Divergent Conversations

Episode 138: FLASHBACK — Neurodivergent Realities, Rupture & Repair, and Podcast Updates

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prioritizing wellness and authentic connection is essential for neurodivergent individuals, especially during times of low energy or change. This epis...

Episode 137: FLASHBACK — Autistic Burnout City: Perpetual Sensory Hell

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Living with perpetual Autistic burnout can feel like navigating a world that’s always just a little too overwhelming, exhausting, or out of sync. Fo...

Episode 136: FLASHBACK — Autistic Burnout City: How Sensory Input Impacts Burnout

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout isn’t just about exhaustion—it’s a sensory experience that can leave neurodivergent people feeling stretched to the breaking point. When...

Episode 135 (Season 4): Neurodivergent Identity Arc for Later-in-Life Discovery

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The journey to understanding and integrating a later-in-life neurodivergent identity is often filled with relief, confusion, pride, growth, and other ...

Episode 134 (Season 4): Navigating Suicidality and Safety for Neurodivergent Minds

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Content Warning: This episode talks about suicide and may be triggering. If you're in crisis or feeling unsafe, please reach out to a crisis line...

Episode 133 (Season 4): Is Everyone a Little Bit ADHD?

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The phrase "everyone’s a little bit ADHD" is coming up more and more lately—but for those who are genuinely ADHD, this can feel dismissive and inv...

Episode 132 (Season 4): Is Everyone a Little Bit Autistic?

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hearing "everyone is a little bit Autistic" can feel invalidating and diminish the distinct experiences of Autistic individuals. These comments, often...

Episode 131 (Season 4): Why ADHD Isn’t About Being Lazy or Unmotivated

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling with being labeled "lazy" or "unmotivated" as someone with ADHD can fuel deep shame and misunderstanding. These stereotypes overlook the re...

Episode 130 (Season 4): Intelligence Myths About ADHD and Autism

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Challenging the stigma that ADHD and Autism are linked to intelligence is critical for fostering self-acceptance and equity in neurodivergent communit...

Episode 129 (Season 4): Breaking Down Language and Labels in Autism Advocacy

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The language we use to describe Autistic experiences can shape not only how we see ourselves, but how our needs are understood—or overlooked—by ot...

Episode 128 (Season 4): Do Autistic People Want Social Connection?

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Autistic people are often stereotyped as uninterested in social connection, but the reality is far more nuanced, and longing for connection can coexis...

Episode 127 (Season 4): Landmark College: Neuro-Inclusive College to Career Transitions [featuring Jan Coplan]

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the transition from education to the workplace is challenging for anyone, but neurodivergent individuals face unique barriers, from inacces...

Episode 126 (Season 4): Am I Still Me? Post-Diagnosis Identity Spiral

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Discovering you're Autistic or ADHD as an adult can turn your whole sense of self upside down. Navigating the emotional aftermath—wondering, "Am I s...

Episode 125 (Season 4): Hidden Shame of ADHD: Restlessness, Relationships, and Post-Discovery Impact

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Discovering you’re ADHD later in life can be a profound and disorienting experience—especially when it means re-examining your relationships, iden...

Episode 124 (Season 4): Epiphanies and Apologies: Processing Life After Autism and ADHD Discovery

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After discovering you’re Autistic or have ADHD, you most likely started to re-examine the past—and the realization of missed cues or misunderstood...

Episode 123 (Season 4): Not an Epidemic: Behind the Rise in Autism Diagnoses [featuring Dr. Donna Henderson]

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Language matters, especially when it shapes how we, as neurodivergent people, are seen and understood. Conversations about an alleged "Autism epidemic...

Episode 122 (Season 4): Claiming Your Neurodivergent Identity: Discovery and What Comes Next

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Learning you’re Autistic or ADHD—whether through diagnosis, self-identification, or discovery—can spark relief, uncertainty, and a cascade of ne...

Episode 121 (Season 3): Burnout City: Burnout Symptoms at a Cellular Level [featuring Dr. Mel Houser]

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding the root causes behind Autistic burnout symptoms can feel confusing, especially when physical symptoms are present but dismissed or misu...

Episode 120 (Season 3): Burnout City Finale: Boundaries, Self-Advocacy, and Accommodations

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Advocating for your needs and setting boundaries as a neurodivergent person can be incredibly challenging—especially in environments that don’t al...

Episode 119 (Season 3): AuDHD Burnout City: How Autistic and ADHD Burnout Collide and Compensate

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD and Autistic burnout can feel like an endless cycle of overwhelm, exhaustion, and frustration—especially for those who live at the intersection...

Episode 118 (Season 3): Autistic Burnout City: Life When the Mask Comes Off

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout can hit hard for late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD adults, especially when the energy cost of masking becomes too much to bear. Dropping the ma...

Episode 117 (Season 3): Autistic Burnout City: Energy Limits and Management

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Autistic burnout can feel like you’re running on empty: emotionally, physically, or both. Managing energy, burnout, and self-acceptance in a neuroty...

Episode 116 (Season 3): Autistic Burnout City: The Sensitive Nervous System

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout can feel relentless for Autistic people, especially when our bodies and minds seem to react more intensely to stress than those around us. Und...

Episode 115 (Season 3): Autistic Burnout City: How Sensory Input Impacts Burnout

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout isn’t just about exhaustion—it’s a sensory experience that can leave neurodivergent people feeling stretched to the breaking point. When...

Episode 114 (Season 3): Building Burnout Recovery City: When Your Dog Pees on You and You Don’t Care

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating Autistic burnout can feel overwhelming, especially when recovery advice is often oversimplified or disconnected from the realities of daily...

Episode 113 (Season 3): Autistic Burnout City: Perpetual Sensory Hell

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Living with perpetual Autistic burnout can feel like navigating a world that’s always just a little too overwhelming, exhausting, or out of sync. Fo...

Episode 112 (Season 2): Rethinking Higher Education for Neurodivergent Learners [featuring Adam Lalor]

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating higher education as a neurodivergent student can often feel isolating and overwhelming in a system not designed for neurodivergent minds. F...

Episode 111 (Season 2): Not Your Neurotypical Wellness: Adaptations and Reflections

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating wellness advice as a neurodivergent person can often feel invalidating, overwhelming, or just plain inaccessible. So much of what’s recom...

Episode 110 (Season 2): Neurodivergent Wellness Tips That Backfire and How to Adapt Them

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Typical wellness advice is often made to sound simple on the surface, but it can feel alienating, frustrating, or downright unhelpful in real life for...

Episode 109 (Season 2): The Power of Play: Holding the Heavy with Laughter and Connection

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Finding joy and playfulness can feel complicated when the world feels heavy and overwhelming. For neurodivergent people, accessing moments of laughter...

Episode 108 (Season 2): Using Creativity to Anchor into Aliveness and Humanity

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Creativity isn’t just a spark or a talent—it’s a vital tether to our humanness, especially in a world that can feel overwhelming or isolating fo...

Episode 107 (Season 2): Curating Connection: Neurodivergent Communities Online and In-Person

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Finding real connection and community as a neurodivergent person can be both beautiful and complicated. We often long for community that gets us, but ...

Episode 106 (Season 2): Not Your Neurotypical Wellness: Connection, Consumption, and Self-Care

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating constant news cycles and the pressure to engage with digital content that often changes by the minute and is expressed with different narra...

Episode 105 (Season 2): Autistic Grief and Wellness: Holding Space for Hard Emotions

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grieving the loss of a beloved pet or navigating collective trauma can feel overwhelming, especially for neurodivergent individuals who experience hei...

Episode 104 (Season 2): Neurodivergent Realities, Rupture & Repair, and Podcast Updates

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Prioritizing wellness and authentic connection is essential for neurodivergent individuals, especially during times of low energy or change. This epis...

Episode 103: Navigating Core Beliefs and Self-Worth

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling with feelings of not being “good enough” or questioning your legitimacy, even as your achievements grow, is a common but often isolatin...

Episode 102: FLASHBACK — OCD (Part 3): Differentiating OCD, Autism, and Tourettes Behaviors and Enhancing Healthcare [featuring Dr. Stacy Greeter]

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the healthcare system and advocating for needs can be a frustrating and invalidating experience, especially for neurodivergent individuals ...

Episode 101: FLASHBACK — Chronic Health (Part 1): Biopsychosocial Approach to Chronic Health Issues

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dealing with chronic health issues can often feel like a neverending battle, especially when it seems like there’s no clear path to improvement.In t...

Episode 100: FLASHBACK — Chronic Health (Part 4): All Brains Belong [featuring Dr. Mel Houser]

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Neuroimmune systems often intertwine with chronic health and neurodivergence, leaving neurodivergent individuals grappling with things like energy man...

Episode 99: FLASHBACK — Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs (#4): Rewiring Beliefs to Face Your Inner Critic [featuring Yunetta Smith]

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Neurodivergent individuals can sometimes feel overwhelmed by emotions or struggle to understand their own stress responses, and entrepreneurship can a...

Episode 98: FLASHBACK — In-Between Phase of an Autism Diagnosis: From Asking to Assessment [featuring Jak Levine-Pritzker]

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For adults who are questioning if they are Autistic, ADHD, etc., there is often an exploratory and somewhat confusing phase where they feel in between...

Episode 97: FLASHBACK — Navigating Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Crafting Safe Spaces [featuring Lyric Rivera]

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A traditional workplace can be really challenging for neurodivergent individuals, and if a workplace culture is made to be one-size-fits-all, the chan...

Episode 96: FLASHBACK — Sensory Shutdowns and Meltdowns: Navigating Neurodivergent Experiences

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sensory meltdowns and shutdowns can be deeply misunderstood and unsettling experiences, whether you've faced them personally or seen a loved one strug...

Episode 95: FLASHBACK — “What is Autism?” (Part 4): Special Interests and Complex Sensory Experiences

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating a world packed with all sorts of seemingly mismatched sensations, either overstimulating or understimulating, and having passionate interes...

Episode 94: FLASHBACK — “What is ADHD?” (Part 1): Personal Stories and Professional Insights

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the identification, assessment, and diagnosis of ADHD as an adult can be confusing and overwhelming. This mini-series on ADHD focuses on de...

Episode 93: FLASHBACK — ADHD Interest-Based Nervous Systems

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the world with ADHD can present unique challenges, particularly when it comes to motivation and productivity. Whether it's the difficulty o...

Episode 92: FLASHBACK — Understanding ADHD Tax: Impact, Personal Stories, and Management Strategies

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s common for ADHDers to feel these waves of inspiration that may lead to a romanticized version of the future that would come by acting on them. ...

Episode 91: FLASHBACK — ADHD & Romanticism: Reconciling Fantasies with Reality

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For ADHDers, romanticism is a common struggle where you find yourself constantly daydreaming about an ideal future and struggling with the reality of ...

Episode 90: Stepping Out of Comfort Zones: Our First Meeting and The Belize Retreat Experience

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating anxiety, social awkwardness, and the intricacies of neurodivergence while trying to connect with others can be overwhelming.In this episode...

Episode 89: Reflections and Insights From 2024

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For neurodivergent individuals, the journey toward intentional living and work-life balance comes with both unique challenges and profound opportuniti...

Episode 88: Psychoanalysis (Part 3): Impact of Childhood Trauma on Autistic Adults [featuring Debra Brause]

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the intricate dynamics of human relationships and the impacts of our early experiences can be challenging but also lead to healthier, more ...

Episode 87: Psychoanalysis (Part 2): ADHD Ways to Focus Without Force [featuring Kourosh Dini]

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For ADHDers who feel overwhelmed by the challenges of maintaining focus and managing anxiety around a flood of to-dos and expectations, finding effect...

Episode 86: Psychoanalysis (Part 1): Bridging Science With Soul [featuring Dr. Karissa Burnett]

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a neurodivergent individual, it can sometimes feel like your true self is hidden beneath layers of societal expectations.In this episode, Patrick C...

Episode 85: Giftedness (Part 6): Series Reflections and Insights

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the world as a gifted individual can be emotionally taxing and filled with both internal and external challenges that are often dismissed o...

Episode 84: Giftedness (Part 5): Navigating Giftedness in Marginalized Communities [featuring Sheldon Gay]

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a gifted, BIPOC individual, it can be uniquely challenging to navigate day-to-day experiences and find meaningful connections, especially prior to ...

Episode 83: Giftedness (Part 4): Parenting 2e Kids: High Standards and Emotional Needs [featuring Dr. Danika Maddocks]

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you are the parent of a gifted or twice-exceptional (2e) child, you know the unique challenges and pressures these children face.In this episode, P...

Episode 82: Giftedness (Part 3): Deconstructing Giftedness: Life Beyond The Label [featuring Katy Higgins Lee]

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Giftedness is paired with a unique cognitive and emotional makeup accompanied by many societal misconceptions. Many individuals find themselves grappl...

Episode 81: Giftedness (Part 2): You’re a Zebra, Not a Weird Horse [featuring Dr. Matt Zakreski]

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The rich, layered experience of gifted and neurodivergent individuals often includes profound emotional sensitivity, rapid thinking, and unique challe...

Episode 80: Giftedness (Part 1): Defining Giftedness: Beyond High IQs [featuring Emily Kircher-Morris]

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are many stereotypes about giftedness, what it really means, and the connection it might have to neurodivergent traits related to autism or ADHD...

Episode 79: OCD (Part 5): Bridging Mental Health and Comedy [featuring Samuel Silverman]

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Balancing vulnerability and authenticity can be challenging, but also deeply rewarding. In this episode, Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Anna Neff, ...

Episode 78: OCD (Part 4): I-CBT and Neurodivergent Approaches to OCD [featuring Brittany Goff]

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Neurodivergent individuals often find mental health topics like OCD, autism, and ADHD intertwined in ways that can complicate their personal narrative...

Episode 77: OCD (Part 3): Differentiating OCD, Autism, and Tourettes Behaviors and Enhancing Healthcare [featuring Dr. Stacy Greeter]

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the healthcare system and advocating for needs can be a frustrating and invalidating experience, especially for neurodivergent individuals ...

Episode 76: OCD (Part 2): Exposure Therapy—You Don’t Have to Lick Toilets [featuring Aiden Reis]

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

OCD is often misunderstood and can manifest in many forms from a variety of experiences that create associations with a compulsion and an outcome.In t...

Episode 75: The Neurodivergent Experience of Hurricane Helene

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For neurodivergent individuals, navigating the upheaval caused by natural disasters can be particularly challenging. The constant unpredictability, se...

Episode 74: OCD (Part 1): An Introduction to OCD

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often oversimplified and misrepresented, turning a complex mental health condition into a stereotype of mere cl...

Episode 73: Chronic Health (Part 4): All Brains Belong [featuring Dr. Mel Houser]

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Neuroimmune systems often intertwine with chronic health and neurodivergence, leaving neurodivergent individuals grappling with things like energy man...

Episode 72: Chronic Health (Part 3): Megan’s Biopsychosocial Assessment

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

By exploring biopsychosocial aspects of life, it can become easier to understand our nervous systems from a holistic perspective offering more options...

Episode 71: Chronic Health (Part 2): Patrick’s Biopsychosocial Assessment

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot can be learned about our nervous system and needs by looking at biopsychosocial aspects of life.In this episode, Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan An...

Episode 70: Chronic Health (Part 1): Biopsychosocial Approach to Chronic Health Issues

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dealing with chronic health issues can often feel like a neverending battle, especially when it seems like there’s no clear path to improvement.In t...

Episode 69: Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs (#5): Unmasking The Person and Professional [featuring Maureen Werrbach]

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the complexities of personal identity and public presentation can be incredibly challenging, especially for those in the neurodivergent com...

Episode 68: Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs (#4): Rewiring Beliefs to Face Your Inner Critic [featuring Yunetta Smith]

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Neurodivergent individuals can sometimes feel overwhelmed by emotions or struggle to understand their own stress responses, and entrepreneurship can a...

Episode 67: Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs (#3): Balancing ADHD and Entrepreneurship [featuring Gabrielle Juliano-Villani]

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD entrepreneurs can face unique challenges while balancing creativity, passion, and ideas with organization, implementation, and struggles with exe...

Episode 66: Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs (#2): The Psychology of Entrepreneurship [featuring Corey Wilks]

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneurship can on the surface appear to bring the promise of freedom and autonomy, but it also comes with unique psychological challenges that m...

Episode 65: Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs (#1): An Introduction

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneurship can be an attractive alternative for neurodivergent individuals to the traditional 9–5 jobs that cater to a society that is systemi...

Episode 64: Ask The Audience (#2): Language for Autism, and Neurodivergent Therapists

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s natural to have many questions following neurodivergent discovery, diagnosis, or while embracing a new identity. Additionally, there are indivi...

Episode 63: Ask The Audience (#1): Adult Autism, Identity Shifts, and Podcast Insights

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s natural to have a flood of questions following neurodivergent discovery, diagnosis, or while embracing a new identity. Additionally, there are ...

Episode 62: In-Between Phase of an Autism Diagnosis: From Asking to Assessment [featuring Jak Levine-Pritzker]

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For adults who are questioning if they are Autistic, ADHD, etc., there is often an exploratory and somewhat confusing phase where they feel in between...

Episode 61: ADHD & Romanticism: Reconciling Fantasies with Reality

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For ADHDers, romanticism is a common struggle where you find yourself constantly daydreaming about an ideal future and struggling with the reality of ...

Episode 60: Understanding ADHD Tax: Impact, Personal Stories, and Management Strategies

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s common for ADHDers to feel these waves of inspiration that may lead to a romanticized version of the future that would come by acting on them. ...

Episode 59: ADHD Interest-Based Nervous Systems

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the world with ADHD can present unique challenges, particularly when it comes to motivation and productivity. Whether it's the difficulty o...

Episode 58: “What is ADHD?” (Part 4): Unpacking ADHD Impulsive Traits

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD often brings unique challenges with impulsive behaviors which can make everyday interactions and tasks more complex. In an attempt to better unde...

Episode 57: “What is ADHD?” (Part 3): Unpacking ADHD-Hyperactive Traits

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD hyperactive traits are often misunderstood and the DSM-5’s portrayal of this type is heavily geared toward children and adolescents, which can ...

Episode 56: “What is ADHD?” (Part 2): Unpacking ADHD-Inattentive Traits

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD has many nuances and is often misunderstood and stereotyped. In an attempt to better understand the ways ADHD can present in daily life, this epi...

Episode 55: “What is ADHD?” (Part 1): Personal Stories and Professional Insights

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the identification, assessment, and diagnosis of ADHD as an adult can be confusing and overwhelming. This mini-series on ADHD focuses on de...

Episode 53: The Intersection of Autism and Eating Disorders [featuring Livia Sara]

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Autism and eating disorders have a complex relationship that until more recent years has been overlooked often resulting in traumatic approaches to re...

Episode 52: Understanding PMDD: The Link Between Hormonal Imbalances and Neurodivergence [featuring Jes Hagen]

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is an often misunderstood and misdiagnosed condition, and yet it has a profound impact on the lives of the wome...

Episode 51: “What is Autism?” (Part 4): Special Interests and Complex Sensory Experiences

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating a world packed with all sorts of seemingly mismatched sensations, either overstimulating or understimulating, and having passionate interes...

Episode 50: “What is Autism?” (Part 3): The Complex Interplay of Routine, Control, and Flexibility

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For many Autistic individuals, the consistency of routines and rituals isn't just nice, it's a strategy to accommodate for the sensory needs of their ...

Episode 49: "What is Autism?" (Part 2): Navigating the Social Labyrinth

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating social relationships can be a complex, nuanced journey for Autistic people, and the way it presents in day-to-day interactions and situatio...

Episode 48: “What is Autism?” (Part 1): Understanding Autistic Communication

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“What is autism?” This is a question that comes up a lot in more recent times, and the conversations around autism are extremely nuanced, making i...

Episode 47: Autistic Burnout (Part 2): A Deep Dive Into The Diversity of Burnout

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout can make even the simplest tasks feel insurmountable, as well as look and mean very different things when you approach it from the lens of neu...

Episode 46: Navigating Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Crafting Safe Spaces [featuring Lyric Rivera]

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A traditional workplace can be really challenging for neurodivergent individuals, and if a workplace culture is made to be one-size-fits-all, the chan...

Episode 45: The Creative Sides of Autism + Advocacy Through Art [featuring Bret Malley]

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Creativity is a medium of expression and connection that often works well for neurodivergent individuals.In this episode, Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan...

Episode 44: Sensory Shutdowns and Meltdowns: Navigating Neurodivergent Experiences

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sensory meltdowns and shutdowns can be deeply misunderstood and unsettling experiences, whether you've faced them personally or seen a loved one strug...

Episode 43: The Relief and Grief of Later-in-Life Diagnosis [featuring Jamie Roberts]

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A later-in-life diagnosis of a neurodivergent condition can be a catalyst for great relief after years of searching for answers and feeling a bit diff...

Episode 42: Let The People Feel What They Need To Feel [featuring Tiffany Hammond]

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating the world of autism advocacy can be an emotional and complex journey, filled with deeply personal conversations about identity, representat...

Episode 41: Unfortunate Coping: Neurodivergence, Addiction, and Recovery

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you are struggling with sensory overwhelm, social anxiety, feelings of not fitting in, and the many other common struggles that neurodivergent in...

Episode 40: Bridging the Gap: Empowering Neurodivergent Families [featuring Dayna Abraham]

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many neurodivergent people grew up with the feeling of being different, not belonging, and some even feeling like the world was against them. They may...

Episode 39: Reflection and Intention: Mapping Energy, Setting Boundaries, and Finding Balance

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s important to take moments to pause and reflect on what is going well in your life and what you want to change moving forward, especially when y...

[FLASHBACK] Episode 25: Exploring Different Neurotypes: Ask a Neurotypical [featuring Jennifer Agee]

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Would you describe the way you feel as you walk through the world as having raw, exposed nerve endings? Or would you say that you just flow through th...