If your Christmas looks more beige safe foods than glossy adverts… if your tree is covered in cheap unbreakable baubles instead of heirloom ornaments… if your child hates the school concert and the holidays feel more exhausting than “magical” — this episode is for you.

In this gentle, honest conversation, Kirsten explores the grief and guilt that can surface when Christmas doesn’t look how we imagined, especially for mums of neurodivergent or disabled children. Together, we’ll name the pressure of the “perfect Christmas,” soften it into our kind of Christmas, and imagine a season that is small, soft, and still deeply meaningful.

Expect real-life stories, nervous-system-aware reflection, and practical ideas for:

• Designing a Christmas that fits your child’s needs

• Letting go of traditions that no longer work

• Navigating family expectations and comparison

• Finding quiet moments of magic in the mess

You don’t have to save Christmas. You’re allowed to survive it — and let that be enough.

What does hope look like when you’re exhausted, grieving, and doing everything you can for a child who’s not getting what they need?

In this raw, reflective solo episode, I explore the tension between despair and hope — not the fluffy kind, but the grounded, gritty kind that keeps you moving when the systems fail and the load feels too heavy.

We’ll talk about:

• Why hope isn’t a feeling — it’s a choice

• What it means to “kick at the darkness”

• Tiny moments that carry you through

• The grief that lives under the surface

• What to do when you can’t keep fighting

This one’s for every parent raising a neurodivergent or disabled child who’s been told to “stay positive” — when what you really need is someone to say: I see you. I’m here. You’re not alone.

What if being a “good mum” was never meant to mean being perfect?

So many of us—especially mothers of neurodivergent or disabled children—carry the quiet belief that if we just tried harder, stayed calmer, did more, we’d finally be enough. But the truth is, the “good mum” ideal we’ve inherited is not only unrealistic—it’s harmful.

In this episode, Kirsten unpacks where that myth came from, how it keeps mothers trapped in exhaustion and guilt, and what it really costs us when we try to live up to it. With warmth, honesty, and insight, she explores:

• The roots of the “good mother” and “supermum” ideals

• Why striving to do it all leads to burnout and shame

• How cultural systems—from patriarchy to capitalism—benefit from our self-sacrifice

• What it means to embrace “good enough” mothering instead

• Practical reframes to help you rest, set boundaries, and rediscover your worth

Because your best isn’t what you achieve by ignoring your limits—it’s what you do while honouring your health, your humanity, and your heart.

You were never meant to be a superhero. You were meant to be real.