The Modern Matriarch
You can do everything “right” and still feel like your brain is fighting you. That’s where neuro-affirming care changes the whole picture, and licensed professional counselor Nicolle Wargo-Boswell makes it tangible. We talk about autism, ADHD, nervous system regulation, and why so many neurodivergent adults get mislabeled as only anxious or depressed when the real driver is overload, masking, and burnout. Nicolle shares her own late diagnosis, her path from theology and trauma work into private practice, and the core idea she brings to clients and therapists alike: work with your brain and body, not against them. We also get honest about neurodivergent motherhood and postpartum mental health. Nicolle describes how pregnancy and hormones can shift medication response, how nursing can complicate treatment choices, and why sensory overwhelm can make postpartum feel unbearable in ways that standard checklists never capture. We discuss traumatic birth, the shame so many moms carry, and why support should not start only when things fall apart, whether that support is talk therapy, somatic therapy, or other body-based care. Finally, we dig into why diagnosis can still matter as an adult: not as a label, but as language, self-trust, and a roadmap to practical accommodations. Learn more about Nicolle and her work: https://www.pursuing-hope.com/ [https://www.pursuing-hope.com/] Connect with Nicolle on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pursuing_hope/ [https://www.instagram.com/pursuing_hope/] You can learn more about my work here: https://remotheringmamas.com/ [https://remotheringmamas.com/] Let's connect on IG: https://www.instagram.com/remotheringmamas [https://www.instagram.com/remotheringmamas]
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