From Masking to Radiating: ADHD and Spiritual Identity with Sierra Larson, M.S.W./M.Div.
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From Masking to Radiating: ADHD and Spiritual Identity with Chaplain Sierra Larson In this deeply honest and faith-centered conversation, Kamden sits down with therapist, Air Force Reserve chaplain, double masters degrees in Social Work and Divinity and Radiant Awakening host Sierra Larson to explore what it really means to understand your worth—not perform for it. Together, they unpack the fear so many ADHD women carry of being “too much”—too loud, too bright, too successful—and how that fear keeps us stuck in cycles of masking, overthinking, and shrinking ourselves for the comfort of others. Sierra shares the concept behind her work*Radiant Awakening*: the idea that true transformation comes in two parts—waking up to your divine identity as a child of God, and then allowing that light to actually radiate in your life. This episode dives into: * Why ADHD brains are wired to scan for approval—and how that disconnects us from our worth * The core beliefs (like “I’m not enough”) that quietly run the show * How to challenge shame using both truth and faith * What “spiritual fitness” really looks like beyond checklists and perfection * The difference between performing righteousness and building a real relationship with Christ * How to stop shrinking your gifts and start trusting the way God created you If you’ve ever felt like you need to tone yourself down to be accepted—or worried that shining brightly might make you seem prideful—this conversation will meet you right where you are and gently invite you into something more honest, more grounded, and more freeing. You were never meant to be less. You were meant to **radiate**. ✨ **00:00** Welcome Busy Brains **00:39** Free Mini Session Offer **01:25** Meet Sierra Larson **02:11** Radiant Awakening Meaning **03:43** Fear of Being Too Much **05:05** Unmasking and Approval Scanning **07:11** Challenging Shame Beliefs **11:18** Spiritual Fitness Defined **14:09** Beyond Ritual to Relationship **16:36** Scriptures as Love Letter **18:46** Radiating Christlike Connection **20:25** Beyond Checkbox Faith **21:27** Cracking Open Hearts **22:21** Loved Unmasked by Christ **24:27** Visionary Gifts in Prayer **25:23** Leading with God-Given Vision **27:53** Zion Needs Different Brains **28:35** Women and Priesthood Power **30:11** Covenants, Authority, and Miracles **33:06** Praying Healing Like Children **35:56** Your Worth Is Infinite **38:03** Closing Thanks and Next Steps
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