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Walk With Me Mom: Burnout to Balance
Walk With Me Mom: Burnout to Balance is a podcast for moms raising autistic children who are struggling with burnout, guilt, and overwhelm. Hosted by Nicki an autism mom who’s been there, each episode offers practical tips, mindset shifts, and heartfelt support to help you navigate the chaos and create more balance in your life.
Whether you're dealing with meltdowns, managing fear, or learning to release guilt, this podcast is here to help you find peace, reclaim your time, and get back to feeling like you again. With a focus on actionable strategies, self-care, and real-world advice, Walk With Me Mom: Burnout to Balance is your safe space to heal, grow, and thrive.
Ready for more personalized support?
I offer a 60-minute Balance Starter Session to help you create a plan that works for YOU and your unique challenges. Visit www.walkwithmemom.com or email me at info@nickibradley.com to learn more and book your session today.
Walk With Me Mom: Burnout to Balance
09|Standing Strong: Advocating for Your Autistic Child Without Burning Out
Hey, amazing autism moms! In Episode 9 of Walk With Me Mom: From Burnout to Balance, Nicki dives into the exhausting yet essential world of advocacy. Learn how to stand strong for your autistic child—whether it’s fighting for a communication device or tailored school supports—without burning out.
Key Moments
- Personal Story :Nicki opens up about the emotional and practical challenges of advocating for her son’s AAC device and her daughter’s IEP social plan, juggling meetings, emails, and daily life while battling burnout and guilt.
- Practical Tip: Discover the Advocacy Anchor Plan—a simple strategy to focus on one goal, find an ally, pace your efforts, and release the outcome. Nicki shares how she used this to secure her son’s device and support her daughter’s needs.
- Faith Encouragement : Lean into Isaiah 40:31 for strength to keep fighting, with a prayer to renew your energy in advocacy battles.
Use the Advocacy Anchor Plan:
- Focus: Pick one key goal (e.g., “Secure a sensory break for my child”).
- Ally: Connect with a supporter (therapist, teacher, or friend).
- Pace: Break tasks into small steps (e.g., 10-minute email drafts).
- Release: Celebrate your effort, not just the outcome.
Connect with Us
- Share Your Story: Tried the Advocacy Anchor Plan? Email Nicki privately at info@nickibradley.com.
- Join the Community: www.walkwithmemom.com
- Book a Session: Feeling drained by advocacy? Schedule a 60-minute Balance Starter Session at www.walkwithmemom.com to create a personalized plan
Spread the Love
Know an autism mom who needs advocacy tools? Share this episode with her! Subscribe to Walk With Me Mom: From Burnout to Balance on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review to help more moms find us.
Up Next
Tune in next week for Episode 10, where we’ll explore resilience—how to bounce back from tough days as an autism mom. You don’t want to miss it!
Stay Amazing: Two is better than one, and a community is better than none. Keep walking, mama—you’ve got this! 💙
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