EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 37 MIN
What If Healing Starts When You Stop Hiding Jason's story part 1
from The Big Bears Podcast: A Two-Eyed Seeing Approach To Neurodiversity · host Chad "Grizzly Bear" Bunker and Keith "Polar Bear" Gelhorn
Send us Fan MailWe sit with Jason to trace the path from masking pain and addiction to a grounded life shaped by service, spirituality, and neurodiversity-aware tools. The talk moves from childhood trauma and paranoia to honest boundaries, gratitude, and the hard choice to let go of the last secret.• land acknowledgement and show mission• early masking, introversion, addictions as avoidance• childhood trauma, epilepsy, abandonment and trust• street life, paranoia, unsafe circles• first meetings, listening before speaking• service in detoxes and jails, paying debts• humour as coping, compassion and acceptance tattoos• ADHD traits reframed as strengths with structure• sweat lodges, prayer, gratitude and repetition• moderation, relapse reflections and firm boundaries• letting go of pornography, alcohol limits and growth• calmer presence, relationships, and sustained changeWe would appreciate it if you could listen, subscribe, engage, and share this podcastTune in every second Tuesday at 7 a.m. Atlantic time for a new episodeWe'd like to thank our sponsor...The Big Bears Podcast is sponsored by ADDvocacy ADHD & Executive Function Coaching and TrainingDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show
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Send us Fan Mail We sit with Jason to trace the path from masking pain and addiction to a grounded life shaped by service, spirituality, and neurodiversity-aware tools. The talk moves from childhood trauma and paranoia to honest boundaries, gratitude, and the hard choice to let go of the last secret. • land acknowledgement and show mission • early masking, introversion, addictions as avoidance • childhood trauma, epilepsy, abandonment and trust • street life, paranoia, unsafe circles • first...
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