{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65538352af09e00012767206/6ac8b812937a3c900f1d2ef2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 66: Breaking Out Of The Box with Katie Bertie","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65538352af09e00012767206/1791538467346-fd4e8268-9e42-44a4-a456-37ad311973b4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What happens when you spend a lifetime trying to fit into &#39;a box&#39; you were never meant to be in?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I’m joined by <a href=\"www.katiebertieeducation.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Katie Bertie</a>, a specialist educator who supports teenagers with ADHD and dyslexia and their parents.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about neurodiversity, motherhood and the journey towards self-acceptance - including the grief of understanding yourself later in life, the pressure to meet society’s expectations, and the surprising ways our children can help us understand ourselves better.</p><p><br></p><p>We also explore the noise of modern parenting, why it can be so hard to trust our own judgement, and how to reconnect with our intuition when everyone seems to have an opinion on what we <em>should</em> be doing.</p><p><br></p><p>Because sometimes, finding your own way starts with realising you don’t have to fit the mould in the first place.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p><ul><li>Katie’s winding, non-linear journey to doing her thing.</li><li>The impact of discovering neurodivergence - in ourselves and our children.</li><li>Masking, self-compassion and the exhaustion of trying to fit in.</li><li>The grief of understanding yourself later in life.</li><li>Navigating the noise of parenting advice and external expectations.</li><li>How to recognise your intuition and learn to trust yourself again.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This was such a beautifully honest, vulnerable and relatable conversation about identity, acceptance and finding the freedom to do things your way.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>MORE ABOUT KATIE:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Visit Katie&#39;s website <a href=\"www.katiebertieeducation.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p>Follow Katie on Substack <a href=\"https://substack.com/@katiebertie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p>Follow Katie on LinkedIn <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiebertie/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p>Downoad Katie&#39;s free guide <a href=\"https://gift.katiebertieeducation.com/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a> - 3 Easy Ways to Make your ADHD/Dyslexic Teen Feel Heard and Supported</p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT YOUR HOST, TAMSIN WILLIAMSON:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• Find out about my 90-minute Springboard Session Experience &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https://www.tamsinwilliamson.co.uk/springboard-sessions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p>• Find out about my signature coaching and mentorship programme, The Gateway &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https://www.tamsinwilliamson.co.uk/the-gateway\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p>• Book a FREE 30-min discovery call with me to explore working together &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https://calendly.com/tamsin_williamson/discovery-call\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p><p>• Download my FREE GUIDE - &#39;20 Ways To Claim Your Comeback&#39; &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https://tamsinwilliamson.myflodesk.com/claim-your-comeback\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">HERE</a></p>","author_name":"Tamsin Williamson"}