The Different-Functional Podcast
Episodes
10 Things We Hate Hearing as Neurodivergent Adults
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last time we talked about all the things we hated being told while growing up in a dysfunctional family. This time, we hope you'll listen in for a mor...
10 Things We Hated Hearing While Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Home
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you grew up in a dysfunctional family and traumatic home we're guessing there were a few things you really hated being told as a kid. Today, we're ...
Reduced Functioning (part 2): Making the Most of the F*cks You Have
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last episode, we discussed what it's like to live with reduced functioning, and we covered the many daily challenges that come with just not having en...
Reduced Functioning (Part 1): When You Don't Have Enough F*cks
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This time we're talking about the difference between "I don't give a f*ck." and "I can't give a f*ck." When you have mental health struggles, a trauma...
Coping with Social Anxiety: Just Talk About Poop
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last time we talked about what it's like to have social anxiety and what drives that anxiety. This time we're sharing some inspiration and strategies ...
Social Anxiety, Spy Speaking, & Small Talk
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever shake like a chihuahua when a stranger speaks to you? Do you make a mad dash to the bathroom just to avoid people at parties? Does your mi...
Antihero Coping Mechanisms: How to be a Functional Badass Even When You Can't Afford a Batmobile
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This time around we're talking about the antiheroes of the psyche. These are the double-edged swords of coping skills and mechanisms that we all use t...
Compatibility in Relationships: The Importance of Matching and Complementary Baggage
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking all about baggage! We've all got some! We all bring it into our relationships! That's why it's so important, when we're looking fo...
*BONUS* The Myth of Happily Ever After: You're More Likely to Find a Partner Peeing in the Woods Than Singing in the Woods
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Valentine's Day! Or Not! You'll get no judgement from us either way. We all know this is a commercial holiday so embrace it by grabbing yourself...
How to Perform a Mental Health Check-in
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all heard this term, but what does it actually mean? In this episode, we discuss what a mental health check-in is, from a holistic perspectiv...
Self-Acceptance: It's Not All Rainbows, Unicats, and Kittens Dangling Cutely From Trees
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Autumn and Ivy talk about the challenges of learning to accept yourself when you're continually influenced by your neurobiology, ment...
What is Trauma?
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode we take a deep dive into the meaning of trauma. We look at the medical definition, the cultural reality, and use our own persona...
Trailer
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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