Differences NOT Deficits
Where being different is normal — and connection is universal.
This podcast is for the ones who’ve always felt a little off-script — and are starting to realize maybe they were never the problem. What started as a therapy-centered conversation has evolved into something deeper: an exploration of what it means to be fully human in a world obsessed with “normal.”
We still care deeply about supporting neurodivergent individuals and families — but now we’re widening the lens.
We’re talking about sensitivity, chronic pain, emotional intensity, burnout, masking, healing, and the thousand quiet ways people learn to hide who they are to fit in.
Hosted by Debbie (former speech-language pathologist turned soul-listener and Human Design guide) and Yolandi (behaviorist turned radical connector and label-questioner), this podcast explores what happens when we stop trying to fix people — and start seeing them.
Together, we talk about:
The harm in pathologizing difference
The beauty in unmasking and remembering who you are
The power of reconnecting with your body, soul, and deeper wiring
The systems that need rethinking — and the truths we’re reclaiming
Whether you’re a parent, a practitioner, or a person simply trying to feel more at home in yourself — you belong here.
This isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about being real.
Let’s unmask what divides us — and remember what connects us.
Interested in learning more about Debbie and her work...go to https://www.thetruthofyou.net/.
Connect with Debbie or Yolandi at https://www.thetruthofyou.net/contact.
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Episodes
Sep 30, 2023
Sep 30, 2023
41 min
Welcome to the 2nd Episode of the Differences Not Deficits podcast! This episode focuses on explaining why Debbie and Yolandi's favorite subject includes Interoception, as told through Debbie's own personal journey.
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Sep 21, 2023
Sep 21, 2023
9 min
Meet your hosts of this Podcast. Learn why Differences NOT Deficits Podcast was created.
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Sep 13, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
1 min
As a speech language pathologist and a behaviorist we have realized that what we have been taught are “deficits” are often just “differences” in neurology. When we approach therapy in this light we learn from our neurodiverse clients every day. We want to empower neurodivergent people and those you care for them by discussing what we are learning and changing in our own therapy.
The Differences Not Deficits podcast aims to be an accepting space to provide education and support to neurodivergent individuals and their support systems.
We’re so excited to share this with you!
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
1 min
The Differences Not Deficits podcast aims to be an accepting space to provide education and support to neurodivergent individuals and their support systems.