Autistic Joy is Mindfulness
Today I had several moments of autistic joy (sometimes called "glimmers") that were also great examples of mindfulness. But mindfulness in a way that works for my sensory experience!Reminder that our ...
8 Aug 20246min
60 When Quitting Works
Quitting can feel amazing, especially when it's a clear self-protection move. And when we haven't waited until it becomes so terrible we have to get out.But the decision-making process can feel slow!T...
3 Aug 202433min
59 Lazy On Purpose
I recently took the laziest vacation I ever have, and it was a revelation.Also, there are usually so many external factors we're not considering while laying on the couch feeling too "lazy" to do some...
27 Jul 202422min
58 Men Are Not the Enemy
Men are not the enemy...Some thoughts on identity, community, and responsibility.Big shout-out to Devon Price's new book, Unlearning Shame: How We Can Reject Self-Blame Culture and Reclaim Our PowerRe...
20 Jul 202418min
I Fucked Up
"felt vulnerable, may delete later"Quick story/update and to validate that communication is so hard... and so are transitions!Full audio direct link for Patreon folksTranscript doc Hosted on Acast. Se...
20 Jul 20245min
57 How To Make Projects Happen
AuDHD brains face many challenges when it comes to projects. It's something I've put a great deal of time and learning into, both personally and professionally.This episode covers many ideas and appro...
13 Jul 202441min
56 All Problems Are Middle School Problems with Pawel Kowalczyk
Pawel, a former middle school teacher in an alternative school, lays out how most of our adult problems were ones we first encountered in middle school. From social groups to complex problem solving, ...
6 Jul 20241h 6min
55 Achievement Doesn't Define Us
Achievements often feel tied into personal identity. AuDHD folks in particular struggle with achievement pressures, even with just regular neurodivergent demand avoidance.A few core topics:The joy of ...
29 Jun 202431min
