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. BONUS EPI: How To Switch Off Squirrel Brain And Turn On Hyperfocus

    1D AGO

    BONUS EPI: How To Switch Off Squirrel Brain And Turn On Hyperfocus

    I share a quick, heartfelt guide to turn scattered energy into steady focus using a journal activity, HALT check, and playful gamification that respects a sensitive nervous system. We close with body-based reminders, pelvic floor softening, and an invite to my spring somatic group. • one-page focus script with why, feelings, reward • environment setup and notification quieting • HALT check to meet needs before work • overwhelm brain dump for clarity and choice • gamify tasks with side quests and dopamine dice • timer sprints and badges for regulation wins • romanticize chores to add meaning and beauty • body check-ins for jaw, breath, pelvic floor • gentle close, support, and group invitation 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 You’re not alone. We’re healing together. Connect with me about this episode!

    11 min
  2. Ingrained Misogyny: The System We Learned Without Knowing

    3D AGO

    Ingrained Misogyny: The System We Learned Without Knowing

    We unpack how ingrained misogyny becomes survival patterns and how to unlearn them with nervous system tools and community support. We end with a grounding somatic practice and a clear path toward self-trust and steadiness. • defining ingrained misogyny and internalized oppression  • survival patterns like appeasement and tone management  • competing with women as attachment fear   • five practices to unlearn misogyny with compassion  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 Learn to regulate your nervous system, trust your body’s signals, and advocate without freezing or fawning. Group  Details: • 6 weeks • Limited to 5 women • Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Begins April 21st Investment: $300 total Payment is due in full at enrollment starting March 23rd. 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!

    37 min
  3. BONUS EPI: Grounded Action For A Heavy World Where Billionaires Get Redactions

    FEB 20

    BONUS EPI: Grounded Action For A Heavy World Where Billionaires Get Redactions

    I speak honestly about the weight of the Epstein files, the absence of accountability, and how survivors bear the cost while power stays protected. We pair nervous system practices with practical mutual aid and voting prep so action feels doable and sustainable. • how the legal system protects power and compounds trauma for survivors • why documentation rules like the SAVE Act create hidden burdens • simple regulation practices to anchor the body before action • mutual aid ideas that meet needs without red tape • practical voting prep for women with name changes • local organizing that builds dignity and pressure from the ground up 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. ENROLLMENT OPENS 3/25/2026!  Spots are intentionally limited to maintain safety and depth. → Join the Somatic Healing Group waitlist here to have first access to enrolling: 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 Support the Podcast ♣️**Join the Awakened Heart Pod Club** You get 2 BONUS EPISODES monthly, early access to offerings and future content. buymeacoffee.com/awakenedheartpod 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!

    17 min
  4. Understanding Weaponized Incompetence And How To Shift It

    FEB 18

    Understanding Weaponized Incompetence And How To Shift It

    Today I talk about weaponized incompetence, trace how it drains intimacy and spikes the nervous system, and offer seven grounded shifts to move from managing to partnering. We close with a somatic practice, journal prompts, and an invite to a small healing group this spring. • defining weaponized incompetence and mental load • research links between inequality, stress and satisfaction • why patterns form: socialization, criticism, attachment, executive function • how overfunctioning reinforces imbalance • seven shifts for shared ownership and accountability 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/CST • Begins April 21st Investment: $300 total Payment is due in full at enrollment to reserve your spot. ENROLLMENT BEGINS 3/24/2026!!! Spots are intentionally limited to maintain safety and depth. → Join the Somatic Healing Group waitlist here to have first access to enrolling on 3/24: 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 Support the Podcast ♣️**Join the Awakened Heart Pod Club** You get 2 BONUS EPISODES monthly, early access to offerings and future content. buymeacoffee.com/awakenedheartpod 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!

    29 min
  5. LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: From RSD To PDA - Common Terms Explained

    FEB 11

    LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: From RSD To PDA - Common Terms Explained

    We celebrate a milestone and close our neurodivergent series by translating common “buzzwords” into clear, humane guides for daily life. We name RSD, PDA, masking, stimming, task paralysis, autistic inertia, shutdowns and meltdowns, then show how to spot them and care for yourself with practical tools. • why precise language reduces shame and unlocks support • RSD signs, what it is not, and in‑the‑moment scripts • PDA as anxiety to demands and choice‑based reframes • fear of being perceived and low‑exposure accommodations • stimming as regulation with safer substitutions • task paralysis tools and removing perfection friction • autistic inertia momentum, stopping, and transition rituals • shutdown vs meltdown cues,  **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** Here are all the episodes in the LATE DIAGNOSIS SERIES: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18461925-late-diagnosis-series-what-the-first-year-post-diagnosis-really-feels-like-and-how-to-move-through-it https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18501833-late-diagnosis-series-working-through-the-grief-rewriting-your-story https://www.buzzsprout.com/2467345/episodes/18542088-late-diagnosis-series-telling-family-after-late-diagnosis https://www.buzzsprout.com Connect with me about this episode!

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

    FEB 4

    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
  7. 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
  8. 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
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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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