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Today’s Autistic Moment: A Podcast for Autistic Adults by An Autistic AdultSpecial Edition: What We Have to SayGo to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts.On April 11th, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that by this Fall we will know what is causing the Autism Epidemic. A week later RFK announced that they would be creating an Autism registry that was changed a month later to be an Autism database.Philip King-Lowe hosts a 1 1/2 hour documentary that begins with a brief look at where Autism research and politics have brought us, and now faces collapse by RFK's plans. Philip will be joined by five Autistic individuals. Sam Farmer...
2025-07-271h 20
What Excites Us!Sensory Wisdom, Sexual Wellness & BDSM with Mama PistachioWhat if your senses held the key to unlocking deeper pleasure and self-understanding?
In this rich and insightful episode, I talk with Angela Locashio—also known as Mama Pistachio—about her unique, intersectional coaching approach that empowers people to reach their goals in life, business, and especially in the bedroom. Angela introduces us to the concept of eight senses (yes, eight!), and shares how understanding sensory processing can help folks—particularly those who are neurodivergent—navigate the world and their sexuality with more ease and self-compassion.
We explore what BDSM is really about, why people are draw...
2025-06-0953 min
Today’s Autistic Moment: A Podcast for Autistic Adults by An Autistic AdultNavigating the Future of Multidimensional Autistic LeadershipGo to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts.
A.J. Locashio, Jessica Jahns and Philip will talk in detail about the focus for Today’s Autistic Moment in 2025. How are Autistics multidimensional? Autistics are Neurological. Physical. Cultural. Awareness. Avoidance through masking. Seeking. Relational. Personal. Social. Engaging. Autistics have so many opportunities to lead in our intersectional identities to influence social change. A.J., Jessica, and I will talk about the many ways that Autistics can cocreate environments where we can get our support needs met through collaboration and community building with other Neurodivergent people.
2025-01-261h 26
Today’s Autistic Moment: A Podcast for Autistic Adults by An Autistic Adult100th ShowGo to todaysautisticmoment.com for the transcripts.
Join the celebration of five years and 100 episodes of the podcast that has brought Autistic Adults to talk with Philip about the experience of being Autistic in an intersectional world. The 100th show is a festival featuring clips from 14 past episodes, new music, and guest interviews with Daren Howard, Dr. Devon Price. Matthew Lawrence. Sara Swan. A.J. Locashio and Jessica Jahns. There are two parts to this episode between an intermission of some upbeat music. You are invited to join the party.
2025-01-122h 30
Beyond Chronic Burnout: The Talk Show for Women & Helping Professionals183 - Neuro-Inclusivity and Interdependence in the Workplace with A.J. Locashio and Jessica Jahns of Umbrella Alliance USStruggling to balance burnout and fulfillment in the workplace? This episode explores how autistic individuals can find deeper purpose, foster meaningful connections, and create neuro-inclusive work environments.
Join A.J. Locashio and Jessica Jahns from Umbrella Alliance US as they share their personal journeys through burnout, the power of interdependence, and how building trust and support can transform professional spaces into communities of connection and resilience.
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2024-11-291h 02
Today’s Autistic Moment: A Podcast for Autistic Adults by An Autistic AdultAutistic Professionals Supporting the Autistic CommunityConcluding Season 3 on a high note Philip will be joined by Angela (AJ) Locashio to explore the impactful contributions of Autistic Professionals supporting their communities. From authors to life coaches and mental health professionals, we’ll celebrate the diverse roles these individuals play. The conversation aims to encourage support for the work of Autistic Professionals fostering a sense of community and collaboration within the Autistic community.
2023-12-171h 18
Drudgery and DreamsSchool’s Out For Summer: The Neurodiversity DilemaWith the school year coming to a close--everybody is heading into transition. Whether you're excited or scared shitless, listen up because we're gonna talk through all the different end of school year transitions, frustrations, and coping skills this summer will require for both children AND adults.
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Angela and Molly are here to support all neurodivergent and/or queer folks on their own journeys through the drudgery and dreams. If you have a topic you’ld like to here these two discuss--or maybe want more insight on a previous episode, let us kn...
2023-05-2359 minDrudgery and DreamsPlanning her AuDHD Way with Sabra GilbertRaise your hand if you have bought a planner, used it for a good two weeks, and then left it to die in a drawer or doom pile filled with more planners. The complexities that are being multi-passionate, and an intense planner who may or may not need flexibility leads you to a planner graveyard. You can never find something that is both rigid and flexible. You're not asking for a lot right?! If you raised your hand then this week's episode with Angela and Molly is just what you need. Guest Sabra Gilbert is here to talk about...
2023-05-0952 minDrudgery and DreamsDon’t Tell Me To FunctionThe Struggle Bus is real. Oh, shit, can I say that? Today's conversation takes Angela and Molly into the DSM 5 game of Autistic "levels" of support. Where they will talk all about the importance of words, how outdated words need to go (maybe), why functioning labels (in all forms) can fly a freakin' kite and also, we see the point of those who say they should stay. Join the conversation, and help us find word solutions for ALL members of our Neurodivergent Community.
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Angela and Molly are here to support all n...
2023-04-2556 minDrudgery and DreamsStress, Silos, and Racing Thoughts“Have you ever had something you were looking forward to so much, and you had to put so much effort and energy in planning that thing and it's consumed your mind and kept you up at night? And you're up in the morning and you're barely eating or you're over eating? Because you're putting so much effort into this thing?” (Molly, 1:49) Yeah, this happened to Angela as they prepared for and then hosted a huge, very important event for them, and we dare say the entire ND community. Join us in this episode to hear why Molly says, “A whole b...
2023-04-1848 minDrudgery and DreamsAdvocacy and IEP with Rebecca A. Weiner, M. ED.Rebecca A. Weiner, M.Ed. is back with us today in this powerful episode about inclusion, advocacy and self-advocacy, IEPs and other learning plans and goal-setting, and the power of curiosity (seriously, she has an amazing story about a classroom transformation all thanks to the power of “so what” and “what-if” in one of the classrooms she has collaborated with). Molly brings in real-life questions and experiences from a parent perspective and Angela speaks about poverty, justice, and access—or lack of it—to resources which make it easier or exponentially more difficult for students, parents, teachers, staff members, schools, and...
2023-04-041h 08Drudgery and DreamsWhy can’t my neurodivergence be accommodated too?“Back the fork up. I'm about to explode like my little kiddos house in Minecraft when it's built from TNT” (Molly, 7:56). Today, we are talking about needing accommodations but not always getting them because we are the one’s doing the accommodations most of the time. Because we can…until we can’t.
We talk about why “functioning” is not an appropriate assessment for someone’s support needs, how we can normalize setting meeting expectations and using a “User Manual” to support communications with others, and that assholes aren’t always assholes, but maybe just people who need support but aren’...
2023-02-2849 min
Info Dump FilesInfo Dump Files: Angela LocashioAngela Locashio joins this episode to discuss BDSM and how it relates to sensory needs, consent, and healthy relationships. To learn more about Angela visit https://www.mamapistachio.com. To learn more about Becca Lory Hector visit https://beccalory.com/. Learn more about Doug and Autism Personal Coach at http://autismpersonalcoach.com.
2022-12-1439 minDrudgery and DreamsNavigating the Holidays as a Neurodivergent Queer HumanThe holidays. We could probably just stop there and our point is made. Alas, we have more to say. Join us as we talk about challenges that neurodivergent and queer ADULTS (of course, we do talk about the littles as well, we are parents after all) experience at this time of year. With its hearty belly laughs, spirited rants, and quiet moments of reflection, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!
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2022-11-1549 min
Autism StoriesAutism Stories: Angela Locashio“Sex is deemed an inappropriate subject. People either shut down or they start giggling, or maybe they just blurt out everything and say too much. It is deemed inappropriate and something to be ashamed of. There's so much shame in our country in the way that people think about sex. We are oversexualized when it comes to the media, but we're also very shamed when it comes to our personal selves. It really is confusing,” says Angela Locashio. Angela joins this episode to discuss being a clinical sexologist, the impact of sex on the lives of autsitics, and what it mean...
2022-10-0350 min
Memories With A BeatUnforgiven 3 with Angela LocashioSend us a textMama Pistachio is back on the airwaves with me with Unforgiven 3!! She brought another Metalica song with deep lyrics. This is the third song in the Unforgiven trilogy! After checking out SongFacts, it seems as though each of the Unforgiven songs offers viewpoints of forgiveness, whether it's others we forgive, a love we forgive, or ourselves, each is difficult! Angela lives an autistic queer life. She wishes she would have forgiven herself sooner for living a life of acceptance over a life of authenticity! She cited many lyrics from the song and...
2022-09-0833 min
Beyond Chronic Burnout: The Talk Show for Women & Helping Professionals091 - Sexual Identity & Sensory Integration with Sexologist Angela LocashioSensory Integration specialist and sexologist Angela Locashio is joining me today for a conversation in the Autistic Sex Series on Sexual identity, sensory integration and more. We even discuss sex in the “empty nest” and intersectional thinking.
“When we know our sensory needs we can communicate it to others, ask them for help and they will.” -Angela Locashio
Mind Your Autistic Brain Talk Show hosted by The Social Autie, that’s me, Carole Jean. I am a late identified Autistic ADHDer, ND Thought Leader, Champion of Change in the Neurodistinct Workforce Movement and a Mom to 2 ND teens...
2022-07-271h 00
Fifty Shades of Gender82. ANGELA LOCASHIO: autistic, queer, genderqueer womanAngela Locashio (aka Mama Pistachio) is a trauma-informed educator and coach, and sexologist. Angela's pronouns are she/her, and she says she's always open to they/them. She is an autistic, queer, genderqueer woman. Find out what that means to Angela in this episode. We also talk about following social scripts and role playing, how authenticity and performance are not mutually exclusive, vulnerability, understanding all parts of ourselves, how we are wired to choose acceptance over authenticity, being yourself in the workplace, the intersection between gender and neurodivergence, and how we are all normal. More on www.fiftyshadesofgender.com...
2022-06-0948 min
Memories With A BeatHero of the Day with Angela LocashioSend us a textThey don't call her "Mama Pistachio" for no reason! Angela Locashio is my guest, speaking about the song "Hero of the Day" by Metalica for SO many reasons!! Mama Pistachio is good at holding space for others and a safe space at that. Angela is a unique soul bursting with love for others and the desire for them to love themselves too! Angela has a son who headed off to the Marines only to have her husband do the same. Her husband, now, is not her son's biological father. She knows her son is loo...
2022-06-0236 min
Royally Screwed PodcastAuthenticity & Animal Masks w/ Angela Locashio, CSC"Roll for Initiative!" as Nerd, Intersectional Life Coach, and Certified Sex Coach Angela Locashio and I talk about how most people struggle with being truly authentic in the dating world, and how you can apply lessons from our favorite furry-friendly Netflix shows to your sex life.You can find Angela at the following places:Website: Mama PistachioNervous System Book: When "Just Breathe" Fans the Flames of Stress — Mama PistachioDiscord Server: https://discord.gg/8tHx6VwXFt (Live Oct.31!)Private Coaching: Royally Screwed Coaching (royallovecoach.com)Support the Sh...
2021-10-2939 min
Neuroinclusion#7 - Angela Locashio - PLEASURE “Taboos”This was an expansive conversation with Angela Locashio, Clinical Sexologist. She and I have the unique perspective of life in the military (Angela a current military wife, Pasha prior in her first marriage) and other constructs that hold us back from full expression of self. We talk about moving through the stress cycle to prevent illness and pain, pleasure “taboos”, and the idea that you can’t have pleasure in the bedroom if you can’t find pleasure outside of the bedroom. Angela Locashio - Mama Pistachio - (she/her) is a Trauma-informed Educator, Certified...
2021-02-2038 min
Sexual CraftsmanshipExplaining ASD to Neurotypicals In Sex and RelationshipsTo be frank, communication can be really challenging between people with different neurotypes and nowhere is that more true than within the intimate sphere of dating, sex, and relationships.Recently, I was invited to speak to the wonderful women at Village Virago to answer their questions about relationships with men on the spectrum. I am so thrilled to share this conversation with you today.Together with Certified Sex Coach AJ Locashio, we explore topics like:The differentiating between narcissism and a genuine lack of understandingHow to communicate about feelings with an autistic partnerThe importance...
2020-12-1741 min
Sexual CraftsmanshipExplaining ASD to Neurotypicals In Sex and RelationshipsTo be frank, communication can be really challenging between people with different neurotypes and nowhere is that more true than within the intimate sphere of dating, sex, and relationships.Recently, I was invited to speak to the wonderful women at Village Virago to answer their questions about relationships with men on the spectrum. I am so thrilled to share this conversation with you today.Together with Certified Sex Coach AJ Locashio, we explore topics like:The differentiating between narcissism and a genuine lack of understandingHow to communicate about feelings with an autistic partnerThe importance...
2020-12-1741 min