Light in the Battle: Autism, Single Motherhood and Trauma Recovery
By Faustina
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Light in the Battle is a podcast for autistic and AuDHD single mothers recovering from narcissistic abuse, post-separation abuse, and legal abuse while navigating family court, high-conflict co-parenting, autistic burnout, and raising autistic or PDA children.
Practical, ND-friendly, trauma-informed tools for nervous system regulation, custody stress, sensory overwhelm, trauma recovery, documentation, communication, and rebuilding stability after coercive control.
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31. You are Allowed to be Calm - With PTSD and ADHD, Prolonged Legal Abuse and Narcissistic Abuse, Train Your Nervous System to Enjoy Calm Again
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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30. Stop Explaining Yourself – to your High-Conflict Coparent, as an ASD Mom, or as the Parent of a PDA child: Narcissistic Abuse and PTSD Recovery and Reclaiming your Agency.
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May 17, 2026 |
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29. Why You Don’t Need Closure After Narcissistic Abuse To Move Forward With Your Life, Through the Self-Verification Concept
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May 04, 2026 |
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PDA Meditation for Autistic Adults, PDA Autism Affirmations for Adults, Getting Shit Done with PDA, Meditation for PDA Adults - Pervasive Drive for Autonomy - Pathological Demand Avoidance
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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28. Why Emotional Detachment Makes You Stronger for Family Court After Narcissistic Abuse - Trauma Recovery - (Autism & ASD) | Season Finale | Emotional Detachment for Family Court, Season 2 Finale
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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27. Grief After Narcissistic Abuse: Processing Loss, Identity and Trauma (Autism & ASD) - Letting Go For Your Custody Battle | Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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26. Surrender After Narcissistic Abuse: Letting Go of Control, Outcomes and Fear (Trauma Recovery, Autism & ASD) | Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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25. Gratitude After Narcissistic Abuse: How Trauma Recovery Shifts You Out of Survival Mode & Victim Mode (Autism & ASD) | Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Autistic Burnout Meditation - Low-Demand Autistic Burnout Recovery for Women & Single Moms on the Autism Spectrum, Burnt Out PDA Women, PDA Moms and Single Moms in Burnout
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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24. Why Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse Need Fellowship & Mentorship: TAR Anon, Trauma Recovery, Autism & ASD - STAR Network - Emotional Detachment as a Strategy for Family Court, Season 2
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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23. Where Am I in the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Journey? Healing Roadmap From Trauma Bond to Freedom as an Autistic Woman - Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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22. Codependency Recovery for Autistic Women: The Healing Journey as a Codependent Single Mother with Autism & ASD - Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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21. Codependency and Autism: 5 Reasons ASD Women May be more Prone to Codependent Patterns - Linking ASD and Codependency - Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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20. Codependency, Autism and Narcissistic Abuse: Understanding Codependent Behaviors & Traits Based on Self-Verification - Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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19. Forgiveness: 6 Reasons Forgiveness Matters After Narcissistic Abuse and with Autism - Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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18. The 10 Impacts of EMDR on my Life, From the Legal Battle, to Unmasking my ASD & Becoming More Feminine - EMDR for PTSD 2/2 - Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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17. EMDR for CPTSD and PTSD - What is EMDR, What to Expect, How to Heal from PTSD and CPTSD, My Personal Experience with EMDR - Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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How I bring it all together - AuDHD parenting, PDA, NPD, legal battles, solo parenting and Catholicism
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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16-B. The 6 Steps to Break the Trauma Bond - Normalizing Stress Hormone Levels - Chaos Addiction Mini-Series, 4/4 - Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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16-A. Trauma Bond Science - Why Do I Keep Going Back? Brain Chemicals Behind the Addiction - Chaos Addiction Mini-Series, 3/4 - Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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15-B. The 6 Tips to Thrive Despite the Trauma Bond - Chaos Addiction Mini-Series Part 2/4 - Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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15-A. How Winning in Family Court Revealed my Addiction to Chaos - Chaos Addiction Mini-Series Part 1/4 - Emotional Detachment as a Tactical Advantage for Family Court, Season 2
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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14. Healing from Gaslighting - Helping Your Child Feel Safe by Trusting Yourself First
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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13. ASD-Friendly Grounding Technique to Stay Present With Your Autistic Child When You’re Overwhelmed: Trauma Parenting with Autism
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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12. Breaking the Pattern - How to Parent Differently After Generational Trauma
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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11. Co-Regulation When You’re Not Regulated: Calming Your Child When You’re Overwhelmed
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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10. Trauma Triggers in Everyday Moments - When Your Body Remembers Before You Do
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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9. The Court Date You Can’t Stop Thinking About - Breaking the Anxiety Spiral
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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8. Rest vs. Escape - What Your Nervous System Actually Needs
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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7. Beyond "Touched Out" - 5 Tips for When You’re "Stimmed Out" - Solo Parenting in Sensory Overload, Meltdowns, and Your Nervous System
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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6. When Calm Feels Unsafe - Understanding Trauma and Hypervigilance, and Learning to Enjoy Life Becoming Quiet
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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5. Finding Stillness in the Battle - How to Stay Centered When Life Won’t Slow Down
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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4. Trauma Responses in Parenthood - When Your Child Mirrors Your Pain
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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3. The Art of Detachment (Without Going Numb) : How to Let Go When Everything Feels High Stakes
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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2. Trusting God When Everything's Falling Apart - The Gift of Literal Faith
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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1. When Life Feels Like Too Much — Finding Peace in Overwhelm
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Autism, Single Motherhood, and Trauma Recovery after Narcissistic Abuse
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Oct 07, 2025 |