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Part 3: What Masking Looks Like in Moms—And Why It’s Exhausting

The author reflects on discovering their autism and the exhaustion from masking, a common behavior among neurodivergent individuals. Masking involves suppressing natural responses to seem neurotypical and can be especially draining for mothers. The author shares their journey towards unmasking, advocating for authenticity and self-acceptance for themselves and their children.

Manager by Day, Mom by Always: How I Juggle Work and Home

Balancing business and family sounds great in theory—until you realize it’s not a balance, it’s a full-blown circus. And spoiler alert: I’m the ringmaster, the juggler, and sometimes, the person crying behind the tent. I manage my family’s dispensary full time. My husband Spencer and I run it together (and now my sister helps too),ContinueContinue reading “Manager by Day, Mom by Always: How I Juggle Work and Home”