🎧 Episode Summary: Resilient Advocate with Crystal Jordan🌟 Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter:Get the latest episodes, insights, and updates straight to your inbox!Subscribe to Our NewsletterIn this powerful episode of The Resilient Mother Podcast, Crystal Jordan, a passionate advocate, author, and mother, shares her inspiring journey of resilience. Crystal opens up about how motherhood and her personal experiences led her to create the I Am Awesome book series—designed to empower autistic children with positive affirmations and build their self-esteem. She also offers practical advice for parents raising neurodiverse children and discusses how faith has helped her overcome adversity.Key Points & Quotes:Crystal’s Journey of Resilience (0:00 - 6:00)Crystal begins by sharing how becoming a mother shifted her perspective on resilience. She talks about the challenges she faced and how they helped her grow stronger. Crystal also highlights how her experiences as a mother inspired her to become an advocate for neurodiverse children.“Motherhood has taught me so much about resilience. Every challenge has helped me grow stronger, and now I want to help others do the same.”The Birth of the I Am Awesome Series (6:00 - 14:00)Crystal dives into the inspiration behind her I Am Awesome series, explaining how she noticed a lack of resources tailored specifically to neurodiverse children, especially autistic kids. This gap in the market motivated her to create a series that would provide children with positive affirmations to help build their self-esteem.“Autistic kids often struggle with low self-esteem, and my goal is to help them realize their worth with affirmations that remind them of their unique abilities.”She talks about the significance of affirmations and how the books are designed to be a tool for parents to reinforce positive messages at home.Supporting Neurodiverse Children at Home (14:00 - 22:00)Crystal offers valuable advice for parents raising neurodiverse children. She discusses the importance of positive language, creating an environment where children feel seen, valued, and loved, and how small daily affirmations can have a big impact on a child’s self-esteem.“Every child deserves to feel awesome. My books are just one tool to help parents reinforce that message.”Crystal emphasizes the role of parents in building their children’s emotional resilience and self-worth.Faith, Resilience, and Trust in God (22:00 - 28:00)Crystal shares how her faith has been an essential part of her resilience journey. She talks about how trusting in God’s plan has carried her through difficult times and helped her face challenges with strength. She encourages mothers to lean into their faith and trust that they are equipped with the strength to overcome life’s hurdles.“I believe in you, believe in yourself. God has given you the strength to overcome anything.”Crystal also highlights the importance of maintaining hope and believing in God’s plan, even when the path is unclear.Crystal’s Call to Action & How to Connect (28:00 - 30:00)Crystal invites listeners to connect with her directly if they want to become an advocate for her cause, support her books, or just have a conversation about resilience. She encourages mothers to reach out for guidance and support, emphasizing the power of community.“If you want to be an advocate or support my work, reach out to me. I’d love to connect with you!”Crystal ends by encouraging listeners to continue the conversation and keep building resilience in their own lives.Timeline:0:00 - 6:00 – Crystal introduces herself and talks about how motherhood shaped her resilience. She shares her personal journey and how it led her to become an advocate for neurodiverse children.6:00 - 14:00 – Crystal explains the inspiration behind the I Am Awesome book series, which aims to empower autistic children through positive affirmations.14:00 - 22:00 – Crystal offers practical tips for parents raising neurodiverse children, focusing on the importance of affirmations and positive reinforcement.22:00 - 28:00 – Crystal discusses how her faith has played a central role in her resilience and how trusting in God’s plan has helped her overcome adversity.28:00 - 30:00 – Crystal invites listeners to connect with her and offers ways they can support her work, become advocates, and continue the conversation about resilience.Calls to Action:Listen to the Episode on Apple Podcasts: Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with Crystal Jordan! Subscribe and leave a review to help spread the message of resilience.Apple Podcasts - The Resilient Mother PodcastSubscribe to Our YouTube Channel: Want more content like this? Subscribe to The Resilient Mother Podcast on YouTube for new episodes and additional resources to support your journey.YouTube - The Resilient Mother PodcastSupport Crystal’s Books: Find Crystal’s I Am Awesome series and more on ZachariahWorld.com...
