Episode Details

Laura Mayer opens up about the challenges of balancing an ambitious career with the nagging feeling that she needed more space for her neurodivergent daughter. 

She shares the gut-wrenching moments of juggling long hours and the many to-dos that come along with a new diagnosis. In the end, trusting herself led to bold choices. They not only reshaped her priorities but led her to a career shift that worked better for her and her family.

For more on this topic

• Read: Interoception and sensory processing challenges
• Listen: Self-care tips for parents navigating a child’s diagnosis

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