After your child’s diagnosis, the emotional landscape can feel like a storm—grief, relief, anger, love, fear, and hope crashing into each other with no roadmap in sight. In this episode, Kirsten dives into the messy, human experience of holding multiple truths at once: loving your child deeply while grieving the life you imagined, finding answers yet still feeling lost.

We explore why these emotions often feel so contradictory, how the process of matrescence can magnify them, and how to begin making space for your feelings without guilt or shame. With insights from experts like Dr. Sophie Brock, Dr. Alexandra Sacks, Dr. Mona Delahooke, and Brené Brown, this episode offers both reflection and reassurance for parents navigating life after a diagnosis.

Whether you're newly processing or years into the journey, this one is a hand on your back and a reminder: you’re not broken—you’re becoming.

When your child is diagnosed, everything changes — not just the routines, the paperwork, the appointments — but you.

In this episode, I open up about my son’s regression, the grief of losing the motherhood I imagined, and the quiet unraveling of my own identity. We explore what it means to become not just a parent, but also a carer, advocate, and emotional anchor… all while trying to remember who you are at your core.

We talk:

• Ambiguous loss and why it matters

• The emotional toll of being “the strong one”

• Real-life moments of overwhelm (yes, this week’s calendar nearly broke me!)

• How to begin reclaiming your sense of self — even if it’s just one small thread at a time

If you’ve ever whispered “Who am I now?” in the dark… this episode is for you.

✨ Listen, reflect, and remember: you are not alone in this.

When public figures make harmful claims about autism, the impact ripples far beyond headlines. In this powerful episode, matrescence coach and mother of a neurodivergent child, Kirsten Killoran, responds to recent comments by RFK Jr. with clarity, compassion, and fire.

This episode explores:

• The real emotional toll of blame-based narratives on parents

• Why pathologising neurodivergence is more harmful than helpful

• What research and experts actually say about what supports families

• A deeply personal story of internalised stigma — and healing

• A hopeful vision for what truly inclusive care could look like

Whether you’re a parent, professional, or simply someone who wants to better understand the lived experience behind the labels, this episode is a call to think deeper, speak kinder, and act better.

🧡 You are not alone. You are not broken. And your child is not a tragedy.