1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 n this episode, we hear from Tiffany Montero and how she's navigating life through the lens of high-functioning autism and the redemptive power of adoption and how she made a conscious connection with her own birth mom as a birth mom herself. This is real life in some honest, candid storytelling and conversation. Plus a special Non-Profit Spotlight that'll shed some light on how easy it is to help someone else on their journey. Topics Covered: 0:01:11 How we met 0:01:32 Ragnar Relay experience 0:03:32 High functioning autism &amp;amp; running (Last Ragnar leg).&quot; 0:05:06 Last Ragnar leg and running with Peter 0:08:53 The mental aspect of running 0:10:59 Sidelined by fear of failure and outside overload.1 0:17:03 Trail running vs road running 0:19:49 Trying to fit into Junior High 0:22:59 Tiffany's first 50K 0:33:38 Pushing outside your comfort zone 0:36:04 The importance of a tiny village 0:38:52 Getting real with running 0:40:57 The Run Home 0:50:38 Seeing your son again 1:03:20 Adoption and medical DNA 1:08:31 The Run Home and the road to her girls 1:10:16 Writing about her healing 1:13:05 Non-Profit Spotlight: &quot;Sunday Sandwiches) Follow Along: Follow Collected Clan at these online destinations to never miss an episode. It's free to listen: Official Website Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Stitcher YouTube Facebook.com/CollectedClan Twitter.com/CollectedClan Instagram.com/CollectedClan Feedback: Your thoughts, comments, and questions are welcome. Here's how: Email: collectedclan@gmail.com Voice: 615.592.5017 Support: If you find value in what we’re doing on Collected Clan, please support the show financially: PATREON to learn how you can financially support this show for as little as $5 a month, or PAYPAL to make a donation, either one-time or monthly &amp;nbsp; Collected Clan: The Company You Keep http://collectedclan.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6864461/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/22391935