When your child is in full meltdown mode, what do you do?
If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to hold it together while everything around you is falling apart—you’re not alone. In this powerful episode, Brigitte talks with Lisa Candera, solo mom to a teen with severe autism and OCD, full-time attorney, and certified life coach for autism moms.
Lisa shares the hard-earned tools that helped her stop reacting out of overwhelm and start responding with calm, clarity, and compassion. She introduces her Meltdown Action Plan—a simple, step-by-step approach to staying regulated when your child isn’t.
🔑 You’ll hear about:
- The concept of being the “solid object” in your child’s storm - Why your nervous system—not your child’s behavior—is the place to start - How to prepare before, stay grounded during, and recover after a meltdown - Strategies for managing guilt when you don’t respond perfectly
Lisa’s free resource: the Meltdown Action Plan, available at
This episode is packed with empathy, insight, and practical guidance for parents navigating intense emotional moments—and learning to show up differently.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 Introduction 03:00 Lisa Candera's Story and Parenting Challenges 05:21 Navigating Parenting with ADHD 07:58 Shifting from Fixing to Managing Emotions 13:11 Implementing the Solid Object Strategy 19:31 Handling Meltdowns and Parental Guilt 28:59 Self-Compassion and Evaluation 30:01 Mantras and Intellectual Decisions 31:09 Understanding Stress and Parenting Challenges 32:21 The Importance of Support and Community 35:47 Introducing the Meltdown Action Plan 37:32 Implementing the Meltdown Action Plan 44:33 The Power of Pausing 49:52 Regulating Yourself for Your Child 52:57 Conclusion and Resources
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