Survival, Silence, and the Little House That Held Too Much
What does it cost to be the calm one, the helper, the one who never falls apart? In this reflection on Little House on the Prairie, we name the cost of being the “good kid” and why softness is no longer negotiable.→ Want to go deeper? I invite you into the world of Empowered NeuroMom: https://empoweredneuromom.com/start-here
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Phantom, Power, and What We Hide to Survive
Inspired by The Phantom of the Opera, this episode dives deep into masking, grief, and the ache of being seen while still hiding. For anyone who’s lost their voice behind performance—this one is for you.→ Want to go deeper? I invite you into the world of Empowered NeuroMom. https://empoweredneuromom.com/start-here
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The Yellow Brick Reclaiming – Finding Home Inside Yourself
“There’s no place like home” hits differently when you’re neurodivergent—especially when the world taught you to mask your magic just to survive. In this episode, Kori reclaims the metaphor of Oz through the lens of late diagnosis, perfectionism, and self-return. If you’ve ever felt like the map didn’t make sense because it wasn’t made for you, this one’s for you.
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Too Much, Too Weird, Too Loud- and Just Right
This isn’t just a podcast origin story—it’s a permission slip. In this kickoff to the Master Narrative arc, Kori reflects on the layered evolution of this space, from Autism Family Life to The Nostalgic Neurodivergent, and all the messy middle in between. This episode names the sacred weirdness of being neurodivergent and late diagnosed in a world that demands polish. Come meet the media, myths, and characters that shaped a journey of integration—not branding. Because you’re not too much—you’re just finally not hiding.
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Healing While You Advocate
If you’ve ever cried in the car after advocating for your child—because no one ever did that for you—this one’s for you. This episode is about healing while you advocate, the double-boss-battle of doing emotional repair and system disruption in the same breath
Welcome to The Nostalgic Neurodivergent, the podcast for neurodivergent moms navigating life, parenting, and complex family dynamics—served with a side of nerdy Xennial energy. Hosted by Kori, each episode blends practical strategies, lived experience, and nerdy nostalgia to help you thrive as an ND parent including: Science-backed insights on ND parenting & emotional regulation; Strategies for co-parenting, blended families, & boundary-setting; Fun nods to 80s/90s nostalgia for that Xennial vibe; and Bold, no-BS conversations—including The Elephant in the Room.
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