Have you ever felt like you're "too much?" Too intense? Too consumed by whatever life has in store, that you cannot ever feel fulfilled? Aurora Remember Holtzman has news: you are not too much. Perhaps you simply haven't embraced your naturally excitable self? In "Embracing Intensity," Aurora will take everything you think you know about what it means to be intense and excitable, and show you how intensity is not a weakness but a hidden power. Each week, Aurora will interview a strong, creative,…
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What does it really mean to own your worth—especially when you're gifted, neurodivergent, or someone who genuinely wants to make a difference in the world? In this episode of Embracing Intensity , I'm joined once again by the insightful Dr. Kimberly Douglas for a conversation that begins with pricing and entrepreneurship but quickly expands into something much bigger. We explore the difference…
What does it mean to thrive as a twice-exceptional adult in a world that often misunderstands both giftedness and neurodivergence? In this episode of Embracing Intensity , I'm joined by author, therapist, and educator Melanie Hayes for a wide-ranging discussion on the unique challenges and strengths of twice-exceptional (2e) adults. Although this conversation was originally recorded several years…
Not all rest actually restores. Sometimes it just delays the crash. In this solo episode of Embracing Intensity , I talk about what shifted for me when I went back to working full-time in schools, and why having less free time pushed me to get more intentional about how I use my energy. I used to focus a lot on trying to do the "right" things—eat better, exercise more, use my time more…
In this powerful and deeply embodied conversation, I sit down with Juliana Allen - somatic experiencing practitioner, trauma-informed guide, and founder of Reclaim with Juliana - to explore nervous system regulation, reclaiming your body, and increasing your capacity to live from truth instead of obligation. Juliana shares her journey of overriding her body for decades - through dance culture,…
This week on Embracing Intensity , I'm thrilled to finally sit down with the powerful and passionate Inger Shaye Colzie , a therapist and coach working at the intersection of ADHD, identity, and cultural experience. Inger shares her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD later in life, after decades of navigating systems and expectations that didn't see her neurodivergence—or the unique challenges…
Episode 290: Executive Functioning with Fizzah Zaidi In this powerful episode of Embracing Intensity , I'm joined by the insightful and compassionate Fizzah Zaidi , a psychotherapist who specializes in working with neurodivergent individuals. We explore the complexities of executive functioning, and how understanding our brain's unique operating system can transform how we show up for ourselves…
In this week's episode, Aurora sits down with Portland-based multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker Ilima Considine to explore how neurodivergence, art, music, and personal experience intersect to spark powerful creative expression. Ilima shares her journey through long COVID, chronic illness, and how she channels her intensity into film, empowering others in the process. As Ilima prepares to…
In this deeply insightful guest call, we welcome Kaitlin Smith, a PhD candidate in the history of science at Harvard with a secondary focus in African American Studies. Kaitlin brings a powerful lens to the conversation around giftedness, drawing from her academic research, clinical background, and personal experience as a former support provider for gifted and intense Black adults. This episode…
Is work-life balance real—or just another unrealistic expectation? In this solo episode of Embracing Intensity , I unpack the myth of work-life balance and share my journey toward something more meaningful: harmony . Drawing from my personal life, this episode dives deep into how neurodivergent people navigate work hours, personal time, and the demands of life in a way that feels aligned, not…
