{"name":"Differences NOT Deficits","short_name":"Differences NOT Deficits","theme_color":"#ffffff","start_url":"/","display":"standalone","background_color":"#fff","description":"<p><em>Where being different is normal — and connection is universal.</em></p>\n<p>This podcast is for<span> </span><span class=\"il\">the</span><span> </span>ones who’ve always felt a little<span> </span><em>off-script</em><span> </span>— and are starting to realize maybe they were never<span> </span><span class=\"il\">the</span><span> </span>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>We still care deeply about supporting neurodivergent individuals and families — but now we’re widening<span> </span><span class=\"il\">the</span><span> </span>lens.<br />We’re talking about sensitivity, chronic pain, emotional intensity, burnout, masking, healing, and<span> </span><span class=\"il\">the</span><span> </span>thousand quiet ways people learn to hide who they are to fit in.</p>\n<p>Hosted by<span> </span><span>Debbie</span><span> </span>(former speech-language pathologist turned soul-listener and Human Design guide) and<span> </span><span>Yolandi</span><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>Together, we talk about:</p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">The</span><span> </span>harm in pathologizing difference</p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">The</span><span> </span>beauty in unmasking and remembering who<span> </span><span class=\"il\">you</span><span> </span>are</p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">The</span><span> </span>power of reconnecting with your body, soul, and deeper wiring</p>\n<p><span class=\"il\">The</span><span> </span>systems that need rethinking — and<span> </span><span class=\"il\">the</span><span> </span><span class=\"il\">truths</span><span> </span>we’re reclaiming</p>\n<p>Whether<span> </span><span class=\"il\">you</span>’re a parent, a practitioner, or a person simply trying to feel more at home in yourself —<span> </span><span class=\"il\">you</span><span> </span>belong here.</p>\n<p>This isn’t about being perfect.<br />It’s about being<span> </span><em>real</em>.</p>\n<p>Let’s unmask what divides us — and remember what connects us.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>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>.</p>\n<p>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>Follow<span> </span><span class=\"il\">the</span><span> </span>podcast and leave a comment on Instagram @DifferencesNotDeficits. And please rate, review, share, and subscribe!</p>\n<p>Thanks for listening!</p>","icons":[{"src":"https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/17183857/New_Podcast_Art_6kibo_300x300.jpg","sizes":"300x300","type":"image/png"}]}