Hiding In Plain Sight. Loán Lake's Story of Trichotillomania | S1 E5

Hiding In Plain Sight. Loán Lake's Story of Trichotillomania | S1 E5

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224050/fan_mail/new] Hiding in Plain Sight | Loán Lake's Story of Trichotillomania, Shame & Self-Acceptance For more than 30 years, Loán Lake has lived with Trichotillomania, a body-focused repetitive behavior disorder that causes compulsive hair pulling. Most people never knew. As a communications strategist, public relations professional, and community leader, Loán spent decades managing a successful public-facing career while privately carrying a struggle that few people understood. In this episode, she shares her story publicly for the first time since 2009. Together, we discuss Trichotillomania, hidden struggles, anxiety, shame, self-image, faith, and the exhausting reality of looking "fine" while carrying something difficult behind the scenes. Whether you live with Trichotillomania, ADHD, another invisible challenge, or love someone who does, this conversation is a reminder that you are not alone and that healing often begins when we stop hiding. Key Topics: • What Trichotillomania really is • Living with a hidden struggle • The connection between stress, anxiety, and coping behaviors • Self-acceptance and healing • Faith, identity, and vulnerability • Why awareness reduces shame Scripture Featured: "But the Lord said to Samuel, 'Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature... For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.'" — 1 Samuel 16:7 (ESV) #DistractedNotDisqualified #Trichotillomania #MentalHealthAwareness #ADHD #FaithAndMentalHealth #ChristianPodcast #BodyFocusedRepetitiveBehaviors #MentalHealthMatters #LoánLake #HiddenStruggles Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224050/support] Cutting Up With The Crawfords  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CuttingUpWithTheCrawfords * IG: https://www.instagram.com/cuttingupwiththecrawfords/?hl=en Distracted, Not Disqualified * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DistractedNotDisqualified * IG: https://www.instagram.com/distractednotdisqualified/?hl=en Podcast Website: https://crawfordmedia.buzzsprout.com [https://crawfordmedia.buzzsprout.com] Podcast Email: crawfordpodcastmedia@gmail.com [crawfordpodcastmedia@gmail.com] Riverside Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford [https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford]

We Didn’t Know It Was ADHD | The Grief of a Late Diagnosis | S1E3

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224050/fan_mail/new] What happens when you finally learn you have ADHD… and instead of just relief, you feel grief? In this episode of Distracted, Not Disqualified, I sit down with Latrice Prater, neurodivergent CEO, author, and founder of The Digital Solutions Team, to talk about late ADHD diagnosis, growing up Black where mental health wasn’t centered, and the complicated emotions that come when clarity finally arrives. This isn’t a fixing episode. It’s a naming episode. Psalm 34:18 (ESV) “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Latrice Prater: Click here to purchase Latrice's book: https://a.co/d/0h5Rywzq IG: https://www.instagram.com/thevirtualpro/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latrice-prater/ Website: https://thedstagency.com/ PS-I record my podcasts on Riverside because I care about quality. Clean audio. Separate tracks. No tech drama. If you’re starting a podcast or recording virtual interviews, this is the platform I trust. This is my affiliate link. If you sign up through it, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224050/support] Cutting Up With The Crawfords  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CuttingUpWithTheCrawfords * IG: https://www.instagram.com/cuttingupwiththecrawfords/?hl=en Distracted, Not Disqualified * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DistractedNotDisqualified * IG: https://www.instagram.com/distractednotdisqualified/?hl=en Podcast Website: https://crawfordmedia.buzzsprout.com [https://crawfordmedia.buzzsprout.com] Podcast Email: crawfordpodcastmedia@gmail.com [crawfordpodcastmedia@gmail.com] Riverside Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford [https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford]

Why Clear Communication Matters | S1 E2

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224050/fan_mail/new] Why Clear Communication Matters (When Common Sense Isn’t Common) We say “it’s just common sense” like everyone received the same instructions. They didn’t. In this episode of Distracted, Not Disqualified, I sit down with Tawana Wiggins to talk about ADHD brains, executive function, and why unclear communication creates unnecessary frustration in parenting, leadership, education, and the workplace. This conversation is about ADHD processing, not excuses. It’s about why assumptions fail, how vague instructions increase anxiety, and what intentional communication actually looks like in real life. We introduce the WIN framework: • What I Need • What’s Important Now This episode is for leaders, parents, educators, and professionals who want better outcomes without burnout or shame. James 1:19 (ESV) - “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.” Colossians 4:6 (ESV) - “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” Topics Covered • Why “common sense” isn’t common • ADHD and executive function. Processing vs responsibility • How vague instructions increase anxiety • The WIN framework for clear communication • Parenting ADHD brains without lowering expectations • ADHD burnout in the workplace • Why clarity reduces shame and builds trust If this episode resonated, share it with someone who leads, parents, or works with people who think differently. Clarity is love in action. Especially for ADHD brains. Connect With Tawana Wiggins LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/tawanawiggins Website: bit.ly/tlcollaborative Executive Function at Work: It’s Not Disrespect: https://www.linkedin.com/events/executivefunctionatwork-it-snot7404589511877480448/ If You’re Asking, Are You Supporting?: https://www.linkedin.com/events/ifyou-reasking-areyousupporting7416596300973932545/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224050/support] Cutting Up With The Crawfords  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CuttingUpWithTheCrawfords * IG: https://www.instagram.com/cuttingupwiththecrawfords/?hl=en Distracted, Not Disqualified * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DistractedNotDisqualified * IG: https://www.instagram.com/distractednotdisqualified/?hl=en Podcast Website: https://crawfordmedia.buzzsprout.com [https://crawfordmedia.buzzsprout.com] Podcast Email: crawfordpodcastmedia@gmail.com [crawfordpodcastmedia@gmail.com] Riverside Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford [https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford]

Successful on Paper. Struggling in Real Life. | S1E4

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224050/fan_mail/new] You can be exceptional in some areas. Strategic. Bold. Visionary. And still struggle with basic follow-through, admin, or the everyday things that “should” be easy. In this episode of Distracted, Not Disqualified, I sit down with Alice Draper, Founder of Hustling Writers and host of My Rejection Story, to talk about the tension of being successful on paper but struggling in real life. We unpack high achievement, hidden deficits, the fraud voice, rejection, and the emotional weight of being brilliant in one space and inconsistent in another. We also talk about ADHD, systems, shame, and what shifts when you stop trying to be good at everything. If you’ve ever thought, “If people saw the full picture, they’d question me,” this conversation is for you. You can be brilliant and limited. Strong and still struggling. Gifted and still human. You are not disqualified. Alice Draper: IG: https://www.instagram.com/hustlingwriters/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-m-draper/ Website: https://hustlingwriters.com/ Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCWN9L6KslZHH2ixLNkM25vQ  PS-I record my podcasts on Riverside because I care about quality. Clean audio. Separate tracks. No tech drama. If you’re starting a podcast or recording virtual interviews, this is the platform I trust. This is my affiliate link. If you sign up through it, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224050/support] Cutting Up With The Crawfords  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CuttingUpWithTheCrawfords * IG: https://www.instagram.com/cuttingupwiththecrawfords/?hl=en Distracted, Not Disqualified * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DistractedNotDisqualified * IG: https://www.instagram.com/distractednotdisqualified/?hl=en Podcast Website: https://crawfordmedia.buzzsprout.com [https://crawfordmedia.buzzsprout.com] Podcast Email: crawfordpodcastmedia@gmail.com [crawfordpodcastmedia@gmail.com] Riverside Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford [https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford]

Embracing ADHD: A Journey of Self-Discovery | S1 E1

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224050/fan_mail/new] Embracing ADHD: A Journey of Self-Discovery This episode is personal. In this episode of the Distracted, Not Disqualified podcast, hosts Dari Crawford and Tiara Perry share their personal journeys with ADHD, discussing the challenges and triumphs they face. They explore the importance of support systems, the impact of ADHD on self-perception, and the role of technology in managing daily tasks. The conversation emphasizes self-acceptance, the power of community, and the need for practical strategies to navigate life with ADHD. Ultimately, they encourage listeners to embrace their differences and seek help when needed, reminding them that they are not alone in their struggles. If you’ve been carrying something you feel called to start, but fear or overwhelm keeps getting in the way, this episode is for you. You are not broken. You’re distracted. Not disqualified. Philippians 1:6 - “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” 2 Timothy 1:7 - “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” Takeaways: ADHD is not a flaw but a different way of thinking. Support systems are crucial for managing ADHD. Self-acceptance is key to living with ADHD. Technology can help organize and manage daily tasks. It's okay to start late; there's no timeline for success. Communicating your needs to others fosters understanding. Internal criticism can be detrimental; practice self-compassion. Finding the right diagnosis can change your life. You don't have to wear a mask to fit in. Community support can alleviate feelings of isolation. If you’re interested in being part of a future episode, there’s a short podcast interest form to complete: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcU8kN_frG-zQkmGtrdyQDrPfCWz38ZmPioA1IYBoYMYvN8w/viewform Check out AshLee Digital for tutorial videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV44Z8V5cBk Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2224050/support] Cutting Up With The Crawfords  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CuttingUpWithTheCrawfords * IG: https://www.instagram.com/cuttingupwiththecrawfords/?hl=en Distracted, Not Disqualified * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DistractedNotDisqualified * IG: https://www.instagram.com/distractednotdisqualified/?hl=en Podcast Website: https://crawfordmedia.buzzsprout.com [https://crawfordmedia.buzzsprout.com] Podcast Email: crawfordpodcastmedia@gmail.com [crawfordpodcastmedia@gmail.com] Riverside Link: https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford [https://riverside.sjv.io/DariCrawford]