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
Monotropism is an attentional style experienced by many neurodivergent folks. The ability to deep dive into a topic can be a huge source of joy and struggle. Let's explore together! Can you relate?
In this episode we mention the writing by Helen Edgar of Autistic Realms and her article on monotropism.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often ...
Everybody knows change is hard, but often that statement is pointing to change that is unexpected or unwanted. What about when it's a good thing shifting and it feels hard? Let's talk about it...
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection!
www.thrivingsistercoaching.com
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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 positive.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistan...
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!
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection!
www.thrivingsistercoaching.com
www.kattywhompous.com
Why is trying something new so hard?! We've got thoughts - let's discuss.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection!
www.thrivingsistercoaching.com
www.kattywhompous.com
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 our limits in the midst of change.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we h...
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.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfect...
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 elementary school teacher who worked with neurodivergent students. I learned a lot in this chat and hope you do, too! - Elizabeth
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Eli...
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 with the ways we stay safe in the world, but what if we lose the ability to mask? Let's talk about it.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Bri...
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.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection...
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 consider one reason might be because you have an unmet need??
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprep...
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 unlearning what's unsavory about you.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we ...
Let's talk about how communication helps build intimacy AND how hard it is to do in relationships that really matter to you.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection!
www.thrivingsistercoaching.com
www.kattywhompous.com
What happens when meeting your sensory needs upsets someone else's sensory needs? Let's talk about it!
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection!
www.thrivingsistercoaching.com
www.kattywhompous.com
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.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection!
www.thrivingsistercoaching.com
www.kattywhompous.com
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.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection!
www.thriving...
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, relocation, back to school, season changes... so anyone, really.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited an...
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.
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfect...
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!
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection!
www.thrivingsistercoaching.com
www.kattywhompous.com
CW: explicit language is used in this episode
We 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!
Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to ...
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