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EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 32 MIN

Motherhood & Friendship: Building Authentic Community When Life Gets Overwhelming with Stephanie May Wilson

from Neurodivergent Conversations | Autism Spectrum, ADHD, AuDHD, PDA, Emotional Regulation, Neurodivergent parent · host That Sounds Fun Network

Motherhood changes everything — your routines, your energy, and especially your friendships. As life gets busier and capacity feels smaller, many moms wonder: how do I stay connected when I barely have time for myself? In this heartfelt and practical episode, Greer sits down with Stephanie May Wilson — author, speaker, and trusted friendship mentor — to talk about how friendships evolve during motherhood and why authentic community matters now more than ever. A mom of twin girls, Stephanie shares her real-life experiences of navigating the early, overwhelming days of motherhood, offering honest encouragement and simple, doable ways to nurture connection even when life feels full. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why friendship is essential for moms’ mental and emotional health How to stay connected when energy and time are limited Creative ways to blend motherhood and friendship Why “small moments” can sustain meaningful relationships How modelling healthy friendships benefits your children This episode is for every mom craving connection and reassurance that you’re not alone — real community is still possible, even in the busiest season of motherhood. LINKS Follow Stephanie May Listen to Girls Night Join the Unfinished Community WhatsApp. Where you can share your everyday joys, struggles, and differences! Click here to join. Sign up to our newsletter where we continue the conversation along with sharing helpful resources and techniques tried out by parents and professionals in the neurodiverse world. You can know get the episodes on YouTube! Click here to subscribe. Follow the show on all the socials @theunfinishedidea - look for the brain! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn TikTok Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Motherhood changes everything — your routines, your energy, and especially your friendships. As life gets busier and capacity feels smaller, many moms wonder: how do I stay connected when I barely have time for myself? In this heartfelt and practical episode, Greer sits down with Stephanie May Wilson — author, speaker, and trusted friendship mentor — to talk about how friendships evolve during motherhood and why authentic community matters now more than ever. A mom of twin girls, Stephanie shares her real-life experiences of navigating the early, overwhelming days of motherhood, offering honest encouragement and simple, doable ways to nurture connection even when life feels full. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why friendship is essential for moms’ mental and emotional health How to stay connected when energy and time are limited Creative ways to blend motherhood and friendship Why “small moments” can sustain meaningful relationships How modelling healthy friendships benefits your children This episode is for every mom craving connection and reassurance that you’re not alone — real community is still possible, even in the busiest season of motherhood. LINKS Follow Stephanie May Listen to Girls Night Join the Unfinished Community WhatsApp. Where you can share your everyday joys, struggles, and differences! Click here to join. Sign up to our newsletter where we continue the conversation along with sharing helpful resources and techniques tried out by parents and professionals in the neurodiverse world. You can know get the episodes on YouTube! Click here to subscribe. Follow the show on all the socials @theunfinishedidea - look for the brain! Instagram Facebook LinkedIn TikTok Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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