Sleepy Sisters
Sleepy Sisters
Elizabeth Brink & Sarah Durham
Two sisters exploring the complicated and exhausting aspects of life. We're also neurodivergent small business owners and parents. We're convinced understanding your body's language is essential for everyone. Come hang with us in this unpolished space with the Sleepy Sisters.The sisters:Elizabeth Brink is a coach for neurodivergent adults who incorporates Somatic Experiencing and other body-based modalities to support clients' healing. You can connect with her online at www.thrivingsistercoaching.com or on social media as Coach Elizabeth Brink.Sarah Durham is an author, artist, and coach for neurodivergent folks who are in the 'bumpy middle' of a life transition, whether that be in highschool, college, or later in life. Learn more about Sarah at www.kattywhompous.com or online as Coach Sarah Durham / Kattywhompous.
38 - I’m Not Trying to be Difficult | Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Send us your thoughts! The need for clarification or precision can really irk people. For many neurodivergent people, asking questions requires courage and vulnerability. We will need to ask questions AND sometimes can be bogged down by other people’s questions. It’s very complicated and exhausting for us, too. Let’s chat about it... Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perf...
Jun 1
49 min
37 - Masking Your Cool | Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Send us your thoughts! Do you ever hide the you are because you don’t want people to draw closer? Masking is not always to help us fit in, sometimes we mask to keep ourselves separate. What do you think? Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection! www.thrivingsistercoaching.com www.kattywhompous.com
Apr 17
47 min
36 - The Hardest Decade of Life | Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Send us your thoughts! Have you ever said that nobody could pay you ANY amount of money to redo your twenties? There's a reason we feel that - because they're so freaking HARD. This conversation left me feeling so compassionate and affectionate toward those currently in this life stage of becoming. If you know any 20-somethings, this episode is for you. Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy ou...
Apr 4
47 min
35 - Reality TV Break | Sleepy Sisters Podcast
Send us your thoughts! This episode is a real treat! You get to listen to us unpack all our thoughts and feelings about a current reality tv show we're watching -- Age of Attraction on Netflix. #sorrynotsorry Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection! www.thrivingsistercoaching.com www.kattywhompous.com
Mar 25
54 min
34 - Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria or Complex Trauma? | Sleepy Sisters
Send us your thoughts! Are you intensely sensitive to criticism and rejection - even the perception of it? Do you become emotionally overwhelmed, even flooded, when you sense others' judgement of you? You're not alone. Some people call it Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), others call it Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD). Let's talk about it. Source mentioned: Article by Jesse Meadows - Is it Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria or Complex Trauma https://jessemeadows.medium.com/...
Feb 5
49 min
33 - Imposter Syndrome: Is It Fueled by Giftedness? | Sleepy Sisters
Send us your thoughts! Does everyone who experiences Imposter Syndrome have some experience with giftedness? Let's discuss! We also went on a tangent talking about developmental trauma and a scary story from Sarah's week. Come hang with us! Source: Imposter Syndrome Types article: https://www.verywellmind.com/imposter-syndrome-and-social-anxiety-disorder-4156469 Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared f...
Jan 19
49 min
32 - Monotropism and Me
Send us your thoughts! Monotropism is an attentional style experienced by many neurodivergent folks. The ability to deep dive into a topic can be a huge source of joy and struggle. Let's explore together! Can you relate? In this episode we mention the writing by Helen Edgar of Autistic Realms and her article on monotropism. Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection! ...
Dec 12, 2025
43 min
31 - When Good Change is Hard | Sleepy Sisters
Send us your thoughts! Everybody knows change is hard, but often that statement is pointing to change that is unexpected or unwanted. What about when it's a good thing shifting and it feels hard? Let's talk about it... Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection! www.thrivingsistercoaching.com www.kattywhompous.com
Oct 31, 2025
40 min
30 - Embracing the Not Bad | Sleepy Sisters
Send us your thoughts! Hear us out! We don't want to get on the toxic positivity train, but we do want to talk about The Not Bad stuff that is counter to our stress and painful experiences. Come along and let's see if we can embrace things that some might even call positive. Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection! www.thrivingsistercoaching.com www.kattywhompous.com
Oct 3, 2025
44 min
29 - The Urge to Pick | Sleepy Sisters
Send us your thoughts! The neurodivergent urge to pick at your skin, nails, scalp... is not uncommon. While sometimes serious, it can also be a way of self-soothing. Let's talk about it! Sleepy Sisters podcast is hosted by Elizabeth Brink and Sarah Durham. This show is unedited and often unprepared for, so we hope you enjoy our resistance to perfection! www.thrivingsistercoaching.com www.kattywhompous.com
Sep 19, 2025
45 min
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