The Squarepeg Podcast

127. Autism's healing mechanism: an autism and OCD journey

Anna has been on a real journey of self discovery, from refusing to entertain the idea that she might have a diagnosable condition, to devouring every book she could get her hands on that might help h...

8 Mars 20251h 7min

126. Letting go of self hatred: the impact of an autism diagnosis

Hannah Brockway is a violinist in her thirties from Australia; music has been her lifelong special interest. Since discovering her autism Hannah has realised that many of the people she's gravitated t...

1 Mars 20251h 4min

125. Autism is the easiest piece: starting over after years of misdiagnoses

Malori talks about her experience of spending seven years being given various misdiagnoses and being medicated and treated for conditions that she didn't have. Now, with the knowledge that she is auti...

22 Feb 20251h 13min

124 [Bonus] Autism and therapy: connection, validation and using our strengths to heal our lives

This is the third and final in my miniseries of bonus 'revisit' episodes, in which I reconnect with guests from previous seasons. This week, I talk with psychotherapist Cloie Parfitt, who I first talk...

21 Sep 202458min

123 [Re-release] Autism, psychotherapy and trauma: why many autistic people need a different approach

I first released this episode in July 2022, as part of Season 6. And this week I've released a brand new episode with Cloie, as part of a miniseries of revisits, where I reconnect with some of my gues...

21 Sep 202456min

122 [Bonus Episode] Softening and bracing: autism, loneliness and how we can find connection

I am thrilled to bring you this conversation with somatic therapist Aisha Edwards, in which we talk about autism and loneliness. This continues a short series of revisits, where I reconnect with some ...

31 Aug 20241h 4min

121 [Re-release] Grief and validation: repairing the damage of autistic masking and finding a sense of self

I first released this episode in the summer of 2022, at the end of Season 6. And this week I've released a brand new episode with Aisha, as part of a short series of revisits, where I reconnect with s...

31 Aug 20241h 4min

120 [Bonus Episode] A magic key? Deeper learnings 4 years on from a late autism diagnosis

I recorded this special episode with former Squarepeg guest Sophie Longley. I last spoke with Sophie at the end of 2020, when she was working as an English teacher in Singapore and was about to start ...

10 Aug 202458min