Autism for Badass Moms

By Rashidah Cartwright

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Episodes: 143

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"Autism for Badass Moms" is your guide to becoming that badass, mentally and emotionally strong mother you know you can be. Each week we shed light on the emotional journey through heartfelt conversations with autism moms, we uncover the raw, authentic experiences that shape your life. In each episode, we discuss everything from finding balance in the chaos, regulating your nervous system, and setting healthy boundaries. The content in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of anything you seen or heard from the podcast.

Episode Date
Ep. 142 - How an Infection Led Us to Autism with Nykyta
Jun 09, 2026
Ep. 141 - Finding My Footing in a World I Never Planned to Enter with Quanisha
Jun 02, 2026
Ep. 140 - Beyond the Diagnosis: Rethinking How We Support Neurodivergent Children with Roshenna
May 26, 2026
Ep. 139 - Two Sisters. One Child. One Autism Journey with Jessica
May 19, 2026
Ep. 138 - Bonded Without Words: A Sibling Love Story with Brittany
May 10, 2026
Ep. 137 - Let's Talk About It: CPS, Meds, and the Truth Behind Closed Doors with R.S. Cole
May 05, 2026
Ep. 136 - Three Diagnoses, One Mother: How I Hold it All with Stephanie
Apr 28, 2026
Ep. 135 - When My Body Broke Down - But Motherhood Didn't Pause with Evonne
Apr 21, 2026
Ep. 134 - Finding Your People in the Middle of Autism with Julianna
Apr 14, 2026
Ep. 133 - Becoming His Voice When I Was Still Finding Mine with Chanel
Apr 07, 2026
Ep. 132 - Divorce. Twin Loss. Autism. And Still Standing with Jennifer
Mar 31, 2026
Ep. 131 - Early Arrival to Unexpected Journey with Jamiliah Jackson
Mar 24, 2026
Ep. 130 - On the Road to Acceptance with Kelley
Mar 17, 2026
Episode 129 - Community Revealed My Strength with Mitzi
Mar 10, 2026
Ep. 128 - The First Time I Googled Autism with LaNiqua
Mar 03, 2026
Ep. 127 - Puberty with Autism in the Mix with Betsy
Feb 24, 2026
Ep. 126 - Who I Told - And Why Everyone Else Had to Wait with Kanisha
Feb 17, 2026
Ep. 125 - Killing It & Kinda Losing It with Rashidah
Feb 10, 2026
Ep. 124 - What They Don't Tell You: Raising a Daughter with Autism with Tiffany
Feb 03, 2026
Ep. 123 - Wrestling with Guilt and Shame with Chantel
Jan 27, 2026
Ep. 122 - FMLA Wasn't Made for Moms Like Me with DeAngela
Jan 19, 2026
Ep. 121 - Neurodivergent and Raising a Child with Autism with Meagan
Jan 13, 2026
Ep. 120 - If I am Autistic That Changes Everything and Nothing with Danielle
Jan 06, 2026
Ep. 119 - Autism, Culture & Being Taiwanese with Susanna
Dec 30, 2025
Ep. 118 - The Career She Never Expected, But Was Meant to Walk with Natalie
Dec 23, 2025
Ep. 117 - Rebuilding After Being Cut Off with Tanasha
Dec 16, 2025
Ep. 116 - Becoming a Father Through Love, Not Blood with Tawana
Dec 09, 2025
Ep. 115 - Understanding Him, Accepting Me with Julie
Dec 02, 2025
Ep. 114 - Autism Meets Pica with Sierra
Nov 18, 2025
Ep. 113 - Autism, Advocacy, and a Broken Legal System with Chanel
Nov 11, 2025
Ep. 112 - 'Too Normal' To Be Supported with Alicia
Nov 04, 2025
Ep. 111 - Degrees of Courage with Erica
Oct 28, 2025
Ep. 110 - The Story Behind My Decision with Emely
Oct 21, 2025
Ep. 109 - Same Team, Different Households with Keena
Oct 14, 2025
Ep. 108 - She Was Born a Girl - Then Came Autism with Palwinder
Oct 07, 2025
Ep. 107 - Not Sad, Not Sorry: Just Grateful with Brandie
Sep 30, 2025
Ep. 106 - Two Generations, One Diagnosis with Marlene
Sep 23, 2025
Ep. 105 - Autism & Epilepsy with Brigiette
Sep 16, 2025
Ep. 104 - Alone, Then Empowered with Nicole
Sep 09, 2025
Ep. 103 - Then vs. Now: A Journey Through Autism Advocacy with Shannon
Sep 02, 2025
Ep. 102 - Managing Stress When You Can't Catch a Break with Jasmine
Aug 26, 2025
Ep. 101 - Growing Up Together with Macy
Aug 19, 2025
Ep. 100 - 100 Episode Strong - And Still Breaking Every Barrier (Part 2)
Aug 12, 2025
Ep. 100 - 100 Episodes Strong - And Still Breaking Every Barrier...
Aug 11, 2025
Ep. 99 - Unpacking the Harm: Cultural Misconceptions with Claudia
Aug 05, 2025
Ep. 98 - Generations of Autism with Michelle
Jul 29, 2025
Ep. 97 - When the Strong Breakdown with Brittany
Jul 22, 2025
Ep. 96 - When the Counselor Becomes the Client
Jul 15, 2025
Ep. 95 - Emotional Load of Single Parenting with Debbie
Jul 08, 2025
Ep. 94 - A Dual Diagnosis Journey: Autism and Fragile X Syndrome with Ashley
Jul 01, 2025
Ep. 93 - When Autism Isn't The Only Diagnosis with Grace
Jun 24, 2025
Ep. 92 - Navigating Autism After the Military with Danielle
Jun 17, 2025
Ep. 91 - All On Me with Jessica
Jun 10, 2025
Ep. 90 - Planning for Autism-Related Costs with Sharon
Jun 03, 2025
Ep. 89 - Finding Myself Through My Child's Autism Journey with Iesha
May 27, 2025
Ep. 88 - Embracing Autism with Open Arms with Chelsea
May 20, 2025
Ep. 87 - Surviving Work & Early Days of an Autism Diagnosis with Jattu
May 13, 2025
Ep. 86 - Navigating Life with a Neurotypical & Neurodiverse Child with Arte'a
May 06, 2025
Ep. 85 - How to Manage a Successful Work-From-Home Career with Richera
Apr 29, 2025
Ep. 84 - Finding Grace in the Autism Journey with Jenelle
Apr 22, 2025
Ep. 83 - Facing the Unknown with Evy
Apr 15, 2025
Ep.82 - Behind the Smiles with Tiphanie
Apr 08, 2025
Ep. 81 - From Sibling Support to Motherhood with Anita
Apr 01, 2025
Ep. 80 - Autism Diagnosis After Puberty with Sha
Mar 25, 2025
Ep. 79 - Embracing Uncertainty with Johnnie
Mar 18, 2025
Ep. 78 - Handling Difficult Moments with Shelly
Mar 11, 2025
Ep. 77 - Counseling & Growth with Charbonnae
Mar 04, 2025
Ep. 76 - Pressure of Doing Enough Raising Three Children with Disabilities with Susie
Feb 25, 2025
Ep. 75 - Rethinking Autism Care in Emergency Rooms with Dr. Alexis Bromley
Feb 18, 2025
Ep. 74 - From Grief to Growth with Shamaya
Feb 11, 2025
Ep. 73 - Autism & Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Feb 04, 2025
Ep. 72 - From Doctor to Autism Mom with Dr. Alisha
Jan 28, 2025
Ep. 71 - Masking the Pain with Jasmine
Jan 21, 2025
Ep. 70 - A Teen Moms Journey with Autism
Jan 14, 2025
Ep. 69 - Love on the Run: Autism & Elopement
Jan 07, 2025
Ep. 68 - Empowering Moms To Do the Work Now with Debra Vines
Dec 31, 2024
Ep. 67 - Navigating Motherhood Alone
Dec 24, 2024
Ep. 66 - Parenting a Child with Autism and DiGeorge Syndrome
Dec 17, 2024
Ep. 65 - Post-Divorce Path with Jacqueline
Dec 10, 2024
Ep. 64 - Embracing the Support of a Canine Friend with Amanda
Dec 03, 2024
Ep. 63 - The Emotional Toll of Autism Dads
Nov 26, 2024
Ep. 62 - An Autism Moms Journey Beyond Abuse
Nov 19, 2024
Ep. 61 - Navigating the Dating World
Nov 12, 2024
Ep. 60 - Navigating Autism and Mental Health with My Daughter
Nov 05, 2024
Ep. 59 - Coping with Isolation
Oct 29, 2024
Ep. 58 - Autism, Loss, and Courageous Motherhood
Oct 22, 2024
Ep. 57 - Depression and Divorce
Oct 15, 2024
Ep. 56 - Journey Beyond Self-Blame
Oct 08, 2024
Ep. 55 - Navigating Co-Parenting with an Autistic Child
Oct 01, 2024
Ep. 54 - Doing It All: Exploring the Pressure on Autism Moms
Sep 24, 2024
Ep. 53 - Celebrating Small Victories On Tough Autism Days
Sep 17, 2024
Ep. 52 - One Autism Moms Journey with Autism: Coping with Grief
Sep 10, 2024
Ep. 51 - Journey with Autism from Sibling to Parent
Sep 03, 2024
Ep. 50 -From Challenges to Change: How a Mother's Love Sparked a Movement
Aug 27, 2024
Ep. 49 - Calm in the Chaos: Therapy's Role for the Autism Mom
Aug 20, 2024
Ep. 48 - Strength in Sobriety: The Power of an Autism Mom's Recovery
Aug 06, 2024
Ep. 47 - An Autism Mom's Blueprint for Business & Balance
Jul 30, 2024
Ep. 46 - A Mom's Journey to Self-Discovery
Jul 23, 2024
Ep. 45 - Embracing the Vulnerable Spaces in Autism
Jul 16, 2024
Ep. 44 - Raising an 18-Year-Old Daughter with Autism
Jul 09, 2024
Ep. 43 - Shifting Perspectives: Changes the World of an Autism Mom
Jul 02, 2024
Ep. 42 - Unpacking the Blame Game: A Journey of Acceptance for the Autism Mom
Jun 25, 2024
Ep. 41 - Double the Love, Double the Challenges: Parenting Twins with Autism
Jun 18, 2024
Ep. 40 - When Plans Change: Finding Hope and Acceptance as an Autism Mom
Jun 11, 2024
Ep. 39 - Tools for Overcoming Negative Thinking as an Autism Mom
Jun 04, 2024
Ep. 38 - Raising Two Children with Autism: A Pediatric Nurse's Journey
May 28, 2024
Ep. 37 - The Emotional Struggle: Deciding on a Residential School
May 21, 2024
Ep. 36 - Endless Love, Tested Patience
May 14, 2024
Ep. 35 - Navigating School as an Autism Mom and School Employee
May 07, 2024
Ep. 34 - A Behavioral Health Professionals Journey as an Autism Mom
Apr 30, 2024
Ep. 33 - Insights from a Mother Raising Diverse Children
Apr 23, 2024
Ep. 32 - Navigating Mental Health as an Autism Mom
Apr 16, 2024
Ep. 31 - Counseling and Coping
Apr 09, 2024
Ep. 30 - Autism & Divorce: A Mother's Journey to Single Parenthood
Apr 02, 2024
Ep. 29 - You're More Than Enough: Empowering Autism Moms
Mar 26, 2024
Ep. 28 - The Silent Struggle: Battling Against Isolation
Mar 19, 2024
Ep. 27 - Navigating Marriage & Autism
Mar 12, 2024
Ep. 26 - Empowering the Autism Mom: Overcoming Defeat
Mar 05, 2024
Ep. 25 - Two Worlds, One Family: Loving Through Autism and Disability
Feb 27, 2024
Ep. 24 - Navigating the Journey: Raising a Daughter with Multiple Disabilities
Feb 20, 2024
Ep. 23 - Silent Yet Vocal: An Introverted Mother's Autism Advocacy Journey
Feb 13, 2024
Ep. 22 - How to Understand Autism Through a Siblings Perspective
Feb 06, 2024
Ep. 21 - Trapped in Flight or Fight
Jan 30, 2024
Ep. 20 - Trust the Process: An Autism Moms Path to a Ph.D
Jan 23, 2024
Ep. 19 - The Unspoken Truth: Navigating Emotions as an Autism Mom
Jan 16, 2024
Ep. 18 - How to Not Lose Sight of Yourself in the Process of Managing Your Child's Needs
Jan 09, 2024
Ep. 17 - Rising to the Challenges of Parenting a Teenage Daughter with Autism
Jan 02, 2024
Ep. 16 - How to Empower Yourself: Autism Moms Finding Resources
Dec 26, 2023
Ep. 15 - S.O.S: Stressed, Overwhelmed, & Stretched
Dec 19, 2023
Ep. 14 - How to Navigate the Emotional Journey Being a Minority Autism Mom
Dec 12, 2023
Ep. 13 - How to Juggle and Conquer Your Career and Household
Dec 05, 2023
Ep. 12 - Emotional Support and Coping Strategies for Raising a Child with Multiple Disabilities
Nov 28, 2023
Episode No. 11 - How One Autism Mom Creates Purpose with Every Page Through Children's Literature
Nov 21, 2023
Ep. 10 - No. Is a Complete Sentence
Nov 14, 2023
Episode No. 9 - How to H.A.L.T. Anxiety in its Tracks
Nov 07, 2023
How to Overcome Judgment and Embrace Being a Stay-at-Home Badass Mom
Oct 31, 2023
Ep. 7 - How to Accept: The Unexpected Key to Surviving Grief
Oct 24, 2023
How to Love, Learn, and Adapt the Badass Way
Oct 18, 2023
How to Find Comfort in Company
Oct 10, 2023
How to Shed Your Emotional Armor
Oct 03, 2023
How to Single Mom like a Boss
Sep 26, 2023
How to Defy the Odds by Sailing Against the Storm
Sep 20, 2023
Episode No. 1 There is Nothing More Badass Than Being an Autism Mom
Sep 15, 2023