{"name":"Differences NOT Deficits","short_name":"Differences NOT Deficits","theme_color":"#ffffff","start_url":"/","display":"standalone","background_color":"#fff","description":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Where being different is normal — and connection is universal.</em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This podcast is for the ones who’ve always felt a little<span> </span><em>off-script</em><span> </span>— 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.”</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We still care deeply about supporting neurodivergent individuals and families — but now we’re widening the lens.<br />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.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Hosted by<span> </span><strong><span class=\"il\">Debbie</span></strong><span> </span>(former speech-language pathologist turned soul-listener and Human Design guide) and<span> </span><strong>Yolandi</strong><span> </span>(behaviorist turned radical connector and label-questioner), this podcast explores what happens when we stop trying to fix people — and start seeing them.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Together, we talk about:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The harm in pathologizing difference</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The beauty in unmasking and remembering who you are</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The power of reconnecting with your body, soul, and deeper wiring</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The systems that need rethinking — and the truths we’re reclaiming</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whether you’re a parent, a practitioner, or a person simply trying to feel more at home in yourself — you belong here.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This isn’t about being perfect.<br />It’s about being<span> </span><em>real</em>.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Let’s unmask what divides us — and remember what connects us.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Interested in learning more about Debbie and her work...go to <a href=\"https://www.thetruthofyou.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https://www.thetruthofyou.net/</a>. Connect with Debbie or Yolandi at <a href=\"https://www.thetruthofyou.net/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https://www.thetruthofyou.net/contact</a>. </p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Follow the podcast and leave a comment on Instagram @DifferencesNotDeficits.  And please rate, review, share, and subscribe!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thanks for listening!</p>","icons":[{"src":"https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/17183857/New_Podcast_Art_6kibo_300x300.jpg","sizes":"300x300","type":"image/png"}]}