Mother's Day series: Elena Jennifer Montecalvo

Her Story - Son Histoire à Elle

Elena Jennifer Montecalvo was my last guest in the Her Story Mother's Day Series where all month I have been speaking with mothers who have shared the ups and downs, their fears and hopes, the details of their fatigue & their triumphs, basically their lives inside and out of motherhood.

After years of knowing that her son was autistic, Elena spiralled downward into a deep burnout when he was finally diagnosed. She didn't even have time for a ''I told you so moment'' as she had to learn to take care of herself ASAP, alongside raising two children including one with severe autism. In this episode she looks back at a life that seemed to be out of control and sees how she gained her strength in helping other families who may be going through the same type of realness. Elena is extremely impressive, so resilient, and just so much goddamn fun to be around. Her Story may resonate with you if your child is being a little shit or especially if you're dealing with a tough diagnosis or simply just lost inside the whole parenthood labyrinth. Here's a dose of inspiration and relatability.

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