Nostalgic Neurodivergent

What if the thing you were shamed for as a child is actually your greatest source of strength? This episode explores the untamed, imaginative spirit of Anne Shirley and how daydreaming, intensity, and “being too much” can become our superpowers—not our shame.→ Want to go deeper? I invite you into the world of Empowered NeuroMom: https://empoweredneuromom.com/start-here

We revisit The Secret Garden not just as a childhood classic, but as a metaphor for healing. Through curiosity, Mary Lennox finds a way back to herself—and so can we. This one’s for the ND women rediscovering wonder, grief, and growth in the same breath.→ Want to go deeper? I invite you into the world of Empowered NeuroMom: https://empoweredneuromom.com/start-here

What does it cost to be the calm one, the helper, the one who never falls apart? In this reflection on Little House on the Prairie, we name the cost of being the “good kid” and why softness is no longer negotiable.→ Want to go deeper? I invite you into the world of Empowered NeuroMom: https://empoweredneuromom.com/start-here

Inspired by The Phantom of the Opera, this episode dives deep into masking, grief, and the ache of being seen while still hiding. For anyone who’s lost their voice behind performance—this one is for you.→ Want to go deeper? I invite you into the world of Empowered NeuroMom. https://empoweredneuromom.com/start-here

“There’s no place like home” hits differently when you’re neurodivergent—especially when the world taught you to mask your magic just to survive. In this episode, Kori reclaims the metaphor of Oz through the lens of late diagnosis, perfectionism, and self-return. If you’ve ever felt like the map didn’t make sense because it wasn’t made for you, this one’s for you.