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Embracing IntensityAuthor: Aurora Remember Holtzman
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, and sensitive woman who embodies what it means to embrace intensity in order to show you how to embrace your life in its fullest. Listen to unlock ways to unleash your inner fire without getting burned! Language: en Genres: Education, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 290: Executive Functioning with Fizzah Zaidi
Monday, 1 December, 2025
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 and others. Fizzah brings deep experience from her work with high-achieving neurodivergent clients in the tech, medical, and legal fields. Together, we discuss how neurodivergent brains often struggle not because they're broken, but because they're functioning differently—and those differences can also be sources of strength. About Fizzah Zaidi Fizzah Zaidi is a Chicago-based psychotherapist with a passion for working with neurodivergent adults. Her practice supports many twice-exceptional individuals in high-demand professions, and her work includes educating organizations on how to better support neurodiverse teams. Diagnosed with ADHD just before entering graduate school, she dove deep into understanding the brain and executive functioning through continuing education and real-world application. In This Episode: Why rest isn't always about being still—and how energizing activities can also be restorative. The link between executive dysfunction and rejection sensitivity. How big-picture thinkers can better support task initiation and follow-through. Understanding the role of the prefrontal cortex and limbic system in executive functioning. Why complex tasks might be easier than basic ones for some neurodivergent folks. The importance of personalized strategies over one-size-fits-all "fixes." Using self-regulation instead of self-control to support executive function. Shifting the mindset from "fixing" to understanding your operating system. 🔗 Resources & Links Fizzah Zaidi's Website Join the Embracing Intensity Community Find Workbooks Embracing Intensity Guest Call Library
