BDA Baby (Before, During and After Baby) Lake Bell on Neurodiversity, Motherhood & the Power of Honest Conversations with Kids
May 8, 2025
26:43
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with actress, director, and author Lake Bell to talk about her deeply personal journey as a mother, and the inspiration behind her new children’s book All About Brains. Sparked by her daughter’s epilepsy diagnosis, Lake shares how her family reshaped the narrative around neurological differences—turning fear and confusion into empowerment and pride.
We discuss the importance of using real language with kids, raising awareness around neurodiversity, and how representation and open conversation can help children feel seen, safe, and celebrated. Lake also opens up about parenting challenges, co-parenting, and what it means to model imperfection with honesty and grace.
Whether you're a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply someone who wants to better understand and support neurodiverse kids—this episode is full of wisdom, compassion, and practical takeaways.
Listen now and grab a copy of All About Brains here: https://amzn.to/44WlqGk
Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!
We discuss the importance of using real language with kids, raising awareness around neurodiversity, and how representation and open conversation can help children feel seen, safe, and celebrated. Lake also opens up about parenting challenges, co-parenting, and what it means to model imperfection with honesty and grace.
Whether you're a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply someone who wants to better understand and support neurodiverse kids—this episode is full of wisdom, compassion, and practical takeaways.
Listen now and grab a copy of All About Brains here: https://amzn.to/44WlqGk
Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!