Can facing difficult situations make us stronger? Can our weaknesses actually become our strengths? Tina says YES! Tina and Ann go head on into healing on this episode as they explore the importance of doing more than just letting the pain in. Forging through, connection with others, letting love in and letting the depths of our pain, heal is where we can fully LIVE! Tina's inner resilience shines above her trials in this episode as she describes what it's like to be on the other side of the brutal, yet awe-inspiring, 22-mile Kalalau Trail. The place where life's most challenging moments can be the place of profound beauty and strength.

Tina discovered a powerful parallel between the hardships of her journey and life's bumps and bends. She shares the raw emotions she penned down during this experience, painting a vivid picture of a path that is stunning, unforgiving, but ultimately, rewarding. Trials are what often shape our character.

This episode is loaded with appreciation of the beauty of connection and overcoming. We'll discuss how embracing our fears, appreciating our loved ones, and relishing in life's moments can lead to a life of purpose, passion, and no regrets. So, buckle up for this heartwarming exploration of life, love, and the journey to self-discovery.

quote : Enjoy this moment even if its not perfect…stay kind even thought you have every reason not to

Second quote: everything needed to happen for you to be exactly who you are now…the catalyst …Morgan Richard Oliver

Where the Crawdads Sing is quoted by Delia Owens
The Shack by William P. Young is mentioned.

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Tina shares her soul-searching journey on the 22-mile Kalalau Trail. She takes us on an exhilarating journey as she finds herself on the narrow, rugged trail that landed her in front of the Jurassic Park backdrop. As she encountered monk seals, sea turtles, pigs and dangerous goats, she breathed in the awe-inspiring beauty of Kauai's landscape. Tina and her hiking partner, Jen, were forced to conquer 11 miles of the trail, in 10 hours, as a reported tropical storm, headed their way.

Listen to part one as Tina talks about the tent that almost got away, gusty winds and the beautiful emerald cliffs. She shares her adventures from the North Shore to Shipwreck Beach and from Waimea Canyon, Kalalau Lookout, Queen's Bath and Hanalei Bay. She witnessed two life-threatening rescues and she met many wonderfully interesting people "We are all strangers, but yet we are all connected." (Tina)

She began her journey with a double rainbow and was safely delivered through the path of treachery and peace. Part one ends with a tease for next week as the trail leads Tina to a beautiful connection with real life and shows her how to find her inner strength while accepting seemingly conflicting feelings.

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Autistic individuals can be targets as they have difficulties expressing what is really going on and they can have a hard time picking out the abuser in the room. Ann tells a story of abuse. Anyone who preys on the vulnerable and those who do not step up to help, should be held accountable. Church establishments included. To watch someone being abused and not do anything and blaming an autistic individual when the person abusing them is 20 years older, is just not ok. Here is her story.

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Take the Autism Quotient test with me and see how you score. Go to the link below and take the 50 question test. There are so many variables with a test like this, but you can see how you score today or score, in general. Try to answer them in how you do in general. Taking a test like this, even from a diagnosed autistic, can change from situation to situation and from even the people in the room. Let's take this together.

Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) (psychology-tools.com)

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Autism SPECTRUM Disorder. Spectrum is the key word and so many people get this wrong. I have so many say to me well they don't look like they have autism or they make eye contact or they talk a lot or they have friends. Why do doctors NOT diagnose just because a 'symptom' of autism is not checked off? Let's discuss.

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Autism shutdown can often times be mistaken for refusal. Can you tell the difference?

An autistic adult explains. I discuss how shutdown can look like refusal but explain the differences. I talk about what it looks like in the classroom and how to tap into what a child is really telling the adults in the room.

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This is the Intro! This is where you here all the wonderful things...wait...the horrible things...no that's not it...just tune in and let's talk Autism!

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