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The Journey Back To Joy And Identity With Isaac Jemal
Trigger alert: this contains references to sexual assault and childhood trauma. "Piece by piece, I picked up the parts of me I'd lost along the way of life, restored parts of my marriage I didn't even know were broken, and forgave my family. I had to look at...
Navigating Neurodivergence, Sensitivity, And Societal Pressure
Navigating neurodivergence requires sensitivity. Our brains work differently from each other, and we have to respect our uniqueness. Whitney Lauritsen discusses how you shouldn’t shy away from things that make you different. Accept and embrace who you are and...
Neurodivergence In Adulthood: Separating The Facts From The Myths With Kori Tomelden
Being neurodiverent doesn’t mean someone is defective. It merely means their brain is not “typical”. Whitney Lauritsen takes a deeper dive into neurodivergence with Kori Tomelden, a late diagnosed autistic ADHDer, life strategist for autistic and ADHD women,...
“The Ick Factor”: Why You Need To Listen To Your Gut And Acknowledge What Doesn’t Feel Good
When you feel uncomfortable, you have to tune in and decide whether this discomfort is important? Host Whitney Lauritsen sits down with us to discuss why we should acknowledge what doesn’t feel good. You need to listen to your gut feeling to save yourself from...
Break Through Your Excuses! Getting Over The Hurdles To Travel With Jason Robinson
Many people travel to get away from the humdrum of life and relieve stress. For some, however, travel can be so stressful that they would rather stay in their comfort zone and avoid the hurdles. So how do you broaden your horizon, confront fear, and overcome...
Is Being Right Overrated? How To Talk With People You Care About Who Have Opposite Opinions
How do you talk with people you care about who have opposite opinions from you about social or political issues? The point is not to win debates, but to have civil discourse while caring for each other after the conversation. Do your best to steer the...
Moving Through Life When You Don’t Fit The Mold With Yoga Instructor Judy Lee
Trigger warning: this episode contains some explicit language as well as a brief reference to sexual assault. Not all yoga instructors or fitness teachers look like Barbie dolls. It’s 2022 and it’s time to break the beauty image mold, especially when it comes...
Are You Being Kind For The Right Reasons?
At some point in our lives, we strive for equality in the world, but it isn't very easy. It might sound simple to tell ourselves to be nice to one another and treat everyone with the same respect. Unfortunately, that’s not how our world goes. Racism, prejudice,...
Finding Your Family: Adoption Myths And Misconceptions With Wendy Hayes
This episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Visit zencastr.com/pricing to try it out for free. And when you're ready to uplevel, enter the code "wellevatr" to receive 30% off your first 3 months of the Pro plan! There are a lot of misconceptions around adoption....