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. LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: ADHD/Autism Accommodations: What You Deserve and How to Ask

    3D AGO

    LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: ADHD/Autism Accommodations: What You Deserve and How to Ask

    This episode explains why accommodations are equity, not favors, and I offer scripts for you to use to ask for what you need at work, at home, and in your social life. We will unpack internalized ableism, set boundaries with compassion, and share practical tools to ask for accommodations and to prevent burnout and protect your energy. • late diagnosis and why asking stalls  • accommodations as equity and burnout prevention  • ADA rights and reasonable workplace changes  • clear scripts for managers, partners, and roommates  • sensory-friendly environments and simplified systems  • boundaries, pushback, and following through  • self-accommodation and permission statements  • shifting from perfectionism to sustainable routines **ABOUT ME** I’m Autumn Moran - Licensed Professional Counselor, yoga instructor, life coach, and a neurodivergent, trauma-experienced woman who helps other neurodivergent, trauma-experienced women heal.  **GROUP THERAPY PROGRAMS (JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW)** I’m building group therapy programs for women who are ready to heal in community. Groups will consist of 5 women per group and will run for 8 weeks meeting weekly for 60-90 minutes: 🌿 Somatic Healing Group  Get out of your head and into your body. Well move our bodies in healthy, healing ways as well as meditate, learn breathing techniques, mudras, EFT (tapping), & more. 💔 Trauma Recovery Group  For women healing from complex trauma, childhood wounds, or relational trauma. 🌸 Sexual Trauma Healing Group  For survivors of sexual trauma who are ready to reclaim their bodies, their sexuality, and their sense of safety. 🧠 Late Diagnosis Support Group  For women diagnosed with ADHD or autism in adulthood ready to dive deep into accommodating, breaking the perfectionism patterns, stop people-pleasing, and setting appropriate boundaries. **Interested in joining a group?** Join the wait list: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Work one-on-one click the link below for a free 15 min chat: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub **CONNECT WITH ME** 🔗 **Linktree:** http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub 🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j 🎙️ **Subscribe to the Podcast:** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-awakened-heart-a-podcast-for-healing-women/id1806732550 ♣️**Join the Awakened Heart Pod Club** You get 2 BONUS EPISODES monthly, early access to offerings and future content. buymeacoffee.com/awakenedheartpod ** PREVIOUS EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE** These episodes are great for learning how to not perform or perfect. Goodbye perfectionism & people-pleasing! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/17802189-when-being-around-others-feels-like-work-the-hidden-cost-of-always-holding-it-together https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/17455352-tired-of-people-pleasing-claim-the-peace-you-deserve You’re not alone. We’re healing together. 🪷💖 Connect with me about this episode!

    47 min
  2. LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: Autistic/ADHD Burnout - Why Everything Feels Impossible Now

    JAN 28

    LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: Autistic/ADHD Burnout - Why Everything Feels Impossible Now

    Today I trace the real arc of neurodivergent burnout after late ADHD or autism diagnosis and why understanding yourself doesn’t refill the tank overnight. I share raw stories, practical accommodations, and a path to recover with boundaries, rest, and self-trust. • late diagnosis and the burnout crash • why masking drains energy and identity • how diagnosis is a starting point, not a cure • real-world accommodations for home and work • boundaries that protect capacity and time • rest as a non-negotiable nervous system need **ABOUT ME** I’m Autumn Moran - Licensed Professional Counselor, yoga instructor, life coach, and a neurodivergent, trauma-experienced woman who helps other neurodivergent, trauma-experienced women heal.  **GROUP THERAPY PROGRAMS (JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW)** I’m building group therapy programs for women who are ready to heal in community: 🌿 Somatic Healing Group  Get out of your head and into your body. 💔 Trauma Recovery Group  For women healing from complex trauma, childhood wounds, or relational trauma. 🌸 Sexual Trauma Healing Group  For survivors of sexual trauma who are ready to reclaim their bodies, their sexuality, and their sense of safety. 🧠 Late Diagnosis Support Group  For women diagnosed with ADHD or autism in adulthood. **Interested in joining a group?** Join the wait list: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub Work one-on-one click the link below for a free 15 min chat: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub **CONNECT WITH ME** 🔗 **Linktree:** http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub 🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j 🎙️ **Subscribe to the Podcast:** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-awakened-heart-a-podcast-for-healing-women/id1806732550 ♣️**Join the Awakened Heart Pod Club** You get 2 BONUS EPISODES monthly, early access to offerings and future content. buymeacoffee.com/awakenedheartpod ** PREVIOUS EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE** Setting Boundaries Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/17182211-why-it-s-so-hard-to-set-boundaries-and-how-to-start-anyway Setting Boundaries with Family Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18195112-when-your-family-doesn-t-understand-setting-boundaries-around-holidays-special-events-and-expectations-and-traditions **SUPPORT THE SHOW** If this episode resonated with you: 📢 Share it with a woman who needs to hear this ☕️Buy me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/awakenedheartpod You’re not alone. We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode!

    47 min
  3. LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: Telling Family After Late Diagnosis

    JAN 21

    LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: Telling Family After Late Diagnosis

    I explore how to decide whether to tell partners, kids, parents, and siblings about a late ADHD or autism diagnosis, and how to protect your peace.  • who to tell and why based on safety and motive • building support before sharing vulnerable info • partner conversations and practical accommodations • talking to kids by age with simple language • parents and siblings, scripts and boundaries • handling disbelief, stereotypes and passive aggression • grief for the family you wanted and acceptance **ABOUT ME** I’m Autumn Moran - Licensed Professional Counselor, yoga instructor, life coach, and a neurodivergent, trauma-experienced woman who helps other neurodivergent, trauma-experienced women heal. The goal of this podcast is to help women like myself and my clients not feel alone, hopeless, or helpless - and to create community where we can heal together.  **GROUP THERAPY PROGRAMS (JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW)** I’m building group therapy programs for women who are ready to heal in community. Each group will consist of 5 women and will meet weekly for 90 minutes: 🌿 Somatic Healing Group  💔 Trauma Recovery Group  🌸 Sexual Trauma Healing Group  🧠 Late Diagnosis Support Group  **Interested in joining a group?** Join the wait list: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub  **WORK WITH ME** **Individual Therapy (Texas Residents Only)** Trauma-informed therapy for neurodivergent women, trauma survivors, and late-diagnosed women navigating their healing journey. (DBT,CPT,IFS) Life Coaching (Available Anywhere)  **Somatic Healing Coaching:** Bridge the gap between cognitive understanding and embodied healing through nervous system work and practical integration  **Unmasking Journey Coaching:** For late-diagnosed neurodivergent women discovering their authentic selves after years of masking **Free 15-Minute Consultation: http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub CONNECT WITH ME 🔗 **Linktree:** http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub 🎵 **Divine Woman Playlist (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/divine-woman/pl.u-leyl096uMoD885j 🎙️ **Subscribe to the Podcast:** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-awakened-heart-a-podcast-for-healing-women/id1806732550 ♣️**Join the Awakened Heart Pod Club** You get 2 BONUS EPISODES monthly, early access to offerings and future content. buymeacoffee.com/awakenedheartpod EPISODES MENTIONED: Setting Boundaries Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/17182211-why-it-s-so-hard-to-set-boundaries-and-how-to-start-anyway Setting Boundaries Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18195112-when-your-family-doesn-t-understand-setting-boundaries-around-holidays-special-events-and-expectations-and-traditions Episode to learn & share: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18440753-adhd-autism-audhd-and-traum Connect with me about this episode!

    51 min

  4. JAN 16

    BONUS EPI: Saying No To Hustle, Yes To Healing

    I share a schedule shift to Wednesdays only so we can honor health, capacity, and sustainable creativity. I model boundaries over performance and invite you to choose a rhythm that supports your nervous system and real life. About Me: I’m Autumn Moran, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach specializing in trauma-informed care for neurodivergent women and trauma survivors. Therapy (Texas residents only): I provide individual therapy in my private practice for women working through trauma, late diagnosis processing, relationship challenges, and healing from narcissistic abuse or toxic family systems. My approach is neurodivergent-affirming and focuses on helping you understand your patterns while building practical tools for nervous system regulation and authentic living. Life Coaching (available anywhere): For women outside Texas or those wanting support alongside therapy, I offer: •Somatic Healing Coaching: Bridges the gap between cognitive understanding and embodied healing through nervous system work, movement practices, and practical integration tools. Perfect as a complement to talk therapy or for those ready to work directly with their body’s wisdom. •Unmasking Journey Coaching: Specialized support for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women learning to reconnect with their authentic selves after decades of masking. We work on identifying your real needs, rebuilding your sense of self, and creating a life that fits who you actually are. Whether you’re healing trauma, discovering yourself after late diagnosis, or both, my goal is to help you not just understand your story, but feel genuinely safe and at home in your own body. Subscribe & Share: New episodes drop every Wednesday and Friday. If today’s episode resonated, please share it with someone who needs to hear it or leave a comment—it helps other women find this space and know they’re not alone. Check me out on Apple Podcasts and many other platforms. Work With Me: Ready to start your healing journey? Book a free 15-minute consultation: (http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub) Listen to my DIVINE WOMAN Playlist (Apple & Spotify): Empowering songs for women healing through softness and strength - links are on the linktree link! Connect with me about this episode!

    5 min
  5. LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: Working Through the Grief & Rewriting Your Story

    JAN 14

    LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: Working Through the Grief & Rewriting Your Story

    We explore the hidden grief that follows a late neurodivergent diagnosis and map the waves that crash through childhood memories, relationships, and sense of self. Practical tools help you move rage and sorrow through the body, find community, and build a life that fits. • late diagnosis grief named and validated • waves of loss across childhood, self, and potential • relationships reinterpreted with new language • masking, self-betrayal, and lost time acknowledged • somatic tools to move grief and anger • letters you never send as release • reparenting and compassionate self-talk • boundaries, accommodations, and authentic living • it is not too late to begin again About Me: I’m Autumn Moran, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach specializing in trauma-informed care for neurodivergent women and trauma survivors. Therapy (Texas residents only): I provide individual therapy in my private practice for women working through trauma, late diagnosis processing, relationship challenges, and healing from narcissistic abuse or toxic family systems. My approach is neurodivergent-affirming and focuses on helping you understand your patterns while building practical tools for nervous system regulation and authentic living. Life Coaching (available anywhere): For women outside Texas or those wanting support alongside therapy, I offer: •Somatic Healing Coaching: Bridges the gap between cognitive understanding and embodied healing through nervous system work, movement practices, and practical integration tools. Perfect as a complement to talk therapy or for those ready to work directly with their body’s wisdom. •Unmasking Journey Coaching: Specialized support for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women learning to reconnect with their authentic selves after decades of masking. We work on identifying your real needs, rebuilding your sense of self, and creating a life that fits who you actually are. Whether you’re healing trauma, discovering yourself after late diagnosis, or both, my goal is to help you not just understand your story, but feel genuinely safe and at home in your own body. Subscribe & Share: New episodes drop every Wednesday and Friday. If today’s episode resonated, please share it with someone who needs to hear it or leave a comment—it helps other women find this space and know they’re not alone. Check me out on Apple Podcasts and many other platforms. Work With Me: Ready to start your healing journey? Book a free 15-minute consultation: (http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub) Listen to my DIVINE WOMAN Playlist (Apple & Spotify): Empowering songs for women healing through softness and strength - links are on the linktree link!  Connect with me about this episode!

    39 min
  6. BONUS EPI: Untangling Trauma Responses From Personality Traits For Late-Diagnosed, Neurodivergent Women

    JAN 9

    BONUS EPI: Untangling Trauma Responses From Personality Traits For Late-Diagnosed, Neurodivergent Women

    We trace how survival strategies like people pleasing, hypervigilance, perfectionism and hyperindependence get mislabeled as personality and how to tell the difference. We share simple tests, grief and identity shifts to expect, and small experiments that help your body learn safety again. • why early coping can look like identity • people pleasing versus real care and boundaries • hypervigilance versus observant attention • perfectionism versus healthy standards • hyperindependence versus interdependence • “low maintenance” as self-erasure • parentification and chronic responsibility • emotional numbing versus balanced feeling • productivity as avoidance versus purposeful drive • four questions to separate trait from trauma • stepwise experiments to retrain safety • links to episodes on being kind not nice and survival mode Episodes to dive deeper: Tired of People-Pleasing? https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/17455352-tired-of-people-pleasing-claim-the-peace-you-deserve People-Pleasing Part 2: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/17494072-people-pleasing-part-2-untangling-trauma-from-kindness Unmasking: Cost of being “easy going” https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18287637-unmasking-the-hidden-cost-of-being-easy-going-and-low-maintenance The hidden cost of holding it all together: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/17802189-when-being-around-others-feels-like-work-the-hidden-cost-of-always-holding-it-together About Me: I’m Autumn Moran, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach specializing in trauma-informed care for neurodivergent women and trauma survivors. Therapy (Texas residents only): I provide individual therapy in my private practice for women working through trauma, late diagnosis processing, relationship challenges, and healing from narcissistic abuse or toxic family systems. My approach is neurodivergent-affirming and focuses on helping you understand your patterns while building practical tools for nervous system regulation and authentic living. Life Coaching (available anywhere): For women outside Texas or those wanting support alongside therapy, I offer: •Somatic Healing Coaching: Bridges the gap between cognitive understanding and embodied healing through nervous system work, movement practices, and practical integration tools. Perfect as a complement to talk therapy or for those ready to work directly with their body’s wisdom. •Unmasking Journey Coaching: Specialized support for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women learning to reconnect with their authentic selves after decades of masking. We work on identifying your real needs, rebuilding your sense of self, and creating a life that fits who you actually are. Whether you’re healing trauma, discovering yourself after late diagnosis, or both, my goal is to help you not just understand your story, but feel genuinely safe and at home in your own body. Subscribe & Share: New episodes drop every Wednesday and Friday. If today’s episode resonated, please share it with someone who need Connect with me about this episode!

    33 min
  7. LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: What The First Year Post-Diagnosis Really Feels Like And How To Move Through It

    JAN 7

    LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: What The First Year Post-Diagnosis Really Feels Like And How To Move Through It

    We open a new series on late diagnosis with a frank look at the first year after learning you’re neurodivergent. Relief, rage, grief, and an identity shift arrive in cycles, and we share real tools for feeling it, naming it, and building a life that fits. • relief and validation after ADHD/autism diagnosis • anger at lost years, misdiagnosis, and systems • grief for unlived paths and masked identity • reframing old labels into accurate language • unmasking in relationships and setting boundaries • deciding what to share and with whom • practical supports, therapy, meds, and accommodations • building systems that match your brain • moving from storm to rebuilding to thriving Here is the link to the episode on ADHD v Autism v AuDHD v Trauma https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18440753-adhd-autism-audhd-and-trauma-how-to-tell-them-apart-and-what-to-do-next Here is the link to the Unmasking Episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18287637-unmasking-the-hidden-cost-of-being-easy-going-and-low-maintenance About Me: I’m Autumn Moran, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach specializing in trauma-informed care for neurodivergent women and trauma survivors. Therapy (Texas residents only): I provide individual therapy in my private practice for women working through trauma, late diagnosis processing, relationship challenges, and healing from narcissistic abuse or toxic family systems. My approach is neurodivergent-affirming and focuses on helping you understand your patterns while building practical tools for nervous system regulation and authentic living. Life Coaching (available anywhere): For women outside Texas or those wanting support alongside therapy, I offer: •Somatic Healing Coaching: Bridges the gap between cognitive understanding and embodied healing through nervous system work, movement practices, and practical integration tools. Perfect as a complement to talk therapy or for those ready to work directly with their body’s wisdom. •Unmasking Journey Coaching: Specialized support for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women learning to reconnect with their authentic selves after decades of masking. We work on identifying your real needs, rebuilding your sense of self, and creating a life that fits who you actually are. Whether you’re healing trauma, discovering yourself after late diagnosis, or both, my goal is to help you not just understand your story, but feel genuinely safe and at home in your own body. Subscribe & Share: New episodes drop every Wednesday and Friday. If today’s episode resonated, please share it with someone who needs to hear it or leave a comment—it helps other women find this space and know they’re not alone. Check me out on Apple Podcasts and many other platforms. Work With Me: Ready to start your healing journey Book a free 15-minute consultation: (http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub) Listen to my DIVINE WOMAN Playlist (Apple & Spotify): Empowering songs for women healing through softness and strength - links are on the linktree link!  Connect with me about this episode!

    40 min
  8. ADHD, Autism, AuDHD And Trauma: How To Tell Them Apart And What To Do Next

    JAN 2

    ADHD, Autism, AuDHD And Trauma: How To Tell Them Apart And What To Do Next

    We unpack how ADHD, autism, AuDHD, and complex trauma overlap, why women are missed for years, and how to finally tell the differences that matter for care. Clear criteria meet real-life examples, with simple steps, tools, and compassion for next moves. • gendered research bias and masking in women • ADHD inattentive vs hyperactive traits translated to daily life • autism criteria in adult women and sensory needs • AuDHD’s internal push-pull and flexible routines • complex PTSD symptoms and disturbances in self-organization • practical ways to tell overlaps apart under stress • supports that match the source across ADHD, autism, trauma • self-assessment, validation, and accommodations without shame Here is the BONIS EPISODE I mentioned in this episode on AuDHD  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18146570-bonus-epi-when-autism-meets-adhd-audhd About Me: I’m Autumn Moran, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Life Coach specializing in trauma-informed care for neurodivergent women and trauma survivors. Therapy (Texas residents only): I provide individual therapy in my private practice for women working through trauma, late diagnosis processing, relationship challenges, and healing from narcissistic abuse or toxic family systems. My approach is neurodivergent-affirming and focuses on helping you understand your patterns while building practical tools for nervous system regulation and authentic living. Life Coaching (available anywhere): For women outside Texas or those wanting support alongside therapy, I offer: •Somatic Healing Coaching: Bridges the gap between cognitive understanding and embodied healing through nervous system work, movement practices, and practical integration tools. Perfect as a complement to talk therapy or for those ready to work directly with their body’s wisdom. •Unmasking Journey Coaching: Specialized support for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women learning to reconnect with their authentic selves after decades of masking. We work on identifying your real needs, rebuilding your sense of self, and creating a life that fits who you actually are. Whether you’re healing trauma, discovering yourself after late diagnosis, or both, my goal is to help you not just understand your story, but feel genuinely safe and at home in your own body. Subscribe & Share: New episodes drop every Wednesday and Friday. If today’s episode resonated, please share it with someone who needs to hear it or leave a comment—it helps other women find this space and know they’re not alone. Check me out on Apple Podcasts and many other platforms. Work With Me: Ready to start your healing journey? Book a free 15-minute consultation: (http://linktr.ee/EmpoweringWellnessHub) Listen to my DIVINE WOMAN Playlist (Apple & Spotify): Empowering songs for women healing through softness and strength - links are on the linktree link!  Connect with me about this episode!

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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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