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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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Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Transition is not easy for anyone, but it could be more challenging for gifted individuals. Welcome to another episode of Someone Get's Me Podcast. Today's conversation is with Dianne's friend Julie Postma. Get ready to listen to some great tips on how to deal with change and transition.
Julie shares how she grew up as an only child in a single-mom home and had no easy time with it. As a latchkey kid, she learned from an early age that it was a lot about survival and that you often did not have many options in life.
Julie was fortunate to have had a strong influence from great teachers who "got her." They saw something in her that she didn't know she had. One particularly influential teacher helped her build self-confidence. This allowed her to attend college and become the first person in her family to earn a degree.
While raising her daughter Nikki, she met her husband Mike in Mexico, and after a six-month courtship, they married. Throughout their 27-year marriage, they raised Nikki and three additional exceptional children in a blended family home.
Their now young adult children learned valuable skills and assets due to learning to deal with the transition and change. One of these skills was learning to step out of their comfort zone, find meaningful connections, and know that their family was safe.
Key points covered in this episode:
- A good foundation for their family is instilling a solid foundation of confidence, safety, love, and discovering their passion. Safety is vital during challenges and allows our foundation to be stable.
- As gifted individuals, some things are easy, and it takes much extra care to navigate the world. Gifted people are often misunderstood.
- People must understand the complexity of what gifted children must deal with, and things are tricky for families to navigate.
- Self-care for parents of gifted children is a must since they are often in survival mode. Finding a practice that grounds you and helps you replenish your spirit during tough times is critical.
- Get connected with other like-minded individuals to help you find the support you need to get through
Julie Postma is an advocate, speaker, writer, co-founder, and Chief Marketing and Operating Officer at Gifted and Thriving, LLC, an organization that provides education, consulting, and services to the gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) communities. Together with her husband, Dr. Michael Postma, an educator and leader in the gifted and 2e education community for over two decades, they have raised four gifted children, three of whom are twice exceptional.
Overall, Julie encourages you to be "real" and be okay with being who you are designed to be. Connect with Julie at www.giftedandthriving.com
How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need are a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be the 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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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
What happens when we run from ourselves? What are the consequences of running from ourselves, and how to stop this pattern?
As I reflected on this topic in my life, I also got to think of it in my previous position as clinical director of substance abuse centers; I had counselors that worked for me who kept running from themselves. Unfortunately, when you are running from yourself, knowingly or unknowingly, consciously or unconsciously, the people you work with can only go so far. In the same way, coaches, healers, or helpers also tend to run away from their feelings knowingly and unknowingly.
There is a ceiling there because you can't walk someone into a place you've never been as far as awareness goes.
Gifted people come to me for mentoring work because that's an expansion of coaching, and unlike therapy, it's a much more holistic overall life awareness.
Key points from this episode:
- When we run from ourselves, we inadvertently stop and stunt our own growth, but we also hinder the growth of the people we're helping, whether it's our own children, our family members, or it's part of our work.
- Running from ourselves indicates we fear asking, "who am I?" or thinking we are impostors.
- Running from ourselves means being emotionally stunted, shut down, dysregulated, or experiencing analysis paralysis and the overthinking spiral.
Instead of running from ourselves, let's look within and see what needs to be rectified, what it is that's prickly, what it is that isn't serving us, and make choices that support our growth and welfare in whatever arena.
Dealing with pain is essential because it accumulates over time or, in some cases, is part of childhood or intergenerational trauma that is part of our DNA.
Intelligent people run from themselves more than others at first until they wake up. Remember that you, my friend, are a rock star. You're here on purpose, and it's time to stop running.
If this episode resonated with you, or if you have any questions. Please use the email on the show notes and tell me your thoughts. I would love to hear from you.
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In this episode of Somebody Gets Me, I am joined by Peter Mann, CEO & Founder of Virginia-based Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive, and reliable products.
Peter, proudly identifies as autistic and is on a mission to raise awareness about autism in order to improve the lives of others. He discusses the stigmas that come with being autistic and how society can work towards changing them, stressing the importance of embracing one's differences and focusing on their strengths to achieve success.
Peter touches on the challenges faced by the autistic community, specifically the high unemployment rate. He believes that the problem lies not with autistic individuals, but with the neurotypical hiring process that is not inclusive. The interview process is often designed for social extroverts, which makes it difficult for those who are not wired in that way to succeed. He offers support to those Neurodivergent individuals who need help navigating that aspect of the business world.
Peter encourages a mindset of diversity and inclusion to help solve complex problems and emphasizes the need to have awareness about oneself and society in order to set proper expectations. Throughout the episode, the speaker shares their experiences and insights gained from being a part of the autistic community, highlighting the importance of compassion and self-love. Ultimately, the episode serves as a call to action for society to be more accepting and accommodating of those who are different than the historically perceived norm.
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Peter Mann is the CEO & Founder of Virginia-based Oransi, a leading air purification company known for its efficient, intuitive, and reliable products. Peter was diagnosed as having autism as an adult and now advocates for autism awareness in the workplace. He went to college on a Navy ROTC scholarship and then served 4 years, including a tour in the Red Sea during the First Gulf War. He was a communications officer and then gunnery officer on the USS McCandless. He also is the Chair of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers’ Air Cleaner Council. In 2021, Oransi merged with Aviemore Technologies and is now a motor technology company with a clean energy mission. Oransi’s new manufacturing facility in Radford, Virginia is making products in the USA with advanced motor technologies. Previously, Peter was the Founder & CEO of the Austin, Texas-based Alen Corp., an air purification company he built, and after 7 years had a successful exit.
Connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mann/ Website: https://oransi.com/
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The 6-month Visionary Leader Program will move you forward. You will grow, transform and connect.
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Website: https://visionsapplied.com/
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your special gift, so let your light shine!
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
In this week's Someone Gets me Podcast episode, we discuss Why smart people struggle.
We will explore common issues individuals may experience: overthinking, distraction, time optimism, social awkwardness, processing speeds, and needing to be heard.
- Smart people tend to analyze and figure out every detail, often leading to an inability to make decisions. This is the dark side of overthinking: analysis paralysis.
- Smart people tend to be easily pulled away from the task at hand in search of an answer or solution. This behavior leads to distraction and finding rabbit holes to go down.
- Smart people also need to understand time is linear and that taking care of yourself while managing tasks is essential.
It's important to give yourself time to slow down and integrate all this information, as our being needs time to integrate physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
We must take the time to listen to the thoughts and opinions of others to foster meaningful connections. We must also take the time to listen to the views and opinions of others to create meaningful connections. Remember to give ourselves permission to slow down and breathe every once in a while.
How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need are a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be the perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.
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Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com
Please take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift. Let your light shine.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
In this Someone Get's Me Podcast episode, I speak about self-care during grief. This topic is emotionally connected and confusing. This conversation is a timely topic that came to me as I was doing some self-care in a current time full of grief. So I'm speaking from my heart and recent experience as well as my decades of work with people and specializing in grief recovery.
First, let's define grief. Grief is a conflicting mass of human emotion following any behavior change. It includes the loss of a pet or a loved one, or a job. It also includes moving, getting married, and having babies. When we change our routine, we experience grief.
Sometimes we think that grieving looks sad or angry or only looks numb or shut down, or how dare you to laugh while you're suffering. These conflicting societal messages don't serve at all because grief is a contradictory mass of emotion following any significant behavior change.
Grief is handled in different ways. Four days ago, my beloved dog of 11 years, almost 12 years, died, which was traumatic for me. She was given to me by an old client as a thank-you for saving his life when she was a puppy. Maggie and I had an intuitive connection. She saved my life on more than one occasion. Maggie was right there beside me when I had surgeries and other things. Until the end, she took care of me in her way.
So what are the things that we want to do or that we don't want to do when it comes to grief?
- Give yourself permission to connect to people you know will listen and understand you - Pay attention to who you will share your grief with. Share your feelings with the people who will listen and say the right things. They will allow you to feel what will hold space for you during this time. They will not try to fix or save you.
- Cry as much as you need to - You honor yourself and your body when you cry. Don’t feel guilty if you don’t cry. There is no right way to grieve. There is only your way. There is nothing wrong if you don’t cry. Get clarity on how you move through your emotions. Take away the judgment we all drive differently because of our biology and sensory makeup.
All emotions are okay and healthy- Grief is a conflicting mass of emotions. You can be angry. You can be numb. You can be happy and joyful and cry.
Honor your timing and bandwidth.
Nurture yourself. Healing takes a lot of energy. Sleep, rest, and know that healing is personal. Honor yourself by doing things that feel good to you. Consider using candles, baths, and things that make you feel good.
Give yourself permission to feel joy and happiness again.
The truth is part of the healing journey is to walk through the difficulty and permit yourself to reawaken into a new and more amazing, inspired expression of who you are because of the power of that relationship that's now not in exact human form.
Thank you for listening, my friends, and thank you to those who knew Maggie for loving her.
How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need are a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be the perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.
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Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne's Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com
Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
“In this episode of the Someone Get’s Me Podcast, I share how to overcome approval addiction. Approval addiction comes in so many different forms. You can see how it applies to you, or if you know who this applies to, you can share this episode with them. Approval Addiction is when we filter from the outside and script and act the way we think someone wants us to approve of. This creates inner discord and repression and unresolved grief and anger.
As children, we go from being dependent to independent. The third step many people miss is when we become interdependent. This means we know we give and receive. The art of reciprocity in our adult interactions makes a healthy adult. To live an authentic and aligned life, we must let go of approval addiction and use the principles of the universe, love, kindness, and generosity.
Being addicted to the opinion of others is an unenlightened way to live, and many people are stuck living this way. Our brain tells us we all should be alike, yet we are all individuals.
Approval Addiction comes in many forms. Codependency is one of them.
- The first way to beat approval is to remind yourself that you are in charge. You don't need anyone else's approval. Remind yourself that you are in charge by using mantras or putting post-it notes as reminders. You're in charge of your life. How you live it and align with what you think, say, and do is 100% on you.
- The second way to beat approval addiction is to be open and receptive to counsel. Allow yourself to be open to people who have gone before you and know the way. Hearing the counsel of others It's an exchange. Connecting with another of like mind is the exchange the reciprocity.
- The third way to beat approval addiction is to give yourself permission to step out of situations so that you can follow your own guidance and intuitions like your own energy. It doesn't mean you have to get a divorce or get rid of all your friends. It does mean getting out of your own way.
How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The 6-month Visionary Leader Program will move you forward. You will grow, transform and connect.
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Website: https://visionsapplied.com/
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your special gift, so let your light shine!
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
In this episode of Someone Gets Me, Ashley Valliere joins the show to discuss her passion for the nervous system, embodiment, and learning ways to bring the brain into the body. Can we really turn our trauma, verbal or physical, into a superpower by listening to and integrating our bodies with our minds? This episode is perfect for any individual looking to reclaim their personal power and navigate the world of physical and verbal trauma.
Ashley shares her 15-year journey working with people and how she noticed various emotional outbursts in sessions such as anger, sadness, and shame. In response, she began a decade-long search to understand the connection between the brain and body and how to bring them into alignment. She now specializes in decoding the body, learning how to navigate how it communicates, and emotional intelligence.
Tune into this episode to hear Ashley explain how adding awareness to the body through physical movement can help to avoid feeling stuck and repeating patterns. She encourages listeners to use the potential of trauma and turn it into a superpower, a force for change. Plus, she provides some other key takeaways on the importance of the body and how to tap into it.
For more information, visit Ashley’s website at https://www.theembodiedhuman.com/.
How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The 6-month Visionary Leader Program will move you forward. You will grow, transform and connect.
Join our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme
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Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com/
Website: https://visionsapplied.com/
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your special gift, so let your light shine!
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Welcome to this episode of Someone Gets Me, where we explore what it means to be mentally hijacked and how to recognize and recover from it. Mental hijacking is when our thinking is taken over by outside influences that may not be serving us. This could be due to fear, stress, or being overwhelmed with input. In this episode, we will discuss five steps to help you identify whether you’re mentally hijacked and how to come out of it.
The first step is to get curious. Check out the energy and explore your options.
The second step is to allow your creativity to emerge and focus on your personal mission.
The third step is to center and ground yourself by using your breath.
The fourth step is to clear your mind and focus lovingly on your own world.
The fifth step is to give yourself a feedback loop and look for the good and the opportunity.
Finally, it is important to give yourself time and space to reset. That could be something as simple as taking a break, a walk, being with your pet, or something bigger like going away for a retreat. We hope this episode of Someone Gets Me serves you and has inspired you. If you have any questions or would like to book a one-on-one call with me, be sure to check the links below. Thank you for listening!
How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The 6-month Visionary Leader Program will move you forward. You will grow, transform and connect.
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: https://msdianneallen.com/
Website: https://visionsapplied.com/
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your special gift, so let your light shine!
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The 6-month Visionary Leader Program will move you forward. You will grow, transform and connect.
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: https://msdianneallen.com/
Website: https://visionsapplied.com/
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your special gift, so let your light shine!
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Friends, today's episode of Someone Gets Me is meant to inspire you, give you hope, and help give you some ideas and things to consider about setting the healthy boundaries that we need to set and learning about how to say no without feeling guilty. I have so many clients I work with individually, and we spend time learning how to set boundaries, say no, and not have guilt happen on the backend. So that's what today's episode is about. I hope it serves you and you can listen to it over and over if you want to share it with your friends, and let's help everyone have clear, healthy, meaningful boundaries that lack squishiness.
Key points covered in this episode:
✔ Your personal limits and your boundaries and your needs and your wants are valid and should be respected by you first. So many people say I would've, but I was afraid, or I would've but I was this and that. Those excuses tell me you don't respect yourself; you don't respect your own rules of engagement in the world. It starts there. It starts with that inner work.
✔ Clarity. Be clear. Yes means yes, and no means no. If I say, no, you can push me all you want to, and I'm still going to say it because if you ask me something and I'm not sure I go think about it and pray about it and ponder some more until I have an answer, and then that's the answer. But I always reserve the right to change my mind.
✔ Remember that other people's reactions are theirs, not yours. I have watched people get upset and then the other person gets upset and it gets all crazy or conversely, everybody gets happy and they're jumping all around. Well, everybody can have all those experiences, but remember your experiences are yours and mine are mine and everybody else's is everybody else's because that's how it rolls.
✔ You want a way to increase your awareness and express yourself. You want to always be growing in your awareness and understanding. This may be through trusted mentors and friends, journaling, sharing, and setting boundaries. If you are growing and changing and evolving and moving forward in your life, expect that you are going to have a different experience as time unfolds with some of the same situations.
✔ You must have ongoing radical self-care. Your self-discovery, self-development and your desire to grow and evolve and live your vision plus all those things that are trying to emerge through you into the world are why you're here. You need to take care of yourself. You need to put on your oxygen mask first because you can't help anybody if you're not taking care of yourself.
✔ Life is fluid and it's not static. Things move and change. Just because something works today and you've made a choice today, doesn't mean that's how it's always going to be. When you are rigid, and you hold on it makes you very fragile and causes you to fall. Reserve the right to change your mind!
How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The 6-month Visionary Leader Program will move you forward. You will grow, transform and connect.
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: https://msdianneallen.com/
Website: https://visionsapplied.com/
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your special gift, so let your light shine!