Sleepy Sisters
av Elizabeth Brink & Sarah Durham
38 - I’m Not Trying to be Difficult | Sleepy Sisters Podcast
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Two sisters exploring the complicated and exhausting aspects of life. We're also neurodivergent small business owners and parents. We're convinced understanding your body's language is essential for everyone. Come hang with us in this unpolished space with the Sleepy Sisters.
The sisters:
Elizabeth Brink is a coach for neurodivergent adults who incorporates Somatic Experiencing and other body-based modalities to support clients' healing. You can connect with her online at www.thrivingsistercoaching.com or on social media as Coach Elizabeth Brink.
Sarah Durham is an author, artist, and coach for neurodivergent folks who are in the 'bumpy middle' of a life transition, whether that be in highschool, college, or later in life. Learn more about Sarah at www.kattywhompous.com or online as Coach Sarah Durham / Kattywhompous.
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- 38 - I’m Not Trying to be Difficult | Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 50 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 38Send us your thoughts! The need for clarification or precision can really irk people. For many neurodivergent people, asking questions requires courage and vulnerability. We will…
- 37 - Masking Your Cool | Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 48 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 37Send us your thoughts! Do you ever hide the you are because you don’t want people to draw closer? Masking is not always to help us fit in, sometimes we mask to keep ourselves…
- 36 - The Hardest Decade of Life | Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 47 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 36Send us your thoughts! Have you ever said that nobody could pay you ANY amount of money to redo your twenties? There's a reason we feel that - because they're so freaking HARD…
- 35 - Reality TV Break | Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 55 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 35Send us your thoughts! This episode is a real treat! You get to listen to us unpack all our thoughts and feelings about a current reality tv show we're watching -- Age of…
- 34 - Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria or Complex Trauma? | Sleepy Sisters · 49 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 34Send us your thoughts! Are you intensely sensitive to criticism and rejection - even the perception of it? Do you become emotionally overwhelmed, even flooded, when you sense…
- 33 - Imposter Syndrome: Is It Fueled by Giftedness? | Sleepy Sisters · 49 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 33Send us your thoughts! Does everyone who experiences Imposter Syndrome have some experience with giftedness? Let's discuss! We also went on a tangent talking about developmental…
- 32 - Monotropism and Me · 44 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 32Send us your thoughts! Monotropism is an attentional style experienced by many neurodivergent folks. The ability to deep dive into a topic can be a huge source of joy and…
- 31 - When Good Change is Hard | Sleepy Sisters · 40 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 31Send us your thoughts! Everybody knows change is hard, but often that statement is pointing to change that is unexpected or unwanted. What about when it's a good thing shifting…
- 30 - Embracing the Not Bad | Sleepy Sisters · 45 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 30Send us your thoughts! Hear us out! We don't want to get on the toxic positivity train, but we do want to talk about The Not Bad stuff that is counter to our stress and painful…
- 29 - The Urge to Pick | Sleepy Sisters · 45 minSend us your thoughts! The neurodivergent urge to pick at your skin, nails, scalp... is not uncommon. While sometimes serious, it can also be a way of self-soothing. Let's talk…
- 28 - Why is trying so hard? | Sleepy Sisters · 44 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 28Send us your thoughts! Why is trying something new so hard?! We've got thoughts - let's discuss. Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show…
- 27 - In Transition Times, We Can't | Sleepy Sisters · 42 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 27Send us your thoughts! When life is changing and our whole body is adjusting, there is a temptation to load a list of people you owe an explanation to. Life getting back to…
- 26 - Surprise! I'm Autistic | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 58 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 26Send us your thoughts! Elizabeth shares her experience pursuing an Autism assessment through NeuroSpark, and how she's processing the news that she is, in fact, Autistic and…
- 25 - Adolescence, Independence, & Neurodivergence | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 56 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 25Send us your thoughts! A LOT changes between childhood and adolescence, so how do we support kids growing in confidence and independence if we're not sure they can handle it?…
- 24 - Masking for Life | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 48 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 24Send us your thoughts! Most people hide parts of themselves based on the setting or people they're around. For many, these "masks" are acquired very early in life and, in some…
- 23 - When Fear is the Norm | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 38 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 23Send us your thoughts! It's been a big week of big scaries. The fear mongering is intentional and feeling out of sorts is exactly what they want for us. Let's process a little of…
- 22 - Are you bore out? | Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 43 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 22Send us your thoughts! In this sorta part 2 of our last episode on Giftedness and Over-excitabilities, we're talking about the other piece of the puzzle --- being BORED! Many…
- 21 - Embracing Over-Excitability | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 56 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 21Send us your thoughts! Over-excitability is a complicated trait in many neurodivergent gifted folks, but what does it mean? We're getting into the details of giftedness and the…
- 20 - Communicating with Significant Others | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 43 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 20Send us your thoughts! Let's talk about how communication helps build intimacy AND how hard it is to do in relationships that really matter to you. Sleepy Sisters podcast is…
- 19 - When Your Sensory Needs Clash With Theirs | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast · 38 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 19Send us your thoughts! What happens when meeting your sensory needs upsets someone else's sensory needs? Let's talk about it! Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink…







