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EPISODE · Aug 22, 2025 · 55 MIN

Fixing What Isn’t Broken: People Pleasing, ADHD, Autism, and the Gift of Difference with Christine Molina, LCSW

from Empowering Women In Conversations · host Anita Sandoval

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you!Fixing What Isn’t Broken: People Pleasing, ADHD, Autism, and the Gift of Difference with Christine Molina, LCSWHave you ever felt like you’re broken because you struggle with people pleasing, ADHD, or Autism? In this powerful episode of Empowering Women in Conversations, Anita Sandoval, LPC-S, sits down with Christine Molina, LCSW, EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, trainer, and neurodiversity advocate, to challenge the medical model myths and reframe how we see our brains.Christine shares:🔎 Why ADHD and Autism aren’t “disorders to fix” but unique wiring that holds incredible gifts.💡 How people pleasing often develops as a survival response — and how to unlearn it.🧠 Why understanding your brain is the first step to healing shame, trauma, and negative self-beliefs.💪 The strengths neurodivergent partners bring into relationships — and why every brain has value.My takeaway from this conversation: Neurodivergence is not a flaw — it’s a gift. It’s like speaking a different language or coming from a different culture. Once we stop trying to “translate” everyone into the same way of thinking, we can embrace the richness of those differences. Every brain brings its own wisdom, its own rhythm, and its own strengths. The real empowerment comes from seeing those differences not as barriers, but as bridges to understanding and connection.✨ Want visuals with the audio? 📺 Watch this full episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/CdVBXYAukeAThis conversation will change the way you see yourself. You’re not broken—you’re becoming.🌐 Connect with Christine Molina:Website: christinemolinacounseling.comResources: christinemolinacounseling.com/resourcesADHD Counseling: christinemolinacounseling.com/adhd-counselingFAQ: christinemolinacounseling.com/commonly-asked-questionsLinkedIn: Christine Molina, LCSW🌐 Connect with Anita Sandoval:Website: www.anitasandoval.comYouTube: Empowering Women In ConversationsFollow: Follow this podcastReady to stop people pleasing and step into your power? Join Anita’s free masterclass: 5 Days to Start Saying No👉 Continue your journey: Watch the last episode — Running on Empty: How to Reclaim Your Energy and Stop People Pleasing

What was your biggest Takeaway from this Episode! I would Love to hear from you! Fixing What Isn’t Broken: People Pleasing, ADHD, Autism, and the Gift of Difference with Christine Molina, LCSW Have you ever felt like you’re broken because you struggle with people pleasing, ADHD, or Autism? In this powerful episode of Empowering Women in Conversations, Anita Sandoval, LPC-S, sits down with Christine Molina, LCSW, EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, trainer, and neurodiversity advocate, to challenge th...

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