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Sleepy Sisters
Two sisters exploring the complicated and exhausting aspects of life. We're also neurodivergent small business owners and parents. We're convinced understanding your body's language is essential for everyone. Come hang with us in this unpolished space with the Sleepy Sisters.
The sisters:
Elizabeth Brink is a coach for neurodivergent adults who incorporates Somatic Experiencing and other body-based modalities to support clients' healing. You can connect with her online at www.thrivingsistercoaching.com or on social media as Coach Elizabeth Brink.
Sarah Durham is an author, artist, and coach for neurodivergent folks who are in the 'bumpy middle' of a life transition, whether that be in highschool, college, or later in life. Learn more about Sarah at www.kattywhompous.com or online as Coach Sarah Durham / Kattywhompous.
Episodes
30 episodes
30 - Embracing the Not Bad | Sleepy Sisters
Hear us out! We don't want to get on the toxic positivity train, but we do want to talk about The Not Bad stuff that is counter to our stress and painful experiences. Come along and let's see if we can embrace things that some might even call p...
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Episode 30
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44:46
29 - The Urge to Pick | Sleepy Sisters
The neurodivergent urge to pick at your skin, nails, scalp... is not uncommon. While sometimes serious, it can also be a way of self-soothing. Let's talk about it!
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45:17
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28 - Why is trying so hard? | Sleepy Sisters
Why is trying something new so hard?! We've got thoughts - let's discuss.
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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43:51
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27 - In Transition Times, We Can't | Sleepy Sisters
When life is changing and our whole body is adjusting, there is a temptation to load a list of people you owe an explanation to. Life getting back to normal feels like an empty dream, but saying we can't feels worse. Let's chat about embracing ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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41:53
26 - Surprise! I'm Autistic | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Elizabeth shares her experience pursuing an Autism assessment through NeuroSpark, and how she's processing the news that she is, in fact, Autistic and ADHD. Plus, lots of side quests about how this is showing up in our families and daily lives....
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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57:54
25 - Adolescence, Independence, & Neurodivergence | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
A LOT changes between childhood and adolescence, so how do we support kids growing in confidence and independence if we're not sure they can handle it? Sarah is a parent of three kids who have/are becoming teens, and is a former middle and elem...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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56:08
24 - Masking for Life | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Most people hide parts of themselves based on the setting or people they're around. For many, these "masks" are acquired very early in life and, in some cases, people do not realize they are wearing them. Part of adulthood is coming to terms wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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47:48
23 - When Fear is the Norm | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
It's been a big week of big scaries. The fear mongering is intentional and feeling out of sorts is exactly what they want for us. Let's process a little of what that is like in our bodies and weave and bob through a few things together.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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38:29
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22 - Are you bore out? | Sleepy Sisters Podcast
In this sorta part 2 of our last episode on Giftedness and Over-excitabilities, we're talking about the other piece of the puzzle --- being BORED! Many neurodivergent people struggle with boredom for a variety of reasons, but did you ever consi...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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43:13
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21 - Embracing Over-Excitability | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Over-excitability is a complicated trait in many neurodivergent gifted folks, but what does it mean? We're getting into the details of giftedness and the types of over-excitability that are often mishandled by others leading to a lifetime of un...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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56:24
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20 - Communicating with Significant Others | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Let's talk about how communication helps build intimacy AND how hard it is to do in relationships that really matter to you.
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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43:06
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19 - When Your Sensory Needs Clash With Theirs | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
What happens when meeting your sensory needs upsets someone else's sensory needs? Let's talk about it!
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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38:10
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18 - Embarrassment | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Were you allowed to feel embarrassed as a kid? Did you feel it often? We're diving in and finding our own somatic experience with feeling embarrassed.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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46:57
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17 - Decision Making | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Sometimes it feels like all of life is about decision making, so why do they feel so tricky? We're talking about all the things that come up when we need to make decisions and how to approach them with a somatic framework.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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45:15
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16 - The Hard of Big Transitions | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Life is full of Big Transitions, but navigating them can be painstaking. Let's chat about how to identify when we're in a Big Transition and how to cope through them. This is a great discussion for anyone trying to adjust something new - a job,...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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43:51
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15 - Sensory Everything | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Sensory seeking and sensory avoiding and sensory meltdowns... oh my! One of the trickiest parts of neurodivergent living is the sensory experiences we endure. In this episode we're going to start the conversation about all things sensory input....
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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44:03
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14 - Healthy Aggression | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
What does healthy aggression have to do with me? Why are so many people walking around unable to tap into anger? Let's chat about it!
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:47
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13 - To Filter or Not to Filter | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
CW: explicit language is used in this episodeWe use filters (and masks) to survive in the world, but what happens when they hurt us? It's hard enough to be human, so where can we find more ease and less hiding our full selves? Let's discuss...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:20
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12 - Menopause Help (& Celebration?) | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Being neurodivergent and going through menopause earlier than our peers really threw us for a loop! In this episode we're sharing what helped us through it, and how we're coping on the other side. Take heart, friends, it won't last forever!&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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46:01
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11 - Menopause Story Time | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Perimenopause and menopause are making their way into online chatter, but that wasn't the case a few years ago when we went through The Big Transition. In this episode, we're sharing our perimenopause stories and how we discovered what was happ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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43:08
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10 - Saying No | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Why is it so hard to say no? What does it mean to really trust your YES and your NO? We're exploring a whole bunch of angles to knowing our limits and leaning into self-trust and agency to respond to requests.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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40:02
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9 - The Grief Grind | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Grieving is a part of being human, and yet we spend a lot of energy pretending we're not wrecked by the bitterness of death and loss of all kinds. When you're neurodivergent, grieving can be especially challenging. People don't understand our b...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:18
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8 - Confessions of Our Inner Teenagers | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Well, this took a confessional turn... We started with no topic and quickly found ourselves confessing what's breaking us lately.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:52
7 - Fawning Part 2 ~ The Fallout | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Do you feel worried or upset when you have a difference of opinion about just about anything with someone you care about? This episode is for you.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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48:44
6 - 'Tis the Season to Be Fawning | The Sleepy Sisters Podcast
The fawn response is a blended state in the nervous system between being in freeze and forcing social connection. We learn to do this from a very young age and it is EXHAUSTING. In this episode we're getting into the trap of making others happy...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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40:52