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STOP HEALING WRONG: Why Mindfulness, Not Hustle, Ends Toxic Cycles with Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat

If you’ve been trying to heal by doing more—reading more, achieving more, fixing more—this episode will feel like a breath of truth.
Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, Registered Psychologist, Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher, and Founder of the Center for Mindfulness Canada, joins Anita Sandoval to unravel one of the biggest misconceptions in healing: you can’t hustle your way out of pain.

Together they explore how mindfulness invites you to slow down, reconnect to your body, and end the toxic cycles of people-pleasing, burnout, and emotional self-abandonment.

🪞 In This Episode You’ll Learn:

📍 Why “doing more” can actually deepen emotional burnout
📍 How mindfulness helps you notice when old people-pleasing patterns return
📍 The power of non-judgmental awareness and self-compassion
📍 Why curiosity is a superpower in your healing journey
📍 How to tell when you’re safe to trust again after trauma
📍 Practical tools to ground yourself when emotions feel overwhelming

🧘‍♂️ Connect With Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat:

🌐 Website → centreformindfulness.ca

🌐 Personal Site → drkasimalmashat.com

📱 Instagram → @dr.kasimalmashat

✨ Ready to take the next step?
Join the EmpowerHer Women’s Community for exclusive support, mindfulness resources, and connection:
👉 www.anitasandoval.com

🌿 Coming Soon: The 12-Step People Pleasing Recovery Program — designed for women who are done fixing everyone else and are ready to reclaim their power.

💖 Need quick relief?
Start with the 5-Day Relief Program — your gentle reintroduction to calm, clarity, and confidence.

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Now That the Mask Is Off: Navigating Love, Boundaries & Burnout as Neurodivergent Adults (Part 2 w/ Eric Tivers)

What if taking the mask off isn’t the end—but the beginning of finding love, belonging, and peace as your authentic self?

In Part Two of my conversation with Eric Tivers—Licensed Clinical Social Worker, ADHD coach, and host of ADHD ReWired—we explore what life looks like once you stop people-pleasing and start living unmasked.

Eric shares the truth about:
✨ The difference between fitting in and belonging
⚡ Why consistency isn’t the goal—resilience is
💗 How community and accountability help ADHD adults thrive
🌿 The power of being loved because of who you are, not despite it

If you missed Part 1, start there first: listen in:

Or watch with the amazing visual for my neurodivergent community:

Video: Unmasking the People Pleaser

That’s where we unpack how masking begins and how unmasking starts the journey toward authentic living.

Then come back for Part 2 to learn how to build healthier relationships, find your people, and protect your peace.

💡 Key Takeaways:

1️⃣ Fitting in disconnects you—belonging heals you.
2️⃣ ADHD growth = resilience, not perfection.
3️⃣ Accountability and safe community create lasting change.

🔔 ⏰ Time-Sensitive Announcements:

💻 ADHD ReWired Accountability Groups – Open Enrollment Now!
If you’ve been waiting to join a supportive ADHD community that helps you stay consistent, connected, and confident—this is your moment.
👉 Apply before registration closes: https://www.adhdrewired.com

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Unmasking the People Pleaser: How ADHD and AuDHD Shape Relationship Struggles
with Eric Tivers, LCSW – Founder of ADHD reWired

What if your people-pleasing isn’t weakness—what if it’s masking?

In this deeply honest and eye-opening episode of Empowering Women in Conversations, host Anita Sandoval, LPC-S, is joined by Eric Tivers, LCSW and founder of ADHD reWired, to explore the powerful intersection of neurodivergence and relational patterns—especially in women who are recovering people pleasers.

We explore:

• What is AuDHD and how it shows up differently in women
• Why ADHD and Autism are often missed or misdiagnosed
• The emotional and relational toll of masking and people-pleasing
• Real stories of late diagnosis, sensory overload, and emotional burnout
• The difference between kindness and character, and how masking can impact intimacy, boundaries, and belonging
• How ADHD reWired’s Adult Study Hall and coaching groups help bridge the gap between intention and action

You’ll hear vulnerable stories, laugh-out-loud moments, and radical truth-telling that will make you feel seen, validated, and empowered.

Whether you’re neurodivergent, wondering if you might be, or supporting someone who is—this conversation will open your eyes and soften your heart.

✨ Want visuals with the audio?
📺 Watch this full episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/4MTkgHpqAoI

🔗 Links & Resources

🎧 Connect with Eric Tivers:

🌐 Website: https://www.adhdrewired.com

🎙️ Podcast: ADHD reWired on Apple

💻 Adult Study Hall Virtual Co-Working: https://www.adhdrewired.com/studyhall

🧠 Coaching Groups: https://www.adhdrewired.com/coaching-rewired