115 {Melanie Eyles} Raising 3 kids with varied neurodiversities

Trigger warning for suicide and sexual assault and domestic violence.When it comes to resilience, there are few who have survived as much as Melanie Eyles.Mel is a breathwork and trauma informed mindset and wellness coach and she has a lot of experience to draw from.With a childhood founded in domestic violence and sexual assault Mel already a hard start and the health issues that raised their head later in life definitely had a connection to this start.On top of that, Mel has faced a very different challenge later in life as the mother of children on the spectrum. While not trauma based, the position of carer has pushed her close to burn out, but her love for her children and her incredible mindset has helped her continueIn this episode Mel shares:Her life until 15 years of age was influenced by domestic violenceHow she was raped at the age of 14The shocking reaction police had when she went to report her assaultThe experience of having her son at the age of 17How she had her concerns knocked back because she was a young mumWhat changed after her son was diagnosed at 14What it’s been like having other neurodivergent childrenWhat it was like being the only neurotypical person in a family of neurodivergentsHow she handles carer burn out and what it’s likeHow she started making room for herselfThe disorders she was diagnosed with and how not being able to medicate impacted her recoveryHow breathwork became essential to helping her recoverHow FND shows up in her worldKey Quotes“I didn’t get to wear mum cap, it was carer cap I wore 90% of the time.”“For a long time I thought there was something wrong with me.”More aboutHer breath work community on facebook is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/286134581194941/?ref=share&mibextid=K35XfP&rdid=x1acgs6B4gBWiw2q&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fqs82oiwgXj5io3Q7%2F%3Fmibextid%3DK35XfPTo access her ebook you can email her here: [email protected] can follow her on Instagram at: eyles.melanieYou can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.