Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate
Join Amy as she explores mental health, neurodivergence, bipolar disorder, autism, ADHD, OCD and more. Candid conversations in a safe space for sharing experiences and knowledge from those with lived experience and those who help us.
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Episodes
72 episodes
How Shame, Your Inner Narcissist, Messes With Your Mental Health
We challenge the belief that shame is useful and take aim at the “inner critic,” reframing it as an inner narcissist that feeds on your energy and keeps you small. We share a clear method to cut its supply, regulate your body, and return to aut...
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Season 1
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Episode 72
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47:11
It’s Not About the Stuff: A Mental Health Conversation on Hoarding and Healing
We sit with Melanie Cohen to unpack the human side of hoarding—how trauma and OCD shape clutter, why trust matters more than trash bags, and how tiny goals build real change. We share language for hard family talks, safety-first priorities, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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39:25
Microdosing, Somatics, Feminine Healing & Your Mental Health with Leslie Draffin
Leslie Draffin shares her expertise as a women's microdosing and somatic guide, helping women tap into body-held trauma through various modalities including psilocybin mushrooms and embodiment practices.• Microdosing psilocybin involves...
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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39:39
Healing Your Inner Child: Insights from Anat Peri on Emotional & Mental Health
Discover how inner child work and emotional healing can empower your journey.' Anat Pari, an inner child expert with over a decade of experience, shares her powerful methodology for helping people break free from survival mode and beco...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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50:13
Navigating the Sandwich Generation Mental Health Challenges with Mary Ann Hughes
Learn how to maintain mental health while balancing care for neurodiverse children and elderly parents.'Mary Ann Hughes shares her experience as part of the sandwich generation, balancing care for her two adult sons with autism wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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32:18
Merging Woo and Mental Health Insights with Michele Lefler
Explore how shadow work and psychology converge to elevate our mental health. Michele Lefler joins us to explore shadow work, revealing how this misunderstood practice combines psychology with spiritual elements to help us embrace...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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42:02
A Mother’s Journey Through Grief: Insights on Mental Health After Loss
Join Sally Raymond as she unveils the complexities of grief and mental health. Sally Raymond, a psychotherapist and mother, shares how her brilliant son John's suicide catapulted her into a lifelong mission to understand what she ...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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47:25
Conquering Fear: A Compassionate Mental Health Approach to Dog Phobia
A debilitating fear that often goes unacknowledged – but what if that fear has four legs and follows you everywhere you go? Stefani Cohen, a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience helping children and families, j...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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27:20
Burnout to Breakthrough: Reclaiming Your Mental Health and Your Life from Exhaustion
"When you die, you're never going to wish you worked more." These words from Tori Jenae's grandfather became a guiding light through her darkest moments. As a trauma-informed confidence coach who has walked through fire – from childhood trauma ...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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29:26
Lori Kirstein Interviews the Host, Amy Taylor about Mental Health, Neurodivergence and Spirituality
Listen to Amy an Lori talk mental health, neurodivergence and spirituality. This time Amy, Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama, is on the hotseat and Lori Kirstein from the Goodbye Goodgirl Project has the interviewer's mic.Check...
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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45:43
Family Constellation Work: Supporting Mental Health Through Ancestral Trauma Healing
Family Constellation work reveals how multigenerational trauma affects our parenting and offers a path to healing these inherited patterns for more conscious connections with our children.• Family Constellation is a healing modality tha...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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28:55
Breaking the Good Girl Script: How Emotional Energetics Changed Everything For Her Mental Health
Lori Kirstein opens up about overcoming decades of depression and anxiety through emotional energetics and spirituality after losing her mother to cancer at age 21. She shares how shifting from following rules to honoring her authentic emotions...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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47:18
The Conversation Every Parent With Mental Illness Should Hear
On this illuminating episode of Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama, Amy welcomes esteemed clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Sherman for a heart-to-heart conversation about families navigating mental illness and trauma. Dr. Sherman sha...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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38:33
Your Intrusive Thoughts Are Not Your Intuition: A Chat with a Modern Medium
We explore the fascinating world of psychic abilities and spiritual intuition with Nikki Williams, a medium who shares insights about distinguishing true intuition from intrusive thoughts. Nikki reveals how her neurodivergent mind enhances her ...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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57:25
Patches for Mental Health & Reverse Aging with Darlene Greene
Hey there, fabulous listeners of Advancing With Amy / Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama! Ready to take your mental health game to the next level? Then dive deep into this enlightening episode featuring the incredible Darlene Greene. S...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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33:55
From People Pleasing to Liberating Your Inner Child with Tina Hoang
In this episode of Advancing With Amy / Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama, Amy sits down with Tina Hoang to explore the journey of overcoming people pleasing and navigating one's inner child. Tina shares her personal story, star...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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27:48
How Touch Starvation Affects Mental and Physical Health: Insights from Epiphany Jordan
Thanks for tuning into Advancing with Amy! If you're as intrigued by the power of touch as we are after listening to our chat with the delightful Epiphany Jordan, you're probably itching to dive deeper. So why not get in touch (see what we did ...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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40:37
Redefining Mental Health Treatment: Krissy Loveman talks shadow work and neuroplasticity.
Welcome back to another in-depth episode of "Advancing with Amy," the podcast dedicated to exploring the intricacies of mental health and personal growth. I'm your host, Amy, and today we have the privilege of diving into the fascinating world ...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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26:44
Your Neurodiverse Toolkit: Stina Borth Talks Tools and Techniques for Neurodivergent Success Episode
In this episode of "Advancing With Amy / Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama," host Amy welcomes Stina Borth, an expert in neurodiversity education and the founder of Keymaker Services. Stina shares her insights and experiences in suppo...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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40:24
MDMA Therapy: Could This Be the Future of Mental Health Treatment?
In this insightful episode of "Advancing With Amy," host Amy delves into the transformative journey of Jill Sitnick, the author of "Rescuing Jill," a memoir detailing her healing process from childhood trauma-induced PTSD through psychedelic-as...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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31:04
Unpacking Anxiety: Melissa Crook on Mental Health, Empowerment, and Women’s Worth
In this insightful episode of "Advancing With Amy / Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama," host Amy, sits down with Melissa Crook, the creator of the F.E.E.L. Podcast. Melissa shares her personal journey of self-discovery and empowerment...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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31:17
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Navigating Mental Health and Autism with Randi-Lee Bowslaugh from the Write or Die Show
Episode #49Welcome back, listeners! In this compelling episode of "Advancing With Amy," your host, Amy, sits down with the dynamic and inspiring Randi Lee Bowslaugh. Randi is not only a mental health advocate but also a podcast host and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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28:30
Rethinking Personality Assessments: Shannon Sauer-Zavala on Scientific Validity, Commercial Myths and Mental Health Treatment, Anxiety, Depression and BPD
In this enlightening episode of Advancing With Amy / Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama, we are joined by Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and renowned expert on personality change. Shannon shares her groun...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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