Mother's Guide Through Autism
This podcast is to inspire, support, and build community for mothers raising children with autism. Brigitte Shipman is the host and creator of this podcast and it has been inspired by her son Joseph who has been living with autism for the last 32 years. Together, Brigitte and Joseph hope to offer mothers of autistic children hope for the future. They will be sharing what they have learned in their journey as well as have expert guests on the show to give you knowledge, resources, insights, and inspiration.
Mother's Guide Through Autism
Why Your Child’s Meltdown Triggers Your Own Anxiety with Maureen Brice and Dr. Nicole Dolan
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In this episode of A Mother's Guide Through Autism, host Brigitte Shipman sits down with Maureen Brice and Dr. Nicole Dolan to explore a deeply profound side of caregiving: the parent’s own nervous system, trauma history, and energetic frequency.
When your neurodivergent child has a meltdown, does your own anxiety or anger immediately skyrocket? You are not alone.
Maureen Brice and Dr. Nicole Dolan dive into why our children act as powerful mirrors, triggering unhealed parts of our own childhood conditioning. They share how shifting out of survival mode and consciously clearing your internal blocks can completely change the emotional climate of your home.
If you are a mother feeling burnt out, exhausted, and stuck in a loop of reactive parenting, this conversation offers the roadmap, permission, and actionable energetic tools you need to heal your family from the inside out.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How our children’s behaviors unconsciously trigger past ancestral and childhood conditioning.
- The science and energy of co-regulation—why your child feeds off your nervous system's internal state.
- Practical strategies to recognize parental burnout and halt chronic fight-or-flight loops.
- The power of releasing judgment to build a sustainable, compassionate home life.
🔗 Resources & Links
Sign up for the retreat:
https://hopedreambelieve.com/autism-moms-retreat
Maureen's Website:
https://hopedreambelieve.com/
Dr. Nicole Dolan:
https://drnicoledolan.com/
https://www.instagram.com/drnicoledolan/
Learn more and join the Chill & Chat Membership:
https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com/chillandchat
Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com/book
Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com
Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
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