Susanna Peace Lovell, Autism Expert and mom to an autistic daughter shares, “Your true self is enough.”

Send us Fan MailIntroduction: Susanna Peace Lovell is an advocate for disability families, dedicated to the health and wellness of special needs families everywhere. She is a speaker, autism expert, author, certified professional life coach, and Reiki practitioner. Susanna received her BA from UC Berkeley and is a certified professional life coach and advocate, committed to helping others find joy and passion in their lives.Susanna's own daughter, Arizona, has multiple challenges and diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, and a myriad of food allergies. On her journey of navigating through the worry and heartbreak of raising a special needs child, Susanna found her true calling to help other parents. She provides one-on-one coaching, workshops, and support groups for special needs families, and has written a book titled "Your True Self is Enough, Lessons Learned on My Journey, Parenting a Child with Autism."Susanna talks about her special needs mom journey, including the challenges with her daughter Arizona's allergies and sensory issues. She describes how she advocated for a developmental assessment, which led to an autism diagnosis.Susanna discusses the unexpected nature of her parenting journey and how she embraced it. She mentions the concerns raised by family members about Arizona's development and emphasizes the importance of being open-minded and focused on supporting her child.Susanna reflects on the life lessons she has learned from raising a child with special needs. She shares how it has influenced her personal goals and aspirations, leading her to embrace acceptance, wholeness, and self-advocacy.She talks about her book, 'Your True Self is Enough,' which chronicles her journey as a special needs mom. The book offers transparency, anecdotes, and practical tips for other moms navigating similar challenges.Susanna shares with us as we discuss the common experience of mom guilt and the importance of getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, emphasizing  the need to be intentional about finding joy in everyday moments.Susanna encourages fellow special needs moms to seek out joy in their daily lives and to be intentional about creating moments of joy.Connect with Susanna:Website: https://www.susannapeacelovell.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamapeace/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannapeace/ Link to Susanna’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-True-Self-Enough-Parenting/dp/B0CQQSRW94 Music Acknowledgement: Audio Coffee - Denys KyshchukLink for book: The S.H.I.N.E. Principle: The special needs mom's path to strength, hope and happiness by Valerie Arbeauhttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CW18ZXGX   (Canada)Learn more about your host at:https://coachingwithvalerieanne.com/