Welcome to Compassion Confetti for Autism Moms, where we discuss autism caregiving challenges and offer strategies for balance and compassion. In this episode, host Colette addresses her absence from the show and shares her struggles with recording an episode about self-kindness. She emphasizes the importance of being truthful with ourselves and tending to our own needs before helping others. Colette assures listeners that she's back and committed to providing resources and tools for autism caregivers. Join us for an insightful discussion on the importance of self-kindness in caregiving and ho ..read more

Join Colette as she discusses the science and evolution behind self-kindness and how it can directly impact our hearts, mind, and body. Learn about the concept of fight or flight and the tend and befriend side of mammals, and how practicing self-compassion can stimulate the production of oxytocin, the feel-good hormone that increases feelings of trust, safety, and compassion.  Discover how this practice can help those in the autism community who may have become lost in their outward focus, reset and nurture their ability to give and receive loving care. Tune in to explore the benefits of ..read more

On this week’s episode of Compassion Confetti for Autism Moms, I speak to fellow podcaster Rob Gorski. Rob is the mastermind behind the successful The Autism Dad podcast. Wouldn’t you know it, we discuss the differences between being an autism mom and an autism dad. Are there different expectations? Do autism dad’s process the big worries and fears the same way as an autism mom? Listen in to Rob’s wisdom. He has a poet’s soul and a big heart. It’s a great conversation.   Let’s Connect! Follow Rob Gorski on; Website: https://www.theautismdad.com/ Blog: https://www.theautismdad.com/blog/ P ..read more

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