About this episode
Prue McCormack is a sixth-generation cattle farmer in the Hunter Valley, NSW, a vet, and a mum of two. When her son Jock was three, Prue and her husband began noticing developmental delays. What followed were long waitlists, countless appointments, and eventually a diagnosis of autism and ADHD. In this episode, Prue shares the shock, grief and guilt that came with that moment, along with the fierce love that drives her motherhood. She speaks candidly about meltdowns, public judgment, rural healthcare gaps, and the toll it's taken on her nervous system. But she also shares the beauty, the strengths, the hyper-focus, the gift of farm life, and the power of community understanding. Prue said yes to this conversation because it's the one she wishes she'd heard at the beginning of her journey raising a neurodivergent child. This is her story. It's a staple in kitchens right across the country. Go to
