
Rashidah sits down with Ashley — model, brand ambassador,life coach, rideshare entrepreneur, soon-to-be nursing school grad, and mom of two (with baby #3 on the way!) for a raw, honest conversation about motherhood, autism, healing, and showing up unapologetically. In this episode, we discuss:0:00 — Meet Ashley1:11 — Raising two kids with differing needs2:49 — Amir's autism diagnosis 5:14 — Generational silence 9:15 — Learning to pinpoint 12:11 — Navigating daughter's mental health alongside Amir's autism17:12 — Giving each child a different version of herself25:38 — Self-love journey and healing her own childhood26:20 — The power of one true friendship 32:01 — Co-parenting with intention36:27 — Self-care amid it all39:53 — Nursing school, career hustle, and knowing her worth45:48 — Modeling career51:10 — Her advice to moms 55:23 — What makes Ashley badass58:08 — Closing thoughts Connect with Ashley:Facebook: Love LadyashInstagram: Instagram.com/RespectTheLadyEmail: respecttheladymgmt@gmail.com If this episode resonated with you: -Follow the Autism for Badass Moms Podcast-Leave a review to help other autism moms find thiscommunity-Share this episode with a parent who may feel unseen ormisunderstood Follow Us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/theabmpodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/theabmpodcast
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