If your teen just started ADHD or autism meds—but you’re still stuck in power struggles, shutdowns, or burnout—this episode is for you.

As a certified autism specialist and parent mentor, I’m breaking down what meds can’t do—and what your teen really needs from you to thrive:
✨ Why your neurodivergent child is not “behind”
✨ What happens when you finally trust your gut
✨ Why medication is support—but not the whole solution

This isn’t about being anti-medication—it’s about going deeper.
Because pills don’t teach emotional safety, communication, or confidence.

Let’s talk about what most professionals miss—and how to parent with calm, clarity, and connection.

🎙 Hosted by Tara Trievel, creator of Path to Empowered Parenting
⁠https://parenting-neurodivergent-teens.my.canva.site/2besocial⁠

📌 For moms of high-masking autistic, ADHD, or emotionally intense teens
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If you’re raising a neurodivergent teen with autism, ADHD, or emotional regulation challenges—this episode is for you. I’m sharing the 4 mistakes I made over and over again while trying to de-escalate my teen’s meltdowns… and the one shift that finally brought peace back into our home.

In this episode, I talk about:

• Why “talking it out” usually backfires

• How our nervous system responses shape everything

• What your teen really needs in moments of overwhelm

• How to lead with calm—even when your teen can’t

  
  

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  Send me a message—I’d love to hear from you.https://parenting-neurodivergent-teens.my.canva.site/

If you’re a mom over 40 raising a high-masking ASD1, Asperger’s, or ADHD teen — and wondering why you always feel like you’re falling short — this episode is your lifeline.

The truth?
You’re not failing.
You’re just running on survival mode — and it’s not sustainable.
Your nervous system has been in overdrive for years, and no one taught you how to come back to yourself. Until now.

In this soul-honest episode of Unapologetically Mom, we dive into:

• What survival mode actually looks like in neurodivergent parenting

• How mindfulness and neuroscience create real change

• What reparenting yourself actually means (no fluff, no guilt-trips)

• The moment you stop reacting from fear and start responding from calm

• What healing looks like when you're still in the thick of it

If you’ve ever cried in the car after drop-off or doubted your worth as a mother — this episode will shift something deep.

✨ You’re not too late.
✨ You’re not broken.
✨ You’re just overdue for self-compassion.

Save this episode for the hard days. Share it with a mom who needs to hear it.
And when you’re ready for real tools and real healing, come check out Path to Empowered Parenting — your next right step is waiting.