Cognitive Dissonance Explained: Why Your Brain Chooses Comfort Over Truth
Why do we stay in situations that don’t align with what we know?Why do we ignore red flags… justify our choices… or struggle to accept new information...even when it’s right in front of us?In this epi...
21 Apr 15min
From Control to Connection: Why Behavior Isn’t What You Think with Gabriel Hannans
Welcome back to your newest obsession - The NeuroSpicy MomPod 💖In today’s episode, I’m joined by Gabriel Hannans, a special education teacher, registered behavior technician, author of Parent Behavio...
15 Apr 57min
The Myth of “Looking Neurodivergent
“You don’t look neurodivergent.”If you’ve ever heard that or felt like your struggles weren’t “visible enough” to be taken seriously...this episode is for you.In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod,...
8 Apr 17min
Maybe You’re Not Broken Maybe You Were Conditioned ; A NeuroSpicy Look at Growth Mindset
In this episode, we’re breaking down the difference between growth mindset and fixed mindset—and how the way we speak to ourselves shapes what we believe is possible.We explore where these beliefs com...
1 Apr 14min
Are We Educating… or Conditioning? The Truth About Modern Schooling with Olivia Couch
Before we dive in, a quick note 💛The audio and video are slightly out of sync in parts of this episode. Thank you for your patience and understanding as you listen through!Also, I want to acknowledge...
24 Mar 49min
🎧 Learned Helplessness: How Systems Teach Us to Stop Trying (Audio Version)
In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we explore learned helplessness, a psychological pattern that develops when someone is repeatedly placed in situations where their actions don’t seem to matte...
17 Mar 20min
Building Something Steadier Than Survival✨
Welcome to Season 4 of The NeuroSpicy MomPod. 💖This podcast is a space where we explore neurodivergence, nervous system regulation, trauma, healing, and rebuilding life with more awareness and compas...
10 Mar 20min
🎙️ Season 3 Finale — Healing For the World
This episode closes out Season 3 of The NeuroSpicy MomPod!There’s no recap and no personal update here. Instead, this conversation centers on staying grounded, trusting the process, and tending to our...
6 Feb 19min
