Parental Burnout Is Real: "You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup" with Lisa Galley

Izzy is joined by autism consultant, former speech therapist, and mum of three autistic adult children, Lisa Galley. Together, they chat about the often-overlooked emotional and physical toll of parental burnout, particularly when raising neurodivergent children. Lisa shares her personal journey through two burnout collapses, the moment she hit rock bottom, and how she rebuilt her life around micro moments of calm, the 'F-It bucket' and bedtime rituals. Find out more Lisa and her work: https://lisagalley.com/ Chapters 0:00 – Introduction to Parental Burnout2:04 – Meet Lisa Galley - Autism, Family & 30 Years of Insight6:45 – Burnout - Meltdowns, Exhaustion & Intuition15:00 – Mirroring, Trauma, and the Fight to Stay Regulated16:24 – Micro Moments: Building Capacity Through Tiny Acts21:01 – Letting Grief & Resentment Be Valid Emotions23:22 – The F** It Bucket: Letting Go of the Unimportant38:20 – Misunderstood Parenting: Judgement, Masking & Survival43:26 – Coping Tools That Help45:00 – What Burned-Out Parents Need to Hear Most46:36 – Guided Grounding: A Moment to Breathe Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkndkids Email: [e-mail] Lets Talk Neurodivergent Kids is a Viral Tribe Entertainment Production Executive Producers: James Carpenter & Jon O’Donnell Production Coordinator: Vic Amott Video Editor: Alistair Nolan Social Media: Oliver Francis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices