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Someone Gets Me speaks to the gifted visionary who lies inside of you. Hosted by Dianne A. Allen, this podcast was created for those gifted and talented people who lie awake feeling alone inside. You are no longer alone. I created this podcast because we’ve all been there – feeling not understood, feeling not seen, feeling like people don’t care. You will hear from gifted people who have gotten over the chasm and have taken the leap to really create something special.
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7 days ago
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48 min
What does it cost to stay true to your music?
In this episode of Someone Gets Me, Dianne A. Allen sits down with singer-songwriter and guitarist Adam Reifsnyder as he shares what it felt like to watch that happen from the outside, how he wrote through divorce, pregnancy loss, and a cancer diagnosis in the same year, and why he still gets up at 5:30 in the morning to make music because he simply cannot stop.
Adam's story is not about fame. It is about the kind of soul-level commitment to a creative life that does not bend to timelines, industry rules, or anyone else's definition of success.
Watch the Someone Gets Me Podcast – Beyond the Hit Song: An Honest Conversation with Adam Reifsnyder
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Adam Reifsnyder is a Cleveland, Ohio–based indie folk-pop singer-songwriter creating intimate, cinematic songs rooted in storytelling, catchy melody, and emotional detail.
A longtime fixture in the Cleveland indie music scene, Adam is a co-founder of Honeybucket, a Newgrass trio that became a staple of the local circuit. He was also a founding member of WALK THE MOON and co-writer of their breakout hit “Anna Sun.” Beyond that, Adam has recorded and performed under the synth-pop/rock moniker Astronymer, whose song “Miles to Go” (with Jul Big Green) was featured as the opening theme for the 44th Cleveland International Film Festival.
Adam is also one-half of the indie folk duo The Fairdowells, alongside his musical and life partner Lauren Morgan. Their debut EP, Origins, was released in 2020 shortly after the birth of their twins, and explores some of the ups and downs of an incredibly challenging year in their lives.
As a solo artist, Adam leans into indie folk-pop songwriting with a cinematic edge, blending acoustic textures, folk and pop production, and emotionally direct lyrics. His 2025 release Better Late Than Never (Deluxe) spans everything from acoustic folk-pop anthems like “Heading Back” to haunting indie rock and the John Mayer–influenced “Sunday Morning.”
Most recently, Adam collaborated with folk songwriter Gretchen Pleuss on a series of intimate indie folk duets, including "Carry Me," their folk reimagining of Prince's "When Doves Cry," and the haunting anthem "Here In My Room." Their full EP, The Rest of You, was released in May 2026.
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?
Website: https://msdianneallen.com/
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Check out Dianne's new book, Care for the Neurodivergent Soul.
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You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect.
https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
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Jul 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2026
29 min
Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling more alone than before it started — not because anything went wrong, but because nothing went deep enough?
In this episode of Someone Gets Me, Dianne A. Allen speaks directly to the gifted and neurodivergent adults who have spent a lifetime navigating a world that moves fast, stays shallow, and rarely makes room for the kind of depth they carry. She explores what it means to be someone who asks the second and third question, who craves authentic connection over surface-level small talk, who feels things in layers.
If you have ever felt like too much in a world that asks too little of itself — this episode of Someone Gets Me is for you.
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?
Website: https://msdianneallen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianne_a_allen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneallen/#
Twitter: https://x.com/msdianneallen
Check out Dianne's new book, Care for the Neurodivergent Soul.
Visit Dianne’s Amazon author page.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0F7N457KS
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect.
https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
For a complimentary “Get to Know You” 30-minute call:
https://visionsapplied.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=4017868
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Jul 14, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
36 min
What happens when you finally say yes to the life that's been calling you even when the fear is real, and the path isn't clear?
In this episode of Someone Gets Me, Dianne A. Allen is joined by Canadian guitarist and musician Chris Eveland for a rich, honest conversation about what it really takes to leave behind a stable career and step fully into your passion. After 21 years on the floor at Ford Motor Company, Chris made the leap — no plan, no guarantee, just a belief that something more was possible.
Chris and Dianne explore the performing arts, personal sovereignty, and the courage it takes to stop living someone else's definition of success and start living your own. This episode is a reminder that the doors you walk through when you say yes to yourself are doors that never close.
Watch the Someone Gets Me Podcast as we talk about why Change is Good.
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Chris Eveland is a dynamic and versatile guitarist whose style emulates many genres. With a deep passion for music that began at a young age, Chris has spent over 35 years and north of 3000 live shows, honing his craft, developing a reputation for technical skill, emotive playing, and a unique sound that blends many of his influences.
Chris has performed in Theaters, Festivals, Arenas all over North America and the UK as well. As a composer, he creates intricate, melodic guitar parts that resonate with many listeners and has him known as a go-to hired professional. Whether on stage or in the studio, Chris brings an infectious energy and technical precision that resonates with audiences and fellow musicians alike.
Chris also has acquired an Artist endorsement deal with the Canadian guitar company Godin. In addition to performing, Chris has collaborated and toured with Sony BMG recording artist Aaron Walpole (3rd place Canadian Idol) and is currently working with a North American touring Abba tribute. Known for his improvisational skills and stage presence, he brings a fresh and exciting approach to every performance, leaving a lasting impact wherever he goes.
Chris is currently performing, recording, and touring with SOS the Abba Experience, FyRe, John Milles Music, Sammi and the Boys, and is regularly hired as a fill-in for many bands in Ontario.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisevelandmusic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eveland5150/
How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?
Website: https://msdianneallen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianne_a_allen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneallen/#
Twitter: https://x.com/msdianneallen
Check out Dianne's new book, Care for the Neurodivergent Soul.
Visit Dianne’s Amazon author page.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0F7N457KS
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect.
https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
For a complimentary “Get to Know You” 30-minute call:
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Jul 7, 2026
Jul 7, 2026
32 min
What if the food you keep reaching for has nothing to do with hunger and everything to do with a part of you that stopped trusting itself a long time ago?
In this episode of Someone Gets Me, Dianne A. Allen closes out her trilogy on food noise with an honest, heart-led look at the real root underneath it: self-trust. She shares stories from her decades of work with gifted and neurodivergent professionals, traces how that distrust gets built in childhood, why food quietly becomes our second line of defense after holding our breath, and explains what it takes to come back home to ourselves.
She invites us to remember that nobody outside of us knows us better than we know ourselves, and that whatever we've been doing with food is simply a messenger pointing us back to a deeper truth. We are all worthy of standing fully in our own sovereignty, and the path back to ourselves starts with learning to listen again.
Watch the Someone Gets Me Podcast and learn how to listen to yourself again.
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?
Website: https://msdianneallen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianne_a_allen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneallen/#
Twitter: https://x.com/msdianneallen
Check out Dianne's new book, Care for the Neurodivergent Soul.
Visit Dianne’s Amazon author page.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0F7N457KS
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect.
https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
For a complimentary “Get to Know You” 30-minute call:
https://visionsapplied.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=4017868
Join our Facebook:
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Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
19 min
Most gifted people live in their minds so much of the time that they aren't always aware of what they truly need.
In Episode 2 of the 3-part Food Noise series, Someone Gets Me, host Dianne A. Allen helps us understand why gifted adults often experience overwhelm, food noise, and challenges with self-regulation. She explores why external success doesn't always create inner peace, why developing internal authority over our beliefs matters, and how a gifted person's deep longing for connection can sometimes lead to existential loneliness.
Watch this episode of Someone Gets Me to gain a deeper understanding of the hidden needs beneath food noise and how greater self-awareness can support regulation, connection, and wellbeing.
Catch the first episode of the Food Noise series, Food Noise Isn't About Food Itself, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HiAd3ZmCdOU
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?
Website: https://msdianneallen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianne_a_allen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneallen/#
Twitter: https://x.com/msdianneallen
Check out Dianne's new book, Care for the Neurodivergent Soul.
Visit Dianne’s Amazon author page.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0F7N457KS
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect.
https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
For a complimentary “Get to Know You” 30-minute call:
https://visionsapplied.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=4017868
Join our Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme
Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page:
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Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
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Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
22 min
Has there ever been a time when you weren’t physically hungry, yet found yourself standing in the kitchen searching for something to eat?
In the first episode of this 3-part series on Food Noise, Dianne A. Allen explores how your brain may be seeking to meet an unmet need, leading you toward food instead. She explains how food noise can be your body’s attempt to regulate the nervous system, why eating can create a sense of safety and comfort, and the role dopamine plays in reinforcing these patterns.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re experiencing emotional hunger or physical hunger, tune in to the Someone Gets Me podcast.
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?
Website: https://msdianneallen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianne_a_allen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneallen/#
Twitter: https://x.com/msdianneallen
Check out Dianne's new book, Care for the Neurodivergent Soul.
Visit Dianne’s Amazon author page.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0F7N457KS
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect.
https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
For a complimentary “Get to Know You” 30-minute call:
https://visionsapplied.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=4017868
Join our Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme
Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page:
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Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne’s Mentoring Services:
Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
17 min
What if overthinking is not a flaw? What if it is just your gifted brain doing exactly what it was built to do?
In this episode of Someone Gets Me, Dianne A. Allen reframes the words we have been using against ourselves for years. She gets honest about what really happens when gifted and neurodivergent people suppress how their minds work, breaks down the real causes of overwhelm, and offers a grounded, compassionate path toward channeling a powerful brain instead of apologizing for it.
If you have ever felt like your mind was too much, this episode is going to change how you see that.
Watch the Someone Gets Me Podcast where we talk about Overthinking, Overanalyzing, Overwhelmed, and Your Gifted Brain
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?
Website: https://msdianneallen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianne_a_allen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneallen/#
Twitter: https://x.com/msdianneallen
Check out Dianne's new book, Care for the Neurodivergent Soul.
Visit Dianne’s Amazon author page.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0F7N457KS
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect.
https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
For a complimentary “Get to Know You” 30-minute call:
https://visionsapplied.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=4017868
Join our Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme
Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page:
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Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne’s Mentoring Services:
Jun 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026
13 min
What if the burnout has nothing to do with hating your job and everything to do with how you're wired?
In this episode of Someone Gets Me, Dianne A. Allen talks about one of the most misunderstood experiences in the neurodivergent professional world: burning out in a job you genuinely love. She breaks down why it happens, what it actually feels like from the inside, and what neurodivergent people can start doing right now to protect their energy before they hit flatline.
If you have ever felt heavy, flat, or inexplicably exhausted in a role that should feel good, this episode is for you.
Watch the Someone Gets Me Podcast - Why Neurodivergent Professionals Burn Out in "Good" Jobs
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?
Website: https://msdianneallen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianne_a_allen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneallen/#
Twitter: https://x.com/msdianneallen
Check out Dianne's new book, Care for the Neurodivergent Soul.
Visit Dianne’s Amazon author page.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0F7N457KS
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect.
https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
For a complimentary “Get to Know You” 30-minute call:
https://visionsapplied.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=4017868
Join our Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme
Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen
Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne’s Mentoring Services:
Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
14 min
What happens when being the capable one starts to cost you more than you can afford?
In this episode of Someone Gets Me, Dianne A. Allen gets honest about something that rarely gets talked about in neurodivergent and gifted spaces: the dark side. The emotional exhaustion of always being the one everyone turns to. The loneliness that comes with being seen as strong. The quiet burnout of carrying everyone else while secretly wishing someone would just carry something for you.
This episode is for the ones who hold everything together and wonder why it still feels so heavy.
Watch the Someone Gets Me Podcast - The Dark Side of Being the One Everyone Relies On
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?
Website: https://msdianneallen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianne_a_allen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneallen/#
Twitter: https://x.com/msdianneallen
Check out Dianne's new book, Care for the Neurodivergent Soul.
Visit Dianne’s Amazon author page.
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0F7N457KS
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect.
https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
For a complimentary “Get to Know You” 30-minute call:
https://visionsapplied.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=4017868
Join our Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme
Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page:
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Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne’s Mentoring Services:
May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
44 min
What does it actually look like to stop living for a paycheck and start living for yourself?
In this episode of Someone Gets Me, Dianne A. Allen shares the mic with Frank McKenna, a man who spent 24 years at a job he hated, followed a quiet pull toward something completely unexpected, and built a life that most people only dream about. Frank shares how curiosity and persistence led him from New York to California to the Mississippi Delta, and why following your own path often looks nothing like what the world expects of you.
Frank talks openly about what it took to leave a life that looked successful on the outside but felt empty on the inside, how he built meaningful community in a place he wasn't even from, and why his definition of success has nothing to do with a salary anymore.
Watch the Someone Gets Me Podcast - Following Curiosity Out of Convention with Frank McKenna
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Frank McKenna is a storyteller, music lover, entrepreneur, and proud ambassador of the rich culture of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Originally from New York and later the San Francisco Bay Area, Frank now calls Clarksdale home, where he lives with his wife and shares his passion for Delta Blues, music, and community.
After retiring from a career with UPS, Frank continued doing what he loves—connecting people and creating memorable experiences. He is involved with the iconic Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, a beloved blues-centric record and folk art store, is a minority owner of the legendary Shack Up Inn, and manages Downtown Wine & Liquor.
An amateur musician himself, Frank enjoys playing guitar, harmonica, and singing. He loves meeting people from around the world and introducing visitors to the soul, stories, and sounds that make Clarksdale so unforgettable.
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