Healing Cassandra

In this episode, we hear excerpts from a Healing Cassandra Special Event on Releasing Resentment. Our guest is Sallie Mosely, a spiritual life coach, photographer, and musician who believes we all have the same basic desire to love and be loved. Sallie has three children and was in a long-time neurodiverse marriage. We discuss how holding resentment affects our relationship and our emotional and physical health. We talk about anger and the "injuries" that lead to resentment, commanding respect in the marriage, and getting honest with ourselves. We discuss setting boundaries, the power of choice, and the role of forgiveness. Sallie shares one of her original songs, Seen, Known, and Loved, with us. This honest and moving episode gives us new insights into the complexity of resentment and ways to create change. If you would like to hear this recording in its entirety, please head over to Healing Cassandra and join our membership community. Sallie Mosley https://sparrowsongstudios.com/ Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In this episode, we listen to a portion of a special event held in the Healing Cassandra Community with Jess Villela. Jess is a Positive Intelligence™ and leadership coach. She is passionate about helping women create radical, powerful self-awareness around the sneaky self-sabotage that has been holding them back. Additionally, Jess has personal experience in navigating the complexities of a long-term neurodiverse marriage, allowing her to appreciate the challenges and emphasize the significance of understanding and addressing such dynamics. In this episode on Reclaiming Your Power, Jess talks about choosing self-awareness, what we need to be empowered, ways our thinking sabotages us, how not to be on someone else's rollercoaster, and how to go from being resigned to equipped. She also shares her hilarious and relatable "pants story." This informative and powerful episode will help you discover that when you increase your self-awareness, you increase your capacity to take back your power, energy, and peace. For more information on Jess Villela and to receive her free assessment: https://www.jesscoaches.com/ Contact Jess at Jess@ jesscoaches.com Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In this episode, I talked with Jacque Hanchett, the host of The Self-Care Corner in the Healing Cassandra Community. Jacque and I discussed the importance of self-care for our overall health and well-being, especially in a neurodiverse relationship. During our conversation, we explored the meaning of self-care and ways to change our beliefs about it. We discussed a new definition of self-care, reasons why we don't care for ourselves, giving ourselves permission, choosing chaos, unsupportive partners, putting others first, and the role of fear in our decisions. We also discussed small ways to make changes and the need to advocate for ourselves. Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed. Throw in the challenges that come with a neurodiverse marriage, and you're likely to feel constantly on edge. This perpetual state of fight-or-flight can wreak havoc on our nervous systems. Practicing ways to calm our nervous systems to maintain our overall well-being is essential. Our guest, Lori Haas, is a Certified Healing Emphasis Yoga Therapist and has been helping women for many years to have a more nurturing, kind, and loving relationship with their body. Lori also has a background as a mental health clinician with over 30 years experience. We discuss how the nervous system works and its role in our health. We talk about our window of tolerance, fight or flight response, moving from unconscious to conscious behavior, the benefits of EMDR therapy, and healing emphasis yoga. Contact Lori Haas yoganourishment@gmail.com https://www.yoganourishment.yoga https://www.lorihaas.com/ https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315694405-15/yoga-emotions-tools-healing-eating-disorder-behaviors-lori-haas Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In this podcast episode, I share an excerpt from a Healing Cassandra Membership Community event. We have a conversation with Jess about dealing with grief and forgiveness in a neurodiverse relationship. In addition, one of our community members, Jackie, shares her experience accepting her husband's ASD behavior and how she works through her grief. During the conversation, we discussed an article titled Growing Around Grief, which offers us a new perspective on the grief process. You can find the link below. If you want to hear our entire conversation on grief and forgiveness, please join our Healing Cassandra Membership Community. https://healingcassandracommunity.com/ https://whatsyourgrief.com/growing-around-grief/ Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In this episode, I have an honest conversation with Chris. Chris is in a long-term relationship with his ASD partner. He takes us on a deep dive into their neurodiverse relationship. Chris shares his struggles, insights, and how he recovered from a debilitating inflammatory disease. Chris speaks about the difficulties of raising children, loneliness, regret, and his personal growth. In this episode, Chris refers to his partner as "J" to protect her privacy. Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

Michelle and Andrew are a thriving neurodiverse couple. In this episode, they share strategies on how they work together to better understand their strengths, communication styles, and how to navigate their differences. Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In this episode, I have a conversation with Sallie. Sallie is at a marriage crossroad. Like many NT wives, she hit a breaking point and realizes that things need to change to live the life she deserves. In this inspirational interview, Sallie shares her journey on how she took back her life. Does she decide to leave her husband of twenty years, or does she choose to stay? Her story is a good reminder that change is possible when you are willing to walk through fear and bet on yourself. Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In this episode, I talk with Mona. Mona is the host of the podcast Neurodiverse Love. We talk about her long-time marriage and why she chose to leave. She shares her experiences, on sex, healing, and dating after divorce. Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In this podcast, I interview Sonia, a speech and language pathologist, who uses her training in psychology and her faith to heal herself and her marriage. Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In this episode, I have an honest and vulnerable conversation with three women who share why they choose to stay in their neurodiverse marriages, contemplating leaving and reconnecting with their passions and purpose. Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In this episode, I talk with Mark Hutten, a practicing, counseling psychologist with more than 25 years of experience in autism spectrum disorders. Mark offers insights into Cassandra syndrome and gives practical steps to begin the healing process. Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In this episode, Margot has a touching conversation with Jess. Jess is a successful business owner. She is in a neurodiverse marriage, a mother of three children with her youngest son recently diagnosed on the spectrum. Jess shares her journey of awareness and understanding about neurodiversity both as a wife and a mom. We talk about compassion, healing and she offers wisdom on the importance of practicing grace in our relationships. Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com

In this debut episode of Healing Cassandra, I have a thoughtful and honest conversation with three of my good friends who are in long-lasting neurodiverse marriages. Barb, who has been married for 30 years and has six children shares her struggle raising kids in a challenging marriage. Her sense of humor and positive attitude is an inspiration for all. Michelle, a mother of two children who are recently off to university is rediscovering who she is and reestablishing her identity and marriage in this new phase of life. Barbara, an empty nester, shares her rich experience learning to self-partner and working to find peace in herself and her marriage. Join our community of thriving Cassandra women. https://healingcassandracommunity.com