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New Year’s Goal Setting Strategies for Neurodivergent Spoonies | PART ONE

So it's a new year, and once again, you might feel like something has to change. You're chronically ill, neurodivergent, and maybe you feel broken, lazy, like a burden. Something needs to change this year. But, you know, the same old goals, the same old mindset shifts won't work this time, either. Something needs to change, but you have no idea what. If any of that resonates with you, I made this video for you because that was me six years ago. Change is possible, I promise you. So, let me show you how. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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Time Blocking Method | Why Your Time Management System Isn’t Working

Are you able to create a time block schedule but then struggle to follow through? While I've discussed this on my channel many, many times before, I'm talking about something new today. So if you are looking for a fresh take on the mindset around time blocking so you can actually follow through on your time blocking, stick around. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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Chronic Illness Gift Guide (2022)

So someone you care about is a Spoonie. They have a chronic illness, disability, mental health issue, and/or are neurodivergent. And you have no idea what to get them for the holidays. Have no fear, I have got you covered. By the end of this video, you'll know the general guidelines for Spoonie gift giving, a list of my personal favorite Spoonie-friendly gifts, and a list of my community's favorite Spoonie friendly-gifts. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript and gift list.

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Chronic Illness/Pain Cassie Winter Chronic Illness/Pain Cassie Winter

10 Chronic Illness Misconceptions | Invisible Illness Edition

I have been chronically ill since the year 2000, so I'm intimately familiar with all of the misconceptions I'm going to discuss today. In addition to my experiences, I'm also going to highlight those of my clients, whom I call Muses, because many of them also have chronic illnesses. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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Use This Brené Brown Trust Exercise to Improve Your Self Worth

Do you trust yourself? Does it surprise you for me to ask that question in a video about self-worth? During the most painful periods of my life, I can honestly say that my answer to the question, "Do I trust myself?" was always no. Self-worth and self-trust are intricately linked. I would argue that you can't have one without the other. So, in this video, I'm going to teach you my favorite tool for building self-trust, and therefore self-worth. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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My Planner System Advice for Neurodivergent Spoonies

If you're neurodivergent and struggling to find the right planning system to help you get organized and manage your time, this video is for you. I'm going to teach you a mindset shift that will put the power back in your hands, so you'll no longer be at the mercy of systems that simply don't work for your brain. Watch the video below or read on for the full transcript.

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The Secret to Doing Inner Child Work

If you're struggling to get in touch with, or relate to, your inner child - let alone figure out how to reparent yourself - this is for you. If you don't have an "aha" moment by the end of this video, I haven't done my job right. Promise you'll stick through to the end though? Because this mindset shift requires two (2) important pieces of context for it to click. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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6 Reasons Why Self Diagnosis is Valid and IMPORTANT

If you or someone you love have, or is going through circumstances that necessitate some form of self-diagnosis, welcome to Validation City. By the end of this video, you'll know why self-diagnosis is both a valid and important. So you can give yourself the validation you deserve, or you can give your friend or family member the validation they so very much deserve. Watch the video below or read on for the full transcript.

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8 Productive Daily Habits I Never Miss

If you're tired of productive habit lists including things like (ethereal tone) journaling, meditation, eating healthy, and exercising. This video is for you. By the end of this video, you'll know the 8 productive daily habits that keep me on track as a neurospicy spoonie. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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How to Manage Your Energy When You Have Chronic Fatigue Symptoms

Not enough people understand the chronic part of chronic fatigue symptoms, let alone know how to help you manage them. By the end of this video, you'll have a concrete framework for understanding how much capacity you have so you can finally start accommodating and caring for yourself properly. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.

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