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Dec 2024
35m 53s

How Croissants Helped A Mom Let Go: Auti...

Louloua Smadi El Hajj
About this episode

Kicking off our first guest episode with the inspiration behind All Brains Grow: my mom.. 

Growing up, she made it all look effortless, as if caring for my autistic brother came naturally. But when I sat down and asked her intentional questions, I realized how far from the truth that illusion was. My brother, now an independent 30-year-old and a sous-chef, wouldn’t be the man he is today without her unwavering support. 

Head to www.allbrainsgrow.com/podcast for support and resources

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