Realistic Self-Care for Neurodiverse, Autism Moms: Small Joys, Big Impact with Jenna Jonaitis

In this heart-to-heart episode of Inchstones, Sarah Kernion sits down with writer and fellow mom Jenna Jonaitis to talk about something we all need more of—but rarely give ourselves permission to embrace: realistic self-care. Together, they unpack the messy beauty of motherhood, laugh at the myth of bubble baths fixing everything, and explore how tiny moments of joy can ripple out to create calmer homes and happier hearts. Jenna shares the soul behind her Substack, Mama Well, and gets candid about overstimulation, the magic of mindfulness, and why modeling self-care for our kids might just be one of the most powerful parenting moves we can make. This conversation is equal parts cozy, candid, and quietly revolutionary for every mom who’s ever put herself dead last—and is ready to change that, one inchstone at a time. You can find Jenna's Substack and all of her work here: https://themamawell.substack.com/