What does it actually look like to raise a neurodivergent child with intention — and zero apology?

In this episode, I sat down with Atlanta-based single mom Nashira Betton, who is raising two boys with a level of intentionality that stopped me mid-scroll on Instagram. She opens up about her son's diagnosis, how she turned that moment into a roadmap, and why structure might be the greatest gift you can give a child.

This one is for every parent who's been handed a diagnosis and didn't know what to do next. And honestly? It's for every parent, period.

Takeaways

• Teaching perspective and limitlessness
• Encouraging bold and courageous parenting

Strong Minds Start With Strong Voices

Are you accidentally stealing your child's voice? In this episode of the Strong Mind series, parenting speaker Paulette Johnson shares a powerful lesson passed down from her mother — and it's one every parent needs to hear.

Learn why "leading the witness" is one of the most common parenting mistakes and how simply asking why and then being quiet can transform your relationship with your child and build their ability to think, communicate, and take accountability.

🎯 In this episode you'll learn:

• What "leading the witness" means and why parents do it
• How allowing your child to answer in their own words builds confidence and self-awareness
• Why stealing your child's voice steals their ability to think
• How to use everyday moments to teach accountability, ownership, and emotional expression
• Why parents lead out of fear — and how to get past it

💬 "The ability to explain yourself is found in the ability to stop and think and then speak." — Paulette Johnson

Whether you're a new parent or have been at this for years, this short but powerful episode will challenge you to ask better questions, listen more deeply, and raise kids who know their why.

🔔 Subscribe for more episodes in the Strong Mind series.

In this premiere episode, Paulette Johnson unpacks how "groupthink" destroyed New Coke—and why her mother's unconventional parenting advice to "play by yourself" was actually genius. Discover why finding your voice isn't about searching for something lost, but about silencing the noise that's drowning it out.

Whether you're a parent trying to raise independent thinkers or a leader tired of "I agree with what they said" in meetings, this episode will challenge you to reclaim critical thinking in a world that rewards going along to get along.

Be encouraged!