Differences NOT Deficits

By Debbie & Yolandi

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Description

Where being different is normal — and connection is universal.

This podcast is for the ones who’ve always felt a little off-script — and are starting to realize maybe they were never the problem. What started as a therapy-centered conversation has evolved into something deeper: an exploration of what it means to be fully human in a world obsessed with “normal.”

We still care deeply about supporting neurodivergent individuals and families — but now we’re widening the lens.
We’re talking about sensitivity, chronic pain, emotional intensity, burnout, masking, healing, and the thousand quiet ways people learn to hide who they are to fit in.

Hosted by Debbie (former speech-language pathologist turned soul-listener and Human Design guide) and Yolandi (behaviorist turned radical connector and label-questioner), this podcast explores what happens when we stop trying to fix people — and start seeing them.

Together, we talk about:

The harm in pathologizing difference

The beauty in unmasking and remembering who you are

The power of reconnecting with your body, soul, and deeper wiring

The systems that need rethinking — and the truths we’re reclaiming

Whether you’re a parent, a practitioner, or a person simply trying to feel more at home in yourself — you belong here.

This isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about being real.

Let’s unmask what divides us — and remember what connects us.

Interested in learning more about Debbie and her work...go to https://www.thetruthofyou.net/. Connect with Debbie or Yolandi at https://www.thetruthofyou.net/contact

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Episode Date
S2 Ep 2: Where We've Been, Part 2: Yolandi
Jan 23, 2026
S2 Ep1: Where We’ve Been, Part 1: Debbie
Dec 16, 2025
Season 2 Trailer
Nov 06, 2025
Ep. 16 Embracing Neurodiversity: Honoring Unique Talents
May 26, 2024
EP. 15 Caroline Gaddy, SLP Interview Part 2
Apr 25, 2024
EP. 14 Caroline Gaddy, SLP Interview Part 1
Apr 16, 2024
EP. 13 A Conversation with Matt Lowry, LPP part 2
Mar 20, 2024
Ep. 12 A Conversation with Matt Lowry, LPP Part 1
Mar 13, 2024
Ep. 11 A Conversation with Martin Moxness - Part 2
Feb 17, 2024
Ep. 10 A Conversation with Martin Moxness
Feb 10, 2024
Ep 9 Examples from Episode 8
Feb 02, 2024
Ep. 8 New Year - New Ideas
Jan 25, 2024
Ep 7. A Conversation with Kim Clairy and her husband William - Part 2
Dec 29, 2023
Ep 6. A Conversation with Kim Clairy and her husband William - Part 1
Dec 20, 2023
Ep. 5: Interoception - Getting to the Root of Behavior - Trauma Response? - Part 2
Nov 17, 2023
Ep 4: Interoception - Getting to the Root of Behavior - Trauma Response? - Part 1
Nov 13, 2023
Ep 3: A Conversation with Chloe Rothschild, Autistic Self-Advocate
Oct 20, 2023
Ep 2: Our favorite Subject...Interoception
Oct 01, 2023
Ep 1: Why this Podcast?
Sep 21, 2023
Trailer
Sep 13, 2023
Introduction/Disclaimer
Sep 13, 2023