The Awakened Heart: A Podcast for Healing Women

Autumn Moran
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  • MENTAL HEALTH

The Awakened Heart: A Podcast for Healing Women is a safe space for trauma survivors and neurodivergent women ready to claim their voice, soften into their truth and feel at home with themselves. I’m Autumn Moran, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), certified Life Coach, and 500-hour trained yoga instructor who understands this journey intimately as a neurodivergent woman, trauma survivor and as a therapist and life coach.  Each week, I offer soulful episodes where I intertwine my lived experiences with insights from my therapy practice all with the goal to help women unmask and find peace in their lives by healing trauma and learning how to accommodate their neurodivergence. Through real talk, mindfulness practices, and gentle healing approaches rooted in trauma-informed wisdom and nervous system care, you’ll find practical tools to help you feel safe in your body, seen in your story and supported in your journey. This is your sanctuary to soften, heal, and remember that you were and are never too much.  Work with me: Click the link to schedule a free 15 minute consultation. http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub

  1. Feeling like the World is Against You? Let’s Talk About It!

    3D AGO

    Feeling like the World is Against You? Let’s Talk About It!

    We name victim mentality for what it often is: a trauma-shaped nervous system pattern of powerlessness, not a character flaw. We walk through how to move from stuck to steady using awareness, regulation, small choices, and self-trust that your body can actually believe.  • victim patterns as learned helplessness in the nervous system  • common signs like “I can’t,” overexplaining, waiting, tolerating, people pleasing  • the shift from victim to awareness to choice to agency to integration  • GLOW as a regulation tool: Ground, Lengthen exhale, Offer kindness, Wiggle  Ready for Deeper Support? Somatic Healing Group (JOIN NOW!) If you’re ready to move beyond insight and into embodied healing, I’m hosting a small Women’s Somatic Healing Group this spring. This 6-week therapy group is designed for high-functioning women who: • Feel chronically on edge or emotionally shut down • Understand their trauma cognitively but still feel dysregulated • Want practical nervous system regulation tools • Are ready for deeper somatic integration Group Details: • 6 weeks • 90 minutes weekly • Limited to 5 women • Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Begins April 21st Investment: $300 total Payment is due in full at enrollment to reserve your spot. Spots are intentionally limited to maintain safety and depth. → Join the Somatic Healing Group waitlist here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Work With Me Individually (Texas Residents) I offer trauma-informed therapy for high-achieving women navigating: • Complex trauma • Late-diagnosed ADHD or autism • Nervous system dysregulation • Relational pattern healing If you’d prefer one-on-one support, book a free 15-minute consultation here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Good Music for Healing 🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j You’re not alone.  We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    31 min
  2. BONUS EPI: When You Have No One: The Loneliness No One Talks About

    APR 3

    BONUS EPI: When You Have No One: The Loneliness No One Talks About

    We sit with the heavy reality of baseline loneliness and the specific ache of being unseen by people who are supposed to feel like family. We reframe “why not me?” through the lens of family systems, grief, and nervous system safety, then map a slow path toward real connection.  • the difference between feeling lonely and living alone as a baseline  • how family estrangement and emotional neglect create invisibility  • why seeing others get loved makes it feel personal  • family systems and unspoken rules that keep patterns in place  • the mantra that shifts shame into clarity  • grief for what you never had and why it still counts  Ready for Deeper Support? Somatic Healing Group ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN!! If you’re ready to move beyond insight and into embodied healing, I’m opening one small Somatic Healing Group this spring. This 6-week therapy group is designed for high-functioning women who: • Feel chronically on edge or emotionally shut down • Understand their trauma cognitively but still feel dysregulated • Want practical nervous system regulation tools • Are ready for deeper somatic integration Group Details: • 6 weeks • 90 minutes weekly • Limited to 5 women • Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Begins April 21st Investment: $300 total Payment is due in full at enrollment to reserve your spot. Spots are intentionally limited to maintain safety and depth. → Join the Somatic Healing Group waitlist here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Work With Me Individually (Texas Residents) I offer trauma-informed therapy for high-achieving women navigating: • Complex trauma • Late-diagnosed ADHD or autism • Nervous system dysregulation • Relational pattern healing If you’d prefer one-on-one support, book a free 15-minute consultation here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Good Music for Healing 🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j You’re not alone.  We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    39 min
  3. Navigating Toxic Masculinity

    APR 1

    Navigating Toxic Masculinity

    We name the real-world patterns of toxic masculinity and the ways numbness, rage, and control show up as silence, intimidation, gaslighting, and guilt. I keep the focus on safety and give you clear scripts so you can stop shrinking and start protecting yourself. • why understanding harm never equals tolerating it • how shutdown and stonewalling become a weapon • what rage signals in the body and why it escalates • the “shadow side” of adapting by walking on eggshells • boundary scripts for withdrawal, aggression, gaslighting, and manipulation • three-question safety check before you engage • grounding breath and the reminder: “I am not responsible for his healing. I am responsible for my safety.” Ready for Deeper Support? Somatic Healing Group  - JOIN NOW! Group starts April 21st! If you’re ready to move beyond insight and into embodied healing, I’m opening one small Somatic Healing Group this spring. This 6-week therapy group is designed for high-functioning women who: • Feel chronically on edge or emotionally shut down • Understand their trauma cognitively but still feel dysregulated • Want practical nervous system regulation tools • Are ready for deeper somatic integration Group Details: • 6 weeks • 90 minutes weekly • Limited to 5 women • Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Begins April 21st Investment: $300 total Payment is due in full at enrollment to reserve your spot. Spots are intentionally limited to maintain safety and depth. → Join the Somatic Healing Group waitlist here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Work With Me Individually (Texas Residents) I offer trauma-informed therapy for high-achieving women navigating: • Complex trauma • Late-diagnosed ADHD or autism • Nervous system dysregulation • Relational pattern healing If you’d prefer one-on-one support, book a free 15-minute consultation here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Good Music for Healing 🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j Episodes Mentioned in this Episode Epi 48: Somatic Healing Explained in Practical Terms https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18782914-somatic-healing-explained-in-practical-terms You’re not alone.  We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    39 min
  4. Reactive Abuse: When Survival Looks Like Aggression

    MAR 25

    Reactive Abuse: When Survival Looks Like Aggression

    Reactive abuse can make you feel like you became the “problem,” even when your body was responding to prolonged provocation and control. I break down the difference between abuse and survival, then share a somatic reset to help you come back to safety and clarity.  • reactive abuse defined as a survival response after chronic provocation  • the difference between a pattern of control and a nervous system override  • window of tolerance basics and why logic goes offline  • DARVO explained and how abusers weaponize your reaction • reactive abuse versus actual abuse versus self-defense  • GLOW tool: Ground, Lengthen exhale, Offer affirmation, Wiggle it out  Ready for Deeper Support? Somatic Healing Group (JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW!) If you’re ready to move beyond insight and into embodied healing, I’m opening one small Somatic Healing Group this spring. This 6-week therapy group is designed for high-functioning women who: • Feel chronically on edge or emotionally shut down • Understand their trauma cognitively but still feel dysregulated • Want practical nervous system regulation tools • Are ready for deeper somatic integration Group Details: • 6 weeks • 90 minutes weekly • Limited to 5 women • Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Begins April 21st Investment: $300 total Payment is due in full at enrollment to reserve your spot. Spots are intentionally limited to maintain safety and depth. → Join the Somatic Healing Group waitlist here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Work With Me Individually (Texas Residents) I offer trauma-informed therapy for high-achieving women navigating: • Complex trauma • Late-diagnosed ADHD or autism • Nervous system dysregulation • Relational pattern healing If you’d prefer one-on-one support, book a free 15-minute consultation here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Good Music for Healing 🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j Episodes Mentioned in this Episode Season 2 Trailer: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18869944-season-2-trailer You’re not alone.  We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    39 min
  5. SEASON 2 TRAILER

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    SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Season two of The Awaken Heart opens a dedicated space for healing after sexual trauma through a 13-week journey of nervous system repair and claiming sovereignty. We will map the process through numbness, rage, and rebirth while holding the truth that your body was trying to protect you.  • why season two is devoted to sexual trauma healing  • the weekly rhythm of Wednesday main episodes  • Friday bonus episodes with goddess work and tarot  • the three arcs: numb season, rage season, rebirth season  • naming pain and honoring the freeze response  • reclaiming boundaries, anger, and identity  • integration, self-worth, and moving beyond survival  • how sexual trauma can be coercive, quiet, or hidden  • common aftermath like people pleasing, hypervigilance, and intimacy struggles  • healing as remembering safety rather than fixing yourself  Ready for Deeper Support? Somatic Healing Group (JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW!) If you’re ready to move beyond insight and into embodied healing, I’m opening one small Somatic Healing Group this spring. This 6-week therapy group is designed for high-functioning women who: • Feel chronically on edge or emotionally shut down • Understand their trauma cognitively but still feel dysregulated • Want practical nervous system regulation tools • Are ready for deeper somatic integration Group Details: • 6 weeks • 90 minutes weekly • Limited to 5 women • Therapist-led, trauma-informed container • Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Begins April 21st Investment: $300 total Payment is due in full at enrollment to reserve your spot. Spots are intentionally limited to maintain safety and depth. → Join the Somatic Healing Group waitlist here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Work With Me Individually (Texas Residents) I offer trauma-informed therapy for high-achieving women navigating: • Complex trauma • Late-diagnosed ADHD or autism • Nervous system dysregulation • Relational pattern healing If you’d prefer one-on-one support, book a free 15-minute consultation here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Get REGULATE FIRST Freebies A short audio guide and cue card that teach simple somatic tools to calm your nervous system so your boundaries come from clarity, not overwhelm. http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Good Music for Healing 🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    8 min
  6. If January Didn’t Work, Try This Spring Reset Instead

    MAR 18

    If January Didn’t Work, Try This Spring Reset Instead

    We celebrate spring as a more natural “new year” and name why January resolutions often collapse under pressure, shame, and winter biology. We shift into a nervous-system-first way to set goals using seeds, small experiments, supportive environments, and a short somatic exercise to help you feel what seeds you want to plant this season.  • spring equinox as a timing reset for change  • winter as a season for rest and conservation  • nervous system shifts with daylight and circadian rhythm  • seeds over resolutions for gentler growth  • experiments and curiosity instead of all-or-nothing thinking  • small repeated actions that build regulation and confidence  Ready for Deeper Support? Somatic Healing Group (JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW!) If you’re ready to move beyond insight and into embodied healing, I’m opening one small Somatic Healing Group this spring. This 6-week therapy group is designed for high-functioning women who: • Feel chronically on edge or emotionally shut down • Understand their trauma cognitively but still feel dysregulated • Want practical nervous system regulation tools • Are ready for deeper somatic integration Group Details: • 6 weeks • 90 minutes weekly • Limited to 5 women • Therapist-led, trauma-informed container • Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Begins April 21st Investment: $300 total Payment is due in full at enrollment to reserve your spot. Spots are intentionally limited to maintain safety and depth. → Join the Somatic Healing Group waitlist here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Work With Me Individually (Texas Residents) I offer trauma-informed therapy for high-achieving women navigating: • Complex trauma • Late-diagnosed ADHD or autism • Nervous system dysregulation • Relational pattern healing If you’d prefer one-on-one support, book a free 15-minute consultation here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Get REGULATE FIRST Freebies A short audio guide and cue card that teach simple somatic tools to calm your nervous system so your boundaries come from clarity, not overwhelm. http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Good Music for Healing 🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j Episodes Mentioned in this Episode BONUS EPI: Dear January: Opting Out Of New Year’s Resolution Pressure For Neurodivergent And Trauma-Surviving Women https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18379290-bonus-epi-dear-january-opting-out-of-new-year-s-resolution-pressure-for-neurodivergent-and-trauma-surviving-women You’re not alone.  We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    31 min
  7. Understanding Trauma Bonds; Why Leaving Can Feel Impossible

    MAR 11

    Understanding Trauma Bonds; Why Leaving Can Feel Impossible

    Today I break down trauma bonds with clear language and grounded tools, showing how the nervous system, attachment patterns, and brain chemistry make leaving feel like withdrawal.  • defining trauma bonds and clearing up common myths • the four-stage cycle of connection, destabilisation, reconciliation, relief • how intermittent reinforcement creates addiction-like looping • dopamine, cortisol, oxytocin and why leaving feels like withdrawal • romantic and parent–child examples that map the pattern Ready for Deeper Support?  Somatic Healing Group  JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW! If you’re ready to move beyond insight and into embodied healing, I’m opening one small Somatic Healing Group this spring. This 6-week therapy group is designed for high-functioning women who: • Feel chronically on edge or emotionally shut down • Understand their trauma cognitively but still feel dysregulated • Want practical nervous system regulation tools • Are ready for deeper somatic integration Group Details: • 6 weeks • 90 minutes weekly • Limited to 5 women • Therapist-led, trauma-informed container • Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Begins April 21st Investment: $300 total Payment is due in full at enrollment to reserve your spot. Spots are intentionally limited to maintain safety and depth. → Join the Somatic Healing Group waitlist here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Work With Me Individually (Texas Residents) I offer trauma-informed therapy for high-achieving women navigating: • Complex trauma • Late-diagnosed ADHD or autism • Nervous system dysregulation • Relational pattern healing If you’d prefer one-on-one support, book a free 15-minute consultation here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Good Music for Healing 🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j You’re not alone. We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    32 min
  8. Somatic Healing Explained in Practical Terms

    MAR 4

    Somatic Healing Explained in Practical Terms

    I share a grounded guide to somatic healing for women who have learned to override their instincts, showing how social conditioning, trauma, and neurodivergence erode body trust and how to rebuild it through simple, steady practices. We move from theory to tools: notice and name sensations, regulate before you interpret, and take small actions that restore confidence. • what somatic work looks like in daily life • why insight alone cannot override dysregulation • exhale lengthening, jaw softening, grounding through feet • small regulated actions to build trust • using HALT to check state before decisions Ready for Deeper Support? Somatic Healing Group (JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW!) If you’re ready to move beyond insight and into embodied healing, I’m opening one small Somatic Healing Group this spring. This 6-week therapy group is designed for high-functioning women who: • Feel chronically on edge or emotionally shut down • Understand their trauma cognitively but still feel dysregulated • Want practical nervous system regulation tools • Are ready for deeper somatic integration Group Details: • 6 weeks • Limited to 5 women • Therapist-led, trauma-informed container • Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Begins April 21st Investment: $300 total Payment is due in full at enrollment to reserve your spot. Spots are intentionally limited to maintain safety and depth. → Join the Somatic Healing Group waitlist here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Work With Me Individually (Texas Residents) I offer trauma-informed therapy for high-achieving women navigating: • Complex trauma • Late-diagnosed ADHD or autism • Nervous system dysregulation • Relational pattern healing If you’d prefer one-on-one support, book a free 15-minute consultation here: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Good Music for Healing 🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    28 min
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The Awakened Heart: A Podcast for Healing Women is a safe space for trauma survivors and neurodivergent women ready to claim their voice, soften into their truth and feel at home with themselves. I’m Autumn Moran, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), certified Life Coach, and 500-hour trained yoga instructor who understands this journey intimately as a neurodivergent woman, trauma survivor and as a therapist and life coach.  Each week, I offer soulful episodes where I intertwine my lived experiences with insights from my therapy practice all with the goal to help women unmask and find peace in their lives by healing trauma and learning how to accommodate their neurodivergence. Through real talk, mindfulness practices, and gentle healing approaches rooted in trauma-informed wisdom and nervous system care, you’ll find practical tools to help you feel safe in your body, seen in your story and supported in your journey. This is your sanctuary to soften, heal, and remember that you were and are never too much.  Work with me: Click the link to schedule a free 15 minute consultation. http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub

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