Hey friend,

Do your child's big emotions show up in your body before you even speak?

Do you feel tense, racing, or drained after a meltdown?

Have you wondered why co-regulation is so exhausting?

I'm Ashley — a mom living with chronic illness, raising neurodivergent kids. Chronic Illness Moms is a podcast for moms with chronic illness or chronic symptoms who want stress relief, better sleep, and simple, realistic habits that actually work inside a full, demanding life.

Your nervous system is wired to mirror the emotions around it — which means your child's stress often lands in your body before it lands in your thoughts. In this episode I explain what co-regulation actually is from the inside, why it costs more for chronic illness moms, and a 30-second move to use the next time big feelings land in your chest.

Links mentioned:

• Coaching → https://ashleybraden.com/coaching
• Facebook Community → https://www.facebook.com/groups/chronichealthmoms
• Podcast → https://bit.ly/chronicillnessmoms

Related Episodes:

210. Simple Ways to Create Emotional Safety at Home for Your Neurodivergent Child

207. Processing Grief, Stress, and Emotional Burnout as a Mom with Neurodivergent Kids

Connect:

• Email → hello@ashleybraden.com
• YouTube → https://bit.ly/chronicillnessyoutube
• Facebook Page → https://www.facebook.com/chronicillnessmoms
• Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chronicillnessmoms

Next steps:

• 1. Join the Facebook group to connect with other moms
• 2. Follow the podcast so you don't miss the rest of this series
• 3. Learn more about coaching if you want deeper support