Lacey and I are kindred. She jokingly suggests that it's my glasses but I think it's the way she embraces her story; how she joyfully accepts the difficulty in her life instead of resisting.  

What I appreciated most about our talk was  Lacy's honesty. Most things most people would hide away until packaged neatly and topped with a bow she was open about. But as Lacey says, her disruption is the manure she uses to fertilize what matters to her. 

A little about Lacey:

Lacey loves, loves, loves to help women heal their hearts from self-destructive and compulsive love-based relationship patterns and heal their marriages and families. 

Connect with her:-> [email protected], https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHuwohvSrbgTSBET2YZMxg/

I've been super grateful for Ridvan's presence in my family's life. I found her on google! I was looking for a diverse musical theater program that would honor my kids and give them space to grow into themselves. And I found CTC - Peekskill and met Ridvan! She's an occupational therapist, parenting expert, bodywork practitioner.

Ridvan Foxhall, occupational therapist, certified parenting educator and, entrepreneur.  Guided by the belief that every individual has a unique contribution to make, Ridvan Foxhall supports, encourages, and empowers children, youth and their families to discover and work towards their highest potential by providing opportunities to engage in creative and therapeutic programs and workshops. Ridvan created CTC & NECS because she was looking for a creative program for her children that valued the process more than the product and was more about developing life skills than just another gimmick to entertain children and make money.

In this heart to heart conversation, Ridvan and I talk about how

Contact Ridvan by email at [email protected]. Learn more about her at www.ridvanfoxhall.com, www.facebook.com/RFoxhallOT/,  https://twitter.com/RidvanFox

Meet Sharon Hijik: Business Leader. Problem Solver. Coach. Mentor. Web Developer. Public Speaker. Teacher. Student. Mom. Wife.

Sharon and I met at a conference, recognized our similarity where it mattered: in our hearts. As fellow homeschoolers and entrepreneurs who coach entrepreneurs, we understood the rhythm of life that's our day to day reality. I caught up with Sharon in this episode of Disrupt and LEAD, and got right into the guts of her story, with a few tears as we reflect on how hard the special parenting journey can be, and how much this is WORTH.

We talked about:

and how she uses her strategic, technical strengths to connect the dots in the complex landscape of her life.

Sharon realized that many of the challenges/experiences her children go through (fear, anxiety, need for security) are very similar to the challenges that face entrepreneurs. Working through those both for herself and with her clients has been a powerful experience that gives her coaching a unique flavor. 

Sharon's Background

Sharon is a Business Coach, Award Winning Sales Expert and Public Speaker who has one goal... seeing YOU succeed!

Continue the conversation with Sharon at:

This month is Mental Health Awareness Month and Mother's Day just passed. I’d like to get a copy of my book into the hands of as many special needs mamas as possible this month. If you know one, could you get a copy and give it to her? ParentingLikeaNinja.com

*** Jaedon tried to join the conversation several times! Ninja Mamas are adaptable and go with the flow. I loved that Sharon didn't even blink while J was trying to DISRUPT the podcast recording! 

Black Eyes Peas! Mumford and Sons! N Sync! The color green! All things Tamara loves!

We had a fantastic time discussing Tamara's passion to disrupt the stigmas associated with mental illness. Listen to Tamara share her journey with mental illness, her parenting journey, when she broke up with her son with mental illness and how that transformed their relationship, and how all this fuels her business.

Tamara is the two-time international bestselling author of The Magical Business Method and My Kid Is Driving Me Crazy! Her third book, The Blind Leap will be out in June, 2019.

Tamara shows struggling entrepreneurs how to clear blocked chakras and discover their “stardust” — that unique gift that too often gets suppressed by parents, early educators and years of grinding out hours at jobs they hate. 

Check out her podcast Own Your Intuitive. Connect with Tamara on her website, on her Facebook Page and on Youtube.

“Ma’am, i just want to say, to warn you that he will never say mommy again to you. Prepare your self to put him in an institution. You can’t fix this. There’s nothing you can do” - Lorina's son Zander's autism diagnosis meeting.

Meet Lorina - Warrior mama, educator on healthy & holistic wellness and Keto lifestyle.  Lorina runs a successful business, Remedy Blends - Healing with Hope and encourages anyone on their healing journey with a wide variety of tools and strategies.

Lorina and I had a beautifully vulnerable conversation about how our families shape us, her family's struggle to get her son Zander's autism diagnosis and the devastating prognosis that they were given, her journey with PTSD and how she is healing herself and her family. 

She gives tips on how to handle the disruption you are facing right now and how to change your energy so that you can create space to hope again.

Today, her son Zander is an outgoing, funny, empathetic teen. Check out his book to help other kids like him! 

Connect with Lorina on Facebook or by email [email protected].

Speaking of flipping the disruption, here’s a free copy of Parenting Like a Ninja — and autis mom’s guide to professional productivity, for strategies to increase your energy so you can powerfully navigate your parenting journey AND have a healthy professional life.

"Life is really about trust. Make a choice to do the thing that you are passionate about and trust that you will be successful, just like you trusted when you first went to work" - Claudine Allen

In this episode of Disrupt and LEAD, Dr. Claudine Allen shares her journey from college professor to homeschooling entrepreneur with her 3 kids, ages 9, 7 and 3. I'm pretty excited to share Claudine with you because we have history. Both island girls, I met Claudine in a few programming classes that I taught at the college level. Fast forward several years and she's working at the same university, and has a son with autism. I felt humbled as we swapped stories and shared passions and embraced a deep sense of calling that our families have helped s to see.

We talk about the autism diagnosis, self-care, health and the myth that there's nothing we can do about 'it'. Claudine shares her weightloss story and uses it to help women create the space for transformation.  

Find out more about her free 5 step weight loss program here->https://www.trueyouservices.com or email [email protected].

In this episode of Disrupt and LEAD, I share the disruption that started it all (in this phase of life, anyway), Jaedon's diagnosis. I talk about the 'shock and awe' of the experience, and the devastating aftermath, and the gradual rebirth that occurred because of this experience. As you listen, think about a disruptive experience you've had. Is there an invitation in the disruption for you?

If you enjoyed listening to this episode, join the conversation in the Autistic Biz Tribe.

Connect with me. I'd love to hear your story!

Email: [email protected]

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There's a movement happening and it's exciting to watch! Many families caring for loved ones with a disability have decided to create life on their own terms by starting businesses that make sense for their lives and support them financially. I'm calling these people, the Autastic Biz Tribe, and this podcast will introduce you to the tribe, and help you join the tribe, when you are ready. 

I first heard the word autastic on a video by Autastic Tom, and I fell in love. When I asked Tom about using the word, Autistic, he graciously said, "The word autastic should be used as many times as possible". But what does it mean? 

Well, the obvious is the combination of autistic and fantastic. But, on a deeper level, I think it's the celebration of the amazingness of determination and resilience in the face of struggle. So much beauty is born from that place. 

I look forward to sharing the Autistic Biz Tribe with you! May you navigate your crazy chaos with courage and step out to create more of what you want in your life.

Join the conversation in our Disrupt and LEAD community!