Mental Health Warrior & Neurodivergent Advocate
Join Amy as she explores mental health, neurodivergence, bipolar disorder, autism, ADHD, OCD and more. Candid conversations in a safe space for sharing experiences and knowledge from those with lived experience and those who help us. Sign up for Amy's SKOOL community here: https://www.skool.com/advancing-with-amy-1796/about?ref=0ee80f799c26413c886ef42b85249bf1 Sign up for Amy's newsletter for a free "Who Am I" journal at https://www.advancingwithamy.com/WHO-AM-I-Journal-opt-in To support the podcast, visit buymeacoffee.com/qdVshe84AK. Interested in being a guest? Message me on podmatch.com at: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/advancingwithamy
Episodes
We sit down with Terrain LeBeau to untangle dating after 35, from self-worth and mental health to practical non-negotiables that keep you out of avoidable heartache. The core message is simple and hard: love that lasts starts inside, and preference should never become your prison.
• defining success as calm communication and visible partnership
• confidence as an internal source, not external status
•...
We explore how dropping the “strong” mask, choosing sobriety, and learning the language of play can transform a family during and after separation. Jacintha shares tools for co-regulation, boundaries without shame, and building emotional literacy at home and through her platform, Happy Souls Kids.
• why sobriety opened space for healing and presence
• drawing and play as entry points to feelings
• c...
We challenge the belief that shame is useful and take aim at the “inner critic,” reframing it as an inner narcissist that feeds on your energy and keeps you small. We share a clear method to cut its supply, regulate your body, and return to authentic choice.
• redefining the inner critic as an inner narcissist
• family roles of scapegoat, golden child, and enabler
• how shame scales into workplaces an...
We sit with Melanie Cohen to unpack the human side of hoarding—how trauma and OCD shape clutter, why trust matters more than trash bags, and how tiny goals build real change. We share language for hard family talks, safety-first priorities, and ways to give belongings a second life.
• early signs of hoarding masked as productivity and space mismatch
• divorce, bankruptcy, and trauma as drivers of escalati...
Leslie Draffin shares her expertise as a women's microdosing and somatic guide, helping women tap into body-held trauma through various modalities including psilocybin mushrooms and embodiment practices.
• Microdosing psilocybin involves taking tiny amounts that don't cause intoxication but improve mood and brain function
• Psilocybin calms the default mode network where deeply ingrained habits ...
Discover how inner child work and emotional healing can empower your journey.' Anat Pari, an inner child expert with over a decade of experience, shares her powerful methodology for helping people break free from survival mode and become empowered creators in their own lives.
• The distinction between traditional mindset work that "trims weeds" versus deep healing that addresses root causes
Learn how to maintain mental health while balancing care for neurodiverse children and elderly parents.'Mary Ann Hughes shares her experience as part of the sandwich generation, balancing care for her two adult sons with autism while supporting her elderly mother after a health crisis. She brings wisdom, compassion, and practical strategies for maintaining boundaries and finding yourself amid overwhelming caregiv...
Explore how shadow work and psychology converge to elevate our mental health. Michele Lefler joins us to explore shadow work, revealing how this misunderstood practice combines psychology with spiritual elements to help us embrace all parts of ourselves.
• Shadow work addresses aspects of our personality society conditions us to suppress or hide
• Michele describes her approach as "spicy psychology&q...
Join Sally Raymond as she unveils the complexities of grief and mental health. Sally Raymond, a psychotherapist and mother, shares how her brilliant son John's suicide catapulted her into a lifelong mission to understand what she missed and help other parents recognize warning signs. Through her heartbreak and professional training, she discovered how early childhood experiences and developmental stages can creat...
A debilitating fear that often goes unacknowledged – but what if that fear has four legs and follows you everywhere you go?
Stefani Cohen, a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience helping children and families, joins us to shed light on an overlooked phobia that restricts countless lives. Unlike fears of heights or spiders that only occasionally interfere with daily activities, cynophobia ...
"When you die, you're never going to wish you worked more." These words from Tori Jenae's grandfather became a guiding light through her darkest moments. As a trauma-informed confidence coach who has walked through fire – from childhood trauma to profound loss, from adrenal failure to divorce – Tori brings hard-earned wisdom to women caught in cycles of burnout and overwhelm.
The modern wo...
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Listen to Amy an Lori talk mental health, neurodivergence and spirituality. This time Amy, Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama, is on the hotseat and Lori Kirstein from the Goodbye Goodgirl Project has the interviewer's mic.
Check out Lori's Youtube show under The Goodbye Goodgirl Project. Make sure to subscribe and leave a thumbs up on this episode. https://youtu.be/d4ZR5Eu7iwI?si=K9TfxTf2bL1Bd1LZ
Family Constellation work reveals how multigenerational trauma affects our parenting and offers a path to healing these inherited patterns for more conscious connections with our children.
• Family Constellation is a healing modality that traces current challenges back to events up to seven generations ago
• Trauma can be carried in our DNA, affecting us even if we had a "good childhood"
• T...
Lori Kirstein opens up about overcoming decades of depression and anxiety through emotional energetics and spirituality after losing her mother to cancer at age 21. She shares how shifting from following rules to honoring her authentic emotions transformed her mental wellbeing and empowered her to help others.
• Lost her mother to cancer after 11 years of illness, leading to decades of clinical depression
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On this illuminating episode of Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama, Amy welcomes esteemed clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Sherman for a heart-to-heart conversation about families navigating mental illness and trauma. Dr. Sherman shares powerful insights drawn from both her three decades of clinical experience and her longstanding collaboration with her mother, an educator and fellow mental health advocate....
We explore the fascinating world of psychic abilities and spiritual intuition with Nikki Williams, a medium who shares insights about distinguishing true intuition from intrusive thoughts. Nikki reveals how her neurodivergent mind enhances her spiritual gifts while offering practical advice for developing your own intuitive abilities.
• Nikki explains her various psychic abilities including clairvoyance, clai...
Hey there, fabulous listeners of Advancing With Amy / Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama! Ready to take your mental health game to the next level? Then dive deep into this enlightening episode featuring the incredible Darlene Greene. She’s dropping some bombshell knowledge about stem cells and how they can be our body's DIY team! 🧬✨
Curious? Want your own body to start a little renovation project? Head o...
In this episode of Advancing With Amy / Mental Health Warrior & Neurospicy Mama, Amy sits down with Tina Hoang to explore the journey of overcoming people pleasing and navigating one's inner child. Tina shares her personal story, starting from a pivotal moment in a romantic relationship that led her to confront her passive tendencies. Through this experience, she embraced assertiveness and learned the power ...
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