Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Terrain LeBeau to untangle dating after 35, from self-worth and mental health to practical non-negotiables that keep you out of avoidable heartache. The core message is simple and hard: love that lasts starts inside, and preference should never become your prison. • defining success as calm communication and visible partnership • confidence as an internal source,...

Send us Fan Mail We explore how dropping the “strong” mask, choosing sobriety, and learning the language of play can transform a family during and after separation. Jacintha shares tools for co-regulation, boundaries without shame, and building emotional literacy at home and through her platform, Happy Souls Kids. • why sobriety opened space for healing and presence  • drawing and play as entry po...

Send us Fan Mail We challenge the belief that shame is useful and take aim at the “inner critic,” reframing it as an inner narcissist that feeds on your energy and keeps you small. We share a clear method to cut its supply, regulate your body, and return to authentic choice. • redefining the inner critic as an inner narcissist • family roles of scapegoat, golden child, and enabler • how shame scal...

Send us Fan Mail We sit with Melanie Cohen to unpack the human side of hoarding—how trauma and OCD shape clutter, why trust matters more than trash bags, and how tiny goals build real change. We share language for hard family talks, safety-first priorities, and ways to give belongings a second life. • early signs of hoarding masked as productivity and space mismatch • divorce, bankruptcy, and trau...

Send us Fan Mail Leslie Draffin shares her expertise as a women's microdosing and somatic guide, helping women tap into body-held trauma through various modalities including psilocybin mushrooms and embodiment practices. • Microdosing psilocybin involves taking tiny amounts that don't cause intoxication but improve mood and brain function • Psilocybin calms the default mode network where...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how inner child work and emotional healing can empower your journey.' Anat Pari, an inner child expert with over a decade of experience, shares her powerful methodology for helping people break free from survival mode and become empowered creators in their own lives. • The distinction between traditional mindset work that "trims weeds" versus deep healing t...

Send us Fan Mail Learn how to maintain mental health while balancing care for neurodiverse children and elderly parents.'Mary Ann Hughes  shares her experience as part of the sandwich generation, balancing care for her two adult sons with autism while supporting her elderly mother after a health crisis. She brings wisdom, compassion, and practical strategies for maintaining boundaries and fin...

Send us Fan Mail Explore how shadow work and psychology converge to elevate our mental health.  Michele Lefler joins us to explore shadow work, revealing how this misunderstood practice combines psychology with spiritual elements to help us embrace all parts of ourselves. • Shadow work addresses aspects of our personality society conditions us to suppress or hide • Michele describes her approach a...

Send us Fan Mail J oin Sally Raymond as she unveils the complexities of grief and mental health.  Sally Raymond, a psychotherapist and mother, shares how her brilliant son John's suicide catapulted her into a lifelong mission to understand what she missed and help other parents recognize warning signs. Through her heartbreak and professional training, she discovered how early childhood experi...

Send us Fan Mail A debilitating fear that often goes unacknowledged – but what if that fear has four legs and follows you everywhere you go?  Stefani Cohen, a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience helping children and families, joins us to shed light on an overlooked phobia that restricts countless lives. Unlike fears of heights or spiders that only occasionally interfere with...

Send us Fan Mail "When you die, you're never going to wish you worked more." These words from Tori Jenae's grandfather became a guiding light through her darkest moments. As a trauma-informed confidence coach who has walked through fire – from childhood trauma to profound loss, from adrenal failure to divorce – Tori brings hard-earned wisdom to women caught in cycles of burnout...

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Send us Fan Mail Listen to Amy an Lori talk mental health, neurodivergence and spirituality. This time Amy, Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama, is on the hotseat and Lori Kirstein from the Goodbye Goodgirl Project has the interviewer's mic. Check out Lori's Youtube show under The Goodbye Goodgirl Project.  Make sure to subscribe and leave a thumbs up on this episode. https://you...

Send us Fan Mail Family Constellation work reveals how multigenerational trauma affects our parenting and offers a path to healing these inherited patterns for more conscious connections with our children. • Family Constellation is a healing modality that traces current challenges back to events up to seven generations ago • Trauma can be carried in our DNA, affecting us even if we had a "goo...

Send us Fan Mail Lori Kirstein opens up about overcoming decades of depression and anxiety through emotional energetics and spirituality after losing her mother to cancer at age 21. She shares how shifting from following rules to honoring her authentic emotions transformed her mental wellbeing and empowered her to help others. • Lost her mother to cancer after 11 years of illness, leading to decad...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show Join a community of great women talking about living with mental health and/or neurodivergent struggles and supporting each other through life.  Currently free for a limited time here .  Get a free WHO AM I Journal to learn more about yourself: https://advancingwithamy.com Sign up for Amy's newsletter: https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletter Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail On this illuminating episode of Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama, Amy welcomes esteemed clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Sherman for a heart-to-heart conversation about families navigating mental illness and trauma. Dr. Sherman shares powerful insights drawn from both her three decades of clinical experience and her longstanding collaboration with her mother, an educa...

Send us Fan Mail We explore the fascinating world of psychic abilities and spiritual intuition with Nikki Williams, a medium who shares insights about distinguishing true intuition from intrusive thoughts. Nikki reveals how her neurodivergent mind enhances her spiritual gifts while offering practical advice for developing your own intuitive abilities. • Nikki explains her various psychic abilities...

Send us Fan Mail Hey there, fabulous listeners of Advancing With Amy / Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama! Ready to take your mental health game to the next level? Then dive deep into this enlightening episode featuring the incredible Darlene Greene. She’s dropping some bombshell knowledge about stem cells and how they can be our body's DIY team! 🧬✨ Curious? Want your own body to s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Advancing With Amy / Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama,  Amy sits down with Tina Hoang to explore the journey of overcoming people pleasing and navigating one's inner child. Tina shares her personal story, starting from a pivotal moment in a romantic relationship that led her to confront her passive tendencies. Through this experience, she embrace...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for tuning into Advancing with Amy! If you're as intrigued by the power of touch as we are after listening to our chat with the delightful Epiphany Jordan, you're probably itching to dive deeper. So why not get in touch (see what we did there?) with Epiphany herself? Head over to her website at www.nurturinghumantouch.com and explore how you can nurture more touch...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another in-depth episode of "Advancing with Amy," the podcast dedicated to exploring the intricacies of mental health and personal growth. I'm your host, Amy, and today we have the privilege of diving into the fascinating world of shadow work with our special guest, Chrissy Loveman. Chrissy, known for her expertise in shadow work and her integration...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of "Advancing With Amy / Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama," host Amy welcomes Stina Borth, an expert in neurodiversity education and the founder of Keymaker Services. Stina shares her insights and experiences in supporting neurodivergent individuals, focusing on neurodiversity awareness, neuro inclusion, and helping individuals find ways to amp...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode of "Advancing With Amy," host Amy delves into the transformative journey of Jill Sitnick, the author of "Rescuing Jill," a memoir detailing her healing process from childhood trauma-induced PTSD through psychedelic-assisted therapy. Jill unpacks her experiences with MDMA therapy, sharing how it helped her confront and reframe painful...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode of "Advancing With Amy / Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama," host Amy, sits down with Melissa Crook, the creator of the F.E.E.L. Podcast. Melissa shares her personal journey of self-discovery and empowerment, born from hitting a metaphorical wall at age 50. She discusses her battles with anxiety, the impact of generational trauma, and...