Yes, still on about money. In this case, how we're sold the idea that it will exempt us from human suffering... but it will not!

What would you do with your time if money truly were not an issue?

Do you have any access to that now? Even if it looks different than you think it's supposed to?

What's enjoyable, outside of the paradigm of earning or mastery?

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Genevieve Joy and I have a lot in common, including excruciating childhoods that led to chronic pain. Both of us also healed that chronic pain through hypnosis and are now enthusiastic about the possibilities of working with the unconscious.

Content note: There are no graphic depictions of trauma in this episode! However, the way we talk about our own healing journey could be triggering to someone who's in extreme pain at the moment. This is in part because we don't go into the nitty gritty details... it could sound dismissive because we're focusing on the "after." Please trust your body and stop listening if it's not for you at the moment.

Connect with Genevieve:

1. Her website, iamgenevievejoy.com
2. Her podcast, Become Your Own Savior

Resources:

1. Like Your Brain community space
2. Transcript Doc
3. Email Newsletter
4. Huberman Lab podcast about Placebo Effect on Biology & Physiology

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Fixing can be a trauma response. You don't need to heal everything!

Especially in our very fixing-oriented culture that will sell you a solution to problems you didn't even realize you had.

Body-based modalities and working with the unconscious (including hypnosis) are just tools. Just because the tool exists doesn't mean you have to use it. Because someone else healed from something doesn't mean you have to.

This episode touches on some issues around working with the unconscious, including:

• You can work with your unconscious on your own
• Self-trust can be complicated if you have sensory issues or trauma
• Expectations matter a lot, including the vibe with the practitioner
• Demand avoidance and "tricking" the unconscious
• ND traits are not blocks to be fixed!

Resources:

1. Like Your Brain community space
2. Transcript Doc
3. Email Newsletter

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Natalie loves connection at a nervous system level. How do we have agency with that even when it's beyond our control?

We talk about challenges around connection, in-person vs. online, the power of being around a regulated nervous system, and the power of community.

Connect with Natalie:

1. Her website, natalie.net
2. Her podcast, Noticing With Natalie
3. Former podcast, Earth Speak

Resources:

1. Like Your Brain community space
2. Transcript Doc
3. Email Newsletter

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Navigating the Dual Diagnosis of AuDHD. Thanks to William Curb for hosting on the Hacking Your ADHD podcast, and providing the audio to share directly.

You can read the full show notes and transcript here.

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Success is a complicated topic for AuDHD folks. We're often not praised for what feels the most difficult. Then sometimes told we did an amazing job for something that didn't feel like a big deal.

AuDHD folks often also struggle to achieve traditional success in the workplace and relationships, in large part due to stigma and being disabled by societal factors.

Then, once we actually achieve some kind of success, it can feel way less good than we expected.

It's totally okay to have dreams (big or small)! And it's also useful to ask better questions about why and what we're hoping for once we get there.

Mentioned in episode:

1. Andrew's first email/post: "the No"
2. Followup: "after the No"
3. Andrew Simonet interview (episode 31)
4. ep 9 Asking the Right Questions

Resources:

1. Like Your Brain community space
2. Transcript Doc
3. Email Newsletter

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How does one continue to make art while depressed? Artist Kal Anderson (he/they) has created a large body of work through the ups and downs.

Topics include:

• Questioning the value of art
• The process of creating many things you don't like
• Asking for help
• Perspective on your work and practice
• Whether depression is artistically "useful" (spoiler alert: mostly, no)

Connect with Kal:

• kalanderson.com for fine art, leather, creative coaching
• Instagram @kalandersonart

Resources:

1. Like Your Brain community space
2. Transcript Doc
3. Email Newsletter

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Energy doesn't always feel good. Sometimes it leads directly into overwhelm!

4m mini episode

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Autism "Levels" (1, 2, or 3 in current diagnostic terminology) are not necessarily an accurate reflection of our lived experience.

Reflecting on last week's guest and what "subclinical" autism even means.

How monotropism may, yet again, explain what's going on.

What actually works for us and what supports we need.

Mentioned in episode:

• Monotropism.org Explanations
• Monotropism Questionnaire
• Fergus Murray's 6 Starting Points for Understanding Autism

Resources:

1. Like Your Brain community space
2. Resources Blog & Contact Form
3. Transcript Doc
4. Email Newsletter

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A question I hear a lot: Should I just push through?

It's not all or nothing. Feeling unable to do something right now doesn't mean that all is lost and the day is a complete wash. It's safe to switch to something else. It's safe to change your mind. It's safe to need rest and recovery time.

There is nothing wrong with us. But damn do we need more rest.

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