When your child says “you hurt me,” do you freeze, defend, or try to explain it away? We’re getting radically practical about what true repair looks like; how to hold your child’s pain without making it about your own, and how to rebuild trust with curiosity, accountability, and consistent action. We unpack five core truths most parents were never taught: the power dynamic that still echoes in adulthood, why your child is not an extension of you, how intentions don’t erase impact, and why th...
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When your child says “you hurt me,” do you freeze, defend, or try to explain it away? We’re getting radically practical about what true repair looks like; how to hold your child’s pain without making it about your own, and how to rebuild trust with curiosity, accountability, and consistent action. We unpack five core truths most parents were never taught: the power dynamic that still echoes in adulthood, why your child is not an extension of you, how intentions don’t erase impact, and why th...
When your child says “you hurt me,” do you freeze, defend, or try to explain it away? We’re getting radically practical about what true repair looks like; how to hold your child’s pain without making it about your own, and how to rebuild trust with curiosity, accountability, and consistent action. We unpack five core truths most parents were never taught: the power dynamic that still echoes in adulthood, why your child is not an extension of you, how intentions don’t erase impact, and why th...
This fall/winter season , I’m letting something die so something real can grow. In this raw and honest episode, I’m sharing why I’m completely done with social media and how I plan to grow The Awakened Heart Podcast without it. If you’ve ever felt exhausted by the performance of social media, if you’ve questioned whether it aligns with your values, or if you’re tired of comparing yourself to curated perfection - this episode is for you. In This Episode, I Talk About: • Why social media conf...
The holidays can magnify an old ache: being the “difficult” one in a family that doesn’t see your neurodivergence. We unpack the invisible wound of feeling mislabeled and misunderstood, then go deep into the family dynamics that keep you stuck like scapegoating, triangulation, and the subtle gaslighting of “It’s just one day.” You’ll learn why your needs are not too much, why your brain is not a problem to fix, and how to replace survival patterns with boundaries that actually protect your he...
This Epi explores emotional overload as a protective response that shuts down executive function and offers practical tools to restore safety and momentum. We map the flood cycle, name four overload types, and practice resets, scripts, and a three-layer plan to begin gently. • Definition of emotional overload and why executive function collapses • Emotional flood cycle from trigger to shame to regroup • Four types of overload: sensory, social, internal, repressed • Safety-based tools: Name a...
When a simple task feels like a threat, your body isn’t being dramatic; it’s protecting you. We open up executive dysfunction through two powerful lenses: the inner child who learned to survive by freezing or perfecting, and the ADHD nervous system that craves novelty, urgency, and co-regulation. Instead of pushing harder, we focus on building safety, rhythm, and tiny wins that invite your brain back online. This conversation is a permission slip to stop treating your brain like a factory an...
When your nervous system wants two different things at once, life can feel like a constant tug; one part craving structure and quiet, another chasing novelty and movement. We open up about living at the intersection of autism and ADHD, especially when trauma adds an invisible tax that turns everyday tasks into uphill climbs. Instead of pathologizing that reality, we walk through practical, compassionate strategies that help you build a life around your actual capacity. We dive into energy ma...
We explore why time management fails when the real issue is capacity and how Spoon Theory helps us plan days that fit our nervous systems. We share practical tools to track energy, unmask gently, and build rhythms that restore creativity and self-trust. Connect with Me: I offer private sessions for therapy if you’re in Texas, and life coaching if you’re outside the state or abroad. Whether you’re healing trauma, navigating a big life shift, or just ready to come home to yourself, I hold spac...
The quiet moment when pretending stops can feel like an earthquake: your body tenses at rest, your mind bargains for worth through productivity, and the smallest no sets off alarms. We explore that turning point with honesty and care, tracing how women learn to equate safety with compliance and why the old rulebook was never written for our full humanity. Anxiety takes on a new role here; not as a flaw to fix, but as intuition speaking, especially for those of us who’ve been told to mute our ...
We explore how executive dysfunction is often a nervous system issue, not a willpower problem, and why safety must come before productivity. I share body-based tools, micro steps, and practical supports that melt freeze and honor invisible labor. In this Epi: • clear definition of executive function and dysfunction • shame cycle and women’s invisible labor • HALT check‑in and basic needs first • micro tasking and reverse Pomodoro technique • sensory grounding and co‑regulation • redefining p...
Scarcity isn’t just about money. Feelings of scarcity are a nervous system rooted in the belief that there’s never enough time, energy, or worth to feel safe. In this Epi, we’ll explore how trauma and neurodivergence shape our relationship to “enoughness.” Join me as we unpack how scarcity shows up in time, productivity, money, and self-worth. “Scarcity isn’t who you are. It’s what your body learned to do when safety was unpredictable.” Journal Prompts: Where does scarcity speak the lou...
If you’ve ever hit a wall where no amount of rest seems to help, this epi is for you. Let’s unpack the crucial difference between burnout, (the exhaustion that comes from doing too much for too long), and neurodivergent shutdown, (the protective response that happens when the nervous system simply can’t process any more). Today we will explore what’s actually happening inside your body during each state, how to recognize your own signs of overwhelm, and the gentle, body-based tools that suppo...
Sometimes life hits pause for you even when you don’t want it to. In this bonus episode, I share my personal story of gallbladder surgery, vulnerability, and what it means to truly surrender to your body’s wisdom. This isn’t a medical episode; it’s a heart-to-heart reflection on healing, control, rest, and receiving care when you’re used to being the strong one. From anesthesia to the emotional side of recovery, I talk about the spiritual lessons that show up when you have no choice but to st...
If you’ve ever felt crushed by criticism, overanalyzed a text, or spiraled when you thought someone was disappointed in you, this episode is for you. Today we’re exploring Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), a term often connected with ADHD and trauma, and how the same sensitivity that makes life feel too much at times can also be your greatest superpower. As a therapist, life coach, and yoga instructor who works with neurodivergent and trauma-experienced clients, as well as someone who expe...
This is a short episode to share my favorite songs I’ve listened along my healing journey! Click the linktree link and listen to the Divine Woman playlist - songs are in order on the playlist! http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Connect with Me: I offer private sessions for therapy if you’re in Texas, and life coaching if you’re outside the state or abroad. Whether you’re healing trauma, navigating a big life shift, or just ready to come home to yourself, I hold space for women jus...
Have you ever walked away from a coffee date or group hangout feeling lonelier than when you arrived? Have you carried the sting of being called “too sensitive,” “too much,” or “hard to get along with”? If so, you may be carrying friendship trauma and you are far from alone. In this epi we explore why friendship can feel especially overwhelming and painful for neurodivergent and trauma-experienced women. Together, we unpack: ✨ The roots of friendship trauma and how childhood wounds still echo...
In This Bonus Epi: For many trauma survivors and neurodivergent women, finding a therapist isn’t just about scheduling a session, it’s about risking trust again. And too often, that trust gets broken by therapists who overshare, push trendy modalities, minimize your pain, or simply don’t “get it.” This is a practical and honest conversation for anyone who’s ever thought: “Is it me? Or do most therapists just not get it?” If you’ve been burned by therapy before or you’re in the process of sear...
Have you ever been told you’re “too sensitive,” “too loud,” “too quiet,” “too dramatic,” or “too much”? For many women, especially those who are neurodivergent or trauma-experienced, being misunderstood doesn’t just sting in the moment, it creates a deep nervous system imprint. It teaches you to mask, shrink, and question your worth. In this epi of The Awakened Heart: A Podcast for Healing Women, we explore: Why being misunderstood cuts so deeply (it’s more than hurt feelings; it’s survival)H...
What You’ll Learn in This BONUS EPI: The key differences between workplace burnout and neurodivergent burnoutThe signs and symptoms of ND burnout (and why it’s often mistaken for depression or anxiety)The hidden costs of masking, sensory overwhelm, and executive function demandsWhy advice like “take a vacation,” “just push through,” or “do more self-care” usually backfiresRecovery strategies that actually work, including reducing demands, making environmental accommodations, and gentle nervou...
In This Epi: • The emotional impact of receiving an ADHD or autism diagnosis as an adult, especially for women • How masking and misdiagnosis shaped identity and self-perception for years • Why relief, grief, and anger often show up together after a late diagnosis • Neurodivergent-affirming therapeutic approaches for healing and integration • Moving beyond the myth of being “too functional” to need support • The connection between nervous system regulation and neurodivergence • Creating safet...
When your child says “you hurt me,” do you freeze, defend, or try to explain it away? We’re getting radically practical about what true repair looks like; how to hold your child’s pain without making it about your own, and how to rebuild trust with curiosity, accountability, and consistent action. We unpack five core truths most parents were never taught: the power dynamic that still echoes in adulthood, why your child is not an extension of you, how intentions don’t erase impact, and why th...
