The Low Demand Parenting Podcast is your space to let go of the pressure and embrace a more joyful, authentic approach to parenting. Hosted by Amanda Diekman—author, autistic adult, and mom of three—this podcast isn’t about perfection or expert advice. It’s about learning together how to drop the demands that weigh us down and find the ease we crave in our families. Whether you’re navigating neurodivergence, challenging behaviors, or simply the highs and lows of life, this show offers honest conversations, practical insights, and a whole lot of compassion. Let's thrive, even when it feels like life is on level 12 hard.
Low Demand Parenting
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The Low Demand Parenting Podcast is your space to let go of the pressure and embrace a more joyful, authentic approach to parenting. Hosted by Amanda Diekman—author, autistic adult, and mom of three—this podcast isn’t about perfection or expert advice. It’s about learning together how to drop the demands that weigh us down and find the ease we crave in our families. Whether you’re navigating neurodivergence, challenging behaviors, or simply the highs and lows of life, this show offers honest conversations, practical insights, and a whole lot of compassion. Let's thrive, even when it feels like life is on level 12 hard.
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April 13, 2026
Teens in distress
<p>In this episode, I’m talking with author and therapist Katie May about something so many parents are facing—and so few feel equipped to handle: what to do when your teen is engaging in self-destructive or self-harming behaviors. Because everything in us wants to stop it. Fix it. Control it. And yet, the strategies we’ve been taught—punishment, consequences, taking things away—often make things worse. Katie helps us understand what’s actually going on underneath these behaviors, why teens turn to them in the first place, and what they really need from us in those moments. We talk about how to stay connected even when you’re scared, how to create safety without control, and how to show up in a way that supports real healing—not just behavior change. If you’re parenting a teen who is struggling, this conversation will give you a different lens—and a place to start.</p> <p><a href="https://www.amandadiekman.com/burnout">CHECK OUT OUR UPCOMING BURNOUT COURSE</a></p> <p><strong>ABOUT KATIE</strong></p> <p><span class="il">Katie</span><span> K. </span><span class="il">May</span><span> is a licensed therapist, author, speaker, and group practice owner. She founded Creative Healing, a multi-location teen support center in the Philadelphia area, and wrote the #1 Amazon best-seller You’re On Fire, It’s Fine. With lived experience as a teen who turned to self-harm, </span><span class="il">Katie</span><span> is one of only 11 Linehan Board Certified DBT Clinicians in Pennsylvania, the gold standard treatment for self-harm and suicidal behaviors. She equips parents and clinicians with practical, trauma-informed tools to decode behavior as survival and create lasting change. </span></p> <p><span>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/creativehealingphilly" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/creativehealingphilly</a> </span></p> <p><span>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/creative_healing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/creative_healing</a> </span></p> <p><span>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiekmay" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/katiekmay</a> </span></p> <p><span>Linked In: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiekmay" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiekmay</a> </span></p> <p><span>Tik Tok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@teensupportcenter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@teensupportcenter</a> </span></p> <p> </p>
February 9, 2026
Mailbag: Back to Basics with Low Demand
Host Amy McCready answers a listener question about the practical application of low demand parenting, explaining how to identify overwhelming demands and increase accommodations to bring relief.
December 29, 2025
Meeting our own needs
Host Amanda Diekman explores the importance of parents meeting their own needs while practicing low demand parenting, offering mindset shifts and practical steps for compassionate self-care.
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