Author and mother Corey Hatfield joins Alta on episode 51 to share her journey of raising a son with autism, finding compassion for herself, and learning to see beauty in pain. Through heartbreak, humor, and faith, Corey’s story—captured in her memoir The Light from a Thousand Wounds—reminds us that even our hardest moments can become the places where light enters in. 9-25-25

Author and mother Corey Hatfield joins Alta on episode 51 to share her journey of raising a son with autism, finding compassion for herself, and learning to see beauty in pain. Through heartbreak, humor, and faith, Corey’s story—captured in her memoir The Light from a Thousand Wounds—reminds us that even our hardest moments can become the places where light enters in. 9-25-25

Beauty in Pain with Author Corey Hatfield

Dr. Brandon Park, Neuropsychologist &amp; Founder of New Focus Academy, and Alta Swarnes, Family Connections Director, present a podcast on neuroscience and family/professional support, with emphasis on Autism. Dr Park is a self-proclaimed brain nerd and cognitive neuroscientist studying and supporting Autism. Alta Swarnes has been in the mental health field since 1997 and has a son on the Autism Spectrum. Episodes will have regular reviews of topics where Alta interviews various professionals, including Dr. Park, and special trainings with a general focus on Autism and co-occurring disorders.

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Dr. Brandon Park, Neuropsychologist & Founder of New Focus Academy, and Alta Swarnes, Family Connections Director, present a podcast on neuroscience and family/professional support, with emphasis on Autism. Dr Park is a self-proclaimed brain nerd and cognitive neuroscientist studying and supporting Autism. Alta Swarnes has been in the mental health field since 1997 and has a son on the Autism Spectrum. Episodes will have regular reviews of topics where Alta interviews various professionals, including Dr. Park, and special trainings with a general focus on Autism and co-occurring disorders.

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