Ep59 - Fighting The Good Fight… And Losing What Matters Most
In this episode, Michelle Rogers shares the powerful story of a mom who’s ready to “fight the good fight” after insurance denied her autistic daughter’s speech therapy — and how that same fight can quietly steal what matters most: our child’s progress.Michelle unpacks the emotional trap so many autism parents fall into — battling systems that aren’t invested in their child’s outcome — while their child sits waiting to be taught. With her signature blend of compassion and tough love, Michelle reveals how redirecting that same fire inward can change everything.If you’ve ever found yourself exhausted by advocacy, overwhelmed by denials, or feeling like the system doesn’t care, this episode will reframe everything. You’ll walk away ready to take radical responsibility, become your child’s best teacher, and fight the real good fight — the one that leads to independence.🎧 Listen now to discover:Why not every battle is worth fightingHow the brain avoids pain by focusing on external fightsWhat “radical responsibility” really looks like in autism parentingHow Michelle taught her own daughter to communicate without speech therapyThe question every parent should ask before going to war for services👉 Ready to stop fighting the wrong battles and start creating real results? Book a free Decision-Making Call at michellebrogers.com
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Ep58 - The Messiness of Autism Parenting
🎙️ Episode 58: The Messiness of Autism ParentingLet’s get honest.Autism parenting isn’t just hard because of the meltdowns, regressions, or therapies. It’s hard because it’s messy—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the inner chaos that so many of us carry but never say out loud. From the guilt of not doing enough, to the shame of secretly comparing your child to others, to the overwhelm of holding everything together while silently falling apart.If you’ve ever felt like you're drowning in the emotional load of autism parenting... this one’s for you.I’m not here to sugarcoat it. I’m here to help you feel seen—and to remind you that you can lead your family through this, even when it feels impossibly messy.Listen now and give yourself permission to feel, release, and reset.
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Ep57 - From Aggression to Progress: A Mom’s Real Potty Training Win
In this episode of Autism Mommy’s Potty Talk, Michelle sits down with Rebecca—a mom who had tried to potty train her pre-verbal son four different times… with zero success.But everything changed when she joined the program.Rebecca shares how her son went from aggressive and frustrated to potty trained, making sounds, and finally feeling happy. She opens up about the emotional toll, how mindset work with our coach Stella shifted everything, and how using an iPad as a reinforcer (the right way) made all the difference.If you’ve been stuck in survival mode, feeling like nothing will work for your child… this is the story you need to hear.🎧 Tune in to hear how real progress happens—and how fast it can happen when parents are fully supported.
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Ep56 - Profound Autism
In this fiery, deeply personal episode, Michelle tackles a growing trend in the autism parenting community: the rise of labels like “profound autism” and the quiet acceptance of helplessness that often comes with them.Sparked by a viral reel of a crying child using his AAC device to say “I’m sad,” Michelle shares why she doesn’t see tragedy — she sees potential. She challenges the narrative that emotional expression from non-speaking children is mysterious or unreachable, and breaks down how belief, curiosity, and consistency can change everything.If you’ve ever felt stuck. If you’ve ever felt like giving up. If you’ve been told, “this is just how it is”...This episode is your reminder: Your child is not their label. You are not powerless. And this is not where your story ends.👉 Ready to start the work? Watch Michelle’s free 10-minute video training: https://michellebrogers.com/training
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Ep 55 - You can’t change the past, but you can change this
In Episode 55 of the Autism Mom’s Potty Talk Podcast, Michelle tackles one of the hardest conversations yet: the blame game around autism.With the recent announcement linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, many parents are left reeling with guilt, shame, and painful “what ifs.” Michelle shares her own raw story—Tylenol during pregnancy, vaccines, even doctors blaming her weight—and the moment she realized: you can’t unring the bell.What matters is not what caused autism, but what we do today to help our kids. This episode is about shifting from guilt to action, from “what if” to “what’s next,” and focusing on teaching life-changing skills like potty training, communication, and independence.🎧 Tune in now to get grounded, find hope, and remember that your child’s future isn’t determined by the past—it’s built by what you do today.
I'm Michelle, an Autism Mom & Life Coach for Parents of Children withAutism. I am expert in helping parents Potty Train and Improve the Communication Skills of their children, with a "straight forward" results-driven approach.My mission is to help every child with Autism to reach their greatest potential by empowering the most important people in their lives, THEIR PARENTS! I provide Autism Parents with the mental, emotional and tactical tools and strategies to help their child with what I like to call the BIG 3, these are the 3 life skills I believe every child with Autism NEEDS to have a chance at life of independence, they are:Potty TrainingCommunicationStopping Problem Behaviors (so they can sit, attend, and learn at school and home)My group coaching program, the Champions for Our Children Masterclass was created to support parents to teach these vital life skills so their babies can thrive! This Podcast is the VOICE for those parents who are struggling, who have lost hope. I am here for you. Make a commitment to stick with me. I promise to keep you and your baby moving forward.xoxo Michelle
New Zealand