The FASD Success Show
Jeff Noble thought he knew all about FASD... until he became a full time FASD Foster Parent. Fast forward to now. Jeff has been coast to coast and from one side of the earth to the other talking, teaching and learning about FASD with other Caregivers, Front Line Staff and anyone who might sit and listen to him. In The FASD SUCCESS SHOW, Jeff and his gang of FASD Insiders will talk about FASD in a real way so that you can learn how to deal and cope with FASD in REAL life, to be a better advocate and a more confident caregiver. Jeff is going to tackle all the hot topics like FASD and aggression, sleep, hygiene, the education system, meltdowns and working with professionals. Pretty much all the things you need to know so that you can focus on being a happy, balanced caregiver. Jeff will make you laugh, he will make you think, but mostly he will give you hope that you CAN do this. Hit subscribe and get ready to transform into the FASD Caregiver you know you can be.
The FASD Success Show
Episode 180: Sophie Harrington The CEO Birth Mom: From FASD Diagnosis to National Leadership
In this episode of The FASD Success Show, Jeff Noble sits down with Sophie Harrington, CEO of NOFASD Australia, to talk about what happens when caregivers stop chasing perfection and start building holidays and lives that actually fit their families’ nervous systems.
Sophie is a mom, advocate, and birth parent who’s turned her personal story into national leadership. Together, Jeff and Sophie dig into the power of reframing guilt, setting boundaries, and parenting differently without apology.
They unpack how shame and expectations weigh on caregivers, and how understanding the brain not just behavior can lift that load for good.
In This Episode You’ll Learn
- Why the holidays feel so emotionally heavy — and how neuroscience explains it
- What happens in the brain when guilt turns chronic and how to stop the cycle
- The difference between connection and performance in caregiving
- Why “doing less” is not giving up — it’s giving your brain a chance to recover
- How Sophie’s journey from birth mom to CEO became a model of what advocacy can really look like
Why It Matters
Caregivers often measure success by what they do, not how they feel — but the brain science says the opposite.
A regulated caregiver leads to a regulated child.
When we stop apologizing for doing things differently, we stop surviving the holidays and start shaping them to work for us.
Watch or Listen to the Full Episode
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEko0ghA4iw
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