The Squarepeg Podcast
Episodes
45. S4, Ep2: Ability and disability: getting the right support to thrive in academic settings
04 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daisy Shearer is a PhD candidate in experimental condensed matter physics at the University of Surrey in the UK. She is a passionate researcher, scien...
44. S4, Ep1: Holly Smale: Synaesthesia, hyperlexia and accidentally writing an autistic book-child
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Smale is a multimillion-bestselling and award-winning author of young adult fiction, famous for her Geek Girl and The Valentines series of books...
43. S3, Ep12: Workplace challenges, burnout cycles and why autistic business owners are thriving online
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Casey is a business coach for quirky, artisanal business owners (think coaches, healers and makers) who want to build a sustainable online business...
42. S3, Ep11: Getting an autism diagnosis later in life, finding support and preparing for others' reactions
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wilma Wake was diagnosed autistic in her mid 60s. Now 74, she lives in Maine in the United States, where she is a licenced clinical social worker and ...
41. S3, Ep10: Sustainable activism, autistic burnout and redefining success
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Luize is self diagnosed. She's 26 and lives in Latvia, where an autism diagnosis is not available for adults. She briefly studied medicine at universi...
40. S3, Ep9: Body, brain and gender: an autistic experience
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bernard Grant first identified as autistic in 2012, but it wasn't until 2020, at the start of the pandemic, that they finally fully accepted this. No...
39. S3, Ep8: Autistic women, health and the healing power of nature
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a 39 year old autistic mum from Cheshire in the UK, who identifies as fitting the PDA profile. She is a certified Forest Bathing...
38. S3, Ep7: Raising and educating an autistic child as an autistic single parent
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lottie Jones was diagnosed as a result of her son being identified as autistic PDA in 2018, when he was eight. She is a single parent in her late thir...
37. S3, Ep6: Synaesthesia, autism research and navigating employment
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria Evans is a linguist and liberal politician from London. She received her autism diagnosis shortly after graduating university and now regular...
36. S3, Ep5: Making your own path: finding passion and purpose in work through special interests
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Corinne Cariad is self diagnosed autistic and currently waiting for her assessment, but already has a diagnosis of ADHD. She's 40 and lives in Pembrok...
35. S3, Ep4: 'Coming out' as autistic, coping with meltdowns and telling autistic stories through drama
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Grierson Schwartz is a playwright and businesswoman, born in Yorkshire in the UK. She now splits her time between Glasgow, Rugby and London. ...
34. S3, Ep3: Dealing with the sensory issues of childbirth and parenthood as an autistic mother
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Squarepeg is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their insights...
33. S3, Ep2: Being an autistic extrovert, people watching and managing our energy
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Squarepeg is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their insights...
32. S3, Ep1: Fern Brady: autistic meltdowns, understanding emotions and being the 'black sheep'
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Scottish comedian Fern Brady. Fern is in her 30s and was diagnosed autistic in January this year, after a series of meltdowns caused...
{BONUS} Amy Richards: giving myself permission, reframing past failures and achievements, and finding people I can relate to.
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This special Squarepeg miniseries celebrates the great things that start to happen in our lives when we discover in adulthood that we're autistic. In ...
{BONUS} Sarah Boon: being kinder to myself, having better boundaries and finding a new purpose in life
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This special Squarepeg miniseries celebrates the great things that start to happen in our lives when we discover in adulthood that we're autistic. Sev...
{BONUS} Alyssa Washington: clarity on the physical side of autism, language for my emotional experiences, and validation
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This special Squarepeg miniseries celebrates the great things that start to happen in our lives when we discover in adulthood that we're autistic. Sev...
{BONUS} Hannah Smith: better boundaries, getting more comfortable with my comfort zones, and dealing with change.
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This special Squarepeg miniseries celebrates the great things that start to happen in our lives when we discover in adulthood that we're autistic. Sev...
{BONUS} Stephanie Silvan: getting therapy, starting a mindfulness practice and figuring out what to do with my life
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This special Squarepeg miniseries celebrates the great things that start to happen in our lives when we discover in adulthood that we're autistic. Sev...
{BONUS} Beth Rees: finding an explanation, questioning my BPD diagnosis, and learning from the autistic community
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This special Squarepeg miniseries celebrates the great things that start to happen in our lives when we discover in adulthood that we're autistic. Sev...
{BONUS} Audrey Mitchell: Meeting my needs with family and friends, dating again, and advocating for my daughter
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This special Squarepeg miniseries celebrates the great things that start to happen in our lives when we discover in adulthood that we're autistic. Sev...
24. S2, Ep12: Turbulent teen years, autistic relationships and finding your purpose
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jess Hendrickx, owner of Hendrickx Associates, a company in East Sussex, UK that provides non-clinical adult autism assessments and ...
23. S2, Ep11: Autistic adults and children in therapy: attitudes and approaches
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deborah Cullinan was diagnosed autistic about 10 years ago. She is a psychotherapist in her early 60s, working in a busy CAMHS clinic (that's Child an...
22. S2, Ep10: The interplay between physical health, diet and autistic traits
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tara was diagnosed autistic last year, after a conversation with her husband prompted some research into autism. She is 49 and lives in the northern U...
21. S2, Ep9: Getting the right diagnosis: from borderline personality disorder to autism
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Beth Rees is currently waiting for her autism assessment after being initially diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. She's a mental health b...
20. S2, Ep8: Releasing the pressure: home schooling autistic daughters
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Smith is 43 and was diagnosed last year - and her husband and two daughters are also autistic. She lives in Hertfordshire in the UK, where she ...
19. S2, Ep7: Empathy, feeling 'alien' and being fluent in Neurotypical: being an autistic counsellor
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Max Marnau is an autistic counsellor in her sixties. She realised she was autistic seven years ago, and was diagnosed in 2019. She was born in London,...
18. S2, Ep6: Behind the mask: being true to your autistic self and finding your tribe
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Noheli Rosas is 28 and was recently diagnosed, after first recognising she might be autistic two years ago. She lives in Puerto Rico in the Caribbean,...
17. S2, Ep5: Getting the skills and support to navigate life and work
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Squarepeg is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their insights...
16. S2, Ep4: Autism and disordered eating: an experience of treatment and recovery
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ella Pitt is 26 and was diagnosed autistic very recently. They're an English Literature graduate with a first class honours degree and they live and w...
15. S2, Ep3: Autism and work culture: masking, socialising and finding the right work
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie Longley is an English teacher and reading specialist. She was diagnosed autistic in 2020, aged 28 and is based in Singapore, where she works wi...
14. S2, Ep2: Being autistic at work: reasonable adjustments and working with others
09 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Megan is 27 and was diagnosed autistic three years ago. No one ever suspected she might be autistic as a child, and she first realised she might be wh...
13. S2, Ep1: The physical side of autism: health, hormones and hypersensitivity
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa Washington is 31 and was diagnosed autistic in November. Originally from Canada, she now lives in South East Asia, where she runs her own busin...
12. S1, Ep12: Building a new post-diagnosis life after bullying and substance misuse
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Cross is a writer and a student at York St John University, studying Creative Writing and Media. She is 29 and was diagnosed autistic very rece...
11. S1, Ep11: Autism, anxiety and the power of telling our own stories
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Artist and writer Charlotte Amelia Poe says they were diagnosed autistic 'by complete fluke' when they were 21, after suffering for years with anxiety...
10. S1, Ep10: Childhood misdiagnosis and autism and ADHD
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Boon was diagnosed autistic last year, at the age of 24, and was diagnosed with ADHD this year. She initially self diagnosed, after assessments ...
9. S1, Ep9: Female presentation, autistic counsellors and dealing with depression
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audrey Mitchell discovered she was autistic while in the process of getting a diagnosis for her teenage daughter. She lives in Idaho, USA, where she w...
8. S1, Ep8: Is autism a disability? And how does it relate to mental health?
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Stelmach was diagnosed autistic in her 40s. She works for a disability arts organisation here in Wales, where she works with disabled artists i...
7. S1, Ep7: Friendships, masking and getting counselling
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Becca Kerl was diagnosed at 38 - after a lifetime of wondering why she didn't seem to quite fit into the world - and three of her children are on the ...
6. S1, Ep6: Self diagnosis, burnout and mental health
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Silvan is self diagnosed. Originally from Germany, she now lives in Finland with her teenage daughter, who is also autistic. ** Listen ad-...
5. S1, Ep5: Misdiagnosis and being autistic at home and work
17 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today has insights into life as an autistic person both personally and professionally: she works in a Local Authority Children's Home for aut...
4. S1, Ep4: Finding yourself through diverse communities
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today blew me away with their energy and drive to help marginalised communities flourish. Still only 25, they work full time in autism advoca...
3. S1, Ep3: Creating opportunities from your special interests
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Madge Woollard is a musician and teacher from Sheffield in the UK. A Cambridge graduate, she has run her own piano teaching business for the last 25 y...
2. S1, Ep2: Building a business that fits around autistic needs and disabilities
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation I talk with assistance dog trainer Monique Juniper about the inspiration behind Capable K9s, and how she's been able to build a b...
1. S1, Ep1: Discovering you're autistic in adulthood - and finding work that fits you, when you don't fit work
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Squarepeg, the podcast in which neurodivergent women, trans and nonbinary people explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their in...
Welcome to the Squarepeg podcast
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Squarepeg podcast! This is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical w...