Interview with Nilzara Rivera who stepped into step parenting for a special needs child.

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Show Notes:

• Nilzara's mission as an Intimate Partner Violence Recovery Coach.
• Connection between her daughter's journey and her role.
• Challenges as a stepmom to a daughter with a traumatic brain injury.
• Struggles due to neglect and abuse, leading to malnourishment and mental health issues.
• Complexity of dealing with a daughter excelling in various areas but facing mental health challenges.
• Difficulty in providing mental health treatment due to the impact of traumatic brain injury.
• Nilzara's realization of parallels between her daughter's behaviors and her own past trauma.
• Nilzara's emotional struggles, guilt, and challenges as a consistent mother.
• Impact on her mental health, including anxiety-related episodes.
• Coping with unpredictability and drawing parallels with past abusive relationships.
• Turning to God for guidance and questioning her reactions.
• Moments of uncertainty, questioning, and self-discovery.
• Realization of codependency and the shift from fixer to acceptor.
• Seeking therapy for authentic discussions and healing.
• Importance of positive practices like prayer, meditation, and self-investment.
• Nilzara's favorite self-care activity: meditation and light language.
• Managing PTSD and OCD tendencies through disrupting negative thought patterns.
• Emphasizes verbalizing needs, setting boundaries, and asking for help.
• Reflections on joys and challenges of parenting a nine-month-old.
• Contrasts experiences with pre-parenthood desires.

Connecting with Nilzara:

• Contact information for support and connection:
• Website: coachnilzara.com
• Instagram: @CoachNilzara
• Facebook: Coach Nilzara / Nilzara Rivera

Words of Encouragement From Nilzara:

• Encouragement for parents of children with special needs.
• Emphasis on self-honor, self-care, and persistence in seeking support.
• Reminder that parents matter in advocating for their child's needs.

Nilzara Rivera, is an international bestselling author, speaker, and Intimate Partner Violence Recovery Coach. With over eight years of coaching experience and a background in Applied Behavioural Science,
Nilzara guides women through transformative journeys, helping them reclaim
their mind, heart, and cookie®️ after enduring intimate partner violence.
Drawing from personal experiences of overcoming molestation, rape, and abusive relationships, Nilzara's real, raw, and loving approach creates a safe space for healing. Combining spiritual practices, neuro-linguistic programming, inner-child work, and more, she empowers women to reconnect with their higher selves.

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