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In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Nicola Rose, independent filmmaker and writer-director of Magnetosphere, to explore how storytelling through film can deepen understanding, empathy, and awareness of neurodivergence—especially during the complex and vulnerable years of early adolescence.

Nicola shares the journey behind Magnetosphere, a feature film centered on a neurodivergent 13-year-old girl who discovers she has synesthesia, and why telling this story from the child’s point of view was essential.

Nicola shares:

• What synesthesia really is. A neurological phenomenon where senses intertwine—such as seeing sound or hearing color—and why it’s far more common (and underrepresented) than people realize.
• Why early adolescence matters. Age 13 is a pivotal moment where puberty, identity, and neurological differences collide—making it a powerful time to tell this story.
• Telling the story from the child’s perspective. How camera angles, visual effects, and point-of-view shots were intentionally used to show what the child experiences, not what adults assume.
• Why neurodivergent stories rarely get mainstream funding. The realities of independent filmmaking, investor bias, and why films centered on young girls often struggle to gain industry support.
• Representation beyond labels. While synesthesia is central, Magnetosphere also reflects ADHD and other forms of neurodiversity—both on screen and behind the scenes.
• A message for parents of neurodivergent kids. Healthy connection begins when adults are willing to shift perspective and truly see the world through their child’s eyes.

A powerful reframe for parents:
“You can’t nurture a healthy relationship with a neurodivergent child if you’re unwilling to step outside your own lens and try to understand theirs.”

Whether you’re parenting a neurodivergent child, working in education, or simply interested in stories that expand empathy and awareness, Magnetosphere invites families to slow down, listen, and see difference not as a deficit—but as a unique way of experiencing the world.

👤 About Nicola Rose

Nicola Rose is an independent filmmaker, writer, and director of the feature film Magnetosphere. With a background in narrative filmmaking and a commitment to authentic representation, Nicola creates character-driven stories that center underrepresented voices particularly neurodivergent children and adolescents.

🎬 About Magnetosphere

Magnetosphere follows a neurodivergent 13-year-old girl as she navigates puberty, identity, and the discovery that she experiences synesthesia. The film is designed for families and adults alike—rated no higher than PG and sparks meaningful conversations between parents and children about perception, difference, and understanding.

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🎥 Watch Magnetosphere:
Freestyledigitalmedia.tv/film/magnetosphere

📸 Instagram:
@magnetospheremovie

📧 Contact:
nicolarosemail@gmail.com

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In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Lisa Watson, inner-child healing coach and creator of the Reparenting Method, to unpack why parenting—especially complex kids—can feel so emotionally overwhelming, and how our children often activate unhealed parts of ourselves that are asking for compassion, validation, and repair.

Lisa shares:
Why your triggers aren’t about your child. Our strongest reactions come from subconscious beliefs formed between ages zero to seven—long before we had language, logic, or choice.
The truth about the past. The past doesn’t exist in time, but it lives in the body. Healing happens by validating emotional experiences, not reliving or rehashing them.
The Reparenting Method. By meeting your inner child as your higher, wiser self, you can correct the lies learned in childhood and replace shame with safety and self-trust.
Why validation is the only job during a meltdown. Dysregulated nervous systems can’t learn. During emotional overload, presence and validation matter far more than correction.
How healing yourself changes your parenting. When you release shame, perfectionism, and control within yourself, it becomes easier to respond—rather than react—to your child’s behavior.
A powerful reframe for parents of complex kids. Your child isn’t here to break you—they’re here to guide you back to yourself.

Quote to tape on the fridge:
“Your children were divinely designed to be your guide. Every trigger is a gift pointing you back to yourself.”

Whether you’re navigating meltdowns, neurodivergence, or your own inherited parenting patterns, Lisa’s message is clear: healing the child within you creates safety, regulation, and connection for the child in front of you.

👤 About Lisa Watson
Lisa Watson is an inner-child healing coach, conscious parenting educator, and creator of the Reparenting Method. With a background in childhood development and conscious parenting, she helps adults dismantle limiting subconscious beliefs so they can show up with more presence, compassion, and emotional regulation—especially as parents.

🔗 Connect with Lisa Watson

📧 lisa@lisa-watson.com
📸 https://www.instagram.com/reparent_yourself
📘 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571427100884
💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/watsonlisak
🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@reparent.yourself
🌐 www.reparent-yourself.com

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In this episode, Michelle sits down with pediatric dietitian and eating-behavior specialist Jessica Setnick to talk about one of the most stressful parts of raising complex and neurodivergent kids: mealtimes. Jessica breaks down why picky eating, food battles, and nutrition worries are rarely about the food itself—and how families can create calmer, more connected routines around eating.

Jessica shares:

Why mealtimes feel so emotional.
Parents carry their own childhood memories, family rules, and pressure to “get nutrition right.” Jessica explains how these expectations quietly shape the stress we feel at the table.

How to reduce the pressure—starting today.
From separating ingredients to offering a reliable “safe food” at each meal, Jessica shows parents how to build trust and remove the power struggle without turning into short-order cooks.

Understanding hunger with ADHD and complex needs.
Medication, sensory issues, and delayed awareness can mean kids don’t realize they’re hungry until they melt down. Jessica offers scripts and strategies to involve kids in solving the “after-school crash.”

Her “experiment, not expectation” approach.
Taste tests, paper-bag spit cups, counter snacks, and low-pressure exposures help kids explore new foods without fear—and help parents stop interpreting every bite as a measure of success.

Healing your own food story.
Jessica reveals how our childhood patterns around food still show up in our parenting today—and how her Healing Your Inner Eater workbook helps families break shame-based cycles.

Quote to remember:
“Only really good parents worry that they’re failing their kids.”

If your child refuses most foods, eats the same thing every night, melts down at dinner, or panics at the sight of something new, Jessica’s message is freeing: you can lower the stress, reduce the shame, and build a healthier relationship with food—one calm moment at a time.

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📧 Email: jessica@jessicasetnick.com
🌐 Website: www.JessicaSetnick.com
📘 Facebook: JessicaSetnick
💼 LinkedIn: JessicaSetnick
📸 Instagram: @UnderstandingNutrition

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