From corporate executive to nonprofit leader, Vicky Westra is sharing her own personal journey, and most important job, as the mother of an Autistic daughter. In her podcast “Green Zone Talks,” Westra is calling people to join the shift to the “Green Zone,” moving away from a place of worry, anger and fear that often comes with living with a diagnosis of Autism to one of hope, positive expectation and joy. For more information, visit www.neuro-shifts.org
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Haley Moss- An Inspirational Story of Success!
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Haley Moss is a lawyer, neurodiversity expert, and the author of four books that guide neurodivergent individuals through professional and personal challenges. She is a consultant to top corporations and nonprofits that seek her guidance in creating a diverse workplace and a sought-after commentator on disability rights issues. The first openly aut…
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Donna Laitinen- Experience the Frequency that Connects Us All as a Community
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Donna is a Social Impact leader, International best-selling author, speaker, and course creator. She uses her natural gift of rallying and inspiring people to ignite the spark of internal motivation through forward-vision thinking. Her approach is based on behavior-changing and spiritual energy connections. Donna says: "I am dedicated to creating a…
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Alicia Trautwein- Insider Secrets to Creating a Self-Care Routine that actually works!
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Alicia Trautwein is a St. Louis-based motivational speaker, founder of The Mom Kind, autism advocate, and autistic mother of three autistic children. Trautwein speaks on topics close to her heart like LGBTQIA+ rights, antibullying, autism acceptance, and mental health advocacy. Here at Neuroshifts we are huge advocates of self-care. We love to brin…
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Gopika Kapoor- The importance of a mother's self-care.
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Gopika is the Author of Beyond the Blue: Love, Life, and Autism. In this special session, we will be discussing her book and the importance of a mother's self-care. Beyond the Blue is a book that will inspire you to be a better person. Within its pages, Gopika Kapoor describes her unique, yet universally shared experiences as the parent of a child …
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Sam Farmer- Setting out for a better quality of life in the face of challenge and adversity.
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Sam Farmer is a neurodiversity community self-advocate, writer/author, public speaker and consultant for Floreo, a company that leverages virtual reality technology in teaching social, communication and other life skills for neurodiverse individuals. Diagnosed later in life as autistic, he writes blogs and articles, records coaching videos and podc…
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The power of speaking kindly to ourselves - the magic of self-respect and self love!
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Maija is the founder of Appreciate U. Creator, uplifter, and world traveler, Maija specializes in bringing confidence to all of those who surround her. A student of self-improvement since the age of 10, Maija has compiled the most effective tricks she's learned over the last 24 years to create lasting and authentic happiness. With Appreciate U, she…
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Krystine Kuecha- The Practice of Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Well-being
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Krystine, founder of The Compass Therapeutics & Wellbeing has been a renowned Holistic Practitioner since 1998. They bring a unique approach to teaching and healing — one that is focused on self-inspiration and which embodies the physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects of well-being. With a holistic approach, Krystine and her team offer the luxu…
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Arlo Henderson: Creating a Neuro-ready Work Environment
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In this very special session of Green Zone Talks we will be speaking with Arlo and how he has implemented a "Neuro-Ready" work initiative. He will be discussing his experience in hiring one of Neuroshifts' former students and the beneficial and uplifting results this has contributed to his business. This inspiring success story of a young man being…
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Tracy Borreson: Neuro-Diverse Personal Brand Empowerment
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In this conversation, we will be exploring some of the challenges to bringing your personal brand to work for the neuro-diverse community, and how you can find the space to OWN your personal brand that allows you to be proud of your unique neuro-type and bring it to work proudly.By Neuroshifts
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AnnaLaura Brown: A journey of success through acceptance of Autism
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AnnaLaura Brown is an Health Coach, Author, and Autism Advocate. She got her diagnosis of Autism later in life, but it has never stopped her from using her unique talents and interests to achieve her purpose in life. AnnaLaura has had a special interest as it relates to physical health and diets because of her own journey with experiencing a lot of…
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Special Guest Stephanie Weiderstrand shares her journey as a Mom, Teacher and Advocate
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Stephanie is the mother of three children and she received the official diagnosis of Autism for her daughter at the age of six. Like many who share this journey, Stephanie spent several years in the not so good feeling place that we call the “Red Zone.” However, one day, Stephanie decided to take her children on a trip and get away from it all. Whi…
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Daniel Morgan Jones is an influencer and advocate within the Autism Community. He was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 26. Today, he uses overcoming the challenges associated with the diagnosis to help so many others within the autism community. Daniel is the UK's #1 online/information resource for Autism, ADHD, OCD, and Dyslexia. He reaches mil…
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S2 EP3: Vicky Westra talks to Autism Advocate Becca Lory Hector
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Becca Lory Hector was diagnosed on the autism spectrum as an adult and based on her own journey has become an autism advocate, consultant, speaker, and author. In this podcast, she talks with Vicky Westra about her challenges with receiving an accurate diagnosis and how she has used her past experience to help so many others understand life on the …
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S2 EP2: Vicky Talks With TV Investigator, Jim Rathmann
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Jim Rathmann is a former Secret Service agent, retired homicide detective, decorated Army Veteran and investigative consultant - but his most important title is Dad. In this podcast, he talks with host Vicky Westra about his son's Autism diagnosis and his family's personal journey. To learn more about Jim Rathmann visit: www.JimRathmannTheCompany.c…
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S2 EP1: Vicky Talks with Miss Tampa Beauty Queen, Rachel Barcellona
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From her title of Miss Tampa to her designation as an Honorary Shifter Member, Rachel Barcellona is making history! Vicky Westra sits down with this beauty queen and activist to talk about how she's working to shift perceptions of Autism! A great example of what it means to be an Autism Shifter, Rachel chooses every day to live in the Green Zone, a…
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EP 7: Vicky Talks with Jen Msumba founder of Rebranding Autism
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Vicky Westra is the Founder of Autism Shifts, a 501(c)3 Non-profit Foundation and Artistas Café, a unique Social Enterprise whose mission is to employ individuals diagnosed with Autism. Prior to her current entrepreneurial role, Vicky worked at Tampa Electric Company for 22 years in various roles. Her last role prior to leaving TECO was Director of…
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Vicky Westra is the Founder of Autism Shifts, a 501(c)3 Non-profit Foundation and Artistas Café, a unique Social Enterprise whose mission is to employ individuals diagnosed with Autism. Prior to her current entrepreneurial role, Vicky worked at Tampa Electric Company for 22 years in various roles. Her last role prior to leaving TECO was Director of…
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EP 5: Autism Shifts - Vicky Westra and Working with Special Needs
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Vicky Westra is the Founder of Autism Shifts, a 501(c)3 Non-profit Foundation and Artistas Café, a unique Social Enterprise whose mission is to employ individuals diagnosed with Autism. Prior to her current entrepreneurial role, Vicky worked at Tampa Electric Company for 22 years in various roles. Her last role prior to leaving TECO was Director of…
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EP 4: Understanding Autism; A New Path Towards The Workforce
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Vicky Westra is the mother of Gabbi, a young adult with Autism who was diagnosed with autism at the age of four. Because of the dismal outcomes Vicky was seeing for her daughter and the broader Autism community, she started a Non-Profit organization with a mission to create a new world for autism. Vicky and her organization believe that those in th…
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EP 3: Understanding Disabilities in The Workplace
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Vicky Westra is the Founder of Autism Shifts, a 501(c)3 Non-profit Foundation and Artistas Café, a unique Social Enterprise whose mission is to employ individuals diagnosed with Autism. Prior to her current entrepreneurial role, Vicky worked at Tampa Electric Company for 22 years in various roles. Her last role prior to leaving TECO was Director of…
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EP 2: Shifting Perspectives on Autism with Vicky Westra and honorary Shifter, Kimberly Jackson, Esq.
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A mother's mission creating a new reality for the Autism Community! Join Vicky Westra and Kimberly Jackson, Esq., a leading Advocate for the Autism Community…and an Honorary Shifter Member, in this movement to replace fear and worry with hope and joy! Join the Shift Today: www.AutismShifts.org/become-a-member #AutismShifts #JoinTheShift #BecomeAShi…
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EP 1: Empowering the Autism Community with Vicky Westra
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Your shift starts here! The knowledge, tools and processes to empower you, all in one place. Learn how you can become a Shifter Member - and create a new reality for the Autism Community! Join the Shift Today: www.AutismShifts.org/become-a-member #AutismShifts #JoinTheShift #BecomeAShifterMember #GreenZoneLife #ShiftersShapeFutures #Autism #ASD #Au…
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