Parents want what is best for their children. But how can you be expected to model "best" when you, yourself, are also struggling with your own trauma and damage? In today's episode, we speak to Casey, a mother working through her own concerns and insecurities, while healing her inner child in order to show up as the mom she wants to be for her own children.

Bio: Casey is sharing her story in the hope that it helps others and that she continues to heal in that process.

Bio: Dr. Casssandra LeClair

Parenting, and motherhood in particular, is difficult even on the best of days. But what happens when your child begins to stray from the typical? In today's episode, we speak with C who has 6 children, 4 of whom are on the autism spectrum as well as getting insight from Malia Segal, LCSW as to what treatment can look like.

Approximately 1 in 44 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the U.S. and although there is a lot more awareness to these diagnoses and families, there still also exists a stigma and the ever pervasive judgment.

Bio: Malia L. Segal LCSW & RPT-S

Malia L. Segal (she/her) is a children's therapist who graduated from Monmouth University's Undergraduate & Graduate Social Work Programs. She worked in schools, community mental health and now uses play therapy to treat children at a dynamic group practice in New Jersey. Children and families experiencing acute stress see improved family function after working with Malia. She is a licensed clinical social worker, registered-play therapist/supervisor and certified in Synergetic Play Therapy ™. which incorporates interpersonal neurobiology into play modalities. In addition to clinical practice, Malia enjoys providing supervision and education to colleagues as it relates to children’s mental wellness.

Sacrificing yourself in the hope of having the idealized or romanticized life, doing the scary and hard work of actually leaving the abuse, and ultimately re-introducing yourself to yourself and then to the world.

Abuse varies from person to person. It depends on what we perceive to be "normal" or acceptable, but all victims of abuse can have very real and long lasting effects. In today's episode we speak with Eva and get insight from Candice Smiley regarding this topic. 

Bio:

Candice is a mom, podcaster, social marketer and essentialist who loves to engage in interesting conversations with other influencers and entrepreneurs.  Her favourite conversations are the ones that take courage to engage in.  (Check out her podcast,Create the Ripple Podcast)

She has learned the power of saying no, listening to your own heart and speaks openly about subtle abuse as it occurs in relationships - personally and professionally.   She’s become a voice for listening to your own truth and speaking it clearly, powerfully - at home, at work and in your life.  She spends her time living - in a tiny home (250 sq ft), traveling, speaking and sharing candidly with others how to live life after betrayal, to trust themselves, to speak up for themselves and set powerful boundaries. 

After a narcissistic partner cheated on her with multiple women, left her (and the country!) With over 350 thousand dollars worth of bad debt, Candice was forced to rebuild her life, her credit and her trust in herself. Coming out of this, she encountered her own “Me Too” moment dealing with sexual coercion and harassment in her professional life; saying no resulted in her being the target of gossip that tarnished her reputation. 

Deeply affected by the gaslighting and the experiences, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, leaned on her personal network and practiced radical personal forgiveness, acceptance and responsibility.  The journey was not without its impact and Candice shares powerfully about dealing with anxiety, depression, shame and learning to let go.

When grief rocked her world a little less than 2 years ago, Candice knew it was time to stop her life, hit the pause button and finally do the deep work to heal her heart, self and mindset.  Emerging from this place, Candice has begun to embrace her fierce and receptive feminine nature.  The journey to be and embrace all the parts of herself has led her to the place to start her wildly successful Create the Ripple Podcast; Trust the Niggle and Tell the Truth - where she features other amazing guests who are not afraid to do the hard work of personal development, listen to their own minds/heart and then speak up and out for those things that matter; to themselves and to make a difference in the world.

Candice loves her essentialist lifestyle for the beauty and freedom it offers her.  She can never resist the urge to take off her boots to walk barefoot into a clear mountain lake or stream. When she is not connecting or writing, she can be found disappearing into the backcountry trails of Canada with her life-love Mark and losing herself exploring waterfalls and mountain trails. She is a quiet introvert who adores eating clean foods and reading a great book.  

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