The NeuroSpicy MomPod
Episodes
Are We Educating… or Conditioning? The Truth About Modern Schooling with Olivia Couch
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Before we dive in, a quick note 💛The audio and video are slightly out of sync in parts of this episode. Thank you for your patience and understandi...
🎧 Learned Helplessness: How Systems Teach Us to Stop Trying (Audio Version)
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we explore learned helplessness, a psychological pattern that develops when someone is repeatedly placed in ...
Building Something Steadier Than Survival✨
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 4 of The NeuroSpicy MomPod. 💖This podcast is a space where we explore neurodivergence, nervous system regulation, trauma, healing...
🎙️ Season 3 Finale — Healing For the World
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode closes out Season 3 of The NeuroSpicy MomPod!There’s no recap and no personal update here. Instead, this conversation centers on stayi...
Holding Both: Neurodivergent Joy, Grief, and Staying Human
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I don’t have a perfect script for this moment in history — but I do know what my body feels.In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we talk abo...
A NeuroSpicy Interview with David Schmidt Jimenez; Supporting Neurodivergent Kids With Dignity
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, I sit down with David Schmidt Jimenez — a late-diagnosed autistic, Cuban American educator based in Balti...
Why Does Being Aware Make Everything Harder?
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why does healing feel harder after you finally have words for what you’ve been living through?In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, I explore w...
January 16, 2026
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️Neurodivergence Without the Safety Net: When Survival Becomes the Only Option
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does neurodivergent support look like when you don’t have a safety net?In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, I talk openly about the gap be...
Embracing Neurodivergence: A Journey of Understanding; A NeuroSpicy Interview with Kory Andreas
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, I’m sitting down with Kory Andreas for a gentle, grounding conversation about late-diagnosed autism, ne...
It Runs in the Family: The Genetics of Neurodivergence & Why It’s So Often Missed
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we explore why neurodivergence so often goes unrecognized in families — and how genetics, normalization, ...
When You’re the Calm… but You’re Not Calm
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A compassionate, science-backed conversation about what happens when neurodivergent parents want to be the calm for their kids… but their own nervou...
🎙️ Holiday Season, Tiny Nervous Systems: Why Everyone Feels So Off Right Now
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we’re diving into something almost every neurodivergent parent (and reparenting adult) is feeling right now: w...
Why ‘Normal Parenting Tips’ Don’t Work for Neurodivergent Kids — And Why That Doesn’t Make You Soft
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends — today we’re untangling one of the biggest misconceptions in parenting advice: the idea that neurodivergent kids should respond to “...
Two Identities, One Nervous System: Growing Up Undiagnosed & Rebuilding Who You Are
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re diving into something so many late-identified neurodivergent adults know all too well — the feeling of having two ver...
🎙️ What Our Children Wish We Knew: Healing Our Inner Child While Parenting
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode cracked my heart open in the best way. 💞 “What Our Children Wish We Knew” is a love letter to the kids we’re raising a...
School Refusal: When the Body Says "I Can’t”
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some kids seem unable to go to school—no matter how much we encourage, reward, or reason with them? In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod...
The Hidden Cost of Being Neurodivergent (Audio Version)
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ S3E7: The Hidden Cost of Neurodivergence ✨Let’s talk about the price of existing in a neurotypical world — the emotional labor, the job in...
Healing While We Parent - An Interview with Kecia Nelson, LCSW
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, host Austen Marie chats with Kecia Nelson (@wholehearted_parenting)—a licensed clinical social ...
Trained to Tolerate: How Childhood Abuse & Undiagnosed Neurodivergence Can Prime You for Narcissist
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we’re talking about something so many of us live without realizing it — being trained to tole...
🎙️From Overwhelm to Empowerment: Trauma & Neurodivergence with Bry Bryan
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Today I’m joined by Bry Bryan (@brythetherapist)—a licensed trauma therapist who works with neurodivergent kids, overwhelmed parents, and ...
Back to the Beginning: A Glimpse at Neurodivergence Through Time
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we zoom out and trace the history of how society has seen neurodivergence. From myths of “divine madness,” to ...
🎧 The Power of Love in Teaching, an Interview with Olivia Couch
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, Austen Marie sits down with educator and advocate Olivia Couch to explore love, autonomy, and the power o...
Welcome to Season 3 of The NeuroSpicy MomPod! ✨
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this kickoff episode, I’m sharing the story behind the mic:💖 Growing up with cPTSD, undiagnosed ADHD + autism💖 How teaching TK kids helped ...
S2E20 - Thank you For Growing With Me!
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Finale! 💖 We’ve officially wrapped up 20 episodes this season, and I just want to say thank you to every single listener who’s been p...
A NeuroSpicy Take on Ai
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI can feel like magic for ADHD, autistic, and dyslexic brains, helping with emotional regulation, executive function, and communication...but what’...
🎧Back to School, Back to You: Supporting Neurodivergent Nervous Systems in Transition
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Transitions are hard—especially when your neurodivergent brain is already screaming, “TOO MUCH, TOO FAST.” In this episode, we unpack why seaso...
🎧Why Trying New Things Feels Like a Threat: The Neurospicy Brain & Change
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does trying anything new feel like your brain is short-circuiting? Why do school transitions make our kids fall apart—and why do we spiral rig...
🎧 Why Justice Sensitivity Feels Like a Full-Time Job (Especially If You're NeuroSpicy)
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you have to speak up—even when it costs you everything? Like your body literally won’t let you move on when something feels ...
🎧 Episode 15: You Might Be NeuroSpicy If…
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever peeled the labels off water bottles like it was your job? Refused to wear jeans unless they were exactly the right softness? Couldn’t handle we...
🎧 A NeuroSpicy Take on Spirituality
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why astrology feels more real than science class? Or why your nervous system calms down more in the forest than in a therapist’s offic...
🎧 A NeuroSpicy Take on School Trauma
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re breaking down the hidden trauma so many of us experienced in school—from being shamed for needing to move, to overachieving ourselves...
🎙️ AUDIO EPISODE: Why You Stayed – The NeuroSpicy Science of Trauma Bonds
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many neurodivergent folks find themselves stuck in toxic, one-sided, or manipulative relationships? In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPo...
🎙️PDA Parenting - Raising a Child Who Says ‘NO’ to Everything
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we’re talking about something that doesn’t get nearly enough airtime: Pathological Demand Avoidance (P...
🎧A NeuroSpicy Interview with Dr. Tara Hogan Audio Version
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The NeuroSpicy MomPod, I'm joined by Dr. Tara Hogan—a neurodivergent mom, holistic parenting mentor, and pediatric chiropractor—...
A NeuroSpicy Take on Money
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk money — the neurospicy way. 💸 In this episode, we’re getting real about why so many of us with ADHD, autism, or trauma backgrounds...
ND in the Workplace: Why You Hate Every Job You’ve Ever Had
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
S2E8 – ND in the Workplace: Why You Hate Every Job You’ve Ever HadEver feel like you’re “bad at working”? Spoiler: you’re not. You’re ju...
A NeuroSpicy Interview with Dr. Luz
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ In this heartfelt and reflective episode, I sit down with Dr. Luz Casquejo Johnston — a first-generation Filipina American, educator, and fe...
A NeuroSpicy Take on Gaslighting
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The NeuroSpicy MomPod, where the vibes are unfiltered and the gaslighting is… unfortunately everywhere. 😮💨 In this episode...
🎙️ Rejection-Sensitive Dysphoria: Why It Feels Like the World Is Ending
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever spiraled over a short text or convinced yourself someone must be mad at you based on a single emoji? 🫠 You're not alone, babe. In this e...
S2E4: Why Am I Always Burnt Out? ND Burnout & Recovery 💥
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever Googled “Why am I always exhausted?” while surrounded by unfolded laundry at 3am? Same, bestie. In this raw and real episode of The NeuroSpi...
Sensory Struggles & Masking: How Society Fails ND Kids in Everyday Situations
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into a topic so many of us know too well—sensory overwhelm and the exhausting reality of masking. From everyday errands tha...
🎙️ Navigating Public Education as a Neurodivergent Parent (with Elaine) 💖
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The NeuroSpicy MomPod, I’m joined by the brilliant and compassionate Elaine — a fellow neurodivergent parent who’s here to share h...
S2E1 – My Kid Got Kicked Out (Why Neurodivergent Kids Deserve Better)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your kid gets kicked out of preschool for being... themselves? In this powerful Season 2 kickoff, I’m sharing the raw, real story ...
The Magic of Problem-Solving
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎥 FULL VIDEO: “The Magic of Problem-Solving” | Empowering Resilient, Confident Kids✨ New Episode Alert! ✨ In this video version of today’...
S1E8-A NeuroSpicy Take on Sleep
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw, unedited behind-the-scenes video, join me as I record Episode 8 of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, where we tackle the topic every child avoids...
Unedited Video Interview with Paula, MFT to NeuroSpicy Mama
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw and unfiltered episode, I sit down with Paula, a fellow neurospicy mom who discovered her dyslexia later in life. With a background as ...
🌱 Breaking Generational Trauma: The Cycle Stops Here 🌱
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Generational trauma runs deep—it’s woven into the way we were raised, the expectations placed on us, and the patterns we unconsciously repeat. But...
From MFT to NeuroSpicy Mom: An Interview with Paula
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Paula, a neurospicy mom who discovered her own neurodivergence (dyslexia) as an adult after years of working as an...
✨ Wrapping Up the Mental Resilience Series! ✨
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve reached the final episode in our Mental Resilience series, and this one is packed with the best, most practicalstrategies to help neurodiver...
Ferraris With Brakes: Why Kids Thrive With Boundaries 🚦
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Boundaries aren’t barriers—they’re thefoundation of mental resilience, self-protection, and emotional well-being. In this episode, I getpersonal...
The Magic of Problem-Solving 🧠💫
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re diving into the art of problem-solving and how to empower kids to think critically, troubleshoot challenges, and trust their ...
🧘♀️ Breathing Through the Cracker Crisis 🧘♂️
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever witnessed a toddler completely lose it over a broken cracker? Yeah, same. But what if I told you that meltdown isn’t just about the snack—it’...
The Art of the Oops: Teaching Kids to See Failure as Stepping Stones
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re turning failures into life’s greatest teachers. 🎢 Learn how to help kids embrace their “oops” moments, reframe setba...
Magic Beans for the Brain: Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Kids
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking all about how to grow a growth mindset in your kids—yep, we’re planting those magic beans in their brains! Whet...
Raising Resilient Kids: How to Teach Mental Toughness
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we’re diving into the art of raising mentally tough kids! 💪 It’s not about turning them into lit...
A NeuroSpicy Interview with Ms. Lucy
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, I sit down with a former student teacher of mine to explore the intersection of trauma and neurodivergence. ...
A NeuroSpicy comparison with Trauma
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we explore the surprising similarities between neurodivergent brains and those affected by trauma. From he...
A NeuroSpicy Rant on Unmasking
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever experienced the feeling of "otherness" and not understanding why you look the same, but you just can't fit in the same - then you've fo...
A NeuroSpicy Take on SLEEP
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the subject that every child avoids and every parent craves - SLEEP! Join me on this journey while we talk about some of the specific...
A NeuroSpicy take on Reparenting
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back mamas! Today we are exploring this psy-buzz word "reparenting". What is it? Why does it matter? And what are some easy steps to get start...
A NeuroSpicy Pep Talk
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I share some tips and tricks (that were learned the painfully hard way) on how to support yourself and your neurospicy family. I share some tool...
A NeuroSpicy Interview with Jana Humplik-Osborn
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Jana, a fellow neurodivergent mom and business owner, to discuss the challenges and joys of raising childre...
Modeling Regulation - You Better WORK
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If RuPaul's song SUPERMODEL (You Better Work) came into your head when you read that title, then you are in the right place. Come with me as we conti...
What in the BRAIN?
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's take an easy peasy look at the different parts of the brain and what their functions are. We'll take away the scary words that are associated wi...
What in the Regulation??
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What in the world is regulation and whhhhyy is it so important to our parenting and our own health?? Come on this rambling journey with me while we ex...
Meet and Greet
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I can't wait to talk to each of you to listen and share your experiences as neurospicy moms, but first, I thought you should know a little about the p...
It's the NeuroSpicy MomPod!
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to your newest obsession - the NeuroSpicy MomPod! Here we open up about the reality of parenting neurodivergent kids while being neurospicy ou...