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Who We Are & What We Need

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by Catherine Quiring

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The Curious Empath is a podcast for those who experience life with unusual depth — and want to explore it that way. Host Catherine Quiring follows genuine curiosity wherever it leads: healing and transformation, self-trust and sovereignty, spirituality and psychology, channeling and dreamwork, art, beauty, love, liberation, and the ongoing project of making the world a better place for all of us. Honest, wide-ranging conversation with fascinating people and ideas — and the belief that depth of feeling is a gift worth understanding.

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January 29, 2026

The Invisible Wounds: Understanding Spiritual Abuse with Katherine Spearing

<p>In this conversation, Katherine Spearing discusses her new book, 'A Thousand Tiny Papercuts,' which explores the complexities of spiritual abuse and the journey to reclaim autonomy after leaving high-control religious environments. The discussion delves into the insidious nature of spiritual abuse, the confusion experienced by individuals trying to navigate their faith, and the emotional turmoil that often follows leaving such systems. The conversation also highlights the importance of understanding the BITE model of control and the potential for thriving after leaving these environments, emphasizing the need for healing and self-acceptance.</p>

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January 22, 2026

Understanding AuDHD with Megan Griffith

<p>Join Catherine Quiring in conversation with Megan Griffith, autistic and ADHD life coach, content creator, and author of Welcome to AuDHD: How to Survive and Thrive as an Adult with Autism and ADHD. This wide-ranging discussion explores what it means to live at the intersection of autism and ADHD, from communication differences and alexithymia to masking, self-trust, and disability identity.</p><p>Megan shares her diagnostic journey through misdiagnosis, the research behind her book (including lived experience from her community), and practical tools like EFT tapping for emotional processing. Catherine and Megan discuss monotropic vs. polytropic thinking, the building blocks metaphor for masking, and how childhood emotional neglect affects neurodivergent people—even in loving homes where authentic selves weren&#39;t fully mirrored.</p><p>This episode offers validation, clarity, and hope for anyone navigating neurodivergence, whether self-diagnosed or formally assessed.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p><a href="https://neuroclastic.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Neuroclastic Directory</a></p><p><a href="https://www.herjourneyhomeco.com/lovinglydevoted" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">EFT (Emotion Freedom Technique) Tapping</a> (with Sophia Graniela, another podcast guest)</p><p>“<a href="https://www.catherinequiring.com/blog/autistic-or-hsp?rq=hsp" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HSP or Autism?</a>”</p><p><a href="https://www.theneurocuriosityclub.com/tnle2026?ref=catherine65" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Neurodivergence Lived Experience Summit: 1/23-25/2026</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Megan <a href="https://www.theneurocuriosityclub.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Website</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Audhd-Ultimate-Thriving-Autistic/dp/180501238X" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Book</a></p><p>Connect with Catherine:<a href="https://catherinequiring.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Website</a> -<a href="https://catherinequiring.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Substack</a> -<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/catherinequiring" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@catherinequiring" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a> - <a href="https://www.catherinequiring.com/consultation" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Neurodivergent Self-Diagnosis Consultation</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Topics:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>The History of AuDHD</strong>: Why autism and ADHD couldn&#39;t be diagnosed together until 2013 (DSM-5)</p></li><li><p><strong>Alexithymia Explained</strong>: Difficulty identifying emotions in the moment, but processing them later through &quot;back doors&quot; like journaling or intellectual processing</p></li><li><p><strong>EFT Tapping</strong>: A practical tool for accessing difficult emotions through meridian points and parasympathetic nervous system activation</p></li><li><p><strong>Communication Differences</strong>: How neurotypical people give 70% of information expecting you to fill in gaps, while autistic people typically give 100%</p></li><li><p><strong>Monotropic vs. Polytropic Thinking</strong>: Flashlight (deep focus) vs. lantern (broad attention) approaches to thinking and work</p></li><li><p><strong>Masking as Building Blocks</strong>: A trauma response metaphor—not a removable mask, but borrowed blocks that became part of your tower</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-Trust and Validation</strong>: How diagnosis (formal or self) can affirm &quot;I was right about me all along&quot;</p></li><li><p><strong>Disability Identity</strong>: Community perspectives on whether AuDHD is a disability, difference, or &quot;it&#39;s complicated&quot;</p></li><li><p><strong>Childhood Emotional Neglect</strong>: How unmirrored enthusiasm and unmet attachment needs affect neurodivergent children</p></li><li><p><strong>Intersectionality</strong>: Research findings on disability, police violence, and the &quot;ugly laws&quot; that prohibited visible disability in public until the 1970s</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Practical Tools:</strong></p><p><strong>EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques)</strong></p><ul><li><p>Three-step process: Acknowledgment → Validation → Gentle Reframe</p></li><li><p>Taps meridian points while processing difficult emotions</p></li><li><p>Helps access emotions through the &quot;back door&quot; for those with alexithymia</p></li></ul><p><strong>The 24-Hour Rule for Self-Trust</strong></p><ul><li><p>When trusted people disagree with your reality perception</p></li><li><p>Put a pin in it for 24 hours</p></li><li><p>Revisit to see if your perspective has shifted or held steady</p></li><li><p>Neither perspective is necessarily &quot;wrong&quot;</p></li></ul><p><strong>Meta Conversations</strong></p><ul><li><p>Pausing during disagreements to discuss how the conversation is happening</p></li><li><p>Addressing tone, communication style, and assumptions</p></li><li><p>Creating clarity about different communication preferences</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Hi,<a href="https://catherinequiring.com/meet-catherine" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠ I’m Catherine⁠</a>. I’m grateful to share this time and space with you.</p><p>I’m a counselor living on the Emerald Coast of Florida, on the unceded land of the Muscogee. I am a creative, mystic, and neurodiverse adventurer. I love writing, creating, and connecting.</p><p>I love helping folx<a href="https://www.catherinequiring.com/befriend-your-inner-critic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠ Befriend Your Inner Critic⁠</a>,<a href="https://www.catherinequiring.com/befriend-your-inner-critic-2" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠ Become Your Own Best Friend⁠</a>, and <a href="https://www.catherinequiring.com/sacred-wild" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠reclaim your untamed soul⁠</a>.</p><p>Thank you for being here in this sacred space we get to co-create, as we come home to ourselves and enjoy the fruit of that self-belonging. I love hearing from you and<a href="https://catherinequiring.com/healing" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠ walking alongside you⁠</a> on your journey.</p><p>My free gift to you: <a href="https://catherinequiring.kit.com/b2f3e2a8f8" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠3 steps to trust yourself⁠⁠</a>.</p><p>With a full heart,</p><p>Catherine</p>

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January 21, 2026

From Religious Control to Self-Compassion: Healing Your Inner Controller - Inner Critics Series #6

<p>Have you ever caught yourself in cycles of self-sabotage, then felt like this proved you were fundamentally flawed? For years, many of us were told this was evidence of our “sinful nature.” But what if that explanation isn’t just wrong—what if it’s creating the very problems it claims to solve?</p><p>This episode explores religious trauma through Internal Family Systems therapy, revealing how “dying to self” theology creates internal oppression, and offering a revolutionary alternative based on self-compassion rather than self-control.</p><p><strong>What you’ll learn:</strong></p><p>✓ How religious environments create the “Inner Controller”—an internal slave master</p><p>✓ Why “dying to self” doctrine is psychologically harmful, especially for sensitive minds</p><p>✓ The neuroscience showing self-compassion works better than self-control for growth</p><p>✓ Internal Family Systems alternative: parts with good intentions vs “sinful nature”</p><p>✓ Why your “self-sabotage” might actually be self-protection needing updates</p><p>✓ How to rebuild spirituality from wholeness rather than brokenness</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Perfect for:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Religious trauma survivors questioning harmful theology</p></li><li><p>People deconstructing faith while wanting to maintain spiritual connection</p></li><li><p>Anyone taught their emotions, body, or instincts can’t be trusted</p></li><li><p>Those struggling with shame-based identity from religious conditioning</p></li><li><p>Individuals healing from spiritual abuse or authoritarian religious environments</p></li></ul><p><strong>Key theological reframes:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Human behavior stems from need-meeting, not cosmic battle between good/evil</p></li><li><p>Your core Self already embodies “fruits of the spirit”—they’re not borrowed from outside</p></li><li><p>Parts of you labeled “sinful” may actually be authentic aspects needing integration</p></li><li><p>Self-compassion isn’t self-indulgence—it’s neurologically necessary for growth</p></li></ul><p><strong>Important notes:</strong></p><ul><li><p>This episode respects diverse spiritual beliefs while addressing harmful applications</p></li><li><p>Focuses on psychological healing, not theological debate</p></li><li><p>Includes resources for religious trauma recovery</p></li><li><p>Content may be triggering for those with severe religious trauma</p></li></ul><p><strong>If you’re struggling with:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Depression or anxiety related to religious experiences</p></li><li><p>Thoughts of self-harm connected to religious shame</p></li><li><p>Severe religious trauma symptoms</p></li></ul><p>Please reach out to mental health professionals trained in religious trauma recovery.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Part of the Befriending Your Inner Critics series:</strong> This penultimate episode addresses the Inner Controller—the critic formed in religious environments that taught you to distrust your own heart, mind, and instincts. Recovery involves updating these parts with compassionate truth.</p><p><strong>Next steps:</strong> <a href="https://www.catherinequiring.com/befriend-your-inner-critic">Befriend Your Inner Critic Course</a></p><p>Your worth is not contingent on your performance. You are loved exactly as you are.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Catherine: <a href="https://catherinequiring.com/">Website</a> - <a href="https://catherinequiring.substack.com/">Substack</a> - <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/catherinequiring">Pinterest</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@catherinequiring">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>Hi,<a href="https://catherinequiring.com/meet-catherine"><u> I’m Catherine</u></a>. I’m grateful to share this time and space with you.</p><p>I’m a counselor living on the Emerald Coast of Florida, on the unceded land of the Muscogee. I am a creative, mystic, and neurodiverse adventurer. I love writing, creating, and connecting.</p><p>I love helping folx<a href="https://www.catherinequiring.com/befriend-your-inner-critic"> <u>Befriend Your Inner Critic</u></a>,<a href="https://www.catherinequiring.com/befriend-your-inner-critic-2"> <u>Become Your Own Best Friend</u></a>, and <a href="https://www.catherinequiring.com/sacred-wild"><u>reclaim your untamed soul</u></a>.</p><p>Thank you for being here in this sacred space we get to co-create, as we come home to ourselves and enjoy the fruit of that self-belonging. I love hearing from you and<a href="https://catherinequiring.com/healing"><u> walking alongside you</u></a> on your journey.</p><p>My free gift to you: <a href="https://catherinequiring.kit.com/b2f3e2a8f8"><u>⁠3 steps to trust yourself⁠</u></a><u>.</u></p><p>With a full heart,</p><p>Catherine</p>

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What is Who We Are &amp; What We Need?

The Curious Empath is a podcast for those who experience life with unusual depth — and want to explore it that way. Host Catherine Quiring follows genuine curiosity wherever it leads: healing and transformation, self-trust and sovereignty, spirituality and psychology, channeling and dreamwork, art, beauty, love, liberation, and the ongoing project of making the world a better place for all of us.

Honest, wide-ranging conversation with fascinating people and ideas — and the belief that depth of feeling is a gift worth understanding.

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