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STOP HEALING WRONG: Why Mindfulness, Not Hustle, Ends Toxic Cycles with      Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat

If you’ve been trying to heal by doing more—reading more, achieving more, fixing more—this episode will feel like a breath of truth.
Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, Registered Psychologist, Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher, and Founder of the Center for Mindfulness Canada, joins Anita Sandoval to unravel one of the biggest misconceptions in healing: you can’t hustle your way out of pain.

Together they explore how mindfulness invites you to slow down, reconnect to your body, and end the toxic cycles of people-pleasing, burnout, and emotional self-abandonment.

🪞 In This Episode You’ll Learn:

📍 Why “doing more” can actually deepen emotional burnout
 📍 How mindfulness helps you notice when old people-pleasing patterns return
 📍 The power of non-judgmental awareness and self-compassion
 📍 Why curiosity is a superpower in your healing journey
📍 How to tell when you’re safe to trust again after trauma
📍 Practical tools to ground yourself when emotions feel overwhelming

🧘‍♂️ Connect With Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat:

🌐 Website → centreformindfulness.ca

🌐 Personal Site → drkasimalmashat.com

📱 Instagram → @dr.kasimalmashat

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🌿 Coming Soon: The 12-Step People Pleasing Recovery Program — designed for women who are done fixing everyone else and are ready to reclaim their power.

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Start with the 5-Day Relief Program — your gentle reintroduction to calm, clarity, and confidence.

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Now That the Mask Is Off: Navigating Love, Boundaries & Burnout as Neurodivergent Adults (Part 2 w/ Eric Tivers)

What if taking the mask off isn’t the end—but the beginning of finding love, belonging, and peace as your authentic self?

In Part Two of my conversation with Eric Tivers—Licensed Clinical Social Worker, ADHD coach, and host of ADHD ReWired—we explore what life looks like once you stop people-pleasing and start living unmasked.

Eric shares the truth about:
 ✨ The difference between fitting in and belonging
⚡ Why consistency isn’t the goal—resilience is
💗 How community and accountability help ADHD adults thrive
🌿 The power of being loved because of who you are, not despite it

If you missed Part 1, start there first: listen in: 

Or watch with the amazing visual for my neurodivergent community: 

Video: Unmasking the People Pleaser

 That’s where we unpack how masking begins and how unmasking starts the journey toward authentic living.

Then come back for Part 2 to learn how to build healthier relationships, find your people, and protect your peace.

💡 Key Takeaways:

1️⃣ Fitting in disconnects you—belonging heals you.
 2️⃣ ADHD growth = resilience, not perfection.
 3️⃣ Accountability and safe community create lasting change.

🔔 ⏰ Time-Sensitive Announcements:

💻 ADHD ReWired Accountability Groups – Open Enrollment Now!
If you’ve been waiting to join a supportive ADHD community that helps you stay consistent, connected, and confident—this is your moment.
👉 Apply before registration closes: https://www.adhdrewired.com

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Unmasking the People Pleaser: How ADHD and AuDHD Shape Relationship Struggles
with Eric Tivers, LCSW – Founder of ADHD reWired

What if your people-pleasing isn’t weakness—what if it’s masking?

In this deeply honest and eye-opening episode of Empowering Women in Conversations, host Anita Sandoval, LPC-S, is joined by Eric Tivers, LCSW and founder of ADHD reWired, to explore the powerful intersection of neurodivergence and relational patterns—especially in women who are recovering people pleasers.

We explore:

• What is AuDHD and how it shows up differently in women
• Why ADHD and Autism are often missed or misdiagnosed
• The emotional and relational toll of masking and people-pleasing
• Real stories of late diagnosis, sensory overload, and emotional burnout
• The difference between kindness and character, and how masking can impact intimacy, boundaries, and belonging
• How ADHD reWired’s Adult Study Hall and coaching groups help bridge the gap between intention and action

You’ll hear vulnerable stories, laugh-out-loud moments, and radical truth-telling that will make you feel seen, validated, and empowered.

Whether you’re neurodivergent, wondering if you might be, or supporting someone who is—this conversation will open your eyes and soften your heart.

✨ Want visuals with the audio?
📺 Watch this full episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/4MTkgHpqAoI

🔗 Links & Resources

🎧 Connect with Eric Tivers:

🌐 Website: https://www.adhdrewired.com

🎙️ Podcast: ADHD reWired on Apple

💻 Adult Study Hall Virtual Co-Working: https://www.adhdrewired.com/studyhall

🧠 Coaching Groups: https://www.adhdrewired.com/coaching-rewired

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What if the very things you’ve been told are weaknesses… were actually the reasons different brains win in business and life?

This 13-minute After Show episode goes deeper into the gifts of neurodivergent brains. Christine Molina, LCSW, and I explore how ADHDers and Autistic individuals bring innovation, structure, creativity, and resilience to business and everyday life.

What we cover:

• ADHD as a visionary, risk-taking, people-focused brain
• Autism as a precision, system-building, detail-driven brain
• The unique blend of AUDHD and how it balances both gifts and struggles
• Why companies, communities, and families need different brains to thrive
• 🌟 The “double gift” of AUDHD — big-picture vision + detail mastery
• 🧠 How to embrace your own strengths instead of fighting your wiring

This After Show is just for you — because the more we talk about these differences, the more we normalize them as strengths.

✨ Want visuals with the audio?
📺 Watch this full episode on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/TT8cdXWuhyU

✨ Takeaway: You’re not broken. Your brain may be wired differently — but that wiring holds the very gifts that create progress, efficiency, and change.

🎧 Main Episode: Fixing What Isn’t Broken with Christine Molina

🌐 Connect with Christine Molina:

• Website: christinemolinacounseling.com
• Resources: christinemolinacounseling.com/resources
• ADHD Counseling: christinemolinacounseling.com/adhd-counseling
• FAQ: christinemolinacounseling.com/commonly-asked-questions
• LinkedIn: Christine Molina, LCSW

🌐 Connect with Anita Sandoval:

Website: www.anitasandoval.com

YouTube: Empowering Women In Conversations

Instagram: @anita_sandoval

LinkedIn: Anita Sandoval

🌟 Free Masterclass: 5 Days to Start Saying No: The First Step from People-Pleaser to Empowered

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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 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/CdVBXYAukeA

This conversation will change the way you see yourself. You’re not broken—you’re becoming.

🌐 Connect with Christine Molina:

• Website: christinemolinacounseling.com
• Resources: christinemolinacounseling.com/resources
• ADHD Counseling: christinemolinacounseling.com/adhd-counseling
• FAQ: christinemolinacounseling.com/commonly-asked-questions
• LinkedIn: Christine Molina, LCSW

🌐 Connect with Anita Sandoval:

Website: www.anitasandoval.com

YouTube: Empowering Women In Conversations

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Ready 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

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The Lie of Self-Sacrifice: Why Women Are Taught to Burn Out

Are you constantly giving but still feel empty at the end of the day? You're not alone—and it’s not your fault.

In this powerful episode, Anita Sandoval sits down with Cara-Michele Nether, Licensed Acupuncturist and founder of Strength & Vitality Wellness, to uncover the deeper reasons women are running on empty. Together, they explore the intersection of people-pleasing, burnout, and generational programming that teaches women to sacrifice their energy in order to belong.

You’ll learn:

• Why self-care is more than spa days—it’s your survival strategy.
• How people-pleasing is hardwired into the nervous system.
• What happens when women choose themselves, and how to deal with the backlash.
• How to start reclaiming your energy with just 5 minutes a day.
• The truth about creating momentum, not perfection.

This episode is your reminder that you deserve to feel good, and you don’t need permission to prioritize your well-being.

🧠 Join My FREE Masterclass:

🎓 “5 Days to Start Saying No: The First Step from People-Pleaser to Empowered”
Ready to stop shrinking yourself for others and start standing in your truth?

➡️ Join the FREE masterclass now
 Limited spots available. Get the tools to start breaking the cycle in just 5 days.

🔗 Connect with Cara-Michele Nether:

🌐 Website: strengthvitalitywellness.com
📘 Facebook: @strengthvitalitywellness
📸 Instagram: @strengthvitalitywellness
🔗 LinkedIn: Strength & Vitality Wellness Center
📚 Book: Fuel Your Engines → Available on Amazon

💖 Connect with Host Anita Sandoval:

🌐 Website: anitasandoval.com
 📸 Instagram: @anitasandoval_lpc
📘 Facebook: @anitasandovallpc
🎥 YouTube: @anitasandoval

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Part 3: Beyond People Pleasing – Building a Conscious Relationship That Heals and Grows
with Shane & Wendy Adamson

💬 Episode Summary:
In the final installment of our 3-part People Pleasing Recovery Series, we welcome back Shane and Wendy Adamson — a couple who nearly walked away from their marriage, but chose healing, growth, and conscious love instead.

Wendy, a former people pleaser and daughter of a narcissist, and Shane, a seasoned therapist with over 30 years of experience, open up about the real work behind a thriving relationship. From boundary-setting and self-advocacy to the little daily rituals that build emotional intimacy (hello, Two-Minute Miracle 💞), they share the tools that helped transform their connection from codependent to interdependent.

We talk about:

• How trauma and ADHD impact relationships — and how to navigate them with compassion
• What it really takes to support your partner’s empowerment (even when it feels scary)
• How to respond when guilt and emotional manipulation show up
• The drama triangle — and how to step into maturity and healing love
• Why evolving as individuals strengthens the team, not weakens it
• Creating safe space to grow separately and together

If you've ever felt lost in a relationship or afraid that growing into your authentic self would threaten your connection… this conversation is your reminder:
 ✨ Love can grow deeper as you become more of yourself.

🔗 Connect with Shane & Wendy Adamson:

• Wendy Adamson Portraits
• Center for Marriage and Family – Shane Adamson
• Find out more about the Finding Peace Retreat & Hold Me Tight Couples Workshops

🛑 This is Part 3 of the People Pleasing Recovery Series
🎧 Haven’t listened to Part 1 and 2 yet? Start here:

• [Part 1: From People Pleaser to Empowered Woman – Wendy’s Story]
• [Part 2: Rewriting the Narrative – The Healing Journey Within the Relationship]

🔥 CTA (Call to Action):

If this episode moved you, share it with a friend who’s learning to let go of people pleasing and step into empowered love.

📲 Stay connected:

• Subscribe to the podcast
• Leave a review on Apple or Spotify — it helps more women find these healing conversations
• Join our EmpowerHer Community at www.anitasandoval.com for tools, retreats, and resources to support your journey

✨ Stay grounded. Stay growing. And keep having the conversations that set you free.

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From People Pleaser to Empowered Woman: Wendy’s Story of Healing & Growth
Series: Empowered & Unfiltered (Part 2 of 3)
Guest: Wendy Adamson | Luxury Portrait Photographer & Empowerment Advocate

Episode Description:
 What happens when a daughter finally says, “I won’t sacrifice myself for your love anymore”?

In this raw and powerful conversation, Wendy Adamson opens up about growing up under the control of a narcissistic mother—and what it took to finally break free. From being groomed to take over a family foundation to being emotionally cut off and financially abandoned, Wendy’s story is one of reclamation, creativity, and courage.

We explore the cost of generational people-pleasing, how trauma warps identity, and the deep healing required to live life on your own terms. Today, Wendy empowers women 45+ to see their true beauty through luxury portraiture—and helps them reconnect with their authentic selves.

✨ Topics we explore:

• What it’s like growing up with a narcissistic parent
• Financial control, golden handcuffs & emotional manipulation
• Reclaiming identity after decades of people-pleasing
• Healing through creativity, portraiture, and self-worth
• Inner child work, boundaries, and becoming your own nurturer

🛑 If you've ever felt trapped by guilt, stuck in silence, or unsure who you are without others’ approval—this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen to Part 1 with Wendy’s husband, therapist Shane Adamson, and stay tuned for Part 3 as they return together to share their healing journey as a couple.

🌿 Ready to take the first step from people pleaser to empowered?
Join my free community + sign up to be notified about my next live masterclass:
👉 5 Days to Start Saying No: The First Step from People Pleaser to Empowered
https://www.anitasandoval.com/masterclass

🔗 Connect with Wendy:
Website: https://www.wendyadamsonportrait.com
Instagram: @wendyadamsonphotography

📌 Binge-worthy episodes to listen before or after this one:

• People Pleasing & Appeasing – Part 1: Why We Do It
• Setting Loving Limits Without Guilt – Part 3
• Unmasking Manipulators & Becoming a Woman Empowered
• Breaking Free from People Pleasing During the Holidays
• The 12 Steps to Reclaim Your Power and Stop People Pleasing

📲 Follow, subscribe, and share this episode if it speaks to your heart—and remember:

You were never meant to be their puppet. You were meant to shine. 💫

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Empowered & Unfiltered: A 3-Part Series on Healing, Empowerment, and Real Connection
Guest: Shane Adamson, LCSW, CSAT, CCPS

What happens when a people pleaser finally decides she’s worthy of more?

In this honest and unfiltered conversation, I’m joined by therapist and relationship trauma specialist Shane Adamson, LCSW, , CSAT, CCPS to explore what really lies beneath the urge to overgive, over-accommodate, and lose yourself in relationships that never loved you back.

Together, we peel back the layers of people pleasing as a trauma response, the invisible weight of betrayal, and the impact of emotional neglect that keeps women stuck in cycles of unworthiness. Shane brings clinical insight and deep compassion to the conversation—and even shares his own healing journey and how it shaped his work with couples and betrayed partners.

This is the first episode in a powerful 3-part series where we explore what it means to come home to yourself after years of giving yourself away.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why people pleasers are drawn to emotionally unavailable or narcissistic partners
• The signs of betrayal trauma and how it hijacks your nervous system
• What “duty sex” reveals about emotional disconnection
• How guilt, family roles, and cultural expectations keep women stuck
• What the first signs of healing really look like—and how to get there

🛑 If you've ever asked, “Why do I always lose myself in love?”—this episode is for you.

🎧 Connect with Shane Adamson:
🌐 Website: cmfcdallas.com
📧 Email: [email protected]
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shaneadamson
📸 Instagram: @shaneadamson
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/shane.adamson
▶️ YouTube: @SAdamsonLCSW

🎧 Binge-worthy episodes to listen before or after this one:
If you're new here, or want to dive deeper into people pleasing and self-worth, listen to these must-hear episodes:

• People Pleasing & Appeasing Part 1 – Why we do it and how it starts
• How to Stop Yourself from the Quick Reflex of Pleasing & Appeasing – Part 2
• How to Set Loving Limits Instead of People Pleasing – Part 3
• Unmasking Manipulators and Becoming a Woman Empowered
• Breaking Free from People Pleasing During the Holidays
• The 12 Steps to Reclaim Your Power and Stop People Pleasing

📌 Coming next in Part 2:
Wendy Adamson joins us to share her story of breaking generational cycles of narcissistic abuse, rediscovering her voice, and launching the Ageless & Empowered portrait campaign to celebrate women reclaiming their power at every age.

🌿 Ready to take the first step from people pleaser to empowered?
Join the free Women Empowered community + sign up for my upcoming live masterclass:
👉 “5 Days to Start S

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In this episode of Empowering Women in Conversations, we walk through a powerful 12-step framework designed specifically for people pleasers who are ready to stop the cycle and start showing up for themselves—without guilt or apology.

You’ll learn how to:
 🌿 Identify the roots of your people-pleasing behavior
 🛑 Set boundaries without fear of rejection
 💬 Communicate your needs clearly and assertively
 💖 Prioritize self-care and self-respect
 🌟 Replace emotional burnout with empowerment and authenticity

Each step includes simple challenges and small wins to help you take action and begin healing from within.

✨ If you’re ready to stop shrinking yourself for the comfort of others and start honoring your worth, this episode is your roadmap.

💬 Mentioned in this episode:

• How to join the Empower Her Pathways online community
• What to expect from each step of the healing process
• A reminder: You’re not alone, and change is possible

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