About this episode

Willow Paige Clerici shares her journey of advocacy and personal growth as a mother of children with special needs.

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Willow Paige, author of the book Special Forces. Willow is an integrative health and leadership coach who draws on her multifaceted life experience—as a writer, speaker, mentor, military spouse, mother, and stepsister of a fallen firefighter—to guide others through their personal and professional transformations. A passionate advocate for holistic wellbeing, she combines her expertise in wellness with her gift for building meaningful connections to help clients navigate their journeys with clarity and purpose. Known for her warm presence and deep empathy, Willow believes that every experience shapes our potential for growth. When she's not coaching or speaking, you'll find her working up a sweat, baking for loved ones, or sharing laughter with her children. Her approach to both life and leadership is grounded in authenticity, resilience, and the power of human connection. In my book review, I stated Special Forces is a memoir by Willow Paige Clerici. I read this book in time for Fragile X Syndrome month, which happens in July. Willow is the mother of two boys with Fragile X Syndrome, and this memoir lets the reader look at what…

People in this episode

Host: Teri M Brown

Guest: Willow Paige Clerici

Topics covered

• anxiety
• advocacy
• holistic wellbeing
• special needs
• memoir
• personal transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Special Forces

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