The myth of work-life balance with a neurodivergent child | Everyone Gets A Juice Box

Laura Mayer opens up about the challenges of balancing an ambitious career with the nagging feeling that she needed more space for her neurodivergent daughter. She shares the gut-wrenching moments of juggling long hours and the many to-dos that come along with a new diagnosis. In the end, trusting herself led to bold choices. They not only reshaped her priorities but led her to a career shift that worked better for her and her family. For more on this topic Read: Interoception and sensory processing challenges https://www.understood.org/en/articles/interoception-and-sensory-processing-challenges Listen: Self-care tips for parents navigating a child’s diagnosis https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/the-opportunity-gap/self-care-tips-parents-learning-disability For a transcript and more resources, visit Everyone Gets a Juice Box on Understood.org. https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/everyone-gets-a-juice-box/myth-of-work-life-balance You can also email us at [email protected]. Questions about learning and thinking differences? Get answers and expert-vetted resources by asking the AI-powered Understood Assistant: https://www.understood.org/en/assistant?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=assistant-agn-prod&utm_content=video Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at https://www.understood.org/en/donate?sc=EGAJB0126YTO&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=fundraising-agn-vid-egajb&utm_content=video For more resources, support, and excellent memes, subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/understoodorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Understood/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@understood.org Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/understoodorg/ #EveryoneGetsaJuiceBox #parenting #neurodiversity #workingmom #parenting #careermom #neurodiversity #worklifebalance