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The Neurodivergent Woman

Michelle Livock and Monique Mitchelson

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A podcast for neurodivergent women, hosted by clinical psychologist Monique Mitchelson and clinical neuropsychologist Michelle Livock. Covering Autism to ADHD and everything in between, we aim to educate and inspire women who think differently.
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Welcome to the Empowered Women Empower Women Podcast! A podcast For Women By Women. Join host Rebecca aka Bec get up close and personal with some of the hottest women RN asking them all the questions we wished we had the answers too. From inspo , empowerment, things you need to know, how to’s , challenges along the way and everything in between. If you really wanna find out what happens behind closed doors and hear our guest share it all look no further as nothing is off limits!
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Take an inside look at the beautiful and messy realities of creating and sustaining an intentional community. Enjoy useful and inspiring stories to support you on your journey towards resilience, sustainability, and connection. Join community builder Rebecca Mesritz for interviews with experts in a variety of topics related to living communally --- from governance and decision making to ownership models, from navigating coparenting to navigating finances, from how to find your people to how ...
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The Leader Assistant Podcast exists to encourage and challenge executive assistants and administrative professionals to become confident, game-changing Leader Assistants. Assistants have an enormous amount of influence as we manage the good, the bad, and the ugly in the life and work of our high-capacity, fast-paced CEOs, executives, pastors, celebrities, and politicians. The question is, what will we do with our influence? My name is Jeremy Burrows. I’m a longtime executive assistant, speak ...
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