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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 navigating burnout, guilt, and overwhelm. Hosted by Nicki, a mom raising two autistic children, each episode offers honest conversations, practical encouragement, mindset shifts, and real-life strategies to help you move through the chaos and create more balance in your everyday life.
Whether you’re managing meltdowns, carrying the weight of fear, or learning how to let go of guilt, this podcast is your reminder that you don’t have to do it all alone. Walk With Me Mom: Burnout to Balance is a safe space to breathe, heal, grow, and reconnect with yourself while caring for your child.
Looking for more personalized support? One-on-one coaching is available to help you create a balance plan that fits your unique journey. Visit: www.walkwithmemom.com or email info@nickibradley.com to learn more.
Walk With Me Mom: Burnout to Balance
21|You’re Not Crazy: Trusting You’re Instincts
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Motherhood is already overwhelming—but when your child is autistic (or has multiple diagnoses), the noise from therapies, professionals, opinions, and constant decisions can drown out your own voice. In this heartfelt episode of Walk With Me Mom: From Burnout to Balance, host Nicki shares why trusting your instincts isn't just okay—it's essential.
Drawing from her experience raising a non-verbal son with multiple disabilities and a high-functioning autistic daughter with ADHD, Nicki explains how intuition is built in everyday moments, pattern recognition, and deep connection—not one-size-fits-all advice. She shares a powerful school story where a small environmental adjustment (moving seats out of a corner) transformed "eloping" behavior from defiance to self-regulation.
You'll hear encouragement to shift from "What's wrong with him?" to "What is this behavior telling us?"—and reminders that you bring unmatched context no professional can match.
Plus: A scripture reminder from Psalm 32:8, a grace affirmation, and gentle faith-based encouragement that God has equipped you with unique discernment for your child.
If you've ever second-guessed yourself in meetings, IEPs, or daily parenting, this episode is your reminder: You already know more than you think. Lean in, trust that quiet voice, and parent with steadiness instead of fear.
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Next Episode Teaser
"But They Look Normal" – Why this common comment hurts, what "normal" really misses, and how to reframe conversations to celebrate your child's unique brilliance. Continuing the Graceful Parenting series—don't miss it!
Remember: Two is better than one, and a community is better than none. Stay amazing! 💙
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