Beautifully Complex Podcast
1) 329: Tools That Work Better Than Consequences, with Penny Williams
What if the “problem behavior” isn’t the problem at all, but a signal? This week, we flip the script on rewards and punishments and lean into tools that actually help neurodivergent kids (and their pa...Show More
2) 328: Behavior Is a Signal: How to Decode What It’s Telling You, with Penny Williams
Behavior isn’t random. It’s not about disrespect, laziness, or a “bad attitude.” Every outburst, shutdown, or refusal is your child’s nervous system sending a signal.In this episode of Beautifully Com...Show More
3) 327: How Animal Instincts Signal What's Underlying Behavior, with Penny Williams
What if your child’s meltdowns weren’t about defiance, disrespect, or “bad behavior” at all—but simply their nervous system doing what it was designed to do? In this episode, I unpack how animal insti...Show More
4) 326: Hidden in Plain Sight: Misdiagnosis & Missed Diagnosis with Monica Garty Juice, PNP, PMHS
Your child’s biggest struggles might be the very things no one else sees.In this powerful conversation with pediatric nurse practitioner and mental health specialist Monica Garty Juice, we explore how...Show More
5) 325: Unlocking the Best Possible Outcomes in Special Education, with Michelle Pianim
Ever walk into a school meeting and feel like you're already behind before you even sit down?In this episode, I’m talking with special education consultant Michelle Pianim about how we shift from feel...Show More
6) 324: How to Step Back Without Letting Go, with Kristin Lombardi, MA & Christine Drew, Ph.D.
What if the way you help your child is actually holding them back?In this powerful conversation with Kristin Lombardi and Christine Drew, co-authors of Spectrum of Independence, we unpack the hard-to-...Show More
7) 323: Using Breathwork to Facilitate Regulation, with Kurtis Lee Thomas
What if the most powerful regulation tool for your child has been sitting right under their nose all along?In this episode of Beautifully Complex, I’m joined by breathwork facilitator and trainer Kurt...Show More
8) 322: Your Child’s Big Emotions Are the Way Through, Not the Problem, with Tosha Schore
In this powerful episode, I sit down with parenting coach and boys' emotional ally, Tosha Schore, to unpack something most of us were never taught: our emotions — especially the messy, loud, uncomfort...Show More
9) 321: Your Kid’s Quality of Life Starts with You, with Nancy Gilette
Your child’s behavior isn’t the problem — it’s the clue.So often we’re handed behavior plans, sticker charts, and systems that totally ignore what our neurodivergent kids are trying to tell us. In thi...Show More
10) 320 Less Stress, More Success for Back-to-School
Is your back-to-school plan just a fresh stack of notebooks and high hopes? Let’s talk about what really makes or breaks a smooth transition for your neurodivergent child. In this episode, I’m sharing...Show More