Flourishing with a Facial Difference
By Brooke Spurlock
I’m just a normal girl with a not so normal face and I’m sharing how I deal with it.
Flourishing with a Facial DifferenceApr 17, 2020
18. 24 Things I Learned by 24
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY! And today’s episode is ‘24 things I learned by 24’ I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. I hope every one is staying home, and staying safe during this pandemic!
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17. Why I Needed a Break
Today's episode is all about why I took a break from recording! I started feeling uninspired and burnt out, but I am back and ready to rock 2020!
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16: My Response to Wendy Williams
If you haven’t heard, Wendy Williams made a distasteful remark about Joaquin Phoenix and his cleft lip palate. In today’s episode, I gave my response to William’s comment and how it made such a negative impact in the facial difference community. This type of negativity is the last thing that people with facial differences need to hear!
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15. I Met my Fiancé on Tinder // Dating with a Difference
Today's episode features a very special guest, my fiance! I thought it would be interesting to ask him a few questions about what it's like to be in a long term relationship with someone who has a facial difference! I loved hearing his perspective on this subject!
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Instagram: @Facialdifferencepodcast OR @brookespurlock
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14: Goals for 2020 + 2019 recap!
So excited to share my goals for 2020! Instead of 'resolutions' I decided that I would call them 'goals' so they can be easily attainable. I think that a new year is the perfect excuse to change your mindset into a more positive one!
Also with a new year approaching, I decided to do a quick recap of how 2019 treated me!
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13: Growing Up with a Facial Difference
Today’s episode is about a few things I went through, as a child growing up with a facial difference. I definitely had a different childhood than most children, because of being born with Pfeiffer Syndrome.
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12: 10 Things I Love about Myself
I thought it would be super fun to list 10 things that I love about myself! Finding things we love about ourselves can be so beneficial to our mental health.
11: What I'm Thankful For
Since it's Thanksgiving, I decided to upload an episode all about the holiday, and share what I'm thankful for!
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10: Watching ‘Wonder’ as Someone with a Facial Difference
Have you seen the movie Wonder?? It’s a movie all about a little boy with a facial deformity, and his journey with starting school. As someone with a facial difference of my own, I thought it would really resonate with me. Listen to find out what I thought about it!!
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9: My First F Boy // Dating with a Difference
This episode is all about my first f*** boy that I met on tinder! I love sharing my dating experiences as some one who was born with a facial difference.
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8: Teaching Children to Accept Everyone
Today’s episode is me sharing my opinion on what I think parents should be teaching their children in regards to people who are born different! I think it’s so important for children to understand that everyone looks different in their own way, and that kindness is always welcomed. Let’s start being kind to one another! Let’s start educating children about people who are born different!
7: Living with Hearing Loss
This episode is all about my hearing loss! I go in depth about the types of hearing aids I’ve worn, some hearing aid horror stories, and how my hearing impairment affects me day to day!
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6: A Chat with a Friend about Anxiety
Hey guys! This episode is featuring my very first guest, Becca Longenecker! I loved this because it was basically just a recorded conversation between two friends about anxiety!
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5: Why I Started My Podcast!
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Ep: 4- Dating with a Difference: Online Dating
This podcast episode is all about my experience with online dating apps! As someone with a visible facial difference, using dating apps was always my preference, and I'm here to share some stories and tips I've learned over the years!
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Insta: @aflourishingfacialdifference
Episode #3- Dating with a Difference: My First Boyfriend
This episode is all about my first boyfriend, and what my first relationship was like, with me having a facial difference!
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Ep. #2- Working in Customer Service with a Facial Difference
In this episode, I am talking about my experience working in customer service as someone who has a facial disfigurement! I share stories that I have never shared before, to provide some insight on what people who work with the public while being different go through!
Flourishing with a Facial Difference- #1: Pfeiffer Syndrome
My name is Brooke, and I have pfeiffer syndrome! This is the first episode to my podcast "Flourishing with a Facial Difference" which is to share my story on facial disfigurement!