Living Inspired with Autism

Send us Fan MailYou know your autistic child inside out. But somewhere along the way, have you forgotten who YOU are?You know their routines, their triggers, what helps them regulate, and sometimes even what kind of day they're going to have before they've said a word.But what about you?What makes you special? What are you brilliant at? What lights you up? And when did you last give yourself permission to simply be yourself?In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, we're talking about something that often gets lost in the demands of autism parenting: your identity, your individuality, and the extraordinary person you are beyond being a parent.I'm sharing some of my own contradictions, from being organised and practical to completely woo-woo, from incredibly impatient in traffic to endlessly patient with Max.Because here's the thing. You don't have to fit neatly into one version of yourself.You can be strong and sensitive. Grateful and exhausted. An incredible advocate for your child while still figuring out how to advocate for yourself.And none of those things makes you any less extraordinary.We'll explore why we dismiss our natural strengths, why we sometimes make ourselves smaller, and how recognising what makes us unique can open the door to a more fulfilling life.Here's my challenge to you: Stop hiding the parts of yourself that make you interesting. Start recognising them, owning them, and actually living them.And if you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or wondering how to create a life that feels more like yours, I'd love to talk.Book a FREE Connection Call with me.Let's talk about what's happening in your life, what you'd love to change, and what's possible when you start investing in yourself, too.Book your free call: [See link below]Because you're not just the parent of an autistic child.You are a whole, wonderfully complicated, extraordinary person. And you are IT. Connection Call - Click HEREOne-on-One Coaching - Click HEREWaitlist for The Blueprint - Click HEREExplore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.netFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support.Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhat if the sadness you're carrying doesn't need an explanation before it deserves care?After a beautiful weekend away, I found myself feeling unexpectedly sad. Instead of trying to analyse it, I started thinking about what it means to mend the parts of ourselves that are still hurting.As parents of autistic children, we can love our children beyond measure and still carry disappointment, grief, regret and exhaustion.In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, I explore the emotional hurts we keep revisiting, the parenting decisions we second-guess and the importance of forgiving ourselves for choices we made with the knowledge we had at the time.We also explore forgiveness without abandoning our boundaries, repairing our connection with our children after difficult moments and allowing ourselves to feel without rushing to fix everything.Sometimes healing isn't about fixing what's broken. It's about changing how we carry what has hurt us.If you've been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted or disconnected from yourself, I'd love to invite you to book a personal connection call with me.You don't need to have everything figured out. Sometimes a meaningful conversation is exactly where a new beginning starts.Book your connection call: See belowConnection Call - Click HEREOne-on-One Coaching - Click HEREWaitlist for The Blueprint - Click HEREExplore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.netFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support.Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhat if some of the most beautiful moments in your autism parenting journey came not from doing more, but from allowing yourself to receive more?As parents of autistic children, we become exceptionally good at doing. We're constantly planning, organising, advocating, teaching and finding solutions. But sometimes, in our determination to make things happen, we forget to notice what's unfolding right in front of us.In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, I'm exploring the art of receiving through the beautiful principle of yin, the quieter, more receptive counterpart to the action and movement of yang.And no, this isn't about giving up, doing nothing or becoming less capable. It's about recognising that we don't always have to push, direct or control everything to create meaningful progress.I also share a lovely, unexpected moment with my son, Max, that reminded me just how much our children can teach us when we stop directing and start paying attention.We'll explore how following our children's lead can deepen connection, why progress doesn't always have to look the way we imagined, and how learning to accept help can create more space for ourselves and our families.You don't have to earn the right to receive by first exhausting yourself.So here's a question I'd love you to consider this week:Where in your life are you pushing when you could be allowing?If this conversation resonates with you, I'd love to invite you to a FREE connection call. We can explore where you might be pushing too hard and what becoming more intentional and receptive could look like in your life.Book your free connection call below.Because sometimes the next beautiful step begins with simply allowing yourself to receive. Connection Call - Click HEREOne-on-One Coaching - Click HEREWaitlist for The Blueprint - Click HEREExplore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.netFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support.Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhat if one of the most powerful things you could do as a parent of an autistic child was simply to own it?Own the difficult days. Own the beautiful moments. Own the uncertainty, the learning, the mistakes, the growth, and the fact that your family may look very different from everyone else’s.In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, I’m talking about what happens when we stop fighting our reality and start taking ownership of the life we are living.We explore the difference between acceptance and giving up, why responsibility is so different from blame, and why you are becoming an authority on your own child through years of observing, learning, adapting and advocating.And importantly, we talk about your life beyond parenting.Because autism may be part of your family’s story, but you are still a whole person with relationships, interests, ambitions and dreams of your own.You do not need to have everything figured out.You can start exactly where you are.Own being different. Own the difficult. Own the beautiful. Own your learning. Own your life.If you’re ready to explore what you want your life to look like, I also invite you to book a connection call with me. Let’s look at where you are now and start creating a life that works for you and your family.Connection Call - Click HEREOne-on-One Coaching - Click HEREWaitlist for The Blueprint - Click HEREExplore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.netFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support.Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhat if one of the most powerful things you could do today was simply... breathe?As parents of autistic children, we can become incredibly good at rushing. Rushing to appointments. Rushing through school mornings. Rushing to find answers. Rushing towards the next milestone.And even when our bodies stop, our minds can still be racing ahead.In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, Antoinette explores the power of slowing down and what it really means to practise patience, not only with your child, but with yourself, your relationships, your goals and the life you are creating.She shares personal experiences with her son Max and looks at why progress does not always happen according to the timeline we expect. Sometimes growth happens in tiny increments. Sometimes our children need more time to communicate. And sometimes we need to create enough space to notice what is happening before automatically reacting.This episode explores:Why autism parenting can leave us constantly rushingThe difference between patience and passivityGiving your child time to communicate and develop in their own wayUsing your breath to create space before reactingPatience within marriage, parenting and relationshipsLearning to trust yourself when everyone seems to have an opinionPursuing your goals without constantly pressuring yourself for resultsRecognising the small, beautiful moments happening right nowYou can be ambitious and patient.You can want more for your life while appreciating where you are today.And you do not need to have everything figured out right now.If you are feeling overwhelmed, constantly anxious, or as though you are running from one responsibility to the next, Antoinette also shares how her coaching helps parents develop greater emotional awareness, self-trust and clarity.You can find the details to book a connection call with Antoinette in the show notes.Because autism is part of your life. It is not your entire life.So breathe.There is a beautiful life happening right here.Connection Call - Click HEREOne-on-One Coaching - Click HEREWaitlist for The Blueprint - Click HEREExplore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.netFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support.Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhat do you do when your autistic child is getting older, the emotions are getting bigger, the behaviours are becoming harder to understand, and the parenting strategies that used to work suddenly don’t?This episode was inspired by conversations I had with parents at the Autism Strong event in Charlotte. So many parents stopped to share what they were struggling with, and I kept thinking, “I wish we had another ten minutes.”So this episode is those extra ten minutes.We’re talking about the realities of raising autistic preteens and teenagers, including changing emotions, hormones, resistance, meltdowns and the fear that can creep in when we start worrying about what the future might look like.We also talk about relationships between parents. What happens when you and your partner see things differently? When one person feels they are carrying the emotional load, while the other feels they can never get it right?And then there’s behaviour.Screaming. Hitting. Breaking things. Eloping. Constant movement. The moments that leave you thinking, “This has to stop.”But what changes when, instead of immediately trying to control what is happening, you become curious about it?Acceptance doesn’t mean approval. Curiosity doesn’t mean you are giving in. And different doesn’t automatically mean wrong.In this episode, I’ll help you shift from “Why is this happening to me?” or “They shouldn’t be doing this” towards a much more useful question:What now?Because you may not be able to remove every meltdown, prevent every disagreement or bypass puberty, but you can become far more skilled at navigating the life you are actually living.And somewhere in all of this is you.Your emotional capacity matters. Your relationships matter. Your dreams matter. Your ability to enjoy your life matters too.If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck or simply know that something needs to change, you’ll find details in the show notes to book a connection call with me.Connection Call - Click HEREOne-on-One Coaching - Click HEREWaitlist for The Blueprint - Click HEREExplore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.netFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support.Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Send us Fan MailListening to Your Body: Rest Without Guilt as an Autism ParentWhen everyone needs you, listening to your own body can slip to the bottom of the list. But you are part of the family equation too.In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, I share what happened when illness interrupted a busy Monday and I chose to rest instead of pushing through. What surprised me most wasn’t stopping. It was being able to stop without feeling guilty.As parents raising autistic children, we can become incredibly good at carrying on through exhaustion, worry and demanding days. Sometimes, that strength makes it harder to recognize when we need support ourselves.We explore:Why resting can feel uncomfortable when you’re used to handling everything.The difference between lying down and mentally working through your to-do list.How to question what genuinely needs to happen today.Finding room to scale back, postpone something or ask for help.Why caring for yourself is part of self-leadership.This isn’t about removing every responsibility. It’s about recognizing where you can ease the pressure and give yourself permission to respond to what you need.What is your body asking you for right now?If you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or as though there’s nothing left for yourself, I invite you to book a consultation with me. We can explore what’s draining your capacity and how coaching could support you.Book a Connection Call - Click HEREIf this episode resonates, share it with another autism parent who needs a reminder that they matter too.Connection Call - Click HEREOne-on-One Coaching - Click HEREWaitlist for The Blueprint - Click HEREExplore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.netFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support.Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Send us Fan MailMarriage, autism & getting it wrong together Marriage can be complicated. Add autism parenting, appointments, routines, emotional regulation, paperwork, sleepless nights and the constant mental load, and even the strongest relationship can start to feel stretched.In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, Antoinette gets real about marriage, autism and what partnership actually looks like when life doesn’t fit the picture you expected.She explores the pressure that comes when one partner feels like they’re carrying more, why contribution doesn’t always look 50/50, and how resentment can grow when we start measuring our partner against the way we think things should be done.Antoinette also talks openly about disagreements around parenting, going to bed angry, giving each other space, repairing after conflict and recognising that personal growth doesn’t mean your partner has to grow in exactly the same way or at exactly the same pace.And when the bigger questions surface, like feeling disconnected, lonely in your marriage or wondering whether you should stay or leave, she offers a grounded reminder: you don’t have to make life-changing decisions from a place of exhaustion, resentment or desperation.This episode isn’t about creating the perfect marriage.It’s about honesty. Communication. Recognising what each person carries. Allowing two imperfect humans to love each other, get it wrong, repair, reconnect and keep trying.Because you don’t need a perfect marriage to create a meaningful life.If this episode feels familiar and you’re struggling with what you’re carrying inside your relationship, book a consult with Antoinette. Together, you can explore what’s happening, what you need, what you can control and what you may finally be ready to put down.Connection Call - Click HEREOne-on-One Coaching - Click HEREWaitlist for The Blueprint - Click HEREExplore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.netFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support.Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Send us Fan MailWhat if changing one thing in the way you parent, think and respond could begin changing everything else?In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, I’m talking about the ripple effect of the Autism Parent Blueprint and why this work goes far beyond simply learning how to handle difficult days.The Blueprint is built around three key pillars:Inner StabilityLearning how to regulate your own emotional world, increase your capacity for difficult moments and respond from a more grounded place rather than being pulled into panic, guilt, frustration or overwhelm.The Connection CodeUnderstanding what may be happening underneath your child’s behaviour, moving away from constant correction and power struggles, and creating a relationship built on greater trust, curiosity and connection.Life DesignBringing you back into your own life. Your goals. Your identity. Your relationships. Your health. Your ambitions. Your dreams. The parts of you that can slowly disappear when so much of life becomes centred around what your child needs.Because autism can be part of your family’s story without becoming the whole story.One new skill can change one moment. Enough changed moments begin changing your days. Changed days begin changing relationships. And over time, those ripples can begin changing the way you experience your entire life.If you’ve been listening to the podcast and thinking, “Something needs to change,” I’d love to invite you to join me inside the Autism Parent Blueprint.It’s my 12-week coaching programme for parents of autistic children who are ready to move beyond simply getting through the day and begin creating a life that feels more grounded, connected and expansive.You don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin.Sometimes the biggest change starts with one decision. One pebble in the water.Enrol in the Autism Parent Blueprint:ENROLMENT LINKAnd remember: autism can be part of your life without becoming all of your life.Connection Call - Click HEREOne-on-One Coaching - Click HEREWaitlist for The Blueprint - Click HEREExplore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.netFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support.Feel free to email me at [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest change in your family doesn’t begin with changing your child?What if it begins with the parent you are becoming?When you’re raising an autistic child, life can become very focused on the problem directly in front of you. The meltdown. The school meeting. The sleepless night. The difficult trip to the supermarket. The next appointment. The next decision.And when you’re living in that space, it can be difficult to imagine anything beyond simply getting through the day.In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, I want to invite you to zoom out and start imagining something bigger.I call it Life 2.0.A life where you trust yourself more.Where you don’t question every parenting decision you make.Where you can advocate confidently for your child without waiting for someone else to tell you what to do.Where connection becomes more important than control.And where autism is an important part of your family’s life, without becoming the entire definition of your life.Because as you become more grounded and learn how to work with your thoughts, emotions and decisions, something else begins to happen.You start coming back into the picture.Your relationships. Your health. Your career. Your business. Your finances. Your friendships. Your dreams. Your fun. The parts of you that may have slowly been pushed aside because everything else felt more urgent.Supporting your autistic child and wanting more for your own life are not opposites.You can advocate fiercely for your child and have dreams.You can experience difficult days and build an extraordinary life.You can be an autism parent and still be you.That is Life 2.0.And it starts with becoming the parent who trusts themselves enough to decide what happens next.I’ll also be exploring this work inside my FREE live masterclass, From Chaos to Choice, happening Monday, 14 September at 1:00 PM Eastern.I’ll be teaching you a practical tool you can begin using immediately to recognise when reaction mode is taking over, create space before you respond, and begin leading yourself differently through the moments that feel hardest.But this is about more than simply creating calmer days.It is about beginning to see what else might be possible for you and your family.The registration link for From Chaos to Choice is HEREYour Life 2.0 does not need to be perfectly mapped out yet.You simply need to be willing to start imagining it. Connection Call - Click HEREOne-on-One Coaching - Click HEREWaitlist for The Blueprint - Click HEREExplore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.netFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support.Feel free to email me at [email protected]