The FASD Success Show
Jeff Noble thought he knew all about FASD... until he became a full time FASD Foster Parent. Fast forward to now. Jeff has been coast to coast and from one side of the earth to the other talking, teaching and learning about FASD with other Caregivers, Front Line Staff and anyone who might sit and listen to him. In The FASD SUCCESS SHOW, Jeff and his gang of FASD Insiders will talk about FASD in a real way so that you can learn how to deal and cope with FASD in REAL life, to be a better advocate and a more confident caregiver. Jeff is going to tackle all the hot topics like FASD and aggression, sleep, hygiene, the education system, meltdowns and working with professionals. Pretty much all the things you need to know so that you can focus on being a happy, balanced caregiver. Jeff will make you laugh, he will make you think, but mostly he will give you hope that you CAN do this. Hit subscribe and get ready to transform into the FASD Caregiver you know you can be.
The FASD Success Show
Ep. 181 | Dr. Debbie Michaud: Healing Old Wounds & The Journey from Lived FASD Experience to Doctor
What if healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken but finally seeing it clearly?
In this episode of The FASD Success Show, Jeff sits down with Dr. Debbie Michaud, a researcher, advocate, and storyteller whose groundbreaking dissertation Hitchhiking With Mama: Living With FASD, A Collection of Truths explores what happens when we stop trying to fix the past and start understanding it.
Debbie shares her journey of growing up in a family shaped by trauma, addiction, and undiagnosed FASD, and how retracing her childhood with her mother became the key to forgiveness, understanding, and healing. Together, she and Jeff explore what it means to break generational cycles, redefine success, and create peace even when others can’t change.
In This Episode You’ll Hear
• How understanding intersectionality helped Debbie see her mother’s story with “new eyes”
• Why healing doesn’t erase the past, it reframes it
• The road trip that transformed resentment into compassion
• What Debbie learned about executive functioning, survival, and doing the best you can with what you have
• Why you can’t change others, only your role in the story
• The neuroscience of guilt and why understanding replaces shame with empathy
• How redefining success can close the gap between expectations and your family’s capacity
Why It Matters
You can’t fix or change the past, but you can move toward healing and more good days at home.
Dr. Michaud’s story shows that reconciliation doesn’t always mean resolution. It means seeing the people you love, and yourself, through a brain-based, compassionate lens. Because healing isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence, regulation, and connection that lasts.
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