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all inclusive solutionsKelly Brougham and Amy Swan: Inclusive WellbeingToday we have two guests on our podcast – Kelly Brougham and Amy Swan, the co-founders of Active Families North East.Kelly and Amy share similar values around community resilience, and the importance of supporting each other along with access for everyone to physical activity, so it’s easy to see why they founded a Community Interest Company together.Their first careers were different, but it is their shared passion of fitness that brought them together. Like many girls, neither were encouraged to enjoy sport at school, and it was only after leaving school that fitness ente...
2025-11-2647 min
Your Next SuccessAmy Adler: How to Tell the Story That Opens DoorsSend us a textWhat if your next opportunity isn’t waiting in another online application—but in how you tell your story?In this episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Caroline Sangal sits down with Amy L. Adler, President of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts, to talk about how powerful storytelling transforms careers.Amy is one of the most respected voices in the executive career space. Since founding her firm in 2009, she has helped hundreds of leaders and their teams clarify their message, communicate value, and earn roles alig...
2025-11-1141 min
Speaking With ConfidenceThe Power of Written Communication in Unlocking Career Confidence with Amy AdlerSend us a textHave you ever wondered how your written communication—resumes, LinkedIn profiles, career documents—can truly reflect who you are and ensure you're projecting the same confidence and authenticity in person as you do on paper? If you’ve found yourself stuck, unsure how to craft your professional story, or if you want your talents and personality to leap off the page and into your interviews, this episode is for you.Welcome back to Speaking with Confidence! Today, I dive into the art and science of translating your professional story onto paper, a skil...
2025-11-1056 min
The Squarepeg Podcast139 [S10 E11] Creating space to show up without shrinking: how we can thrive at work as autisticsHassani Turner is an executive coach for neurodivergent professionals and the founder of MyNeuroCompass, a coaching service and app that helps neurodivergent people understand how their brains work, identify their strengths, stop masking and start leading authentically – as Hassani puts it, 'finding space to show up without shrinking'. Hassani has spent 15 years in the corporate world. She was formally recognised as autistic at age 36, and her work is influenced by both her lived experience and her role as a corporate leader, where she helps organisations recognise and value their neurodivergent people. She's also a speaker, wr...
2025-10-2551 min
The Quiet Warrior Podcast with Serena Low94. Own Your Accomplishments and Earn the Role You Deserve with Amy AdlerHow do introverts and quiet achievers move past shyness, own their accomplishments, and confidently present themselves in their careers? In this episode of The Quiet Warrior Podcast, I sit down with Amy Adler, President of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts, Certified Master Resume Writer, and author of Courageous Career Change: Fearlessly Earn the Executive Role You Deserve.Amy shares her personal journey of overcoming stage fright, the surprising truth about why speaking to a roomful of people sometimes feels easier than one-on-one conversations, and how introverts can prepare for career success by documenting and owning t...
2025-10-1239 min
The Squarepeg Podcast136 [S10 E8] 'Undercover autistic': shaping a more just and inclusive future for autistic care users & practitionersShazzy Tharby is a Disability & Neurodiversity Leader, Mental Health & Neurodivergence Consultant, counsellor and psychotherapist, the Founder of Positively Living, a worldwide therapeutic service, and Vice President of the Australian Clinical Supervision Association. Shazzy describes herself as "Autistic, disabled, a wheelchair user, and Muslim". They are 49, the parent of two autistic children, and they live in Perth in Western Australia, where their mental health leadership is transforming people's understanding of neurodiversity, trauma, and inclusion. A multicultural and multilingual neurodivergent Muslim woman, Shazzy sees disability and neurodivergence not as deficits, but as powerful forms of human diversity...
2025-10-041h 02
The Squarepeg Podcast135 [S10 E7] A blessing and a curse: autism, masking and miscommunicationMy guest this week is Clara Törnvall, an author and journalist who lives in Stockholm, Sweden with her two children. Clara was diagnosed autistic five years ago at age 42, leading her to write her first book, The Autists - Women on the Spectrum, a personal essay and cultural history of autism, which has been sold to 13 countries. In 2023, she published a second book, The Autist's Guide to the Galaxy, which places autistics as the 'normal' ones and neurotypicals as the outsiders. Clara's background is in radio and TV presenting and she has also been the editor o...
2025-09-2759 min
Parents Making Time with Anthony & Jennifer Craiker | Intentional Parenting for Busy ParentsAI Won't Save Your Resume--These Habits Will | Amy AdlerResume expert Amy Adler joins Anthony to share fresh insights on what makes job seekers stand out today. From writing resumes that actually get read to using LinkedIn more strategically, Amy offers a perspective that challenges outdated advice and helps you think differently about your next career move. Amy is excited to provide all listeners with a complimentary resume review session; sign up here https://fivestrengths.com/letschat.Amy's WebsiteConnect with Amy on LinkedIn---------------------------------------------------------------Follow Anthony Craiker: Instagram, LinkedIn Leave a rating & review on...
2025-09-2526 min
People in Transition130. Amy Adler - Executive Resume WriterThis Week on People in TransitionWe are excited to welcome Amy Adler, a nationally recognized expert in career strategy and executive branding. As President of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts, Amy has earned a reputation for guiding professionals through some of the most pivotal moments in their careers. Her expertise in creating powerful résumés and compelling career portfolios has helped countless clients stand out in highly competitive job markets. In our conversation, Amy shares practical strategies and real-world insights, including: A client success stor...
2025-09-2129 min
Back Pocket CoachEP: 38 | From Boardroom to Bakery: Leadership Lessons with Amy AdlerWhat happens when you step off the “safe” corporate track and choose something that feels wildly authentic instead?In this conversation, I sit down with Amy Adler to talk about the courage it takes to make career choices that actually align with who you are — not just what looks good on paper. Amy shares her journey from corporate leader to bakery owner, and what it taught her about leadership, listening, and learning through mistakes.We explore the freedom that comes when your identity isn’t tied only to your job, why flexibility is a cornerstone of both...
2025-09-1523 min
Through the FireThrough the Fire #71 - Executive Resume Writer, Amy AdlerAmy Adler is the president of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts, a firm specializing in resume writing for executives and their teams. Since launching her business in 2009, Amy has worked with hundreds of executives and their teams. She presents widely on resume writing and resume business practices to industry and corporate audiences and hosts The Job Search Podcast and Amy Adler's How I Hire Podcast.Amy holds the Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE) certification, Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW), and Certified Executive Resume Master (CERM) designations. She has been a judge in CDI’s Toast of th...
2025-09-0950 min
Gray With BenefitsAge, Experience, and the Job Market: How to Stay Competitive, featuring Amy AdlerIn this episode, Amy Adler discusses the evolution of resume writing and the importance of understanding job seekers' needs, especially for those navigating career transitions later in life. She emphasizes the significance of crafting a compelling resume, addressing ageism, and the role of networking in job searching. Additionally, Amy shares insights on marketing resume writing services and the value of professional development and certifications. The conversation concludes with practical tips for enhancing LinkedIn profiles and the importance of self-reflection in the job application process.Amy Adler is the president of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts, specializing in...
2025-09-0933 min
The Squarepeg Podcast134 [S10 E6] Making your body a nicer place to live: autism and a different approach to physical fitness** We're taking a 2-week mid-season break – new episodes will start again on Saturday 27 September ** Leighanne Stephens is a fitness and lifestyle coach for neurodivergent women and non binary people. Now 27, she was diagnosed autistic two years ago, with as she puts it, 'a surprise addition of ADHD'. Leighanne lives in London and has been self employed since leaving college, niching down to work exclusively with neurodivergent folk last year. In our conversation we talk about the effects of burnout, how Leighanne has come to accept her spiky profile, the relationships between dyspraxia, coordination, rh...
2025-09-061h 04
Everyone's Talkin' MoneyBreak the Golden Handcuffs: Fearless Career Transitions, Executive Resumes & LinkedIn Strategy with Amy AdlerThinking about a career move but worried about trading stability for growth? In this episode, Shari Rash sits down with Amy Adler (CMRW, CERM, NCOPE)—president of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts—to unpack fearless career transitions, executive résumé writing, LinkedIn strategy, and career portfolio development.
You’ll learn how to position your impact, optimize for ATS keywords without losing your voice, and build a personal brand that opens doors to C-suite roles, board seats, and better compensation.
You’ll hear:
How to reframe the “golden handcuffs” and evaluate real earning potential in a new role
T...
2025-09-0454 min
About Art177. Amy AdlerLos Angeles-based artist Amy Adler works across the disciplines of drawing, performance, photography, and film. Her practice explores media and process considering subjects that exist between paradigms and identities. Born and raised in New York City, Amy is a graduate of LaGuardia High School of Music and Art. She attended Cooper Union and went on to receive her MFA in art practice from UCLA and an MFA in film production from USC School of Cinematic Arts. She has had multiple international and national gallery and museum exhibitions including solo projects at MOCA Los Angeles, the Aspen Art Museum, the...
2025-08-2653 min
The Squarepeg Podcast132 [S10 E4] "Layers of unravelling": autism, leadership and belonging with Kirsty Cullen-CampanelliKirsty Cullen-Campanelli is Head Of People Ops, Comms And Employee Engagement at Apple. She was diagnosed autistic two years ago at 38. Kirsty's story began on a council estate in southern England, where she grew up in a working-class family alongside foster siblings from the age of three. Her journey into mental health and self-understanding began early - navigating life with a narcissistic, psychologically-abusive mother, and losing her father to suicide at 18. She left school with modest grades, worked multiple jobs to put herself through community colleges and university, and left England at 21 to begin again in the...
2025-08-231h 07
Message In The MiddleIs Your Resume & LinkedIn Profile Telling the Right Story? Career Strategies with Amy AdlerIn this episode of Message in the Middle, we’re diving into the often-overwhelming world of career change and job search strategy. I’m joined by Amy Adler, president of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts and a nationally recognized expert in resume writing and career positioning.With credentials like Certified Master Resume Writer, Certified Executive Resume Master, and Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert, Amy brings the perfect mix of strategy and heart to career transition. She’s also the author of Courageous Career Change: Fearlessly Earn the Executive Role You De...
2025-08-2336 min
ASQ PodcastAmy Adler: Rewriting Your Career Story | ASQ PODCAST E127Feeling stuck in a role that no longer reflects who you are? Wondering how to reinvent your professional identity without losing your soul in the process?
In this episode of the ASQ Podcast, we welcome Amy Adler, award-winning executive resume writer, strategist, and host of The Job Search Podcast. With over 16 years of experience helping leaders craft powerful personal brands, Amy brings a grounded, compassionate, and deeply strategic perspective to the art of career transformation.
We explore:
Why your resume isn’t just a marketing tool—but a mirror of your inner evolution
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2025-08-2046 min
The Squarepeg Podcast131 [S10 E3] Working at the edge of what we know: autism, trauma and identityMy guest today is Dr Stephanie Aspin - a therapist, educator, and writer in her late 50s, based in Norwich, UK. Originally from Willesden in London, her background in a multicultural, working-class community has shaped how she thinks about ableism and intersectionality. After nearly 20 years at the University of East Anglia, where she ran an MA in Higher Education Practice, Stephanie moved into private practice as a therapist and coach, working mainly with neurodivergent adults. She has two PhDs (in her words, 'super autistic'!) and her latest book, Poetry + Therapy: why words help, came out earlier this...
2025-08-161h 05
The Squarepeg Podcast130 [S10 E2] "Whenever I fell, autism caught me": autism, intersex and genderDeborah discovered they were autistic in their 60s, after a lifetime of not fitting in anywhere. Their sense of difference was not just social, but physical, as in their teens they were diagnosed with CAUV – congenital absence of uterus and vagina. Because of their then-undiagnosed autism, Deborah says they "always felt different anyway – I wasn't upset when I was diagnosed [with CAUV]; I thought it just made me extra-different." They have come to understand their condition as intersex and to identify as autigender. Deborah is originally from the US, but has spent the last thirty years in Irel...
2025-08-091h 01
Relatable WisdomYou Can’t Outrun Yourself — Facing Life’s Hard Truths | Life Lesson Quotes — Amy Adler | Ep 97In this episode of Relatable Wisdom, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Amy Adler, president of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts and a seasoned career coach with a knack for helping executives find their next big opportunity. Amy’s favorite quote, “Wherever you go, there you are,” is a powerful reminder that we can’t escape ourselves or the core issues we face—whether in our careers or personal lives. Amy vulnerably shares how, as a young adult, she tried to hide from life’s pressures, only to realize that confronting challenges is the only real path forward. Our...
2025-08-0621 min
Raising Healthy Kid Brains106. Simple Shifts for a Healthier Home with Stefanie AdlerThis week, I'm talking with Stefanie Adler, a functional diagnostic nutritionist who transformed her own childhood of chronic digestive issues into a mission to help families heal through food. After being told at age 12 that she'd have to live with IBS forever, Stefanie changed her diet against medical advice and watched symptoms she'd had for 13 years disappear within months. Now she helps parents decode their children's symptoms by addressing root causes rather than masking problems. Join us today as Stefanie shares practical strategies for building your child's immune system through protective fo...
2025-07-3140 min
KAJ Business & Money LIVEHow to Stand Out & Get Hired | Amy Adler on Winning Resumes, LinkedIn Tips & Executive Job StrategyWant to land your next big role? Certified Master Resume Writer Amy Adler reveals the proven strategies behind high-performing resumes, standout LinkedIn profiles, and interview success. Discover what top candidates do differently—and how you can position yourself to rise above the noise.🔔 Enjoying KAJ Masterclass?Go beyond the episode — connect with Host KAJ to learn, grow, collaborate, or appear on the showhttps://www.thekajmasterclass.live/=================================👤 *FEATURED GUEST*Amy Adler is the president of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts, specializing in resumes and career portfolio development. She is a Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW), Certified Executive Resume Master (CERM), and Nationally...
2025-07-1435 min
The KAJ Masterclass LIVEHow to Stand Out & Get Hired | Amy Adler on Winning Resumes, LinkedIn Tips & Executive Job StrategyWant to land your next big role? Certified Master Resume Writer Amy Adler reveals the proven strategies behind high-performing resumes, standout LinkedIn profiles, and interview success. Discover what top candidates do differently—and how you can position yourself to rise above the noise.🔔 Enjoying KAJ Masterclass?Go beyond the episode — connect with Host KAJ to learn, grow, collaborate, or appear on the showhttps://www.thekajmasterclass.live/=================================👤 *FEATURED GUEST*Amy Adler is the president of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts, specializing in resumes and career portfolio development. She is a Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW), Certified Executive Resume Master (CERM), and Nation...
2025-07-1435 min
Beyond the IllusionMoney to Meaning with Amy Adler💥 What if money was never meant to be separate from our spiritual path?
In this episode, we talk with Amy Adler - a CPA who brings a soul-centered perspective to how we earn, spend and relate to money. Her grounded approach creates space for honest reflection, trust, energy and alignment.
We explore how early experiences shape our money story, how fear and intuition can both show up in our choices, and what it looks like to walk a path that honors both practical reality and soul truth. Amy also shares her own journey of redefining success and learning to follow the...
2025-05-3058 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
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 Podcast124 [Bonus] Autism and therapy: connection, validation and using our strengths to heal our livesThis 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 talked to a couple of years ago, in the summer of 2022. Cloie is originally from Tennessee in the United States, and now lives in Norwich in the UK, where she has a private practice working with mainly neurodivergent clients. Cloie's doctoral research in counselling and psychotherapy at the University of Edinburgh focused on autistic women's experience of psychological trauma and trauma therapy, and that's...
2024-09-2158 min
The Squarepeg Podcast123 [Re-release] Autism, psychotherapy and trauma: why many autistic people need a different approachI 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 guests from previous conversations. So here's Cloie's original episode, for those of you new to the podcast, or in case you'd like to refresh your memory before listening to the new episode (that's episode 124). Cloie Parfitt is a psychotherapist, originally from Tennessee in the United States, now living in Norwich in the UK. A former nurse, she switched to psychotherapy when...
2024-09-2156 min
The Squarepeg Podcast121 [Re-release] Grief and validation: repairing the damage of autistic masking and finding a sense of selfI 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 some of my guests from previous conversations. So here's Aisha's original episode, for those of you new to the podcast, or in case you'd like to refresh your memory before listening to the new episode (that's episode 122). Aisha Edwards is a somatic trauma therapist, podcaster and writer from Vancouver, Washington, USA, and was diagnosed autistic last year, aged 39. ...
2024-08-311h 04
The Squarepeg Podcast119 [Re-release] Autism and work culture: masking, socialising and finding the right workThis episode was recorded in the autumn of 2020 and originally released as part of the second season of Squarepeg. I was delighted to get to speak to Sophie again recently, in 2024, and that new episode is now available for you to listen to. So I'm re-releasing my original conversation with Sophie here, so that anyone who wants to can refresh their memory before listening to my update with Sophie, episode 120. Sophie Longley is an English teacher and reading specialist. She was diagnosed autistic in 2020, aged 28 and is based in Singapore, where she works with children with reading...
2024-08-1045 min
Amy Adler's "How I Hire"Elizabeth Anderson: LunarLab.io CEO | Cover Letters, AI, and | Amy Adler's "How I Hire"I interview Elizabeth Anderson, CEO of LunarLabs.io in this episode. She posted a comment about AI and cover letter writing on LinkedIn, prompting me to reach out to her; subsequently the comments on her post went wild. In our conversation, we talk about that origin story, the impact of AI on job search techniques employed by job seekers, the impact of AI on recruitment efforts by senior executives, and the importance of very human communication. Elizabeth is an expert on AI tools used by recruitment, having worked on the tech side of many of them, so I'm taking...
2024-07-2946 min
Amy Adler's "How I Hire"Lauren Celano: Biotech and Life Sciences Recruiter | Amy Adler's "How I Hire"Let's welcome Lauren Celano, biosciences and life sciences recruiter with Propel Careers. Lauren and I talk extensively about her leadership and mentorship as a recruiter and career coach for scientists, especially those considering moving from academia to industry leadership. She also explores the ways she collaborates with organizations seeking to hire and helping to match them with extraordinary talent.
2024-07-1553 minAmy Adler's "How I Hire"Ronjon Bhattacharya: Recruiter in Tech, Law, and More | Amy Adler's "How I Hire"Ronjon Bhattacharya, Founder, Kendall Staffing
Ronjon Bhattacharya is Director at Kendall Staffing -- http://kendallstaffing.com/. Kendall staffing specializes in software related openings.
Our clients are varied institutions like Amazon and DISCO (~133.6M startup out of Austin), as well as a number of startups mostly in the Boston / Cambridge and Bay Areas. We are a fully remote / distributed company with employees / clients across the country.
You can reach Ronjon at https://kendallstaffing.com and connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronjonbhattacharya.
2024-07-0451 min
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 minAmy Adler's "How I Hire"Emily Rushton: Recruiter and Staffing Agency Entrepreneur | Amy Adler's "How I Hire"Emily Rushton is the founder and executive leader of Hire Integrated of Salt Lake City, UT. Highly experienced in recruitment, from large-volume and temporary staffing to executive recruiting, Emily leads an expert team dedicated to making recruitment and staffing easier for job seekers and for companies. In 2024, Emily was honored by Utah Business Magazine as one of it's Forty Under 40, as a major contributor to the shifting employment sector in Utah.
You can reach Emily Rushton and her team at https://hireintegrated.com and connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/emi...
2024-04-2834 min
The Squarepeg Podcast116. S9 E11: Rekindling our dimmed spark and reclaiming autistic joyDani Rodwell is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapist, and Co-founder of NeuroSpark Health. She lives in New Jersey, USA. She has worked in the field of autism and neurodevelopmental conditions for over 7 years - including working with neurodivergent youth, a brief period in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), then internships at The Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health, in mental health programming for neurodivergent adults and a support group for parents of neurodivergent adult children. Now 29, Dani self-identified as autistic for five years, before being informally diagnosed in 2023. In...
2024-03-301h 00Amy Adler's "How I Hire"Eric Goodman: Hiring Leader | BANKCode Communication | Academia and Corporate | Amy Adler's "How I Hire"Eric Goodman, PhD, of The Meridian Success Group, coaches individuals and companies to optimize performance via his company Meridian Success Group. A former business professor and academic dean, Eric presents on BANKCode communication assessments and how knowing your communciation style as a hiring leader can influence the way you hire--and job search candidates should apply the same analysis to their assessment of potential hiring leaders. Please visit Eric's LinkedIn profile and connect here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericgoodman2/, See his new book "From Teacher to Leader" at https://teachertoleader.com. Visit his company website here https://meridiansuccessgroup. To g...
2024-03-1844 min
The Squarepeg Podcast113 [S9 E8] Making the invisible visible: getting comfortable with a late autism diagnosisMarisa Hamamoto is a leading voice in disability inclusion, professional dancer and founder of Infinite Flow, an award-winning dance company and nonprofit that employs disabled and nondisabled dancers with a mission to create a more inclusive world, one dance at a time. Marisa is a stroke survivor, and a proud fourth-generation Japanese American. She was diagnosed autistic in 2022, which she describes as bringing a mixture of 'Relief and confusion' - being a seasoned leader and ally in the physical disability space, then discovering she was autistic and working out what that means for her and for her...
2024-03-091h 10
The Squarepeg Podcast112 [S9 E7] Why the system is thwarting autistic people: reimagining neurodivergent health - with Dr Mel HouserDr Mel Houser is a family physician in Montpelier, Vermont in the United States, with a clinical focus on providing medical care for neurodivergent patients across the lifespan. Now 40, she was diagnosed autistic two years ago, following a burnout - and at the same time was diagnosed as ADHD, dyspraxic, dyslexic, and dyscalculic. She is also the parent of an autistic 6 year old. Dr Houser is the Founder and Executive Director of All Brains Belong, a nonprofit organisation in Montpelier that provides neurodiversity-affirming medical care, social connection opportunities for all ages, and educational training. Their 'community village...
2024-03-021h 05
Yoga Therapy Hour with Amy WheelerEmpowering Brain Longevity with Eve AdlerIn today's episode, we dive into the world of holistic healing for brain health with the esteemed Eve Adler. With a rich background spanning healthcare, wellness, and education, Eve brings a holistic approach to health and healing. As a Registered Nurse, Registered Yoga Teacher, Qi Gong Practitioner, and Brain Longevity Specialist, she offers a wealth of knowledge on healthy aging and brain health. Eve offers a unique perspective on nurturing brain longevity and promoting overall health that comes from her training with the Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation. As the founder of Help People Heal, she has touched many li...
2024-02-2359 min
The Squarepeg Podcast111 [S9 E6] A magnet pulling me out of darkness: thinking through my body into autistic expressionDana Michel is a live performance artist and choreographer in Montreal, Canada, where she creates experiences based on a mixture of improvisation, choreography, hip-hop, cinematography, techno, poetry and social commentary. Now 47, she self identified as autistic in 2020. She also has a diagnosis of ADHD. Before graduating in Contemporary Dance in her late twenties, Dana was a marketing executive, competitive runner and football player. During her career as a performance artist she has received several awards, including an award for outstanding artistic accomplishments, the Silver Lion for Innovation in Dance and an International Prize for Live...
2024-01-271h 09
The Squarepeg Podcast110 [S9 E5] 'My autism journey came out of my trans experience': Navigating gender and autistic identitiesVic Weiner is a youth justice attorney and lifelong social justice activist in the USA. They were brought up by a college professor mother in an unconventional home without a TV, and as a child they always felt like an outsider. However, as they grew up and continued to struggle socially, they realised it wasn't just their unusual upbringing - there was something else going on. They were diagnosed autistic at 34. Vic attended Warren Wilson College, a unique university where the students work and undertake community service in addition to their studies. After struggling to...
2024-01-201h 03
The Darriel Roy ShowThe Darriel Roy Show - Amy Adler, The CEO of Schmutzes WipesOur host Darriel Roy interviews Amy Adler, the CEO & Founder of Schmutzes Wipes, the world’s first luxury footwear wipe formulated to specifically cleanse the inside of your cherished leather insole footwear.
2024-01-1911 min
The Squarepeg Podcast109 [S9 E4] Little glimpses underneath the mask: unravelling people-pleasing and imposter syndromeGemma Gray is a strategic marketing consultant from Edinburgh in Scotland. She left her long-term role following a burnout two years ago and became self-employed. She is a parent to an autistic daughter, and was diagnosed herself in March this year, aged 46. Still in the early days of her diagnosis, she says she is unravelling being a people-pleasing professional masker with chronic low self esteem and imposter syndrome. Eight years ago, before her own diagnosis, Gemma set up a Facebook group for parents of autistic children, which is still going strong, and she has recently been awarded...
2024-01-131h 05
The Squarepeg Podcast108 [S9 E3] Told I couldn't be autistic: BPD misdiagnosis, mental health negligence and finally getting justiceNaomi Ghafoor is a mental health activist who has spent over a decade battling the mental healthcare system and dealing with misdiagnoses, negligence and systemic abuse, which recently led to her suing her NHS mental health trust earlier this year. Now 26, she works as a Lived Experience Leadership Officer for a mental health charity in London, UK and is passionate about sharing her experiences and using her voice to uplift and empower others. She was diagnosed autistic at 24. In our conversation we talk about: ➡ Being misdiagnosed with BPD and told she couldn't be au...
2024-01-061h 03
The Squarepeg Podcast107 [S9 E2] Autism deep-dive: examining the literature and ourselves, and reflections on burnoutDr Alexandra Johnston is an academic and social anthropologist from Melbourne, Australia. Now 49, she was diagnosed in March 2023. She lives with her wife, Cherie, who she describes as the first person she ever truly unmasked with. She has several degrees, including a Masters and PhD in Psychology, and her special interests include writing, writing and… writing! So much so, that she self-diagnosed by conducting a literature review of autism, and writing a 45,000 word report on her findings. I found Alexandra really interesting to talk to. I hope that you enjoy this ep...
2023-12-301h 01
Summit Chasers Podcast“Both sides of Hiring With Amy Adler: Host of the “How I Hire” PodcastToday's Guest: Amy AdlerIn this episode, we dive into both sides of the hiring process. From how to hire and identify top prospects out of the sea of resumes we get, to how to write an effective resume to get more interviews. Join us as we explore insights and strategies to help small to mid-sized businesses achieve long-term success and see immediate results.
2023-12-2340 min
The Squarepeg Podcast106 [S9 E1] ND-affirming therapy: sensory regulation, integrating identity and understanding diffuse experiencesDr Megan Anna Neff is a neurodivergent Clinical Psychologist from Portland, Oregon, in the USA. She has a small private practice specialising in neurodivergent-affirming therapy and is the founder of Neurodivergent Insights, where she creates education and wellness resources for neurodivergent adults. She is also co-host of the Divergent Conversations podcast. Dr Neff is dedicated to educating the mental health field on non-stereotypical presentations of autism and ADHD. Now 39, she was diagnosed autistic over two years ago, and also has ADHD. She is also a parent to two neurodivergent children. She regularly provides trainings on...
2023-12-231h 09Amy Adler's "How I Hire"John Gates: Salary Coach and Talent Acquisition Leader | Amy Adler's "How I Hire"John Gates is a former head ot talent acquisition and recruiting for Fortune 500 companies, overseeing global talent teams. He runs two businesses. Recruiting Transformations (recruitingtransformations.com) focuses on elevating and uplifting recruiting strategies and processes. Salary.coach is home to John's compensation negotation consulting businss. Please visit his LinkedIn profile and connect here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngates2/.
2023-11-201h 03Amy Adler's "How I Hire"Tom Gardner: Own Your Hiring (and Firing) Decisions | Amy Adler's "How I Hire"What happens to an executive’s hiring process when they go from a Fortune 500 to a smaller corporation to founding a business? Tom Gardner, CEO and founder of CircleOp, tells This Is How I Hire that not much changes—all the foundational principles remain the same. By way of background, Tom founded CircleOp, an app that guides meeting leaders and participants to maximize the effectiveness of work meetings. Prior to founding this company, he served as COO and General Manager of Trailhead Engineering, capitalizing on a long executive career that began in design engineering.
Tom and I disc...
2023-11-1959 minAmy Adler's "How I Hire"James E. Kelly: I Hire What I Can’t Teach | Amy Adler's "How I Hire"I’m honored to be speaking today with James E. Kelly, currently the US Business Development Lead for Sulzer, which delivers syringe-based mixing and administration of ortho biologics and pharmaceuticals. Jim Kelly is this incredible mix of startup, global corporate, sales, marketing, and even military. He’s worked at some of the biggest names in medical device manufacturing—Merit Medical, Biosphere, and Johnson & Johnson, just to name a few.
He’s also spearheaded the development and commercialization of some pretty cool biodevice startups, working with the University of Utah Technology and Venture Commercialization organization as an advisor and grow...
2023-11-1937 minAmy Adler's "How I Hire"Rebecca Van Doren: Hiring with Heart and Gut Aligned | Amy Adler's "How I Hire"Today I’m having a conversation with Rebecca Van Doren, Senior Director of Commercial Development, Renal Pharmaceuticals at Fresenius Medical Care North America, which provides comprehensive programs of specialty pharmacy, laboratory, and medical device services to patients living with chronic illness.
Prior to serving in this role, Rebecca held a number of global positions with Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, IKARIA, DaVita Kidney Care, and Nabi Pharmaceuticals.
Throughout her career, Rebecca’s strategic leadership has encompassed marketing, sales, operations, and, of course, the commercial excellence strategy that unifies these and business partners across the organization.Rebecca is a powe...
2023-11-1953 min
Amy Adler's "How I Hire"Victor Ingalls: Hiring for Table Stakes and Intangibles | Amy Adler's "How I Hire"Today’s interview is with Victor Ingalls, who is a senior vice president and general manager of operations at the recently established Lehi, UT, site of LendingClub. LendingClub is America’s largest lending marketplace and operates in the fintech space and is headquartered in San Francisco. Victor joined LendingClub a few years ago, after a stellar global career with American Express.
He has been instrumental in expanding LendingClub’s geographic footprint and in leading the selection of hundreds of employees for the Lehi site, from line staff to management to the executive team. I met Victor during his ti...
2023-11-1950 min
Life RedesignedInterview With Stefanie AdlerOn today's podcast episode, we’re interviewing Stefanie Adler.
Stefanie Adler is a Certified Nutrition Consultant, Women's Hormone + Fertility Coach, Birth Doula, and Entrepreneur. Her practice focuses on supporting those with cycling bodies in balancing their hormones, healing their guts, and all things babymaking. She is immensely passionate about giving women the knowledge and tools they need to thrive in the modern world. She's recently created a certificate training program to help other coaches do the same.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amyoostveenFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/amy.oostveen.3Instagram: @theamyoostveenWebs...
2023-06-3033 min
The Squarepeg Podcast104. S8 E12: Permission slip: embracing an authentically autistic life with no blueprintGem Kennedy is a Coach and podcaster from Essex in the UK. They are non-binary and queer, and self identified as autistic and ADHD last year, at 35. ** Listen ad-free by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast ** They are a Transformational Coach, facilitator and advocate, supporting neurodivergent and queer folk, present a podcast called Queers & Co., and are also co-parent to two home educated autistic children. They are passionate about body liberation, queering things, spirituality, children's rights and playing the ukulele! We covered a lot in this conversation! But a...
2023-06-171h 04
The Squarepeg Podcast103. S8 E11: From feeling 'deficient' to self acceptance, research and advocating for autistic colleaguesKirstie Pickles is an equine vet, academic, mum and mental health advocate from Derbyshire in the UK. Now 49, she was diagnosed autistic at 47, following her daughter's diagnosis. She is passionate about sharing her story and raising the awareness of neurodiversity to allow for better self-advocacy and reduce the stigma associated with autism, and is currently researching autism within her profession, and is involved in an autism awareness training programme for medical professionals as an expert by experience. In our conversation we talk about: ➡ Her lifelong special interest and determination to become a vet, an...
2023-06-1058 min
The Squarepeg Podcast102. S8 E10: From ABA to understanding an autism diagnosis as a unique pathway to a fulfilling lifeMaisie Soetantyo is the founder of a nonprofit with a mission to improve employment prospects for autistic jobseekers and aspiring business owners. Now an openly autistic advocate and inclusivity trainer, she has been working with neurodivergent people since her undergraduate studies in 1991, but it would be many years before some of her clients started suggesting that she might be autistic, too. A former Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) practitioner, she moved away from ABA after realising that supporting her client's authenticity as autistic individuals should be the goal. She set up Autism Career Pathways in San...
2023-06-0358 min
Divorce and Mortgage StrategiesEP: 13.23 - What happens when you contribute separate money to the marital home in divorce with Amy Adler, CPA, CFE, and CDFAInterview with Wendy Dabrusin, CDLP, and Amy Adler, CPA, CFE, CDFA.What happens when you contribute separate money to the marital home in divorce.Amy Adler is a CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and 2x divorcee. She started her career as a CPA and fraud examiner in Big 4 public accounting, internal audit, fraud investigation, training, and corporate accounting at organizations such as Deloitte, Whole Foods Market, ERCOT, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. But after her second divorce, Amy had the revelation that she could use her background...
2023-05-2430 min
The Squarepeg Podcast100. S8 E8: A sense of purpose: finding our own path and place in the world as autistic adultsRosie Smith is the owner of a non-profit radical bookshop in Canton in Cardiff, just a couple of miles from where I live. Now 32, she grew up just outside Cardiff with her mum and sister. Leaving school at 16 due to anxiety, eating disorders and mental health issues, she found her people in music, joining bands and doing various different jobs until she decided to open the bookshop in 2019, after quitting her 27th job. Rosie's wonderful shop, Shelf Life, works with independent publishers to stock a range of fiction and nonfiction books centering neurodiversity, disability and...
2023-05-2057 min
The Squarepeg Podcast98. S8 E6: The fight for equity in education and work: an inspiring story of autistic self advocacyRosie Weldon is a Senior Financial Analyst and author whose memoir, 'My Autistic Fight Song', tells the story of how she fought to get her accountancy degree and find her place in the world of work, despite her struggles with mental and physical health and the challenges that come with being autistic. Now 31, she was diagnosed aged 25. Since graduating from Chester University - where she received some incredibly supportive accommodations - she became an account, finding her first job with Bank of America. But she found herself having to make the decision to leave after developing a...
2023-05-061h 02
The Squarepeg Podcast97. S8 E5: Finding logic in chaos, burnout, and reconnecting with our internal compass and autistic joyMartine van Bijlert is a writer and researcher from the Netherlands. Now 52, she grew up in Iran and worked in places like Kabul, Grozny and Tehran as an aid worker, diplomat and researcher. She now divides her time between her own creative projects and her work for the Afghanistan Analysts Network, a Kabul-based think tank she founded with friends. She is self-identified autistic and ADHD, and says she feels like she has always been surrounded by neurodivergent people, as a child, during her studies and in her work abroad, and perhaps because of that she thought things...
2023-04-291h 01
The Squarepeg Podcast96. S8 E4: Safety, community and representation for Black and minority ethnic / global majority autistic peopleNaomi Clarke is a freelance writer, community mentor, fundraiser and Human Design reader. She self diagnosed as autistic around two years ago, but due to inequality in the medical system has so far not been able to get a formal diagnosis. She describes herself as an autistic, queer, mixed race person with two children (one of her sons was diagnosed autistic 5 years ago). She wears a lot of hats in her life; she writes for work and for personal interest, and is passionate about building lives outside of the system of mainstream schooling...
2023-04-221h 00
The Squarepeg Podcast95. S8 E3: Shelving the quest for normal: reframing, regulating, and removing the stigma from autismEbonie Allard is an award-winning International Master Coach, an author, and an artist. Now in her early 40s, she was mostly raised in the UK, but before she was seven years old she had lived in a house truck, on a commune, in France, New Zealand, Ireland, and England. She now lives in Spain. She says that she has never had a 'proper job' - she's been self-employed, a freelancer, a business owner and an entrepreneur all her life. Ebonie was diagnosed autistic fairly recently, but has always drawn neurodivergent people to her, and her...
2023-04-151h 04
Her Empowered DivorceAmy Adler - Where's The Money?In this episode of the Her Empowered Divorce Expert Series podcast, Beverly Price interviews Amy Adler CPA, CFE, CDFA Owner and CEO of Adler Divorce Financial Consulting, a division of Adler Consulting, PLLC as she talks about the role of a forensic accountant and CPA in the divorce processKey Interview Questions:1) What’s your “why” for doing this work?2) Why is your role important?3) What’s the story behind an interesting case you’ve worked on?4) I came into the marriage with a retirement account but kept contributing after we g...
2023-04-1135 min
Her Empowered DivorceAmy Adler - Where is the Money?Amy Adler, CPA, CFE, CDFA Owner and CEO of Adler Divorce Financial Consulting, a division of Adler Consulting, PLLC.In this episode of the Her Empowered Divorce Expert Series podcast, Beverly Price interviews Amy Adler talks about The role of a forensic accountant and CPA in the divorce processKey Interview Questions:1) What’s your “why” for doing this work?2) Why is your role important?3) What’s the story behind an interesting case you’ve worked on?4) I came into the marriage with a retirement account but kept contr...
2023-04-1035 min
The Squarepeg Podcast94. S8 E2: The sensory and social challenges of fitting into a new culture as an autistic adultKarawynn Long is an American writer and proofreader living in Mexico. Now 52, she had what she describes as her 'Autism epiphany' just over three years ago, a few months before her fiftieth birthday. She is self identified as autistic, partly due to formal assessments not being available in the Mexican system, and difficult and expensive to obtain in the American one. Karawynn moved to Mexico almost 10 years ago for economic reasons, and unlike many autistic people who find living in other cultures freeing and less fraught with social expectations, she has found many aspects of...
2023-04-081h 09
The Squarepeg Podcast93. S8 E1: Sport and fitness the autistic way: from not fitting in to feeling like a superheroMandy Williams is a Volunteer Coordinator with Scottish Women's Autism and a competitive athlete. Originally from Manchester in the UK, she now lives in Stirling in Scotland. She was diagnosed autistic two years ago, aged 45. She is passionate about exercise, and her enthusiasm for this special interest shines out. She has achieved a bronze medal in mountain running, and recently qualified for the World Championship Hyrox event, a global fitness race. I'm delighted to share my conversation with. I loved this conversation so much - Mandy has such good energy and she was a joy...
2023-04-011h 07
The Squarepeg Podcast91. S7, Ep11: Relaxing into the truth of who we are as late diagnosed autistic adultsAngela Lauria is a CEO and author from Washington DC, USA. Now 49, she was diagnosed autistic 10 years ago, and initially underwent a form of the controversial ABA therapy in an effort to 'fix' the things about her that she had always felt were wrong. One burnout, some autism-positive therapy and ten years of processing later, she was able to fully accept and embrace her own autistic identity, and wider autistic culture. ** Listen ad-free by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast ** Realising she didn't fit into traditional workplaces, Angela started her own publishing company...
2022-12-0357 min
The Squarepeg Podcast90. S7, Ep10: Burnouts, breakdowns and anxiety: a journey towards more supportive and sustainable workDéa Neile-Hopton is a basketmaker and artist. She is of mixed Jamaican and English heritage and grew up in the 1970s and 80s in York, England. Now 47, she lives in Whitland in Wales, with her partner and three neurodivergent children. She is self diagnosed autistic and was diagnosed ADHD in 2021. ** Listen ad-free by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast ** She has a passion for arts and crafts, and for teaching circus skills, but has struggled to find a place in the world of work, finding job seeking and workplaces traumatic and experiencing r...
2022-11-261h 01
The Squarepeg Podcast89. S7, Ep9: 'Outsider' identities: the intertwining of gender, sexuality and autismKelly McCartney is a music journalist from Rhode Island, USA. She is 52 and self-diagnosed as autistic in April of 2022. She has turned a life-long special interest in music into an incredibly varied, 30-year career in almost every area of the music industry, including interning at Entertainment Tonight, working as personal assistant to various well known musicians, project managing independent artists, and hosting music podcasts and radio shows, including Record Bin Radio on Apple Music. In 2018, she co-founded the Rainey Day Fund, which provides assistance to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled and other marginalised artists who add to...
2022-11-191h 04
The Squarepeg Podcast88. S7, Ep8: Making art out of darkness: self acceptance, resilience and radical unmasking as an autistic counsellorAudrey Mitchell is a counsellor with a private practise in Idaho, USA. She was diagnosed autistic in 2020, around the same time as her teenage daughter, and the last two years have been a time of processing and learning to accept herself as she is, and unmask in both her personal and professional lives. I first interviewed her two years ago, for the very first season of SquarePeg. Since that interview was recorded she has finished writing her first, soon-to-be-published memoir, Polishing Marbles, a book intended, in her words, for 'all the generations of women who ever asked, "...
2022-11-121h 03
The Squarepeg Podcast87. S7, Ep7: Autism in mental health services: the experience of a late diagnosed autistic mental health nurseJacqui O'Riordan is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner from Harrogate, North Yorkshire in the UK. She has worked as a mental health nurse for almost 20 years, including working in a secure unit with chronically ill patients. She has worked in crisis assessment with Accident and Emergency and the Police since 2008. Now 49, Jacqui was diagnosed as autistic and ADHD a year ago, and her two children are also autistic. Since learning more about autism, she has begun to question the lack of proper training in neurodiversity that mental health professionals in the UK are currently given. She...
2022-11-051h 00
The Squarepeg Podcast85. S7, Ep5: Autistic motherhood: working through the overwhelm of birth and parentingSanna Östergren is a writer and literary translator from Sweden. She lives in the countryside with her husband and their two-year-old son, where she also runs a small independent publishing company. She realised she was autistic about a year ago, when the overwhelm of new motherhood started turning her life-long shutdowns into meltdowns, and she was diagnosed in April this year, aged 32. When we recorded this episode she was on a break from work, to allow her to focus on parenting, gardening and preparing for the imminent birth of her second child. In our...
2022-10-2251 min
The Squarepeg Podcast83. S7, Ep3: Psychology as a special interest: relationships, research and educational equityJanelle Johnson is an Inclusion Strategist, therapist and researcher from North Carolina, USA. She is self diagnosed and her son is also autistic. She has recently taken a step back from practising as a therapist to focus on her research as a PhD student and graduate research assistant at North Carolina State University's College of Education. Her work explores development for students with invisible disabilities, the intersection of mental health and other marginalised identities, and systemic change in education. In our conversation we talk about: ➡ Being socially awkward, solitary and living in her ow...
2022-10-0851 min
The Squarepeg Podcast82. S7, Ep2: God as a special interest: deconstructing religious identity as a newly identified autisticD.L. Mayfield is a freelance writer from Portland, USA. She has written for Christian publications in the US for over 10 years, and is the author of several books, the latest of which, Unruly Saint, explores the life and work of the late American journalist, social activist and anarchist Catholic Dorothy Day. D.L. herself grew up highly religious in an evangelical family in the US. Now in her late 30s, she is currently in the process of being assessed for autism, after she reached out to an autistic therapist in order to better parent her autistic...
2022-10-011h 03
The Squarepeg Podcast81. S7, Ep1: The challenge of creating the life you want when you diverge from the neurotypical 'norm'Dr Kate Tomas is a Spiritual Mentor who lives in mid Wales in the UK. Kate developed powerful psychic abilities from an early age, and by 22 had built a thriving international practice as a witch, healer and psychic for individuals, multinational brands, governments and CEOs. She holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Theology from the University of Oxford, and is a world expert in Mysticism and Catholic women mystics. In 2018 she started a program called The Spiritual Life Upgrade to give women and non-binary people access to the core teachings of her spiritual tradition. First...
2022-09-2459 min
The Squarepeg PodcastBonus: Grief and validation: repairing the damage of autistic masking and finding a sense of selfAisha Edwards is a somatic trauma therapist, podcaster and writer from Vancouver, Washington, USA, and was diagnosed autistic last year, aged 39. ** Listen ad-free by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/squarepegpodcast ** Somatic trauma therapy is a body-centred approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder that rather than focusing only on thoughts or emotions associated with a traumatic event, expands to include the natural bodily responses. I'm delighted to bring you this special bonus episode of the Squarepeg Podcast. This was recorded as a collaboration with the Emergent Liberation Collective podcast, a podcast about...
2022-08-131h 03
The Squarepeg Podcast76. S6, Ep9: Autism, psychotherapy and trauma: why many autistic people need a different approach.Cloie Parfitt is a psychotherapist, originally from Tennessee in the United States, now living in Norwich in the UK. A former nurse, she switched to psychotherapy when she realised that she found the hospital environment and long shifts too much of a sensory challenge. She now works with many neurodivergent clients, and is currently undertaking a professional doctorate in counselling and psychotherapy at the University of Edinburgh, where she works collaboratively with autistic women to explore their experience of psychological trauma and trauma therapy. In our conversation we talk about ➡ Her experiences of so...
2022-07-0955 min
The Squarepeg Podcast75. S6, Ep8: Unlearning the script: coming to terms with a late autism diagnosis and finding a voice in the communityNadia Dillon is a software engineer and entrepreneur from London in the UK. Diagnosed autistic at 27, after experiencing a burnout, she is now 30, and her brilliantly insightful - and beautiful - Instagram account about her post-diagnosis journey has grown to over 25K followers (you may know her by her Instagram handle, @autisticblackgirl). She started her Instagram as an outlet to express her frustrations with navigating a neurotypical world, and she is also keen to highlight the particular experiences of Black autistic people. In our conversation we talk about: ➡ Burnout, sensory overload and eye co...
2022-07-0252 min
The Squarepeg Podcast74. S6, Ep7: Finding the right fit: autism, health and Rejection Sensitive DysphoriaElizabeth Williams is an acupuncturist from South Carolina, USA. She is 43 and was diagnosed autistic just a few months ago, in February this year. Like me, she started out her career as a teacher, before switching to acupuncture, which she says is a much better fit for her. Since her career change she has been on a journey of self discovery, exploring everything she could find about personality theories and physical and mental health. But she says that it wasn't until she figured out she's autistic that all the pieces fell in to place. In...
2022-06-2553 min
The Squarepeg Podcast73. S6, Ep6: Building a more authentic autistic life and relationships, and managing health and energy.Solgunn is a life coach from Oslo in Norway. She is 45 and was diagnosed autistic very recently, in April, following her husband's diagnosis last year. She has spent most of her working life in IT, web design, project management and consultancy, but after an unusual adverse reaction to medical treatment, which she believes is linked to her autistic physiology, she found herself suffering from ME and unable to work. She now works part time as a coach, doing as much as her energy levels allow. In our conversation we talk about: ➡ Th...
2022-06-1854 min
The Squarepeg Podcast72. S6, Ep5: Autism, energy and the body: somatic healing for autistic traumaDr Vanissar Tarakali is a Somatic and Intuitive Trauma Coach from British Columbia in Canada. She was diagnosed in 2017, when she was in her mid 50s. She describes herself as 'a queer autistic mystic misfit', and says she loves to work with people who embody contradictions of identity and community. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology, and she offers coaching to transform trauma and sustain social change, integrating somatics, energy medicine, bodywork, neurodivergent wisdom, social justice practice and restorative yoga to heal personal, ancestral and oppression trauma. In our conversation we talk about:
2022-06-1155 min
The Squarepeg Podcast71. S6, Ep4: Resculpting our lives post-diagnosis: autism, art and connecting with ourselves and each otherHeather Peak is an artist who lives near Hay on Wye in the UK. She came from a working class background, and was discouraged from making a career as an artist, but decided to go to art school in Brighton where she found a place she finally felt she fit. Now 48, she has established an art practice over the past two decades that combines art, architecture, theatre and social practice. She is co-director of Studio Morison along with Ivan Morison, creating work that is focused on human spaces and the communities that occupy them, and...
2022-06-041h 01
The Squarepeg Podcast70. S6, Ep3: Not autistic enough: disability discrimination and intersectionalityAishah-Nyeta is an advocate for climate, race, and disability justice from Virginia in the USA. She says she grew up feeling 'stupid' and different from her peers due to her dyscalculia and the social challenges of her undiagnosed autism. Now 25, she was diagnosed autistic in 2020, when she began using her Instagram account to educate her friends and community – and the wider world – about autism and her particular experience as a Black autistic woman. She recently graduated with a BA in Climate Change and Society, and hopes to bring awareness and innovation to the environmental challenges and injustices of t...
2022-05-2856 min
The Squarepeg Podcast69. S6, Ep2: Finding the right adventure: autism, resilience, sport and supportAllie Mason is a talent coordinator and author from Cheltenham in the UK. She has a keen interest in sports – especially solo sports – and her children's non-fiction debut, The Autistic Guide to Adventure, is due to be published in 2023. Allie is 25 and was diagnosed autistic in 2020, whilst studying for her MA. She is currently training to rollerskate the Berlin Marathon to raise money for the charity Ambitious About Autism. In our conversation Allie and I talked about: ➡ How we shared our autism diagnoses with friends and family ➡ Why autistic people often struggle...
2022-05-2157 min