The Empowered Healing Podcast
Empowered Healing is a mental health podcast hosted by two licensed therapists, Zoe Van Kirk and Dr. Justina Floyd, dedicated to helping listeners navigate life’s challenges with insight, resilience, and self-compassion. Through candid conversations, expert interviews, and real-world strategies, the hosts explore topics like trauma recovery, anxiety, relationships, self-growth, neuroscience, and the mind-body connection. With a warm, relatable approach, Empowered Healing blends professional expertise with personal stories to create a safe space for healing and empowerment.
Episodes
What happens when the story you’ve been told about your brain is wrong? In this episode, we unpack the common patterns of misdiagnosis among neurodivergent people—especially those who are autistic, have ADHD, or both. We explore how misdiagnosis happens, why it’s so common in women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ folks, and how finding the right diagnosis can shift a person’s entire understanding of themselves.
Most people think autism is diagno...
Neurodivergent people—those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other forms of brain-based difference—often walk a complicated path through the world of mental health. In this episode, we explore how neurodivergence intersects with mental health, why neurodivergent folks face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout, and how stigma, masking, and systemic barriers contribute to distress.
This episode is a compassionate, clea...
In this eye-opening episode, we take a deep dive with Dr. Adrienne Graham into the most common myths and misconceptions about transgender people—and why they matter. From misunderstandings about gender identity and medical transition to harmful narratives about detransition and violence, we break down the facts and challenge the fear-based rhetoric often seen in media and politics.
We explore how politicizing trans existence con...
In this episode, we delve into the psychology of cult mentality and its eerie parallels with the spread of misinformation in the digital age. From emotional manipulation to groupthink, we unpack the tactics that both cults and online misinformation networks use to gain and maintain control.
Whether you're a clinician, educator, or just someone trying to make sense of today’s information landscape, this episode will challenge you to ...
In this episode, we explore how misinformation spreads online, the role of algorithms, and its real-world impact. We discuss how misinformation isolates people, fuels fear, and reinforces echo chambers—similar to cult-like tactics. Algorithms amplify sensational content, limiting exposure to diverse viewpoints and making users more vulnerable to manipulation.
We also examine misinformation’s effects on public health and social behav...
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