How to Navigate Emotions and Empowerment with JJ Flazanes

Adulting with Autism

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Hey guys, welcome to Adulting with Autism, the podcast where we dive into the rollercoaster of adulthood through a neurodiverse lens. I'm April Ratchford, your friendly occupational therapist mom, proudly on the spectrum and raising an amazing young adult son with autism. Join us as we share stories, tips, and laughs, offering a supportive space for anyone navigating life's twists and turns. Grab your drink of choice, no judgment, and let's embark on this journey together. This is Adulting with Autism.

Hey guys, I apologize for being late. It's been one of those weeks. Between work, getting Z into a mentorship, and dealing with bronchitis and exhaustion, I'm just now getting around to this episode. I dropped Z off in Nashville to see family, so expect an update soon. And let me tell you, not as young as I used to be!

Our next guest, JJ Flizanes, is an empowerment strategist specializing in emotional healing and rewiring core wound patterns. She’s been empowering people in health, relationships, and business since 2005. If you think therapy doesn’t work or are tired of the same old patterns, open your mind and listen to JJ. She has some groundbreaking insights on emotional intelligence. Welcome, JJ!

JJ shares how emotions drive our actions and the importance of understanding and processing them. She introduces a three-step process involving identifying feelings, recognizing needs, and strategizing to meet those needs. It’s about empowering yourself to get your needs met, not relying on others to change. This approach can transform relationships, reduce conflicts, and promote happiness.

We also dive into how parents can rethink their approach to their children, especially those on the spectrum, by fostering a sense of choice and understanding rather than imposing authority. It’s about creating a win-win situation where everyone’s needs are respected and met.

For more insights from JJ, visit her website JJFlazanes.com. She offers a free class on why traditional talk therapy might be ineffective and provides numerous resources for emotional empowerment.

Hey guys, I hope you enjoyed listening to JJ and some knowledge she dropped about how you can communicate a little bit better emotionally and get your needs met without arguing. It will help with the communication between you and your parents. And parents, it is a game changer. I promise it might limit the amount of screaming matches that you have at your kiddo and lessen the stressors on you. Sometimes there are not words that they're understanding emotionally and they just need those words laid out in front of them.

As always, I will put her information in the show notes so you can find her, take her masterclass for free. She was awesome. So if you need an in-depth view on for yourself or your kid or young adults, if you feel like you need an in-depth look at your emotional well-being, try it. You might like it.

So as always, thank you for being patient with me. Thank you so much for listening and supporting me. Thank you guys for building this community. I really appreciate it. And thank you for supporting one another. As always, support the Facebook group. Take a look at the website. I'll update the blogs. blogs and as I find more information on transitional programs that might be helpful, I'll put it up there and keep adulting.

As we wrap up another awesome episode of Adulting with Autism, just remember we're all in this together. Keep being your amazing self, celebrating wins big and small and facing whatever life throws your way with a smile. Thanks for tuning in. And until next time, stay awesome and keep shining bright. Oh, and if you want to help our podcast grow, don't forget to share it with your friends, leave us a review and hit that subscribe button. This is April Ratchford signing off from adulting with autism.

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