Ep. 150 - Holding Down the Career While Holding Up the Family with Julia

<p>In this powerful episode, host Rashidah sits down with Julia Faith Parker, a single mom from Memphis, Tennessee, who opens up about navigating her son Shamar&#39;s autism diagnosis, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and what it truly means to pour from an empty cup. Julia&#39;s story is raw, relatable, and full of gems for every autism mom who&#39;s ever felt alone in the journey.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we discuss:</p><p>0:00 — Meet Julia from Memphis, Tennessee </p><p>1:04 — Shemar&#39;s early development and red flags</p><p>1:55 — Born during the pandemic</p><p>3:54 — Shamar is diagnosed with autism at age 3 — and Julia breaks down</p><p>10:24 — Closing the business</p><p>17:26 — Moving back to Memphis</p><p>18:22 — Starting school &amp; navigating the ABA waiting lists</p><p>25:15 — Julia&#39;s biggest regret</p><p>41:39 — What about Julia? How she carves out time for herself amid it all</p><p>41:51 — The importance of being intentional: scheduling self-care </p><p>41:51 — Julia&#39;s vision for special needs families in Memphis</p><p>41:51 — Advice for the mom who is alone with no support system</p><p>46:03 — &quot;Double P&quot;: Prayer + Positivity</p><p>46:07 — What makes Julia a Badass Autism Mom</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Julia:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/1juliafaith_" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/1juliafaith_</a></p><p>Facebook: Julia Faith Parker</p><p><br></p><p>Autism for Badass Moms is the award-winning podcast where no autism mom is left behind. Each week, host Rashidah shares honest conversations with mothers around the world of autism, advocacy, resilience, and the realities of raising neurodivergent children.</p><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.autismforbadassmoms.com/" target="_blank">https://www.autismforbadassmoms.com</a></p><p>Follow Autism for Badass Moms:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/theabmpodcast" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/theabmpodcast</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/theabmpodcast" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/theabmpodcast</a><br></p>