Navigating learning, parenting, and personal growth with a neurodiverse child

“I have a seven-year old son who has autism. I don't have autism, and I'm not an expert, but I have been very intentional about seeking out experts. And by experts, I mean not only doctors and psychologists, but also neurodiverse people, whose voices are not always listened to. Part of my journey into understanding my son and how to best parent him has been about paying attention to those voices. That’s where many of my thoughts and ideas originate from.”

In this episode, conservation biologist and mom of three Rebecca Ellis joins founder and CEO Kinia Romanowska to talk about her special connection with wildlife, her experience raising a neurodiverse child, and how her mindset shifts have led her to improve her health, reduce stress, and enjoy life better.

Tune in to this episode for insights on creating work-life harmony with the right support, understanding the nuanced reality of neurodiversity, and cultivating personal development.

After joining its early mat leave cohorts, Rebecca Ellis has found in the MoMBA program the natural continuation of her personal-growth journey with Pros&Babes. Through the mentoring, resources, and accountability of the MoMBA community, Rebecca has achieved breakthroughs, including handling stress better, improving her physical and mental health, and investing focus and energy where they yield the greatest results.

To learn more about the results Rebecca and other ambitious mothers have achieved within the MoMBA program, visit http://momba.prosandbabes.com 

0:00 Intro

1:57 Meet Rebecca

4:47 Protecting the land and wildlife: working as a conservation biologist 

08:01 Great reads on the bedside table

11:21 How Rebecca kept focus on her career during mat leave 

15:49 Navigating life and learning with a neurodiverse child 

23:03 How to find support on a journey no one prepared you for 

29:09 A child with unique gifts

31:29 Mindset shifts and new habits for more self-care, better focus, and less stress

35:18 Rebecca’s 25-year vision: building a legacy  

41:24 How parents can approach neurodiversity 

45:01 Endnotes 

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Kinia Romanowska is mother of two, wife, and award-winning journalist turned founder and CEO of Pros&Babes. She helps women in STEM, competitive, and corporate careers (and their employers) turn the "motherhood penalty" into their greatest advantage, through the MoMBA™ (Mom MBA), a 12-month hybrid group coaching and 1-1 program.

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