Nicole Santiago has one question she asks every parent who calls her: what made you pick up the phone today?

Nicole founded Family ADDventures, working as an advocate, therapist, and coach for neurodivergent kids and families. She and Christine talk parental burnout, structure, and navigating public, private, and homeschool, plus a device that turns "get regulated" into something a nine-year-old can see.

If this named something you've felt but never said, sit with that. You're not failing. You may just be overloaded.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:30 The grandparent question

09:00 Parent's self-work matters

12:00 Structure reduces anxiety

15:00 Burnout and fatigue

20:00 Relationship over outcome

33:00 Seven years in

44:00 Heart-brain coherence

53:00 IEPs and advocacy

1:03:00 The 80/20 rule

1:08:00 What matters most

1:11:00 Find Nicole

Listen & connect

Family ADDventures (book a free strategy call): familyaddventures.com

Family ADDventures website

Give Grace, Reject Shame ebook by Nicole Santiago

Edumatch (school-matching tool): ignitestudentpotential.base44.app

Nicole: Instagram · Facebook · TikTok
Christine: Instagram · TikTok · LinkedIn
Think Time: Website · Instagram · TikTok · LinkedIn
Hyperfocus & High Performance: Spotify · Apple Podcasts · YouTube · Amazon Music · Deezer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and isn't a substitute for individualized medical, mental health, or professional care. Every brain is different, and results will vary.