In this episode, Samantha and Lauren discuss the conclusion of their conversation on managing mom's mental load.

They provide five practical strategies to help moms regulate stress and manage interruptions, including the one-minute reset, setting interruption boundaries, sensory swaps, a decision diet, and maintaining a daily white space block.

Additionally, they discuss the importance of co-regulation and self-care, emphasizing that a well-supported mom is a better-regulated mom, which benefits the entire family.

00:00 Introduction to Every Brain Is Different Podcast

00:47 Addressing Autism Causes and Concerns

01:37 Mom's Mental Load: Recap and New Strategies

02:25 Micro Regulation Techniques

04:18 Interruption Boundaries

06:20 Sensory Swap and Decision Diet

09:31 Daily White Space Block

15:47 Weekly Routine and Family Meetings

22:13 Homework and Final Thoughts

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