"What's Wrong With Her?" with Kristen O'meara
Oh the dreaded questions ... what's wrong with her? or what is her diagnosis?
Kristen and I dive into why people ask this question, what they are really looking for, and how as mamas we can handle the challenge of providing an answer. Or, perhaps the bigger question is do we need to provide an answer!
Join us for a dynamic and honest conversation!
In this week's episode, Jen and Kristen (returning mama) talk about how Jen can better handle the question, "What's her diagnosis?" Jen tends to sway toward anger when this question comes out of stranger's mouths and she reached out to her friend, and former therapist, for some answers.
Together they brainstorm unique ways to address this question. They also dive into the deeper meaning behind this question and why people feel they can ask it. What does it say about them? And why do people think they can just ask?
Kristen also openly shares how stares are so not-helpful. How peeing at a movie theatre is impossible. And, they both chat about different ways people could start conversations, offer help, and so much more!
We hope you enjoy!!
Jen
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Kristen O'Meara
Kristen is a single mother of Austin, who is her heart and joy. She has a master’s degree in counseling psychology, working in nonprofit mental health and education for many years. She is also a practicing intuitive with extensive training in the art of psychic reading, mediumship, and spiritual healing.
Austin is a teen boy who can tell a joke with the timing of a highly trained comic, and he is always searching for the next pun. Like a hawk, he notices everything, and is equally curious about what sees. He is a master with his imagination, creating worlds within worlds in his mind. He is also an artist, steward of small creatures, and he is on the autism spectrum.
Kristen received Austin's diagnosis of autism in 2009. After a period of prolonged grief, she experienced a spontaneous awakening that allowed her just enough awareness to begin to heal. A decade later, her healing journey has evolved to support parents of special needs children. Through spiritual counseling and intuitive readings, she works with parents to help them discover new perspectives that have the power to transform fear and doubt into great gains in personal growth and spiritual awareness, with a focus on developing self-compassion and unconditional love.
Her forthcoming book, The Healing Way: A Path of Self-Transformation and Love, captures her healing journey and the lessons she learned. She was inspired to write a book to support parents who feel stuck and want to heal themselves as she once did. In her book, Kristen points to the power of the catalysts in special ne… Read More