Finding Yourself Again When Life Rewrites Your Story | Maya Fort-Marshall & Kristina Campos

Have you ever looked in the mirror amidst school drop-offs, practice runs, and endless dinner prep and wondered: Where did I go? Who was I before everyone needed me to be everything?

If you’ve ever felt like your identity got lost in the daily grind of parenting—or if life handed you an unexpected plot twist—you are not alone.

In this inspiring episode of The Impactful Parent Podcast, host Kristina Campos sits down with author Maya Fort-Marshall to discuss her powerful debut memoir, Before You Were Everything. Maya shares her raw, moving, and surprisingly funny journey of navigating a messy divorce, a frightening cancer diagnosis, and sudden career shifts—all while continuing to show up every single day for her kids.

Together, Kristina and Maya break down what it really takes to rebuild your identity, remain transparent with your children without overwhelming them, and reclaim small daily rituals of self-care when your schedule is bursting at the seams.

In this episode, you’ll discover: • How to stay grounded in your own identity when parenting demands everything • The power of honest, age-appropriate communication with school-age kids • Why vulnerability with your children builds deep, lasting trust • Practical daily self-care rituals for extremely busy parents • How to stop trimming away the parts of yourself that give you life

Whether you are navigating a major life transition or simply trying to hold onto your sanity and selfhood amidst the chaos of raising kids, this episode will leave you feeling empowered, validated, and refreshed.

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Preparing Neurodivergent Teens for College

Is your neurodivergent teen truly ready to step onto a college campus and take charge of their independence?

Transitioning from high school to higher education is a massive leap for any child, but for students with ADHD, autism, or dyslexia, it comes with a unique set of challenges, rules, and opportunities. Watching your child struggle with focus, late-night study meltdowns, or organization can leave you asking: How on earth will they manage college on their own?

In this episode of The Impactful Parent, host Kristina Campos is joined by veteran professor and founder of Innovative Collegiate Consultants, Dr. Tara Williams. Together, they tear down common myths surrounding learning differences in college, discuss the massive shift in executive functioning demands, and break down how to build life-changing self-advocacy skills before move-in day.

Learn how to shift your parenting role from a "manager" to a supportive "consultant," set up productive work routines at home, navigate accommodations, and help your child build a safety net to prevent burnout!

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⏰ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction: Transitioning Neurodivergent Teens to College

01:38 - Common Misconceptions About ADHD, Autism, and Dyslexia in College

02:17 - Shifts in Executive Functioning and the Importance of Self-Advocacy

03:24 - IEP/504 Protections vs. College Accessibility Services

05:26 - Fostering Relationships with Professors and Creating Study Groups

07:02 - Overcoming Major Transition Challenges: Time Management & Organization

09:02 - How Parents Can Teach Executive Functioning Skills at Home

11:00 - Preventing Emotional Burnout & Managing Expectations

13:02 - What to Do If College Feels Overwhelming (Changing Majors & Alternative Paths) 16:48 - Shifting from Parent Manager to Academic Consultant 1

8:32 - Supporting Commuter & Community College Students Living at Home

19:52 - Essential College Accommodations & What Changes from High School

23:05 - Inside Dr. Tara Williams' Book & Coaching Support Services

25:02 - An Impactful Encouragement for Overwhelmed Parents

Unmotivated Boys. What can parents do?

Is your son losing his drive, disengaging from school, or spending all his time glued to screens? You’re not alone, and it’s not just in your head! In this episode of The Impactful Parent, host Kristina Campos sits down with renowned family physician, psychologist, and best-selling author Dr. Leonard Sax to dive into the growing epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men.

Together, they unpack the six critical factors driving this shift—from school environments that alienate boys to video game displacement, ADHD medications, environmental endocrine disruptors, shifts in cultural masculinity, and online risks like AI-generated media and pornography. Most importantly, Dr. Sax provides actionable strategies parents can implement immediately to help re-engage their sons and turn things around.

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• [00:00] - Introduction & Welcome with Kristina Campos

• [00:46] - Introducing Guest Dr. Leonard Sax

• [01:49] - Evidence That Boys Are Falling Behind

• [05:04] - Factor 1: Changes in Education & Unfriendly Schooling

• [12:44] - Factor 2: Video Games & Screen Time Limits

• [19:50] - Factor 3: ADHD Medications & Motivation Effects

• [26:48] - Factor 4: Environmental Toxins & Falling Testosterone

• [31:26] - Factor 5: The Collapse of Cultural Masculinity

• [38:21] - Factor 6: Online Influences, AI Porn, & Digital Risks

• [43:28] - Parental Monitoring & Digital Controls

• [44:25] - Rest vs. Disconnection: How to Spot the Difference

• [45:53] - Practical Impactful Parent Tips & Wrap-Up