Attention Different is an ADHD podcast centered on radical acceptance and neurodiversity. We aim to de-stigmatize the condition and build community by exploring the intricacies of living life and "adulting" with ADHD in the modern world. As a group of storytellers, filmmakers, and ADHD coaching professionals, we are invested in promoting diverse voices in our community and creating resources for adult ADHDers.
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Sacred Sunsets I Grief, Death, End-of-Life, Inspiring Life Stories, Latter-Day Saint, Christian
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Imagine the end of your life, looking back and reminiscing about all that has occurred, all that you’ve learned, what meaning it all had. Have you fulfilled all your dreams? Do you have regrets? What could you have done differently? What things were most important? What legacy do you hope you’ve left behind? Two things we as humans have in common are that we are born into this world, and we will pass on from this world. So often though, we get caught in the hustle and bustle of life and just ...
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Take control of your finances and embrace life without worrying about money. Wealth building is simple, if you’re doing it right. But in today’s world, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by everything competing for your time and attention. The goal of this podcast is to help you craft a simple plan that truly fits your situation and allows you to achieve financial freedom. What does financial freedom mean? In IRC Wealth CEO David Ragland's best-selling book Wealth Made Simple (yes, really), he def ...
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Brown on Cleveland Little Hut Podcast Before Dark- "No Gossip, All Talk with Just a Little Bit of Drama"
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No Gossip, All Talk, and Just a Little Bit of Drama! The Little Hut Podcast Before Dark It's "Brown on Cleveland's Little Hut Podcast featuring former radio host Kimberly F. Brown of WOVU 95fm. The original podcast is heard on Friday evenings @ 10 pm. "Brown On Cleveland" is a weekly broadcast focused on controversial issues impacting the city of Cleveland and adjacent communities, as well as connecting global situations. "Brown on Cleveland" engages in a "Punch Back" Moment Movement, allowi ...
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How Rituals and Traditions Can Assist with Grieving
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11:31Today is the third episode breaking down a previous episode on aspects of grief healing. The topic of this episode is on how rituals and traditions play a crucial role in grief healing. Link to the journal prompts I referred to in this episode: https://forms.gle/Ez55BudNNVrd8L639 Kristy's Contact Information: Email: [email protected] IG: www…
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ADHD, Identity & Starting Over at 30 with Kelly Baumgartner
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1:00:42What if your real career path didn’t start until after your ADHD diagnosis? In this all-new episode, we sit down with Kelly Baumgartner—ADHD Coach, content creator, and former school librarian—to talk about diagnosis at 30, trusting your instincts, and building a career that fits your brain. 🌱📚 From "just pushing through" to actually understanding …
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Embracing Faith and Values: Rebuilding Identity Through Grief
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10:43Welcome back to this week’s episode of Sacred Sunsets. About three weeks ago, I posted an episode on tools that can be used to rebuild identity in grief. The following week, I expounded further on one of those tools. This week and the weeks to come, I want to continue expounding on those tools one by one. This week, we will build further on how hol…
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Unlearning Survival Mode with William Curb
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54:43Today, we sit down with Will Curb, host of Hacking Your ADHD, to talk about dismantling shame, redefining ‘Effort,’ and building strategies that actually work for ADHD brains.From late diagnoses to using stress as a survival tool, the ADHD experience is full of patterns that really start to make sense once you begin to understand your own brain. Jo…
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Building Resilience While Healing From Grief and Trauma with DeJoly LaBrier
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46:36Welcome back to Sacred Sunsets. We're gonna take a break from delving into a couple episodes ago and picking it apart-explaining a little bit further. Today I have the pleasure of interviewing DeJoly LaBrier. I met her in the online space. She's a coach, runs retreats, and has a history of trauma and grief in her life, and I think she'll bring a lo…
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Embracing Your Feelings: The First Step Towards Healing Your Grief
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11:19Welcome back to sacred sunsets! Last week, we went into many tools and ways to process grief. I feel like there was so much packed into that episode that over the next few episodes, we’re going to break those things down into separate episodes. The first thing we talked about last week was allowing yourself to feel all the feelings that come up in …
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Grace Over Guilt: An Interview with Steev Hodgson
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53:55Ever feel like you're constantly hitting invisible walls? From job after job where you perform brilliantly until something goes sideways, to lying awake at night unable to turn your brain off, living with undiagnosed ADHD can be intense. Add parenthood to the mix and that "popcorn machine" in your head can finally overflow. In this deeply personal …
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Beyond the Shell: Rebuilding Identity in Grief
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22:32Welcome back to Sacred Sunsets. Today, we delve into the profound and often isolating experience of losing a loved one. Sometimes the loss can be so deep that it leaves us feeling unanchored, like a shell of the person we once were. Imagine standing on the shore of a vast ocean, the waves of grief crashing over you, pulling you into an unfamiliar c…
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Welcome back to the show. Today's episode may not be comforting to the newly grieving, but in our death and grief illiterate culture, I feel that this topic needs to be ignited within each of our lives. I hope that through the things shared today, you'll be able to feel and understand the vision I have and the importance of exploring what death tea…
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From Shame to Radical Acceptance with Ryan Mayer
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53:33ADHD and self-worth? It’s messy—and deeply personal. From repeated workplace struggles to a constant feeling of falling short, living with ADHD can often make us question our value and capabilities. The world isn’t designed for neurodivergent thinkers, and when you're forced to play by rules that don’t work for your brain, it’s easy to internalize …
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Finding Hope, Healing, and Meaning on Mother's Day in the Midst of Grief
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14:33With Mother's Day approaching, many are struggling with not having their mom here on Earth anymore. It's a bittersweet reminder of the mom that once was, and for some more bitter than sweet, a reminder of the mom they wish they had, but they didn't. My wish for this episode is to bring hope, encouragement, and some actionable steps that you can tak…
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How Can Nature Assist With Healing Grief? (Interview with Magda Kasprzyk)
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57:07I'm super excited for this episode I got to interview my friend, Ms. Magda, who I met at a podcasting summit with Cathy Heller in Hollywood last May. Magda came from Poland for this event. It was her first trip to the United States. I'm sure it was exciting and scary and fun all at the same time. We didn't get a great chance to know each other at t…
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Mourn With Those Who Mourn: But How? (What To...And Not To Say And Do)
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19:25Welcome back to Sacred Sunsets. I'm getting really excited for this podcast and for my upcoming grief coaching program. The more I get into this topic, the more I learn and understand, the more I look forward to sharing it with people I serve. With the mortality rate in life being a hundred percent, it's guaranteed that each of us will die and we e…
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ADHD Myth-busting: Strengths and NOT my thing | Attention Different Fireside Chats
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44:16In this powerful roundtable episode of Attention Different, host Stephen Tonti brings together eight ADHD adults from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences, challenge common misconceptions, and celebrate what makes their neurodivergent brains unique. From late diagnoses to childhood realizations, these candid conversations reveal the compl…
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Pros and Cons of Talking About And Processing Grief
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19:25Have you ever stuffed your emotions inside because you didn't want to feel the pain; you didn’t want to ugly cry in front of others; or perhaps you were taught that crying was unacceptable? I know I have! Today, we’re going to discuss what the benefits of discussing grief are, as well as what to potential downsides to not doing so. Kristy's Contact…
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Trina Haynes on Women, ADHD, and Breaking the Burnout Cycle
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55:01Trina Haynes, founder of My Lady ADHD and co-host of the Brain Waves podcast, joins Stephen and Aaron to discuss her personal journey with burnout and ADHD. As someone who manages multiple businesses, a podcast, social media accounts, and homeschools one of her three daughters, Trina knows firsthand the challenges of balancing an entrepreneurial sp…
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Breaking the Myths and Stigmas Surrounding Grief
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19:25Hello and welcome back to Sacred Sunsets. I hope you're doing well, and hope you enjoyed last week's episode. Today we're going to explore both the stigmas and myths of grief and what we can do to break out of that mold. That society's placed on us. And remember, I'm always looking for guests on the podcast, so if you're experienced in grief in som…
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ADHD and sleep? It’s complicated. From racing thoughts at night to groggy mornings, getting quality rest can feel impossible. In this episode, we break down why sleep matters and how to make it work for you. Join us as we dive into: 😴 Why ADHD brains struggle with sleep regulation 🧠 How sleep deprivation impacts focus, mood, and executive function …
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Going Against the Grain: Avoiding the Regrets of the Dying While Living a Joy Filled Life and Still Exemplifying Christlike Attributes
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19:25Welcome back to Sacred Sunsets. Today we're going to unpack exactly how to live a joy filled life while having Christ-like attributes and avoiding the regrets of the dying. There's so much to unpack here. Kristy's Contact Information: Email: [email protected] IG: www.instagram.com/kristy_ross79 IN: www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-ross-260404177/ …
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Peek Into My Vision on Grief, End of Life, and Living your Best Life
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10:25Today will be an overview of my musings. You get to see into my thought process why my focus on this podcast and my business is what it is. And through the process, hopefully you can relate and maybe even feel some inspiration within my vision so that you too can have a desire to make something more of what time you have and gain some tools along t…
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Transition from "From Ashes To Grace" to "Sacred Sunsets" Podcast/Grief/End of Life/Living without Regrets
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5:56Today's episode is going to serve as dual purposes. It will both be released as this week's episode, but it will also serve as the trailer for the transition of the podcast that I've been talking about for the past several weeks. Again, I want to thank you all for your patience and grace as I come into my own as an entrepreneur. Entrepreneur and fi…
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Stages of Grief: Stage 5 Acceptance/Anticipatory Grief/Disenfranchised Grief/Complicated Grief
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13:12We’re going to discuss the final stage of grief which is acceptance. We will also cover anticipatory grief, disenfranchised grief, and complicated grief which can occur as well. If you haven’t already listened to the previous episodes, covering the other stages of grief, I encourage you to do so. Remember that those stages are: Denial, Anger, Barga…
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Welcome back to this week’s episode of From Ashes to Grace. Life is busy so I’m STILLLLLL working on optimizing my podcast. As mentioned last week, it and my business will most likely be named Sacred Sunsets. I’m really excited for the direction this is going. I really want to thank those of you who have participated in my market research for this.…
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Sorry it's late. I had some technical difficulty. I'm so grateful to have you here to listen to this episode. It means the world to me. I'm still in the middle of reworking the podcast, but it's getting there. I'm currently leaning towards renaming both the podcast and the business to Sacred Sunsets. I like this because the sunset can represent nea…
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Fail Forward: Embracing Mistakes & Learning with ADHD
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1:00:51🚀 What if failure wasn’t the end, but the beginning? In this episode of Adulting with ADHD, we dive into the concept of failing forward—turning mistakes into momentum and learning how to navigate setbacks with an ADHD brain. 🧠 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Why ADHDers often struggle with perfectionism & fear of failure ✅ How reframing mistakes can help buil…
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Welcome back to today’s episode of From Ashes to Grace. I’m still working on switching the podcast around. I’m going to begin doing market research so that I can better meet all of your needs as well as make sure that the podcast is easier to find for others. I’ve posted a link below for a google form for that. I would REALLY appreciate it if you w…
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Welcome back to this week's episode of From Ashes to Grace. Again, I want to thank you all for your patience as I reworked the podcast. In the next few weeks, it'll be rebranded again to be consistent with its purpose. I have an idea of a name, but it's not final yet, so I'll share it later. For the next five weeks, though, I want to do a series on…
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In this foundational episode of Adulting with ADHD, we break down the basics of ADHD. What is it really? Hint: It's not just about being hyperactive or unfocused. 💡 Discover how ADHD functions as a difference in brain chemistry, not a disorder, and learn how it shows up uniquely in adults. We bust common myths, explore its impact on daily life, and…
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Grief and Gratitude: A Love Story Through Loss
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7:27Welcome back to From Ashes to Grace. I want to thank you again for your patience as I rework the podcast. I'm in the workings of deciding whether to keep the podcast title, cover art, and need to work on making all things related to it congruent across all social media and with my website. Ultimately, my dream for my podcast and business is To help…
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Struggling to get through tasks that feel boring, overwhelming, or unappealing? Enter temptation bundling—a clever motivational tool that pairs something you love with something you’d rather avoid. In this lab, Stephen, Aaron, and Marlena explore how ADHD brains respond to rewards and why combining dopamine-boosting activities with must-dos can mak…
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Regret After Loss: Dealing With Regret In The Grief Healing Process
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19:47Welcome to this week’s episode of From Ashes to Grace. I hope this week has treated you well. As mentioned previously, I’m going to be working on shifting the podcast more toward grieving, including end-of-life, loss, and living your best life now since we all have to work toward our own transition into the next world. With this, I’m also going to …
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Living Your Best Life Despite Grief and Trauma
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26:37Welcome back to From Ashes to Grace. Today, I really want to delve into living our best lives. We can do this no matter what place we're in in our lives, whether with a prior history of trauma while navigating the depths of grief or in realizing our own mortality and wanting to prevent the regrets that those at end of life often have. Kristy's Cont…
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The Power of Hope and Faith to Find Joy in Your Grief and Trauma Healing Journey
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15:43Welcome back to another episode of From Ashes to Grace. I hope this week's treated you well and pray that today's episode can be beneficial for you on your healing journey. Today, we're going to cover what I think is the most important and foundational aspect of truly being able to heal from your trauma and overcome the grief you feel from life exp…
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ADHD & Exercise with Marlena Pavich-Bellande
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40:14Staying active with ADHD can feel like an uphill climb, but it doesn’t have to be! In this episode of Adulting with ADHD, Stephen, Aaron, and Marlena share their personal experiences, laugh-out-loud moments, and creative hacks to make exercise work for ADHD brains. 🔍 Topics include: 💪Stephen’s take on perfectionism and self-judgment in fitness 💪Mar…
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Coping with Grief and Healing from Trauma in the New Year
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9:39Late Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I want to apologize for the sabbatical from the podcast I’ve had the past couple of weeks. The holidays, a new job, and life in general swept me off my feet briefly but I’m back! Today, we’re going to talk about New Year's resolutions, The 1 Percent Rule, and how these can relate to your journey down the pat…
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Grief Through The Holidays: Tips To Help You Through Your Grief and Healing From Your Trauma
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28:26I hope you all are having a great holiday season. I do know, however that for people with history of trauma or who have lost a loved one, either to estrangement, or to death, the holidays can be very trying. For this episode, I share a favorite holiday story of mine (Teach the Children), followed by ways that you can brighten the holidays or at lea…
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Faith and Doubt: Navigating Uncertainty in Your Trauma Healing Journey
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8:11Do you wish you could move past PTSD triggers, flashbacks, and frequent overwhelm? Do you find yourself searching for more connection and true friendships? Are you ready to break free of the sadness, anger, and negative thought patterns that keep you from experiencing more fulfilling relationships? In this episode, we will explore how faith practic…
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Nurturing Hope and Optimism in Your Trauma Healing Journey Followed by Interview with Thomas Perdana
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19:09Hey ladies, today we're going to explore how nurturing hope and optimism is crucial for healing from trauma. You'd be surprised by how that four-letter word, hope, can change the trajectory of your healing process. Following the discussion, another interview recorded prior to the rebranding of this podcast with Thomas Perdana, a Christian evangelis…
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Cultivating Gratitude Amidst Adversity/Interview with Tina Sasso: Healing from Trauma Through Identity in Christ
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30:52In honor of Thanksgiving, this episode will showcase gratitude, it's effect on mental and physical health, as well as ways to incorporate it's use into healing from trauma, whether from adverse childhood experiences (ACES) or relationship trauma. Following this portion of the episode, an interview that was recorded over the summer prior to the rebr…
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Welcome to the Radical Acceptance Lab, a unique series created by Attention Different for those navigating ADHD and looking to transform shame into self-compassion. 💡 In this lab, we dive deep into the concept of radical acceptance—a powerful tool for recognizing our unique strengths and moving beyond the cycle of self-criticism. Through honest dis…
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Attention Different Labs are short form episodes centered around important adulting with ADHD topics. Stephen dives into specific research mixed with tangible coaching strategies and advice, delivered with a side of relatability and humor. In this lab, we discuss and educate on Adult ADHD Symptoms. Our mission is to reclaim the label, not reinvent …
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Resilience: Bouncing Back Stronger After Healing From Trauma Followed By Interview With Bambi Lynn
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59:40Today we're diving into the power of resilience, what it is, and tools that we can learn to help us get through hard times, no matter what it is, including childhood adversity or trauma, as well as domestic violence. We'll explore how resilience is not just about surviving, but thriving with strength drawn from faith and community. Following this d…
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Testimonials: Stories of Triumph Over Trauma (Followed by Lauren Burns Harrowing Rescue from Being Kidnapped to Jordan)
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1:18:20You're really in for a treat for today's episode. It's going to be about how the stories of triumph over trauma and other people's testimonials can help you heal from trauma. Following my excerpt, you'll get to hear the interview that I had a while back with Lauren Burns. When she was seven years old, her father, who was from Jordan, kidnapped her …
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Heal from Trauma through your Identity as a Child of God--followed by interview with Amanda Hill
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33:56Why is your identity as a child of God important for you to heal from trauma? When we truly know who we are, what our purpose is, and what we mean to Him, our Heavenly Father, we have a strong foundation to build all the rest of our healing and growth on. That knowledge gives us the strength and power to keep on going. Amanda's contact info: https:…
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Why Grieving is Necessary for Healing from Complex Trauma and PTSD, Providing Depression and Anxiety Relief. Interview with Shaazia Terry Included
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13:20Today, we are going to cover why grieving is necessary for healing from trauma. Most don't think of grieving as being part of trauma healing. They usually only associate it with the loss of a loved one. I know how hard it is to live with PTSD symptoms. We will discuss how grief applies as well as three things you can do to begin the process. Follow…
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You're in for a treat with this interview! Amanda is a talented singer, songwriter, who also loves coaching others to come out of their own shadows and find their own amazing voices. This interview is full of fire, laughter, and is sure to encourage you to find the courage to embrace who you are, where you are, and reach for the stars! Amanda's con…
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Emily is wife, mom, past speech language pathologist, yoga instructor, meditation instructor, and founder of Abundant Wellness with Emily. She once struggled with being performance driven and falling into the perfectionist trap that our society often places on us. Since then though, through yoga, meditation, western healing modalities, and the law …
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Kristin is a wife, mom, speaker, author, podcaster, and transformation coach, who is on a mission to encourage women to realign their lives with what truly matters and what was put on their heart by helping them live in joyful alignment and rediscover their passion and purpose. She helps women step off the path of expectation and hurry and into liv…
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In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast Co-founders of Attention Different Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith talk with Marlena Pavich about her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD later in life and accepting her diagnosis. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Us on Instagram: Marlena Pavich https://www…
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Gina is a wife, mom, and the owner of Faith Over Fear Academy in which she serves as a faith-based mindset and confidence coach. She is also a best-selling author and Christian Speaker. Join us as we discuss her work with her clients and how God and Grace impact her work! Such an uplifting and inspiring conversation! Gina's contact information: htt…
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