Exploring Neurodiversity: Laurie Smith on Autism, ADHD, and Trauma Healing

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Join us in this profoundly insightful episode as Amy sits down with Laurie Smith, an LMSW, (social worker) and trailblazing coach specializing in trauma, harm reduction, and neurodivergence. Prepare to be captivated by Laurie’s inspiring journey and her revolutionary approach to mental health and neurodiversity.🔑 **Episode Highlights:**- **Revolutionizing Diagnoses**: Laurie sheds light on the troubling trend of weaponized diagnoses and her mission to depathologize the neurodivergent community.- **Personal Revelations**: Hear Laurie's candid recount of her late-life autism and ADHD discovery and how embracing her identity led to newfound liberation and strength.- **Trauma and Survival Mode**: Dive deep into the "four f words" of trauma responses—fight, flight, freeze, and fawn—and learn how trauma shapes behavior and survival mechanisms.- **Voices in Our Heads**: Laurie offers a transformative perspective on managing negative self-talk and internal bullying by recognizing and conversing with our inner voices.- **Empowerment Through Choice**: Discover Laurie's three-step empowerment process that paves the way for significant positive change with small, manageable steps.- **Practical Resources**: Laurie shares information on her podcast, coaching practice, and accessible resources like webinars and courses.🔍 **Inside the Episode**: Amy and Laurie exchange personal stories and explore the complex layers of neurodivergence, mental health, and trauma, providing listeners with practical tools and a fresh perspective on healing and self-acceptance.💡 **Why You Should Listen**: Whether you’re navigating your own neurodivergent journey, supporting a loved one, or simply seeking unique insights into trauma and personal growth, this episode offers a treasure trove of wisdom, empathy, and actionable advice.🔖 **Tune in now and start advancing with Amy and Laurie!**Check out Laurie's website, "Clouded Compass"📌 Don't forget to subscribe and share with anyone who needs a dose of inspiration and empowerment! 🌟Listen now on [Your Podcast Platform] 🎧✨. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and share with your friends. Support the showJoin a community of great women talking about living with mental health and/or neurodivergent struggles and supporting each other through life.  Currently free for a limited time here. Get a free WHO AM I Journal to learn more about yourself: https://advancingwithamy.comSign up for Amy's newsletter: https://advancingwithamy.kit.com/newsletterSupport the show here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434582/supporters/newWE NEED YOU! Want to be a guest on Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate? Send Amy Taylor a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/advancingwithamy