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Differences NOT Deficits

Differences NOT Deficits

Written by: Debbie & Yolandi
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Where being different is normal — and connection is universal.

This podcast is for the ones who’ve always felt a little off-script — and are starting to realize maybe they were never the problem. What started as a therapy-centered conversation has evolved into something deeper: an exploration of what it means to be fully human in a world obsessed with “normal.”

We still care deeply about supporting neurodivergent individuals and families — but now we’re widening the lens.
We’re talking about sensitivity, chronic pain, emotional intensity, burnout, masking, healing, and the thousand quiet ways people learn to hide who they are to fit in.

Hosted by Debbie (former speech-language pathologist turned soul-listener and Human Design guide) and Yolandi (behaviorist turned radical connector and label-questioner), this podcast explores what happens when we stop trying to fix people — and start seeing them.

Together, we talk about:

The harm in pathologizing difference

The beauty in unmasking and remembering who you are

The power of reconnecting with your body, soul, and deeper wiring

The systems that need rethinking — and the truths we’re reclaiming

Whether you’re a parent, a practitioner, or a person simply trying to feel more at home in yourself — you belong here.

This isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about being real.

Let’s unmask what divides us — and remember what connects us.

Interested in learning more about Debbie and her work...go to https://www.thetruthofyou.net/. Connect with Debbie or Yolandi at https://www.thetruthofyou.net/contact.

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Episodes
  • S2 Ep1: Where We’ve Been, Part 1: Debbie
    Dec 16 2025
    After a long season of healing, unlearning, and deep transformation, we’re back - and starting with a little honesty about where we’ve been.

    In this episode, Debbie shares her personal journey over the past year: the shifts, the letting go, the reconnection with what really matters - and how it’s shaped the podcast moving forward.

    Yolandi will be sharing her own story in the next episode.

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    21 mins
  • Season 2 Trailer
    Nov 6 2025

    After a long break filled with healing and unlearning, Differences NOT Deficits is back — with deeper conversations, broader perspectives, and way more realness.

    This season, we’re expanding beyond neurodivergence to explore all the ways people feel “different” — and the harm in trying to make everyone “normal.”

    Join Debbie and Yolandi as they unmask old labels, share personal truths, and invite you into messy, meaningful conversations about what it really means to be seen, supported, and fully yourself.

    Interested in learning more about Debbie and her work...go to https://www.thetruthofyou.net/. Connect with Debbie or Yolandi at https://www.thetruthofyou.net/contact.

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    3 mins
  • Ep. 16 Embracing Neurodiversity: Honoring Unique Talents
    May 26 2024

    In this episode we give a little update on what is happening with our podcast since it's been a while since we have published an episode. We also have a discussion about the gifts, talents, contributions we see in neurodivergent people. The world is missing so much when the focus is on trying to "fix" people instead of looking at he unique gifts they have to offer.

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    26 mins
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