Stigmas and Open Wounds: the life and times of a neurodivergent

In this this episode Traci and Eric tell all about their recent trip to Chile and Argentina; the good, bad, and everything in between.

In the first episode of the new season, Eric and Traci discuss what the new season is going to look like. This season will put more of a focus on living as a neurodivergent person.

In the season Finale, Traci and Eric look back on some of their favorite episodes and reflect on how much they have both changed this year.

In this episode Traci and Eric ask if pets can be considered a member of the family or if we are just giving animals too cushy of a lifestyle.

In this long awaited episode, Traci and Eric talk about the term Neurodivergent and what it covers. Basically a new way of thinking of 'different' and 'not normal'. If we look at the postitive ways we are differrent we will could be able to thrive togelther. Be Sure to listen to SAOW Book Sounds Book Reviews, our sister podcast where we review all of our favorite books that we read! https://feeds....

In this episode Traci and Eric talk body image. Lets face it, whether we like it or not, voice it or not, or even realize it most of us have had issues with body image at on time or another. It takes many of us our entire lives to gain a positive body image but sometimes it starts with small goals.

What makes us judge? we all do it whether we like to thing we do or not. In this week's episode we takle the bug topic of judging and a fewe of the reasons why people do it and how you can help yourself from doing it as much.

In This Episode we talk about finding your place in an ever-changing world when there are so many roles you may be expected to fill. How do you choose the right path for yourself when traditions may say one thing but your gut is taking you in a different direction?

In this episode we take a deeper look into the book, 'Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine', and it's main character, Eleanor, who has some strong neurodivergent tendencies.

This is a sneak peak into Eric and Traci's new book review show where we review fiction and non-fiction books equally (although we each have our preference).

In today's episode we talk about the stigmas that exist around aging. We are not only beautiful and useful when we are young, we can have a vibrant life when we get older too.

This week Eric and Traci talk about the opposite of triggers, glimmers. These are small moments where we feel safe, happy, or calm. These moments are just as important, if not more important, to learn about as triggers.

This week we tackle something that many people have dealt with in their lives, be it romantic relationships or friendships. We all change but how do we hold on to the ones we love as we do so? We've both done a lot of growing and changing over the last few years so we will be talking about our personal journey and tips as well as some others you can impliment to help your relationships grow ans st...

In this week's episode we talk about what are healthy boundaries and how to create them; this goes hand - in -hand with knowing what your triggers are (from last episode).

Triggers seems to be a hot term but what does it mean and how do we manage them? In this episode we talk about what can cause some common attacks or episodes and how to better manage your triggers. In the episode we reference a Simon Sinek Pocast episode and if you would like to give it a listen for yourself here is the link: https://a-bit-of-optimism.simplecast.com/episodes/the-wisdom-of-anxiety-...

In this episode Traci and Eric give a brief introduction into the world of what is neurodivergence. Gone are the days of 'normal' and 'abnormal' and enter neurodivergent.

In this episode Eric and Traci talk about how long it's okay to let yourself be depressed before you start to take action and it seems that they have some differing viewpoints on the subject.

We have talked a lot about how we have both been changing and growing but perhaps nobody has grown more than our host, Traci. In this episode we focus on the growth that has been made between this season and last.

How does one start the journey to their own growth? In this episode we have a few steps you can take to get you out of your rut and onto your path to finding, and working towards what you're looking for.

Do you ever feel like your being pulled in two different directions..what you want and what society wants you to do? Why do we feel like we can't do what makes us happy and we just need to fit in? Don't take one step too far from what society wants for you, you just may find yourself liking it.

Over the years we've heard every reason why someone can't travel and all the things people have against traveling. Today we are talking about how and why you should travel even when you thought you could't.

This week Traci and Eric talk about 'split vacations'..vacations where one partner does not stay for the entire time or is not present at all. What are the benefits? Could this work for you? Does time apart really make the heart grow fonder?

In this episode Eric and Traci talk about some common 'pick me ups' to help bring you out of those low moods, especially in winter.

In this epsiode we talk about the pains out the seasons...literally. How does one cope when the seasons change and 'shit starts to go to hell,' as Eric puts it in our episode? In this episode we hope to shed some light on the different ways the different seasons affect the body and a few of the things you can do to make it easier on yourself.

This week Eric takes over main hosting duties as he asks Traci how the big string of holidays affect seasonal depression. With such a dark time time of year, do bright lights and tinsel help?