I've been hearing a lot more comments lately along the lines of "I relate to your work, but I'm not really gifted." In this episode of Embracing Intensity, I discuss why gifted folks might not recognize their own gifts and some resources to explore if you suspect you might be gifted.  In this episode: <ul> <li>5 Reasons gifted folks might not think they are really gifted.</li> <li>My own experience and why I actually believed it despite underachievement.</li> <li>3 of my favorite books & resources to explore potential giftedness.</li> </ul> Links: <a href="https://rainforestmind.wordpress.com">Your Rainforest Mind, Paula Prober</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Gifted-Adult-Revolutionary-Liberating-Everyday/dp/B08HSJ5KFH/"> The Gifted Adult, Mary-Elaine Jacobsen PsyD</a> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Meaning-Idealism-Bright-Disillusionment/dp/1935067222/"> Searching For Meaning, James Webb</a> <a href="https://www.embracingintensity.com">Embracing Intensity Community</a> <a href="https://www.auroraremember.com/harness-your-power">Free Workbook on Harnessing the Power of Your Intensity</a>

208: Coaching and Mentoring Neurodivergent Adults with Dr. Kimberly Douglass

Have you ever felt like you're "too much?" Too intense? Too consumed by whatever life has in store, that you cannot ever feel fulfilled? Aurora Remember Holtzman has news: you are not too much. Perhaps you simply haven't embraced your naturally excitable self? In "Embracing Intensity," Aurora will take everything you think you know about what it means to be intense and excitable, and show you how intensity is not a weakness but a hidden power. Each week, Aurora will interview a strong, creative, and sensitive woman who embodies what it means to embrace intensity in order to show you how to embrace your life in its fullest. Listen to unlock ways to unleash your inner fire— without getting burned!