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21andsensory PodcastEpisode 97: Special Guest, Hannah (Illustrator @sadsnailadventures)On today's episode I have special guest Hannah. Hannah is an illustrator who created SadSnailAdventures after discovering she is neurodivergent and being diagnosed with autism. Hannah wanted to build a creative space to share the highs, lows, and everything in between about living as a neurodivergent person, hoping it helps others feel less alone.Hannah loves bringing her illustrations and products to life on her Etsy store of the same name and I am excited to chat to her about all things creative!Hannah's Links:@sadsnailadventures on: Instagram | TikTok...2025-07-311h 0221andsensory PodcastEpisode 96: Special Guest, Georgia De Gidlow (Actor, Keedie in A Kind Of Spark and Writer)My special guest on this episode of the 21andsensory Podcast is the wonderful Georgia De Gidlow. Georgia is an actor who is based both in Belfast and in London. She made her on-screen debut in a lead role in the BBC’s 'A Kind of Spark', which was nominated for a number of awards, including an Emmy nomination for casting. It won “Best Children’s Programme” at the 2024 Broadcast Awards. Georgia has also played Wendy in the Watford Palace Theatre’s production of Peter Pan, proving her strong ability on stage. Somethin...2025-06-271h 2121andsensory PodcastEpisode 95: Special Guest, Kay Wilson ( Illustrator, Cover artist for A Kind Of Spark and Keedie)I am really excited to chat to today's special guest Kay Wilson.Kay is a Nottingham-based illustrator, most well known for her cover of the best-selling book A Kind of Spark, as well as Keedie, Like a Charm and Like a Curse by Elle McNicoll. Kay has worked on a wide range of projects, from editorial illustration to podcast art. I hope you enjoy listening to our chat!Things Kay mentioned and recommended (with notes below provided by Kay!):Gabe Dunn Article - Get Rich or Die Vlogging (the...2025-04-251h 0121andsensory PodcastEpisode 94: Special Guest, Dr Emma Cernis (Clinical Psychologist and Researcher)I am really excited to chat to today's special guest Dr Emma Cernis. Emma is a clinical psychologist and researcher with expertise in complex mental health difficulties. She is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Birmingham and works within the School of Psychology and the Institute for Mental Health.Through her research, Emma aims to improve the understanding and treatment of dissociative difficulties. Clinically, Emma has expertise in working with young adults experiencing dissociative symptoms before or during a first episode of psychosis, and with children, teenagers, and families affected by sexua...2025-04-101h 1121andsensory PodcastEpisode 93: Special Guest, Chloe Tear (Disability Blogger and Writer)I am really excited to chat to today's special guest which is the lovely Chloe Tear. Chloe is an award winning disability blogger and freelance writer with 10 years experience. On her blog she documents her lived experiences as a disabled young woman and she currently works as a senior content designer for GOV.UK.Chloe has had Cerebral Palsy from birth, but became visually impaired during her first year of university. Chloe's sight-loss continues to deteriorate and she has been registered as severely sight impaired (formally known as blind). Now some l...2025-02-281h 0321andsensory PodcastEpisode 92: Special Guest, Dr Alex Smalley (Researcher and Communicator)Dr Alex Smalley is a researcher and communicator aiming to understand more about how experiences in nature can impact people’s wellbeing. Alex is based at the University of Exeter's European Centre for Environment and Human Health and holds a PhD in environmental psychology. Since 2017 he has been investigating the cognitive and emotional impacts of virtual encounters with the natural world.
Most recently, he partnered with the BBC Natural History Unit and Audible to create the Healing Power of Nature, an immersive 8-part audio series, written and narrated by Alex, that introduces key concepts from the field of e...2025-01-3156 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 91: A huge 2024 round-up with Emily!Grab a hot drink and a snack because it's time for a huge 2024 catch-up episode with Emily! (who only realised as she was recording that it’s been an entire YEAR since she did a solo episode?!)
Things I cover (with timestamps):
0:00 Intro + Spotify Wrapped Stats
5:00 A wrap up of 2024’s podcast guests
23:20 Life Update and Instagram Questions
40:34 Portal App!
52:45 Books I've read this year (open link!)
Things I mentioned:
Emily’s Lego: https://amzn.to/3ZQZmJb
Portal app link: Access a free One Month Premium Membership: https://portal.app/?offer=21an...2024-12-281h 0021andsensory PodcastEpisode 90: Special Guest, Dr Harriet Axbey (Autistic early career researcher + author)I am super excited for today's episode as I have special guest Dr Harriet Axbey on the show. Harriet Axbey is an autistic early career researcher at Swansea University. She is a research assistant on the “Autism from Menstruation to Menopause” Wellcome Trust Funded project within the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Life Science. This project aims to look at the reproductive health experiences of autistic people with wombs across the lifespan.Harriets areas of expertise include:AutismNeurodivergenceNeurodiversityDiffusion ChainsUniversity AccessibilityHarriet is on the show today to share more about her...2024-11-291h 0821andsensory PodcastEpisode 89: Special Guest, Esme 'Pixie' Jay @pixiesbigwhy (Writer & Content Creator)On today’s show I have the lovely Esme Jay, who is also known by the nickname Pixie. Esme is a queer autistic writer-turned-content creator living with PTSD and anxiety.
They run @pixiesbigwhy over on Instagram which has almost 18,000 followers at time of recording (now over 19k as the podcast goes live!).
Esme shares their life including content around lifestyle, fashion, autism, mental health and chronic illness.
Trigger warning: mention of domestic violence, homelessness and abuse
Things mentioned:
Yasmin Benoit Instagram: instagram.com/theyasminbenoit
End Teen Economic Abu...2024-10-3157 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 88: Special Guest, Elle McNicoll! (Novelist and Screenwriter)I am super excited for today's episode as I have the wonderful special guest Elle McNicoll on the show. Elle is a bestselling and award-winning novelist and screenwriter. She is an advocate for better representation of neurodiversity in publishing, as an autistic and dyspraxic novelist. Her debut, A Kind of Spark, won the Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2021. It was also voted number 75 in The 100 Greatest Children's Books of All Time in 2023.She is a three-time Carnegie-nominated author and was also honoured in the US with the Schneider Award, 2022. Her first novel has also been adapted...2024-10-0357 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 87: Special Guest, Jess Chandler (Neurodivergent + Disabled Advocator and Activist)On today’s show I have the lovely Jess Chandler. Jess is an advocator and activist in the Neurodivergent and Disabled Community. Jess also spreads awareness about Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and educates others on the impact that invisible illnesses can carry.
Now you might know Jess from her fab instagram and TikTok accounts @thejesschandler (where she has almost 34,000 followers and @the.neurodivergent.witch which has almost 13,000 followers! So I’m very excited for this chat!
Links to find Jess:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejesschandler
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@thejesscha...2024-09-2059 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 86: Special Guest, Professor Janet Harbord ('Autism Plays Itself' Video Essay)Today I have special guest Professor Janet Harbord on the show. Janet is a professor of film studies at Queen Mary, University of London. Recently she has worked as a principle investigator (alongside Steven Eastwood) on a five year Wellcome Trust funded project called ‘Autism through Cinema’.Autism Through Cinema was a collaborative investigation into the relationships between neurodivergent thinking and cinematic creation. Janet is on todays episode to chat about her work directing a video essay called ‘Autism plays Itself’ where she asks how films made in clinical settings have contributed to how autism ha...2024-08-1658 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 85: Special Guest, Zara Beth! (Content Creator, Writer, Musician & Disability Advocate)On today’s episode I have the lovely Zara Beth as my special guest, she's back on the podcast for a catch-up episode! Zara is an 18 year old content creator, writer, musician and disability advocate from the UK. She shares her experiences as a neurodivergent, queer adult navigating life with neurological disabilities and chronic illness.Zara dedicates her time to raising awareness for disabilities and mental health, creating a safe space for neurodivergent people, disabled people, and also for the LGBTQ+ community.Last time I spoke to Zara was on Episode 32 of the podcast which wa...2024-06-301h 0721andsensory PodcastEpisode 84: Special guests: Louise & Fiona from The Wilf Ward Family TrustOn todays show I have the lovely Louise and Fiona. Both Louise and Fiona work for the Wilf Ward Family Trust - they are part of a wider team of 900 people that support almost 300 individuals with learning disabilities across Yorkshire. It was founded in 1986 by Wilf and Phyllis Ward to give relief to carers through the provision of residential respite units and day facilities.
Since then they have grown providing more than 70 residential and supported living services for adults with profound learning and physical disabilities. Louise works as Head of Co Production and Fiona as the Interim Head of Complex C...2024-05-3140 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 83: Special guest: Charli Clement (Activist, Speaker, Writer & Creator)On today's episode I have the lovely Charli Clement as my special guest. Charli is an activist, speaker, writer, creator and lived experience expert. They are proudly autistic, ADHD, dyspraxic, and chronically ill, and particularly passionate about discussing the intersections of these conditions.
Charli works with the NHS and other organisations around psychiatric inpatient care, human rights and autism. Charli’s first non-fiction book around autism and chronic illness was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in December 2023 and is called ‘All Tangled Up in Autism and Chronic Illness: A guide to navigating multiple conditions'
Charli has...2024-04-3058 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 82: Special guest: Emily Katy (Blogger, Author and Advocate)On today's episode I have the lovely Emily Katy on as my special guest, who you might know from social media as @itsemilykaty.Emily was previously on episode 51 of the 21andsensory podcast but I shall of course reintroduce her...Emily is an autistic woman with ADHD and OCD. She is a blogger, author and advocate, and works with neurodivergent children and young people. Emily is a Trustee for the Autistic Girls Network and Former youth participation council member and Former Public Governor for her NHS Trust. She is also a #NotAloneTalk Host on...2024-03-2945 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 81: Special guest: Rachel Charlton-Dailey (Writer, editor, author & activist)On todays episode my special guest is the lovely Rachel Charlton-Dailey. Rachel is an is an award-winning disabled editor, journalist, activist and more recently author!
Rachel is a disability rights columnist for The Daily Mirror where she guest edited the series Disabled Britain. Rachel writes mainly about disability and women’s rights and her work has featured in publications such as HuffPost, The Guardian, Glamour and The Big Issue. Her specialisms are political issues affecting disabled people, disability in the media and the gender health gap.
Her first book Ruby Hastings Writes Her Own Story wa...2024-02-291h 3421andsensory PodcastEpisode 80: Special guest: My sister is back for a catch-up!We last had a chat (a recorded chat - I speak to her outside the pod!) on Episode 35 in April 2021...but she’s back again for a catch-up…it’s my sister!
Our previous chat here in case you missed it!
We chat about:
- Her life since 2021 and her career moves
- The training and studying she has already done and what she hasn’t had the opportunity to do…
- The education system in the UK and working in both mainstream and specialist schools
- Children-ce...2024-01-3156 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 79: A huge 2023 round-up with Emily!Grab a hot drink and a snack because it's time for a huge 2023 catch-up episode with Emily!
Things I cover:
Podcast guests I've had on this year - a recap
My podcaster Spotify wrapped stats!
Q&A segment - answered questions from my Instagram stories
A life update
Books I've read this year
Things I mentioned:
Lego succulent: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/succulents-10309
Lego succulent light kit: https://www.lightmybricks.co.uk/products/lego-succulents-10309-light-kit
My Tangle video: (Gifted)
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram: www.instagram.com/21andsensory
@21andsensory on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory
21andsensory on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/21andsens...2023-12-2853 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 78: Special Guest, Courn Ahn (Illustrator and Designer, @candy.courn)Today I have the wonderful Courn Ahn on as my special guest. Courn is a Queer Autistic Korean-American Illustrator and Designer. Their work depicts social justice, antiracism, and all things activism and they have over 5 years experience in the creative industry.
You may know Courn through @candy.courn on TikTok and Instagram with their wonderful series of videos all about navigating life as an autistic asian ace with video topics including their special interests, home interior design and all things art and design!
Courn's links:
Courn's Special Interest Instagram (home, autism, art...2023-11-3058 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 77: Special Guest, Georgia Holliday (Writer, Poet, Content Creator)On today's episode my special guest is the lovely Georgia Holliday. Georgia describes herself as an ADHD & autistic writer, poet and lifelong student of words. Her work explores feminism, neurodivergence, chronic illness and the glorious messiness of life.
Georgia is also an English Lit & Creative Writing student, a wife, dog mum, content creator and obsessive reader. You may know Georgia from her social media prescence where she has 63k followers on TikTok and over 15k followers on Instagram!
Link to all of Georgia's socials (including Instagram, TikTok) https://linktr.ee/georgiaholliday_
Newsletter: https://georgiaholliday.substack.com/
HerMindInPrint Etsy shop: https://ww...2023-10-271h 0021andsensory PodcastEpisode 76, A September catch-up with Emily!Grab a hot drink and a snack because it's time for a catch-up episode with Emily!
Links to things I mentioned:
Durham University research project: https://sensorystreet.uk/2023/08/25/new-durham-university-impact-funding/
Keren's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NjpJ34V6WLb4hUhQgwXqy?si=3d619eac11b34e77
Neurospicey Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurospicy.podcast/
My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/21andsensory
Books I mentioned:
'Strong Female Character' By Fern Brady
'The Cassandra Complex' by Holly Smale
'Fake Law: The Truth About Justice in an Age of Lies' and 'Nothing But The...2023-09-2943 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 75: Special Guest, my friend Alice (Speech & Language Therapy Student)On today's episode I have special guest, Alice. Alice is 25, autistic and studying speech and language therapy. I've known Alice for quite a while now - we both knew each other growing up and we were both late-diagnosed as Autistic so this should be an interesting chat!
Links to things Alice mentioned:
Purple Ella's Discord: https://direct.me/purpleella
Right to choose: psychiatry-uk.com/right-to-choose-asd/
More about being a Speech & Language Therapist: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram: www.instagram.com/21andsensory
@21andsensory on Tik...2023-08-3158 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 74: Special Guest, Ella Maisy Purvis (Actor)On today's episode I have the super lovely Ella Maisy Purvis. Ella is a classically trained ballet dancer who went on to retrain as an actor at LAMDA. Ella was a finalist at Theatre Royal Stratford Easts SLAMbition 2022, a monologue slam for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people. TV and Film credits include Blueprint, a BFI short, Heartstopper on Netflix, Malpractice for ITV and A Kind Of Spark for BBC. *Episode contains swearing.Ella's social links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellamaisypurvisTwitter: https://twitter.com/ellamaisypurvisElla's acting work: Spotlight: https://www.spotlight.com/1419-8940-140...2023-07-2832 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 73: Special Guest, Jordan Ellis (Neurodivergent Design Lead)On todays episode I have the awesome Jordan Ellis. Jordan describes himself as a T-shaped visual designer specialising in all things creative in FinTech (which is short for financial technology). He is currently working at Anna Money and working to better life as a neurodivergent in the creative industry. He has done it all, from working in huge creative teams in fin-tech unicorns, to an army of one in a start up!
Jordan's Links:
Linkedin
Website
Medium
My 21andsensory links
@21andsensory on Instagram: www.instagram.com/21andsensory
@21andsensory on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory
21andsensory on YouTube: ...2023-06-3057 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 72: A catch up with Emily (May 2023)Hello! It's time for an episode with just me* - grab a drink and snack and let's have a catch-up!
This episode will cover all things life, job and mental health related as well as some books I have been reading, dog-sitting and I answer some listener questions!
*TW: Discussion includes mental health issues such as dissociation, anxiety, medication.
Links mentioned:
Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/about-dissociation/
NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/dissociative-disorders/
Unreal Charity: http://unrealuk.org and more info: https://www.unrealuk.org/about
Plant...2023-05-3153 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 71: Special Guest, Marianne Eloise (Writer, Journalist and Author)On todays episode I have the lovely Marianne Eloise. Marianne is a writer and journalist who lives in Brighton in the UK. She writes about things such as TV, wellness, disability, film, business, digital culture, sex and alt music for outlets including The Cut, The New York Times, Courier, Dazed, Vulture, i-D and the Guardian to name a few both in print and online.
Marianne also writes copy, branded and native content and newsletters for brands, artists and companies including Paramount, Universal, Sony and more. Now if you are thinking that you recognise Marianne's name it might be d...2023-04-2848 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 70: Special Guest, Sophie Broadgate (Autistic Writer, Director and Filmmaker)Sophie Broadgate is an Autistic Writer, Director and Filmmaker based in Cumbria and Manchester. Sophie's work spans across Narrative, Documentary and Art Film. She started her career in production, working as a Production Assistant and independent Producer. As a Producer she has seen her work screen at BFI Flare, Queer Lisboa and Palace International film festival and soon at the BIFA Manchester film festival.
Over time Sophie has transitioned to work more as a Writer / Director, focusing on personal subjects. Her debut short film “The Water Tower” was developed through “Lost Stations”, a residency programme for artists with Cumbrian...2023-03-311h 1221andsensory PodcastEpisode 69: Special Guest, Allie Mason, Author (@alliewrote)On todays episode I have the lovely Allie Mason. Now you may remember I’ve had Allie on before (see episode 23) but if you didn’t listen to that episode here is a quick intro to Allie. Allie studied for an undergraduate degree in Christian Theology and has a masters degree in Education Research from the University of Oxford.
Allie has always been an avid reader and now as an adult, writes books that neurodivergent kids and teens, like she once was, can see themselves in. Her non-fiction debut, The Autistic Guide to Adventure, is due to be re...2023-02-2850 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 68: Special Guest, Ashleigh (@ashleighfare)On todays episode I have the lovely Ashleigh Thompson. Ashleigh is 24 and works full-time as a project manager remotely. Ashleigh is Autistic and lives with her boyfriend Charlie who is also Autistic. Now you might know Ashleigh from her fab Tiktok videos @ashleighfare where she has over 35,000 followers. She also has a blog where she talks a lot about her experiences realising she is autistic and has lots of helpful advice (which I'll link below!)
Ashleigh's Links:
Blog: www.ashleighthompson.co.uk
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ashleighfare
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashleighfare
Linktree: linktr.ee/ashleighfare
2023-02-1058 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 67: Special Guest, Rosemary Richings (Writer, editor, author, and neurodiversity advocate)On todays episode I have the lovely Rosemary Richings. Rosemary is a Dyspraxic Pro writer, editor, author, and neurodiversity advocate. Currently Rosemary is serving on the board of trustees of Dyspraxic Me, a UK-based charity providing peer support for dyspraxics ages 16-25. She is also a founding member of Dyspraxic Alliance, along with a Dyspraxia Magazine Panel member. Rosemary is originally from Toronto, Canada, but moved to Marrakech (which is in Morocco) in 2021.
Rosemary is on the podcast today not only to chat about herself and her life but also her book, Stumbling Through Space & Time Living Li...2023-01-2745 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 66*: Special Guest, Fiona Hollings (@finding_fi_ and Fi's Fight Back)*Trigger warning for this episode - we discuss anorexia throughout* Hi everyone, welcome back to the 21andsensory podcast with me Emily. On todays episode I have the lovely Fiona Hollings. Fi is 25 years old and is currently a psychology student in her third year. She is autistic and has battled with anorexia for a number of years. Fi spent many years in hospital an awfully long way from home - but with time she is getting better. Fi documents her journey on her Instagram, TikTok and YouTube (links below).
Fi's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/find...2022-12-3055 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 65: Special Guest, Author and Journalist Lydia WilkinsIn this episode I was joined by special guest Lydia Wilkins. This is the third time I've had Lydia on my podcast (she was the special guest on Episode 21 and Episode 40). Lydia is a freelance NCTJ qualified journalist, with bylines in The Independent, Readers Digest, The Metro, Refinery 29, Debut Careers, BN1 Magazine, and more. Lydia was diagnosed as being on the Autistic Spectrum in January 2015, two months shy of her sixteenth birthday.
Lydia is back on the podcast today* to chat about the new book she has written called 'The Autism Friendly Cookbook' with Jessica Kingsley Publishers...2022-11-181h 0721andsensory PodcastEpisode 64: Special Guest, Lex Lancaster (National Autistic Society - Now I Know Campaign)On today's show I talk about a campaign that The National Autistic Society, alongside the teams of world-renowned photographer Rankin and creative agency Ogilvy Health, has launched. It's a campaign to amplify the voices of autistic women and non-binary people, and improve understanding of autism and late diagnosis.
The Now I Know campaign features powerful photography of six autistic women and non-binary people from across the country, who were photographed by Alex Heron, an autistic photographer from Rankin’s team, and shared their experiences of late diagnosis of autism. Due to gender stereotypes and lack of understanding, auti...2022-11-111h 0221andsensory PodcastEpisode 63: Special Guest, Matt @prettycoolstrangersOn today's show I have the awesome Matt 💫. Matt is an AuDHD parent, partner, and self-taught artist currently located near Baltimore. They specialise in things like ads, album covers, packaging, merch design, social posts/stories, marketing collateral & branding. I’ve been following Matt for a while on their epic Instagram account called @prettycoolstrangers and at this point I’m basically obsessed with Matt's design video tutorials on how they make posters (and posts on recommendations for cool fonts) so can’t wait to chat to them!
Matt's links:
Instagram: @prettycoolstrangers
Website: prettycoolstrangers.com
Shop: prettycoolstrangers.com/shop
pr...2022-10-281h 0021andsensory PodcastEpisode 62: Special Guest, Chloe Tear (Disability Blogger and Writer)I am really excited to chat to today's special guest which is the lovely Chloe Tear. Chloe is 24-years-old and is an award winning disability blogger and freelance writer with 9 years experience. On her blog she documents her lived experiences as a disabled young woman and she currently works in the charity sector as a Content Designer.
Chloe has had Cerebral Palsy from birth, but became visual impaired during her first year of university. In 2020, she was accepted onto the waiting list for a guide dog and she cannot wait to be matched with a fluffy companion...2022-10-141h 0321andsensory PodcastEpisode 61: Special Guest, Louis Roberts (@thatautisticdrummer and @autism_unmasked)On today's show I have the awesome Louis. He is a neurodiverse influencer and a super talented drummer, who does duets on Tiktok (where he has almost 50,000 followers) and uses popular sounds share funny and very relatable videos about being autistic. Louis is most known for his spectacular invisible drum kit...which I will ask him more about in the episode! He is over on Instagram too @louisrobertsmusic and is part of a collective account called @autism_unmasked.
Louis's links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisrobertsmusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatautisticdrummer
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatASDdrummer
My 21andsensory links:
@21an...2022-09-3025 min
21andsensory PodcastEpisode 60: Special Guest, Aoife Dooley (Illustrator, Author and Comedian)On today's episode I am excited to chat to special guest Aoife Dooley. Aoife is an award winning Illustrator, author and comedian from Dublin, Ireland. Aoife is known for her Your One Nikita series which chronicles the life of a 22 year old woman called Nikita. She published her first book 'How To Be Massive’ in October 2016 and her second in 2017 called 'How To Deal With Poxes'.
In 2018 Aoife was diagnosed as Autistic at the age of 27. Since then she has spoken about her own experiences at many events which have resonated deeply with audiences. She has shared how...2022-08-311h 1621andsensory PodcastEpisode 59: Special Guest, Cheryl from @_thislineismine Catch-up Episode!Hi everyone! On today's episode I have the very lovely Cheryl who you may know as @_thislineismine on TikTok and Instagram!This is the second time Cheryl has been on my podcast, we last spoke in December 2020 (Episode 28) about their autism diagnosis and journey on TikTok. Cheryl had 200,000 followers on TikTok at that time and they now have over HALF A MILLION (524,000) followers!So Cheryl is here for a catch-up about everything they have been up to and there's been some hugeeeee things happening recently!Cheryl's links:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_this...2022-07-311h 0721andsensory PodcastEpisode 58: Special Guest, Ruby Woods @rubyofmyeyeOn today's show I have a very special guest, the wonderful Ruby Woods. Ruby is an Autism activist, blogger and a disabled theatre maker who is currently developing her practice in disability arts and inclusive theatre working as a lead practitioner.
You may know Ruby from her wonderful TikTok (where she has over 100,000 followers!) and her Instagram both called @rubyofmyeye. She also has a brilliant youtube channel named Ruby Woods, so I think I'm going to have a lot to chat about with Ruby today!
Ruby's Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubyofmyeye/
TikTok...2022-06-301h 0521andsensory PodcastEpisode 57: A catch up with Emily.On today's episode we are having another little catch-up, so just me no guests (but keep an eye-out because I've got some exciting guests coming on soon!).
I wanted to chat through some life updates, some autism-related books I have been reading, a Sensory Street project update, and how to make your own DIY Sensory Box.
Links:
Sensory Street (Oxford University Project):
https://sensorystreet.uk
https://www.instagram.com/sensory_street/
https://twitter.com/sensory_street
Autistic / Autism related books:
‘CAN YOU SEE ME? DO YOU KNOW ME? and WAYS TO...2022-05-3140 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 56: Special Guest, Dr James Cusack (Chief Executive at Autistica)On today's episode I am very excited to chat to special guest Dr James Cusack. James is the Chief Executive at Autistica which is the UK’s leading national autism research charity. He joined the charity in September 2015 as Director of Science following a career in autism research at the University of Aberdeen, and he later became Chief Executive there in 2020 and is the first openly autistic CEO of a major charity.
Autistica focus on enabling autistic people to live happy, healthy, long lives. They do this by by working with autistic people to understand their needs, funding...2022-04-141h 0221andsensory PodcastEpisode 55: Special Guests, Sensory Street project team!Welcome back to another 21andsensory Podcast! On this episode I'll be chatting about an Oxford University project called Sensory Street. I am very lucky to be part of the project team and I thought it would be great to base an episode around the project and speak to some lovely people who are on the team! I chat to Becky from Sensory Spectacle, Dr Keren MacLennan and Catherine Woolley about their project roles.
During 2021 we posted a series of questions on our social media pages and ran a series of focus groups with autistic people to learn...2022-03-311h 0421andsensory PodcastEpisode 54: Special Guest, Dr Camilla PangOn today's episode I have special guest Dr Camilla Pang. Camilla holds a PhD in Biochemistry from University College London and is a Postdoctoral Scientist specialising in Translational Bioinformatics. At the age of eight, Camilla was diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and ADHD at 26-years-old. Her career and studies have been heavily influenced by her diagnosis and she is driven by her passion for understanding humans, our behaviours and how we work.
Camilla is the award winning author of 'Explaining Humans' which through a set of scientific principles, examines life's everyday interactions. Her book won the Roy...2022-02-0844 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 53: Special Guest...My Brother! A chat about FASD and being Autistic.On today's episode I have a very special guest...my brother! We chat about his FASD and Autism diagnoses and a bit about his life and growing up. We also chat about his special interests and hobbies. This episode was recorded in mid 2021.
If you haven't heard of FASD it stands for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. It is a term used to describe the permanent impacts on the brain and body of individuals prenatally exposed to alcohol during pregnancy resulting in a spectrum of physical, emotional, behavioural and neurological characteristics. I spoke on the podcast about my ex...2022-01-2117 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 52: Special Guests, Dr Chris Papadopoulos and James Gordon from the London Autism Group CharityHi everyone! Welcome to another 21andsensory Podcast. On today's episode I have Chris and James from the London Autism Group Charity!
A quick intro to Chris and James:
Dr Chris Papadopoulos is a Principal Lecturer in Public Health at University of Bedfordshire and director of health research in the School of Society, Community and Health. He teaches on a range of post-graduate health courses in particular the MSc in Public Health. He founded the London Autism Group in 2014 and London Autism Group Charity in 2017 and he is the Charity lead. Chris has 3 children, 2 of whom...2022-01-071h 1321andsensory PodcastEpisode 51: Special Guest, Emily Katy!On today's episode I have another another fellow Emily on! Today's special guest is Emily Katy who you might know from her Twitter @ItsEmilyKaty. Emily is a 20-year-old autistic student, mental health activist and autism advocate. She is also a Blogger, Trustee for Autistic Girl’s Network, Member of her trust’s CAMHS Young People’s Council, Public Governor for her NHS Trust and a National Autistic Society advisor. She is also a #NotAloneTalk Host on Twitter - all of which I'll be asking her more about. Emily has given talks in many different health settings and written many articles...2021-12-2245 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 50: A 50th Episode Celebration with me!EPSIODE 50! WOOP!
To celebrate episode 50 of my podcast it's just me chatting today...
Links to everything I spoke about:
Sensory Street (Oxford University Project):
https://sensorystreet.uk
https://www.instagram.com/sensory_street/
https://twitter.com/sensory_street
The Autism Friendly Cookbook:
Lydia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journo_lydia/
Lydia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Journo_Lydia
My BBC Bitesize work:
I was commissioned to create two illustrations and two TikTok videos for the BBC in June 2021. One on summer holidays here and one on sensory struggles in sch...2021-12-1440 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 49: Special Guest, Sarah O’BrienOn today's episode I have special guest Sarah O’Brien. Sarah is an autistic writer and engagement professional currently working within the charity sector. She is known for her witty remarks and commitment to giving those who face disadvantage a voice.
Sarah lives and works in London and in her free time she can be found reading, crafting and planning future projects. She is currently writing a post-diagnostic book for Jessica Kingsley publishers which is super exciting and something I am definitely going to ask her more about!
This episode is marked as explicit due to...2021-11-3055 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 48: Special Guest, Pete WharmbyOn today's episode I have special guest Pete Wharmby. Pete is an Autistic writer, speaker, parent, teacher, tutor and advocate who has immersed himself in working to improve autistic awareness, acceptance and making the world a more suitable place for the neurodivergent community. Pete is most active on Twitter where he has over 45,000 followers, which is how I reached out to him. His first book on autistic special interests is out next spring so we will definitely be having a chat about that!
We chat about:
A bit of background on Pete and his life right no...2021-11-0452 min21andsensory Podcast21andsensory Podcast TrailerA trailer for my podcast!
My 21andsensory links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/21andsensory/videos @21andsensory on
Twitter:https://twitter.com/21andsensory
Blog: https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory
2021-10-2101 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 47: Special Guest, Author Abigail BalfeI am super excited for today's episode as I have special guest Abigail Balfe. Abigail is a Brighton-based writer, illustrator and Emmy Award winning creative producer. Abigail is an author and has just had her first book published. It's called 'A Different Sort of Normal' and it documents how Abigail didn't realise she was autistic until she was an adult. The book includes funny stories including her love of cats, fear of toilets, and an amusing story featuring her dad and a tub of ice cream. There are also more serious ones: a very difficult experience at a swimming...2021-10-1456 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 46: with Special Guest, Ella Willis!On today's episode I have special guest Ella Willis. Ella is a 21 year old Newcastle-based Autism advocate who creates amazing and really informative educational videos on her TikTok (@ellaellaw) where they have almost 120,000 followers! Ella is also a fab illustrator and shares work via Instagram @_ellawillis and via an Illustration IG @illustratetothepoint.
We chat about:
Ella's diagnoses and compare diagnosis waiting times, support within education, etc.
Studying at university and disclosing an Autism diagnosis. We chat about having access to support and about how Ella found university life.
Ella's TikTok page - when was it started and...2021-09-3055 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 45: with Special Guest, Ella from PurpleElla!Hi everyone! Welcome to today’s episode, I have special guest Ella Tabb, who you might all know as PurpleElla. Ella is an Autistic adult with ADHD who is a Public Speaker, Content Creator and YouTuber. She makes fantastic videos sharing thoughts, ideas and tips on life as a proud neurodivergent adult. Ella lives with her husband, three children, a cat called Katsu and Coco who is an adorable autism service dog!
We chat about:
Ella's diagnoses of Autism, ADHD and chronic illness (hEDS), the process behind receiving them and waiting times and late diagnosis.
Ella's two...2021-09-141h 0421andsensory PodcastEpisode 44: with Special Guest, Writer and Author Sara GibbsHi everyone! Welcome to today’s episode, I have special guest Sara Gibbs. Sara is a UK-based comedy writer, author and notorious cat lady. She is a graduate of the National Film and Television School's Writing & Producing Comedy course and her comedy writing credits include the Daily Mash, Dead Ringers, the News Quiz, the Now Show, Sketchtopia, the Mash Report, Greatest Ever TV Blunders, Greatest Ever Movie Blunders and Have I Got News for You amongst many others.
Sara was recently diagnosed as Autistic and has a new book out called 'Drama Queen: One Autistic Woman and a...2021-08-3159 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 43: with Special Guest, Luke Poulton from @veganlukeOn today's episode I have special guest Luke Poulton who some of you may know as @veganluke across social media. Luke is (as his username suggests) vegan, he is 30 years old and is an Autistic stand-up comedian who was awarded Essex Comedian of the Year in 2019. At the time of recording Luke has over 60,000 followers on TikTok which is insane and I'm going to be asking him more about his brilliant videos in this episode!
We chat about:
Luke's Autism diagnosis and support within education
His university experience, what he studied and accommodations for autistic people...2021-08-1158 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 42: Special Guest, Jane Green (Educationalist and Adviser on Autism, EDS and HSD)My guest on today's episode is Jane Green. Jane is an educationalist and adviser on Autism, Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and hypermobility (HSD). Jane is autistic, and is a single parent of two, one with severe medical issues and one autistic. Jane was diagnosed as autistic aged 54 and we chat a bit about autism in women and late diagnosis.
Jane has volunteered with all ages to gain experience and study for her degrees. Jane worked in all phases of education, including epilepsy and autism schools. Unfortunately, her illness worsened, and she had to retire “medically unwell” in 2015. Following this...2021-07-311h 0421andsensory PodcastEpisode 41: Special Guest, Author Holly Smale!I am super excited for today's episode as I have special guest Holly Smale on to chat! Holly is the author of Geek Girl, Model Misfit, Picture Perfect, All That Glitters and Head Over Heels and Forever Geek as well as two seasonal Geek Girl supplements, Sunny Side Up and All Wrapped Up.
Geek Girl was the no. 1 bestselling young adult fiction title in the UK in 2013 and was shortlisted for several major awards and has been translated into a whopping 28 languages worldwide!
Holly was recently diagnosed with Autism and has written some fab articles on her d...2021-07-1459 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 40: Special Guest, Journalist (and soon to be Author!) Lydia WilkinsIn this episode I was joined by special guest Lydia Wilkins. This is the second time I've had Lydia on my podcast (she was the special guest on Episode 21). Lydia is back on the podcast today to chat about the new book she is writing called 'The Autism Friendly Cookbook' with Jessica Kingsley Publishers. I am super excited to chat to Lydia about the book (particularly because she has asked me to be the book's illustrator!!!). Also we chat about her new podcast she is working on called The Disability Collab with journalists Eloise Barry and Izzie Jani-Friend.
2021-06-3052 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 39: Special Guest, Daisy Shearer from @notesfromthephysicslabOn today's episode I have special guest Daisy Shearer. Daisy is a PhD candidate in experimental condensed matter physics at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute. Her PhD research focuses on semiconductor spintronics for quantum technology applications.
You might know Daisy from her amazing Instagram page @notesfromthephysics lab. She is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion in STEM with a focus on disability and neurodiversity as she is autistic herself.
We chat about:
Daisy's journey to getting her Autism diagnosis and the process she went through contacting university disability support
Her uni ex...2021-06-1440 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 38: Special Guest, Jake Steiner from endmyopia.orgHi everyone! Welcome to another episode of the 21andsensory podcast. On today's episode I have special guest Jake Steiner. Jake established Endmyopia.org as a resource to offer people the opportunity to explore the science behind our eyesight.
Jake advocates for an evidence-based approach to understanding myopia (which is a word that means Nearsighted-ness)and he explores methods to potentially reverse it, he has his own experience reversing his -5 diopter myopia. He has helped over 1.2million people reduce their dependence on corrective lenses through his website, popular YouTube, Twitter, Facebook group, Discord and Forum. Jake stresses...2021-05-3145 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 37: Special Guest, Amy Chrissy from @amuwamuOn today's episode I have special guest Amy Chrissy. Amy is a 21 year old autistic homous enthusiast (which I'll definitely be asking her more about!) she is an Autism advocate who creates amazing and really informative educational videos on her TikTok @amuwamu where she has over 40,000 followers!
We chat about:
Amy's autism diagnosis and other diagnoses she has
Her experiences with ABA therapy as a child
Her journey through primary and secondary school
Amy studying sociology and psychology at university and how her first year on the course has been
Her special interests and creative hobbies...2021-05-1454 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 36: A catch-up episode with EmilySo on today's episode it's just me! I thought I'd do a catch-up episode, I will be chatting about:
Feedback on my last episode with my sister
What I've been up to recently, freelance work, projects and life updates
Being asked to illustrate a real-life actual book?!
Why my dog has been driving me crazy
Medication struggles
The anxiety and sensory issues surrounding getting back out into the world after lockdown
...and I generally just ramble!
Want to be on my podcast? Apply here: https://forms.gle/scAY23744owv3oeB9
Things I mentioned on the podcast:2021-04-301h 0021andsensory PodcastEpisode 35: Special Guest...MY SISTER!My special guest on today's episode is...my sister!
We chat about:
My sisters career as primary school teacher and what Masters course she is studying
Her heart condition and how she manages it
GCSE's and ALevels and the stresses of exams
Special needs and mental health within Schools
Understanding the role of School's SEN departments and the process that it takes to become a Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
What it was like growing up with me...
Questions from my listeners (taken from my Instagram Stories) for my sister
And some bloopers to look forward to at the end!
My 21...2021-04-1551 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 34: Special Guest, Glenn from Waltham Abbey Focus Football TeamIn this episode I speak to Glenn who is the manager of Waltham Abbey Focus which is a disability and SEN football team at the top of their game! Glenn chats about all things football-related and we discuss a documentary that's being made about the team with the intention of raising awareness of disability football, and promoting it as an inclusive sport that can be enjoyed by everyone.
We talk about:
Glenn's autism diagnosis and how he got into football from an early age
All things Waltham Abbey Focus FC! How the team started up and...2021-04-0156 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 33: Special Guest, Georgia Lock, actor, presenter, poet and OCD advocateOn today's episode I have the super lovely Georgia Lock. Georgia is an actor, presenter, poet and an OCD advocate. She is hugely creative having written her own poetry collection book and is also a singer so we are definitely going to have a lot to chat about in this episode!
We chat about:
A bit of Georgia's background and her work as an actor and presenter
Georgia's journey to a diagnosis of OCD
Her online presence and her active role as an OCD advocate online and common misconceptions that surround OCD.
How the TV industry ca...2021-03-1858 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 32: Special Guest, Zara Beth from @zeezee25On todays episode I have the lovely Zara as my special guest. Zara is 15 and lives in the UK and has Tourettes Syndrome. She raises awareness of Tourettes and tics and educates people via her hugely popular social media platforms! Zara hit 1 million followers on TikTok this month (link below to her profile!) This episode contains some swearing so has been marked as Explicit.
We chat about:
Zara's diagnoses of Tourettes and OCD and support she has had within education
How she is finding studying from home and GCSE coursework
Her hobbies and special interests
Her TikTok accou...2021-03-0152 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 31: Relaxation Sound, Recording of my bath running!My last bath-running relaxation episode (after episode 1) was super popular so I thought I'd do a longer looped recording with a higher quality microphone - enjoy!
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/
@21andsensory on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@21andsensory
21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com
Previous Podcasts - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/
Want to be on my podcast? Apply here: https://forms.gle/scAY23744owv3oeB9
@21andsensory on Twitter - https://twitter.com/21andsensory
2021-02-1058 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 30: Special Guest, Nick RansomOn today’s episode, I have special guest Nick Ransom joining me! Nick works as a freelance television researcher / digital video producer.
Since 2018 he has secured a number of contracts at the BBC, working at Children in Need, Radio Manchester, A Question of Sport and most recently BBC Bitesize! Nick is now freelance researcher and has worked with the likes of Studio Lambert, Viacom International Studios and Purple Productions. In the workplace, neurodiversity can offer real potential and Nick is a big supporter of ensuring those with disabilities are accommodated to help create an equal, diverse and fa...2021-01-3153 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 29: Special Guest, Abi LewisOn today's episode I have the lovely Abi Lewis. Abi is 16 and is studying ALevels at Sixth Form College in the UK. Abi has also been a phone out guest on the BBC's '1800 Seconds on Autism' Podcast (link below). We chat about: Her autism diagnosis and studying at a mainstream secondary school Online learning and the uncertainty of school exams during a pandemic What ALevels she is taking and what she might like to study at uni Her special interests and hobbies (such as her cute dog Harvey!)
Abi's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abi...2021-01-1725 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 28: Special Guest, Cheryl from @_thislineismineHi everyone! On today's episode I have the very lovely and super creative Cheryl from @_thislineismine. Many of you will recognise Cheryl from the autistic videos she creates on TikTok where she has over 200,000 followers!!!
We chat about:
Cheryl's autism diagnosis and the whole journey and process she went through
Her university experience, support at uni and finding a degree and career she enjoys
Cheryl's awesome TikTok account, how she started it and it's huge growth!
Autism in the work place and how she copes by creating a set routine
Favourite fidget toys and when she uses...2020-12-3149 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 27: Bonus Christmas Episode!Hi everyone! Welcome to a surprise Christmas Bonus Episode! It's just me chatting all about...
Christmas this year and how to deal with overwhelm and my tips with managing the festive season
A new YouTube video I filmed
Being a guest on the BBC podcast ‘1800 seconds on Autism’ - listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p091wl6f
My Christmas Gift Guide (see my illustration on my Instagram and Blog here: https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/2020/12/01/21andsensory-gift-guide-🌲/
A little personal round up of my year, 21andsensory and personal related! Includes recent milestones and my mental health.
My 21andsensory links:
...2020-12-1629 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 26: Special Guest, Christa from @neurodivergentrebelHi everyone! On today's episode I talk to the very knowledgable Christa who is an autistic self-advocate from Texas and runs the the internationally recognised neurodiversity lifestyle blog Neurodivergent Rebel and Instagram account @neurodivergentrebel. Christa's blog pushes for acceptance of neurological difference and respect for the autonomy of neurodivergent people.
Christa also manages Neurodivergent Consulting which is a consulting agency that works with businesses “to create new policies that work to attract and increase tenure of current and future neurodivergent employees”. The philosophy of Neurodivergent Consulting is to advocate for accessible workplaces where neurodivergent employees will be able to...2020-11-301h 0321andsensory PodcastEpisode 25: Special Guest, Lily from @shortie.autieHi everyone! On today's episode I talk to the super lovely Lily! Lily runs @shortie.autie on instagram, she is autistic and is an autism advocate sharing her thoughts and experiences online through instagram posts and her fab podcast 'Autism and Positivity'.
We chat about:
Lily's experience at primary and secondary school in the UK and how she is managing with her A-Level studies at the moment (due to COVID-19 she is studying at home)
Special needs support within schools and local support groups
Lily's hobbies, passions and special interests
Autism representation online and in mainstream m...2020-10-3155 min21andsensory Podcast21andsensory Podcast Trailer 2020I've never done a Podcast Trailer before and wanted to welcome any new listeners!
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory
Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory
Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/
@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory2020-10-1501 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 24: Special Guests Larrnell and Onikage (from The Autistic Delicatessen Podcast)So on today's episode I have not 1 but 2 (YUP TWO!) guests joining me for the first time. I'm speaking to Larrnell and Onikage from The Autistic Delicatessen Podcast!
We chat about:
How they met and their autism diagnoses
Why they started up their podcast on all things food-related!
Our favourite foods and dishes
Special interests and hobbies
And life in a pandemic / lockdown (Scotland and USA comparison)
Be sure to check out both my guests links below...
The Autistic Delicatessen links:
https://theautisticdelicatessen.carrd.co
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr85BL...2020-09-3046 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 23: Special Guest, Allie from @alliewroteIn this episode I was joined by the the super lovely Allie. Allie is an autistic creative and advocate who alongside her current postgraduate study (a masters degree in Education Research at the University of Oxford) is also a research consultant for Neuropool which is a start-up for supporting neurodivergent people run by neurodivergent people. Allie has a special interest in creative writing and is a published poet. She is currently writing a novel and also drafting her first ever play script, which features an autistic protagonist.
So here's what we chat about:
All things...2020-08-3158 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 22: Special Guest, Vicky from @actuallyasplingIn this episode I was joined by the very lovely Vicky, a neurodivergent advocate and blogger who runs @actuallyaspling on Instagram. Vicky and I chat about how we were both diagnosed autistic at the age of 25 and discuss assessments and other diagnoses. We also talk about uni experiences, blogs, daily life before and during the COVID-19 situation and lockdown. We later mention all things sensory related (and what foods we seek and avoid) as well as some special interests and fidget/stim toy collections!
Find Vicky online here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actuallyaspling/
Blo...2020-07-3157 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 21: Special Guest, Lydia Wilkins from @journo_lydiaIn this episode I was joined by special guest Lydia Wilkins! Lydia is a freelance NCTJ qualified journalist, with bylines in The Independent, Readers Digest, The Metro, Refinery 29, Debut Careers, BN1 Magazine, and more. Lydia was diagnosed as being on the Autistic Spectrum in January 2015, two months shy of her sixteenth birthday.
She has a blog called mademoisellewomen.com which she started it in July 2012. We chat all things diagnosis related, her childhood and growing up, education and all about her job and online work!
Lydia's Links:
Blog: https://mademoisellewomen.com
N...2020-07-191h 3121andsensory PodcastEpisode 20: Relaxation Sound: A Car JourneyA sound recording of a motorway car journey I took. I love the calming sound of being on the road (when there isn't traffic and beeping!).
(Disclaimer in terms of safety: I was a passenger, not driving)
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory
Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory
Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/
@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory2020-06-3009 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 19: Working from home and managing life in lockdownWelcome to episode 19 of the 21andsensory Podcast. Today I thought I'd do a podcast on all things working from home / working remotely. I talk about :
• How I have found working from home and the process from the very beginning 👀 • struggling with meltdowns, overwhelm, change and routines 🧠 • my current work set-up and how I'm coping ✏️ • the pros and cons of working remotely 👩🏻💻 • an advice section for those working/studying/revising/teaching/generally trying to live and survive at home during lockdown 🏠
Sophie's account (who I mentioned): @curiosophie | https://www.instagram.com/curiosophie/
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instag...2020-05-3155 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 18: Special Guest, Sophie from @curiosophieI had the chance to speak to the very lovely Sophie. Sophie tells tales of burnout recovery, life as a late diagnosed autistic & her love for video games via her Instagram account @curiosophie. She tries to give a glimpse into the the mundane side of everyday life on the spectrum, with all it's happy, sad and boring moments. (Episode marked as explicit due to some swearing)
Hope you enjoyed our chat and you can find Sophie at the links below:
Sophie on Instagram: @curiosophie / https://www.instagram.com/curiosophie/
Sophie on Twitter @curiosophie / https://twitter.com/cur...2020-04-301h 2821andsensory PodcastEpisode 17: Special Guest: Thomas from Aspergers Growth!I had the chance to speak to Thomas Henley in this episode who is the founder of the Aspergers Growth channel, a hub for teaching others about autism and mental health. With a wealth of experience in public advocacy and local media, Thomas inspires autistic individuals across the globe with his athletic endeavors, personal experiences and scientific insights! Hope you enjoyed our chat and you can find Thomas at the links below:
Follow Thomas on Social Media:
Twitter - @aspergersgrowth | Facebook - Aspergers Growth
Instagram - @aspergersgrowth (and his Instagram for the book he is writing: @official_blkbird)
Support Thomas via Patreon: https...2020-03-311h 0921andsensory PodcastEpisode 16: My Autism Diagnosis Journey!Welcome to Episode 16 of the 21andsensory podcast. As I promised in Episode 15 today's podcast is all about....my Autism diagnosis! 🧠
My links:
My website: 21andsensory.wordpress.com
Drop me an email anytime if you fancy a chat or have any questions: 21andsensory@gmail.com
Feel free to follow me on Twitter: @21andsensory / Instagram: @21andsensory
My YouTube channel2020-02-2949 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 15: A huge 2019 Round Up!This is an absolutely jam packed episode reviewing the whole of 2019 and explaining why I've been absent in terms of creating podcasts for so long! • I've been interviewed on some podcast shows 🎙 • The classic ' Guess the noises' segment 📣 • What is masking? 🎭 • Sensory Mapping at the Royal College of Arts 🎨 • Attending a wedding 💍 • Books I've been reading 📚 • and lots more!
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/
21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory
Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/
@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory
2020-01-3159 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 14: It's May already?! Birthdays, illustrations, Q&A and lots more news! (Bumper edition)Hello to everyone and an update 👋 • A big Q&A session 💭 • Describing what a sensory hangover is😴 • 'Guess the noise' feature is back🎙 • The hint for the perfect noise-cancelling headphones 🎧 • I visited a zoo! 🐘 • Sharing a story for the doctors👨⚕️• Autism Awareness Week 1st-7th April and recording some audio for Chewigem! 🗣 • A chat including drawing more ✏️ Birthdays 🎂 Books I have read/am reading 📚 Granola Gate 🥣 and Emma Watson? 🤷♀️
My links:
My website: 21andsensory.wordpress.com
Drop me an email anytime if you fancy a chat or have any questions: 21andsensory@gmail.com
Feel free to follow me on Twitter: @21andsensory / Instagram: @2...2019-05-061h 2021andsensory PodcastEpisode 13: Sensory Festive Season, My fidget and stim box and a Happy New Year!Hello again! 👋 • I read out my latest blog posts 🗣 (you’re a limited edition🏅and you're not a mess 😨) • Sensory Festive Season and New Illustrations? 🌲 • I was on another podcast called 'The Sensory Matters Show' 🎙 • My fidget and stim sensory box! 🎬 (and should I do more on YouTube or even try ASMR?!) 🔊• Emailing me and have a Happy New Year! 🎉
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/
21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory
Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/
@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory
2018-12-3026 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 12: Mental Health, Medications and Sensory BoxesHello again 👋🏻 • Mental health 🧠 • Walking to and from work 👣 • My sensory box and filming 📷 • Medication chat 💊 • Exercise plans🚶🏻♀️• Guess the noises 🎤 (the feature returns!) • Conclusion ✏️
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/
21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory
Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/
@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory
2018-10-0839 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 11: Chewigem, Book Reviews and The Autism ShowHello 👋🏻 • Listen to the environments I've been in 🎧 • Chewigem Product Review ✅ • Books I've been reading 📚• 'Odd Girl Out' by Laura James book review 📕 • The Autism Show 🎤 • iPads? 📱 • Hot weather ☀️ and clothing woes 😎 •
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/
21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory
Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/
@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory
2018-06-3035 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 10: Autism in the workplace, New environments and Blog QuestionsEpisode 10: Trying out a new style of podcasting 🎤 • New and noisy environments 🥁 • Sunny weather and heat rash! ☀️ • Driving and talking 🚙 • Discussing Autism in the workplace 📚 • Answering your blog questions❓
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/
21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory
Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/
@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory
2018-05-0626 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 9: Annoying thoughts, Sensory DIY box and Urticaria?!Handling emotions and annoying thoughts 💭 • My sensory DIY box video 🎬 • My latest blog post on Urticaria 😱 • Noisy office and lunchtimes 🍽 • Work outfits for each week 👔 • Finding an exercise that works for me! 🏃🏼♀️
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/ 21andsensory
Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory
Podcast - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/21andsensory-podcasts/
@21andsensory on Twitter -https://twitter.com/21andsensory2018-03-1744 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 8: Surviving Christmas Parties, Sensory Presents and Stress!Happy New Year and Hello 👋🏻 • Christmas Party Updates ✅ • Work colleagues at parties? 🎈 • Fidgety Christmas present review 🎁 • Noise cancelling ear buds 👂🏻 • Sensory box and wave machine! 🌊 • Stress and mood swings 😬 • Drinking more water💧and signing off!
My 21andsensory links:
@21andsensory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/21andsensory/
21andsensory Blog - https://21andsensory.wordpress.com/ 21andsensory
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2018-01-1129 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 7: What to Wear, Noise at Christmas and a New Segment!Welcome to Episode 7 👋🏻 • I never know what to wear 🤷🏻♀️ • Noise at Christmas time 🌲 • A new segment?! 😮 • What's in my bag? • Fidget cubes and Fidget Spinners! 💡
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2017-12-0325 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 6: Family Events, Brushing Techniques and DocumentariesHey Everyone 👋🏻 • Family events 🎂 • Why I don't feel full 🤔 • The Wilbarger Brushing Technique 🙌🏻 • Hand washing 🖐🏻💦 • My new glasses 👀 • Aspergers & Me Documentary ✅ •
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2017-11-0824 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 5: Hating change, Teeth cleaning and New ShoesHey everyone 👋🏻 • Teeth brushing 😬 • The trouble with new shoes 👣 • New bathrooms / mysterious door handles 🛀🏻 • and why I blog... 💻
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2017-10-1617 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 4: Fluorescent Jackets, Eye Tests and New FriendsOn this weeks podcast: Hey! 🙂 • Fluorescent Jackets? 🚴 • Eye tests 👀 • and making new friends 👋🏻
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2017-09-2710 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 3: Walking, Talking and Call-insA little check in ✅ and my first Anchor call-in 📞
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2017-09-1304 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 2: Sensory at Work 📚Quick check-in to say I will be posting my Sensory Q&A post on my blog this weekend - feel free to ask me more questions via social media! Also I discuss how I cope with my SPD in my work place 📚
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2017-08-2706 min21andsensory PodcastRelaxation Sound: Bath RunningASMR-style relaxation sound of a bath running. Super soothing to listen to whilst working, on a break or before bed.
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2017-08-2504 min21andsensory PodcastEpisode 1: Check in and Q&AQuick Check in and Sensory Q&A: feel free to ask me any questions!
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