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"Autism for Badass Moms" is your guide to becoming that badass, mentally and emotionally strong mother you know you can be.Each week we shed light on the emotional journey through heartfelt conversations with autism moms, we uncover the raw, authentic experiences that shape…
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Ep. 157 - From the Industry to Home Life: Raising a Child with Autism with Chastity (opens the original)
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In this episode of Autism for Badass Moms, host Rashidah sits down with entrepreneur, mentor, and autism mom Chastity Hankins for an honest conversation about what happens when the demands of the entertainment and beauty industries collide with the realities of raising a child with autism. Chastity shares her journey from noticing early signs in her son Kobe, through the diagnosis process, and into building her business Bombshell Beautii — all while managing therapy schedules, industry travel, a
Ep. 156 - Breaking Generational Silence: Autism in African American Families with Lekana (opens the original)
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In this episode of Autism for Badass Moms, host Rashidah sits down with Lekana Williams, a wife and mother of two sons, ages 26 and 14. Her eldest son received his autism diagnosis at 23, while her youngest was diagnosed at 11. Lekana opens up about raising two sons with very different autism journeys and the unique challenges of navigating diagnosis, motherhood, and acceptance through the lens of her African American community. Together, Rashidah and Lekana discuss the silence and stigma that c
Ep. 155 - Breaking Free While Parenting a Child with Autism with Erin (opens the original)
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This week on Autism for Badass Moms , Rashidah sitsdown with Erin S. L. Jackson for a powerful conversation about autism motherhood, domestic violence, survival, education, and what it takes to rebuild your life when walking away feels impossible. Erin opens up about something many women experience but may be afraid to say out loud: sometimes leaving an abusive relationship is not as simple as walking out the door. Financial dependence, childcare challenges, missed work,isolation, fear, and the
Ep. 154 - Autism in Rural Australia with Prue (opens the original)
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Host Rashidah sits down with Prue for a candid conversationabout raising her son Jock, who has both autism and ADHD, from the early signs and long diagnostic wait times to daily life on a remote Australian cattle ranch. Prue opens up about grief, anxiety, celebrating small wins, and the community that has rallied around her family, offering heartfelt, hard-wonwisdom for any parent navigating a new neurodivergent diagnosis. In this episode, we discuss: 0:00 – Meet Prue 1:38 – Early signs before d
Ep. 153 - I Thought I Could Wear the Cape-Then My Body Said No with Lexus (opens the original)
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On this episode of Autism for Badass Moms , host Rashidah sits down with Lexus Sheffield , a 29-year-old mother of four from Texas. Lexus is the mother of 4-year-old twins, Journie andJamarion, Jr. , who were both diagnosed with autism in May 2025. As she navigated developmental concerns, services, and learning how to advocate for both of her children, Lexus was also facing a life-changing diagnosis of her own. In 2024, Lexus was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis . In this candid conversation, L
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