This podcast will cover a plethora of topics and has been created as a space to celebrate Neurodiversity. It is also a place where we can embrace our Neurodivergence, and unapologetically be ourselves. We are quite political and forthcoming with our opinions. You don’t have to agree with them, but they will be presented here, often quite passionately. Warning: Explicit language may be present in some recordings. Season 1 includes ‘off the cuff recordings’, rather than planned discussions, so ...
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Follow our journey as we dive into the stigmas that follow mental illness. I will be talking about my personal ups and downs as a bi-polar person and what others around me have learned along the way.
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Journal 13 (the weekend of girls is here)
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On this journal Eric and Traci talk a little about Traci's upcoming girls weekend. Apperently it is going to involve a lot of eating.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Sneak Peak: Milwaukee Mafia
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Get a sneak peak of one of the friends of our podcast the Milwaukee Mafia Podcast. If you enjoy this podcast please subscribe on your favorite podcast player or at milwaukeemafia.comPar Traci Wulterkens
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Journal 12 (florida endings)
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Traci and Eric talk about the end of this year's Florida trip.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Journal 11 (forts, dogs and eclipses)
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In this Florida edition Traci and Eric talk about spending the day at Fort Desoto and hanging with some dogs on the day of the eclipse.Par Traci Wulterkens
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7 Things Traci Learned Before 40 (ish)
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This week Traci takes her turn to talk about the most important lessons that she learned before her 40's.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Journal 10 (trolleys, beaches and farmer's markets!)
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In this Florida edition, Eric and Traci discuss their trolley-hopping adventures as well as their first farmer's market of the year.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Journal 9 (it's all about Florida)
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In the first journal from Florida, Eric and Traci talk about what they have been up to on the first few days of their trip.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Journal 8 (it's almost Florida time)
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In this journal Eric and Traci talk about the things they are looking forward to most on their upcoming Florida vacation.Par Traci Wulterkens
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This time it's Traci's turn to find out if she's ADHD using the DSM 5 to diagnose.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Journal 6 (I'm misplacing Journals...must be the ADHD)
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In this episode Eric and Traci go through the questions in the DSM 5 to see if Eric has ADHD.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Traci and Eric talk about their visit to Menominee, Mi for Traci's birthday.Par Traci Wulterkens
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7 Things Eric Learned Before 40 (ish)
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This Week Eric Made a list and in two weeks you will get Traci's list . We're doing Things we learned before we turned 40 (ish), inspired by one of our favorite podcasts. These are lessons that are shaping how we live our lives at the present moment.Par Traci Wulterkens
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In this Journal Entry Eric and Traci discuss the hike the went on earlier in the day.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Journal 3 (Traci's planning a girls weekend)
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In this journal Eric and Traci discuss how Traci is planning her very first girl's weekend in April. It only took 40 years for her to get invited to one.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Journal 2 (Paranormal Presentation and more)
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In this Journal Eric and Traci discuss a presentation put on by a ghost hunting team at the local library.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Our First Journal Entry (introducing weekly journal entries)
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A first in a side-series, Traci and Eric do an audio journal an invite you in. This journal entry includes an explanation of this 3x weekly segmant as well as their first entry talking about a hike they had on a Saturday in March.Par Traci Wulterkens
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A New Podcast Journey Emerges
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Eric and Traci have some exciting news about the future of this show. A few things will be staying the same, a few things will be changing but much more content will be coming your way.Par Traci Wulterkens
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The Secret Life Of An Introvert
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In this week's episode Eric and Traci talk about what it's like to be an introvert like them.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Last week we dove into the world of mindfulness and meditation; this week Eric and Traci talk about their personal journey though mindfulness and meditation. Be sure to check out our other podcast, SAOW Book Sounds Book Reviews at stigmasandopenwounds.com , email at stigmasandopenwounds@gmail.comPar Traci Wulterkens
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This we welcome back Jess to talk about mindfulness and meditation. Check out her podcast, the Meditation Well, at https://the-meditation-well.captivate.fm/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1sqnbKEH6dDNnQZUTt2qFW?si=ebb71377a0a24314 Helpful article on how to do a body scan: https://www.calmsage.com/mindfulness-body-scan-meditation/ books mentoined in …
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In this episode the focus is on Eric as we discuss his discovery of adhd.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Reading has had a huge impact on our lives so we thought, why not talk abut those impacts along with the general benefits of reading.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Come Along to Chile and Argntina
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In this this episode Traci and Eric tell all about their recent trip to Chile and Argentina; the good, bad, and everything in between.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Join Our Neurodivergent Journey
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In the first episode of the new season, Eric and Traci discuss what the new season is going to look like. This season will put more of a focus on living as a neurodivergent person.Par Traci Wulterkens
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In the season Finale, Traci and Eric look back on some of their favorite episodes and reflect on how much they have both changed this year.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Are Pets Members of the Family?
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In this episode Traci and Eric ask if pets can be considered a member of the family or if we are just giving animals too cushy of a lifestyle.Par Traci Wulterkens
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In this long awaited episode, Traci and Eric talk about the term Neurodivergent and what it covers. Basically a new way of thinking of 'different' and 'not normal'. If we look at the postitive ways we are differrent we will could be able to thrive togelther. Be Sure to listen to SAOW Book Sounds Book Reviews, our sister podcast where we review all …
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In this episode Traci and Eric talk body image. Lets face it, whether we like it or not, voice it or not, or even realize it most of us have had issues with body image at on time or another. It takes many of us our entire lives to gain a positive body image but sometimes it starts with small goals.Par Traci Wulterkens
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What makes us judge? we all do it whether we like to thing we do or not. In this week's episode we takle the bug topic of judging and a fewe of the reasons why people do it and how you can help yourself from doing it as much.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Our Place in the World and Society
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In This Episode we talk about finding your place in an ever-changing world when there are so many roles you may be expected to fill. How do you choose the right path for yourself when traditions may say one thing but your gut is taking you in a different direction?Par Traci Wulterkens
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A Deeper Look Into 'Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine'
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In this episode we take a deeper look into the book, 'Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine', and it's main character, Eleanor, who has some strong neurodivergent tendencies.Par Traci Wulterkens
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This is a sneak peak into Eric and Traci's new book review show where we review fiction and non-fiction books equally (although we each have our preference).Par Traci Wulterkens
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In today's episode we talk about the stigmas that exist around aging. We are not only beautiful and useful when we are young, we can have a vibrant life when we get older too.Par Traci Wulterkens
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This week Eric and Traci talk about the opposite of triggers, glimmers. These are small moments where we feel safe, happy, or calm. These moments are just as important, if not more important, to learn about as triggers.Par Traci Wulterkens
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How To Grow And Change as People and Not Lose The 'We"
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This week we tackle something that many people have dealt with in their lives, be it romantic relationships or friendships. We all change but how do we hold on to the ones we love as we do so? We've both done a lot of growing and changing over the last few years so we will be talking about our personal journey and tips as well as some others you ca…
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In this week's episode we talk about what are healthy boundaries and how to create them; this goes hand - in -hand with knowing what your triggers are (from last episode).Par Traci Wulterkens
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Managing Your Triggers
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Triggers seems to be a hot term but what does it mean and how do we manage them? In this episode we talk about what can cause some common attacks or episodes and how to better manage your triggers. In the episode we reference a Simon Sinek Pocast episode and if you would like to give it a listen for yourself here is the link: https://a-bit-of-optim…
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In this episode Traci and Eric give a brief introduction into the world of what is neurodivergence. Gone are the days of 'normal' and 'abnormal' and enter neurodivergent.Par Traci Wulterkens
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How Long Do You Let Yourself Be Depressed?
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In this episode Eric and Traci talk about how long it's okay to let yourself be depressed before you start to take action and it seems that they have some differing viewpoints on the subject.Par Traci Wulterkens
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We have talked a lot about how we have both been changing and growing but perhaps nobody has grown more than our host, Traci. In this episode we focus on the growth that has been made between this season and last.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Journey To Finding One's Self
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How does one start the journey to their own growth? In this episode we have a few steps you can take to get you out of your rut and onto your path to finding, and working towards what you're looking for.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Living Your Own Life And Not The Life Society Wants You To Have
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Do you ever feel like your being pulled in two different directions..what you want and what society wants you to do? Why do we feel like we can't do what makes us happy and we just need to fit in? Don't take one step too far from what society wants for you, you just may find yourself liking it.Par Traci Wulterkens
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The Stigma Against Traveling
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Over the years we've heard every reason why someone can't travel and all the things people have against traveling. Today we are talking about how and why you should travel even when you thought you could't.Par Traci Wulterkens
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The Question Of Split Vacations
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This week Traci and Eric talk about 'split vacations'..vacations where one partner does not stay for the entire time or is not present at all. What are the benefits? Could this work for you? Does time apart really make the heart grow fonder?Par Traci Wulterkens
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In this episode Eric and Traci talk about some common 'pick me ups' to help bring you out of those low moods, especially in winter.Par Traci Wulterkens
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In this epsiode we talk about the pains out the seasons...literally. How does one cope when the seasons change and 'shit starts to go to hell,' as Eric puts it in our episode? In this episode we hope to shed some light on the different ways the different seasons affect the body and a few of the things you can do to make it easier on yourself.…
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Ringing In The Cheer...Seasonal Depression and the Holidays
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This week Eric takes over main hosting duties as he asks Traci how the big string of holidays affect seasonal depression. With such a dark time time of year, do bright lights and tinsel help?Par Traci Wulterkens
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This week we talk about how to make good resolutions and goals so you're not scrambling for the new year.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Migraines And The Stigmas They Carry
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This week we take a look into the stigmas with migraines and everything that comes with them. We will also learn a little about Traci's history with the dreaded migraine.Par Traci Wulterkens
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Self Acceptance...How Happy Are You?
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In this episode we talk about self acceptance and where your happiness comes from. Do you do things to make others happy or to make yourself happy? How happy are you really?Par Traci Wulterkens
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