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The Squarepeg Podcast142 [Re-release] Being an autistic extrovert, people watching and managing our energyThis episode was recorded in early 2021 and originally released as part of the third season of Squarepeg. I was delighted to get to speak to Vera again recently, in 2026, and that new episode is now available for you to listen to. So I'm re-releasing my original conversation with Vera here, so that anyone who wants to can refresh their memory before listening to our more recent conversation in episode 143. At the time this was recorded Vera was in her 40s, had just been diagnosed autistic and was working as a life coach. Originally from the Czech Republic...
2026-01-2458 min
The Squarepeg Podcast128. Art and autism math: healing and connecting after a late autism diagnosisElinor Trier describes herself as a "Sparkly Champion of Neurodivergent and Queer Joy". She's a neuroqueer AuDHD artist, writer, podcaster, YouTuber, and founder of Elinor Trier Studio, where she creates artwork that reminds us that we're not the 'odd one out', we're 'one of a kind'. Elinor says, "It wasn't until I became a certified weirdo by getting an official autism diagnosis in my mid-thirties that my life started to actually make sense." In this conversation we talk about the power of art to heal and connect us, the relationship between her art and her...
2025-05-0358 min
PRENTENBOEKENCAST3.15. PEUTER- EN KLEUTERBOEKEN met MARIJN VAN DER WATERENWelkom! Dit is het 3e seizoen van de PrentenboekenCast, een podcast over mooie, grappige en/of ontroerende prenten- en versjesboeken die je voor kunt lezen. In dit derde podcast seizoen bespreken we om de week prenten- en versjesboeken; de ene week voor baby, dreumes en peuter (0 t/m 3 jaar). De volgende aflevering schenken we aandacht aan prenten-en versjesboeken voor peuter en kleuter tot en met 6+ jarigen.Deze aflevering bespreken we prentenboeken voor de oudste peuters, kleuters tot en met kinderen van 6+ jaar. We starten met een gesprek met Marijn van der Wateren, zij geeft een schets van h...
2025-04-0447 min
The Squarepeg Podcast127. Autism's healing mechanism: an autism and OCD journeyAnna 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 her understand her autism and OCD. Now in her thirties, Anna talks to me about her experiences of the autism diagnostic process, having OCD and receiving treatment in various forms, and becoming housebound following the Covid pandemic. She also shares her fascinating internal world of synaesthesia, and the solace she finds in her many intense interests. Squarepeg...
2025-03-081h 07
The Squarepeg Podcast125. Autism is the easiest piece: starting over after years of misdiagnosesMalori 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 autistic, Malori reflects back on her journey through the mental health system, what she's learned, and what's changed for the better since she first sought help for the difficulties that she was experiencing back in 2015. Content warning: in this episode, Malori shares some of her experience of getting treatment for an eating disorder. Squarepeg is a podcast in which I talk to other late...
2025-02-221h 13
The Squarepeg Podcast118. Bonus: Building a happy and authentic autistic lifeIn this bonus episode I share more about my own autism journey, and talk about my career-ending burnout and creating authentically autistic lives we don't want to escape from. Squarepeg is a podcast in which neurodivergent women, and trans and nonbinary people, explore navigating a neurotypical world and share their insights, challenges and successes. I hope that these conversations will be inspiring and thought provoking, open you up to new ways of thinking about being neurodivergent, and help you feel more connected to a worldwide community of people with similar experiences. I...
2024-05-0417 min
Uncharted JourneyEpisode 66 – Andrea Nordgren, Compassion-centred Creative Andrea Nordgren an extraordinary Colorado-based commercial, branded content, and film director. Her journey in storytelling began with her nomadic childhood, which cultivated her into a highly agile creator with an insatiable curiosity about human behavior. She possesses a life-long wanderlust and is deeply passionate about championing diverse communities, cultures, and causes. With a degree in psychology and experience as a certified substance-abuse therapist, Andrea’s ability to genuinely connect with people is elevated to another level. Known for her intimate, vibrant, and human approach, Andrea seamlessly blends her roots in docu-style story...
2024-02-1335 min
Richest Men in TownEpisode #125: Alex & Bruce Biegel (Part 2)-"All Of It Is Beautiful"In This Episode:Way back in November, the guys had an incredible conversation with the Biegels and they knew then that they weren't done with Alex and Bruce (see Episode #124). Fast forward to March and they are finally able to reconnect and they didn't skip a beat. They pick up right where they left off and the result is a fitting and unforgettable Part 2. The guys use the time to get caught up, revisit pieces of their remarkable story, and explore how they are dealing with the challenges that today presents. Through all of it, their...
2023-03-212h 05
Richest Men in TownEpisode #124: Alex & Bruce Biegel (Part I)-"God Will Work It Out"In This Episode:Tyler and Mike introduce RMIT listeners to Bruce and Alex Biegel. The Biegels are an amazing couple that has a lot to teach anyone that will pull up a chair and listen to their story. Their individual faith journeys could not be more opposite from each other, but that's only half the story. The real adventure begins when they find each other and start building a life together. It's a love story unlike any that the guys have heard before. It's a living testament to the power of faith to overcome, to renew...
2023-03-142h 34
Streets and ScholarsDeputies charged in beating of Jarrett Hobbs, Shanquella Robinson’s friend might get extradited to Mexico & Melly Mel calls FG’s paperwork fake (EP41)In this episode 41 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss:
1. Inmate Jarrett Hobbs, 41, (05:33) was brutally assaulted in a jail cell in Camden, Georgia and It was all captured on video. It appears that five deputies are present in the cell, but only three were charged. The three deputies are charged with Battery of an Inmate, and Violating the Oath of Office. Deputies Mason Garrick, Braxton Massey, and Ryan Biegel were terminated before their arrests on felony charges.
Video footage of Jarrett Hobbs beating in prison:
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2022-11-2452 min
Wolke 4#123 - Emotionen selbst regulieren | Podcast mit meinem Coaching Mentor Andreas Biegel [Übung]"Gefühle passieren doch einfach ... oder?"
Und das ist genau das Problem! Die meisten Menschen denken wirklich Glücklichsein sei Zufall. Oder, dass wir gegen negative Gefühle nichts tun können. Ein schlimmer Irrtum - denn dann müssen meistens unsere Partner für Kompensation sorgen. Mit schlimmen Folgen für die Beziehung.
Heute drehen wir deshalb den Gutelaune-Regler mal auf 100%. Andreas ist nicht nur seit über 25 Jahren (!) als Coach tätig, sondern auch mein persönlicher Mentor, wenn es ums Coaching geht. Und der Andreas hat uns heute seine ganze Zauberbox mitgebracht. Freu dich also...
2022-04-0247 minWolke 4#122 - Emotionen selbst regulieren | Podcast mit meinem Coaching Mentor Andreas Biegel"Gefühle passieren doch einfach ... oder?"
Und das ist genau das Problem! Die meisten Menschen denken wirklich Glücklichsein sei Zufall. Oder, dass wir gegen negative Gefühle nichts tun können. Ein schlimmer Irrtum - denn dann müssen meistens unsere Partner für Kompensation sorgen. Mit schlimmen Folgen für die Beziehung.
Heute drehen wir deshalb den Gutelaune-Regler mal auf 100%. Andreas ist nicht nur seit über 25 Jahren (!) als Coach tätig, sondern auch mein persönlicher Mentor, wenn es ums Coaching geht. Und der Andreas hat uns heute seine ganze Zauberbox mitgebracht. Freu dich also...
2022-04-0253 min
The Magnus ArchivesMAG 170 - RecollectionCase ########-10The recollections of Martin Blackwood. Recorded in Situ. Content warnings:- Isolation- Depression- Anxiety- Depersonalisation & self-disorder- Self-hatred- Financial distress- Elderly neglect- Emotional / Caregiver abuse (mentioned)- Neurological impairment / Mental deterioration- Instances of memory loss- Funerals (mentioned)- Perceived abandonment- Persistent droning (SFX)Thanks to this week's Patrons: MacKenzie Cummings, Elizab...
2020-06-0427 min
Stellar FirmaEpisode 50 - Foreshadows and FilingEpisode 50Foreshadows and Filing CLIENT - Expediting Review*ALERT* Line manager review failed due to absenteeism. Standards breach. Case referred to Standards for assessment. Line manager employment status to be reviewed. Comedic ViolenceEmotional AbuseAlcoholismCorpsesPutrefactionSpecial thanks to this week's Patrons: MacKenzie Cummings, Elizabeth Boyer, cordsycords, Ace of Artemis, Amanda Dalton, Becky S Chapin, Lorec, Jessica Snyder, YungBrood, Sandra Vucenovic, Kimberly, John Biegel, Nemo Nemiroff, Paula Salkeld, Sophia Anderson, Rheine, William Wold, Milana Tatarenko, Haley Morris, Elliot, Katie Barrowman, Bob Charlton, RinM, TeaReesa, Ma...
2020-05-2931 min
Rusty Quill Gaming PodcastRQG 4Thought Special - Part 3Join GM Bryn with Alex, Helen, Ben and special guest Lowri Ann Davies in this 4-part D&D 5e adventure: 4Thought!This week we get story time and just hang out!Content warning for:- High Frequency SFX- Auditory hallucination- Mind controlThanks to this week's Patrons:MacKenzie Cummings, Elizabeth Boyer, cordsycords, Ace of Artemis, Amanda Dalton, Becky S Chapin, Lorec, Jessica Snyder, YungBrood, Sandra Vucenovic, Kimberly, John Biegel, Nemo Nemiroff, Paula Salkeld, Sophia Anderson, Rheine, William Wold, Milana Tatarenko, Haley...
2020-04-0146 min