There Are So Many Ways To Build A Brave + Beautiful Life: A Conversation With Betsy Huggins

A Life in Progress: Rebranding Middle Age™

In this episode I welcome my friend Betsy Huggins as a guest to the Rebranding Middle Age podcast. Betsy and I have been friends for years and we've collaborated on various projects including my Seasonal Mindfulness Journals.

Betsy is autistic and lives with FND (Functional Neurological Disorder). Part of her experience is that she can struggle with sensory regulation. When her nervous system is overloaded she may experience facial tremors, a stammer, and/or tics.

One of my key takeaways from our conversation is how she's shifting her focus away from trying to find a 'fix' for her condition and instead learning how to find safety in her body/nervous system exactly as she is.

Betsy shares a story that she has needed to rewrite for herself. She shares openly about how difficult it can be as a neurodivergent human to own her value in a culture that celebrates constant productivity and performance. We also talk about how she expresses her creativity in this season of her life.

Connect with Betsy on Instagram: Betsy Huggins (@betsy.huggins) • Instagram photos and videos

Betsy on Substack: Tiny Giant | Betsy Huggins | Substack

Krista on Instagram: Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui | Joyful Living Educator (@a_life_in_progress) • Instagram photos and videos

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