Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Thinking: The Neuroscience of Communication
Why can two people hear the exact same words and walk away with completely different understandings of the conversation?In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we're putting on our teacher hats and ...
15 HeinÀ 28min
When Your Nervous System Chooses Isolation: The Hidden Cost of Neurodivergence
Why can you feel lonely even when you're surrounded by people? In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we explore the hidden connection between neurodivergence, chronic isolation, autistic burnout, ...
1 HeinÀ 17min
GIFTED, NEURODIVERGENT, AND EXISTENTIALLY EXHAUSTED; The Neuroscience of Existential Depression (Audio Version)
Why do some people seem to feel the weight of the world more deeply than others?In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we're exploring existential depression, a form of depression that often affect...
18 KesÀ 25min
The Stories We Inherit; How Language Shapes Identity, Self-Worth & the Stories We Tell Ourselves (Audio Version)
What if some of the beliefs you hold most strongly about yourself aren't actually facts... they're stories?In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, we're exploring how language shapes identity, why t...
10 KesÀ 20min
When Your Nervous System Thinks Youâre the Problem: DARVO, Neurodivergence & Self-Trust
In this episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, weâre digging into DARVO, âDeny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offenderâ and why manipulative dynamics can be especially confusing for neurodivergent people who ...
26 Touko 29min
Small Accommodations, Big Relief: Creating a Neurodivergent-Friendly Home
In todayâs episode, weâre talking about what it actually looks like to create a nervous system-friendly home as a neurodivergent person, parent, teacher, or caregiver⊠especially when youâre doing it ...
19 Touko 23min
What Masking Actually Does to the Brain | Late Diagnosis, Burnout & Autism in Women with Michelle Karth
This week on The NeuroSpicy MomPod, Iâm joined by neuroscientist and late-diagnosed autistic adult Michelle Karth for an incredibly validating conversation about autistic masking, late diagnosis, nerv...
6 Touko 1h 1min
Wonât vs. Canât: The Parenting Shift That Changes Everything with Stacey Curnow
What if your child isnât refusing⊠but actually canât?In this episode, weâre unpacking one of the most powerful mindset shifts in parenting... the difference between âwonâtâ and âcanât.â Because what ...
29 Huhti 1h 8min
