The Awakened Heart: A Podcast for Healing Women

Autumn Moran
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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

  1. Recovering From Sexual Trauma Without A Safe Space

    6D AGO

    Recovering From Sexual Trauma Without A Safe Space

    We close the numb arc by telling the truth about healing after sexual trauma when nobody in your life feels safe. I walk through why “good enough” keeps you stuck, how numbness protects you, and the small steps that help you build real safety for your future self. • the loneliness of performing around unsafe people • the “good enough” trap and why the bar gets so low • fear, conditioning, and survival responses that keep you stuck • what it looks like when partners, friends, family, or religion minimize trauma   Work With Me Individually  I offer trauma-informed therapy and coaching 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 Your Freeze Response Was Survival Not Consent https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/19054178-your-freeze-response-was-survival-not-consent Honoring the Losses & Heaviness after Sexual Trauma https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/19093408-honoring-the-losses-heaviness-after-sexual-trauma Your Body Is Protecting You From Stillness https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/19127184-your-body-is-protecting-you-from-stillness You’re not alone.  We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    47 min
  2. A Survivor’s Story Of Sexual Trauma

    MAY 13

    A Survivor’s Story Of Sexual Trauma

    I share a story I’ve held close for more than 30 years, including childhood sexual abuse, rape, pregnancy, and adoption, and how silence from adults shaped my life. We name what trauma does to the body and relationships, then walk through what helped me rebuild self-trust and start healing without bypassing the truth. • content warning for childhood sexual abuse, rape, pregnancy If you need support right now, you can contact Rain, R-A-I-N-N, Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, 1-800-656-4673. 1-800-656-4673. And there's a crisis text line called not called anything, it's a crisis text line, and it's 741-741. 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

    21 min
  3. BONUS EPI: How To Use Parts Work (IFS) for Your Freeze Response After Sexual Trauma

    MAY 8 ·  BONUS

    BONUS EPI: How To Use Parts Work (IFS) for Your Freeze Response After Sexual Trauma

    We slow down together and practice meeting freeze with compassion instead of pressure, using simple grounding and body-based support. I reframe shutdown as a protective  • slowing down without needing to feel calm • reframing “what’s wrong with me” into a protective question • noticing freeze sensations like heaviness, fog, disconnection, quiet • meeting freeze as a part of you through an IFS lens 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 Your Body is Protecting you from the Stillness https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/19127184-your-body-is-protecting-you-from-stillness You’re not alone.  We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    11 min
  4. Your Body Is Protecting You From Stillness

    MAY 6

    Your Body Is Protecting You From Stillness

    Restlessness after grief is normal when our nervous system finally comes online after numbness. I share a trauma-informed way to practice real rest in tiny steps so our body can learn that slowing down is safe.  • why emotional release can lead to nervous system activation instead of calm  • how stillness can feel unsafe after sexual trauma and chronic stress  • movement-first rest  • “you are the frog” making self-care the first task of the day  Find out all about working with me and my offerings at the link!  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

    15 min
  5. BONUS EPI: Shadow Work And Somatic Release For The Numb Season after Sexual Trauma

    MAY 1 ·  BONUS

    BONUS EPI: Shadow Work And Somatic Release For The Numb Season after Sexual Trauma

    We slow grief down and give it a body, a breath, and a ritual so the numb season can finally feel safe to move. I guide you through shadow work, heart-centered visualization, and gentle somatic release so you can honor double grief without trying to fix it.  • honoring grief as a ritual rather than a challenge  • grounding with breath and safety statements for the body  • shadow work for high achievers and people pleasers who hide pain  • three questions to uncover “unacceptable” grief and fear of feeling  • affirmations for feeling safe, held, and not broken  Work With Me Individually  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 Honoring the Losses & Heaviness after Sexual Trauma https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/19093408-honoring-the-losses-heaviness-after-sexual-trauma You’re not alone.  We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    14 min
  6. Honoring the Losses & Heaviness after Sexual Trauma

    APR 29

    Honoring the Losses & Heaviness after Sexual Trauma

    Grief can rise when numbness finally softens, and that doesn’t mean we’re failing or sliding backward. We name the double grief of healing after sexual trauma and practice a slower, body-based way to carry the ache without turning recovery into a performance.  • grief as a sign of waking up, not regressing  • double grief after sexual trauma: what was taken and who we must become  • the “ever-present ache” as an echo of loss, not proof of brokenness  • why healing is not a checklist for high achievers and people pleasers  • five steps to stay with numbness: name, feel, compassion, breathe, permission  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 55 Your Freeze Response was Survival not Consent https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/19054178-your-freeze-response-was-survival-not-consent  Bonus Epi: Holding Space for the Numbness after Sexual Trauma https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/19058743-bonus-epi-holding-space-for-the-numbness-after-sexual-trauma You’re not alone. We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    32 min
  7. BONUS EPI: Holding Space for the Numbness after Sexual Trauma

    APR 24 ·  BONUS

    BONUS EPI: Holding Space for the Numbness after Sexual Trauma

    We slow everything down and meet numbness with respect, treating it as a protective boundary rather than proof we are broken. I explain the freeze response, offer body-based practices to build safety, and end with a guided sanctuary meditation where numbness is welcome. In this Epi:  • reframing emotional numbness as a biological gift  • understanding freeze response and why the body shuts down  • practicing supportive touch to create a bridge back to the body  • speaking to the inner protector part with gratitude and clear promises  • using practical tools like a no decision hour and warmth  • trying a thank you journal when feelings are unavailable  • setting boundaries with social media to protect peace  • grounding in safety first and seeking help when needed  Work With Me Individually I offer trauma-informed services 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 55 Your Freeze Response was Survival not Consent https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/19054178-your-freeze-response-was-survival-not-consent You’re not alone.  We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode! Support the show

    29 min
  8. Your Freeze Response Was Survival Not Consent

    APR 22

    Your Freeze Response Was Survival Not Consent

    We start season two with a slow return to the body and a clear truth: you were not broken and you did not fail. I name numbness and freeze for what they are, explain why survival can look like compliance or dissociation, and share five gentle steps to begin feeling again at your pace.  • a short grounding to notice breath and tension  • the core message that your response is survival  • the spectrum of sexual trauma beyond “movie script” scenarios  • why guilt and shame cling to freeze and dissociation  • how fight, flight, freeze, and fawn actually work  • why numbness is protective and can soften with safety  • five practical steps to build micro connection  • letting numbness act as a boundary and honoring “not yet”  • what the season will explore next, including rage as information  Share this episode with someone who may need to hear this. Leave me a comment, an emoji. Reach out anytime. 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 For 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

    31 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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