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AuDHD FlourishingHealing Relational Trauma with Pasha Marlowe - RepostReposting popular episodes June 2025. Back atcha in July with some spicy takes!Original show notes:Pasha Marlowe speaks brilliantly about how to navigate trauma, triggers, and sensory needs in relationships as an AuDHD person.Making it concrete, we both talk about a recent meltdown with our respective partners, and how we navigated those during and after.This is a deeply un-shaming episode—we still struggle with relational trauma despite all the "work" we've done. It's okay to have a lot of needs in relationships. And we talk about how hard it c...2025-06-2846 min
AuDHD Flourishing100 Creative Time LimitationsIf you have multiple interests, realistically you probably don't have enough time to develop all of them to the degree that you'd like. And even with more targeted pursuits, many of us are busy because of real life and capitalism.What this means is that we have to make tough choices. I talk about some of the ways I've worked through this, where I'm at with it currently, and some questions to ask yourself to guide your own process.Also, it's the 100th episode!I'm committed to not running ads on this...2025-05-2420 min
AuDHD Flourishing97 Handling Daily Life with Vanessa Gorelkin, OTVanessa Gorelkin is an Occupational Therapist who often works with ND folks. She shares about compassionate approaches to daily life tasks.The main tool she shared is creating a crisis kit to use when experiencing distress in public, at work, or anywhere that you can't be fully unmasked. List of suggested items below.Crisis kit items suggested in episode:alcohol swabs (to smell for state change)instant ice packsextreme sour candieslemon juice packethot sauce packet (mustard is Mattia's)distress card requesting using the bathroom (or whatever's helpful for you)2025-05-0357 min
AuDHD Flourishing93 Tunnel of Focus: Monotropism, Trauma, and ThrivingThanks Eric Tivers for interviewing me & allowing me to share the full episode here as well. His show notes:In this episode of ADHD reWired, Eric Tivers is joined by Mattia Maurée, an award-winning composer, poet, and host of the AuDHD Flourishing Podcast. Mattia shares their insights into the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent (ND) individuals, particularly those with ADHD and autism, as they navigate trauma, self-expression, and what they describe as “attention tunnels.”Mattia opens up about their personal journey, discussing the impact of complex PTSD, disordered eating, and their...2025-04-0542 min
AuDHD FlourishingND + the Inner ConversationBonus drop from The Curiosity Cure podcast:Today's conversation with Mattia takes us through their journey with chronic pain, feeling better, and the ways they navigate their inner mindbody conversation as someone with AuDHD + PDA. We touch upon themes of neurodivergence, gender transition, resourcing inner + external safety. We chat about using hypnotic techniques to decrease a sense of threat/unsafety that may accompany disorders like ehlers-danlos syndrome and POTS. Thanks to Deb for sharing this episode: full show notes hereThe show notes link above has many resources about successful healing from r...2024-09-021h 01
ADHD reWired542 Tunnel of Focus: Monotropism, Trauma, and Thriving with ADHD and Autism with Mattia MaureeIn this episode of ADHD reWired, Eric Tivers is joined by Mattia Mauree, an award-winning composer, poet, and host of the AUDHD Flourishing Podcast. Mattia shares their insights into the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with ADHD and autism, as they navigate trauma, self-expression, and what they describe as "attention tunnels." Mattia opens up about their personal journey, discussing the impact of complex PTSD, disordered eating, and their late diagnoses of ADHD and autism. They explain how monotropism—having a narrower field of focus—shapes their experience as a neurodivergent person. Through the lens of monotropism, Mattia expl...2024-08-2353 minAuDHD Flourishingsee you in September!I'm taking the last two weeks of August off, and will be back in September with a "back to the basics" series about things like diagnosis, what to do when you first discover your AuDHD identity, etc! In the meantime, you can check out...Like Your Brain community spaceTranscript DocYouTube: The Longer Road, Mattia guesting on other pods Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-2103 min
AuDHD Flourishing56 All Problems Are Middle School Problems with Pawel KowalczykPawel, a former middle school teacher in an alternative school, lays out how most of our adult problems were ones we first encountered in middle school. From social groups to complex problem solving, they show up again and again in life.He also talks about how being a high-masking AuDHDer showed up in life.Books mentioned: The Anxious Generation* by Jonathan HaidtRight Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well by Amy Edmondson*And if you're skeptical of Haidt because of his terrible 2018 book, here's a...2024-07-061h 06AuDHD Flourishing55 Achievement Doesn't Define UsAchievements often feel tied into personal identity. AuDHD folks in particular struggle with achievement pressures, even with just regular neurodivergent demand avoidance.A few core topics:The joy of supporting others' work and stepping back from being the primary creatorAchievements often don't provide the emotions we expect, so it's meaningful to focus on making the process feel better insteadCreativity requires boredom and restAnd the very surprising thought I had that led to this episode...Episodes mentioned:Andrew Simonet on creating supportive feedback convos as a creativeWhen Dreams Feel Impossible (last...2024-06-2931 min
AuDHD FlourishingDon't Make Up For RestRest is not something to be made up for later with productivity. Whether it was forced by the body or not. We deserve to have energy to do what we love!Love Your Brain now has three elements you can choose from for more accessibility:Love Your Brain course contentGroup coaching and co-working callsDirect support from Mattia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-0113 min
One Planet Podcast · Climate Change, Politics, Sustainability, Environmental Solutions, Renewable Energy, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-ZeroMusic, Healing, Nature & Neurodivergence with with MATTIA MAURÉE“So for me, it just kind of removing a lot of the shame and then a lot of the energy that I was wasting trying to fit myself into a neurotypical process or framework or way of thinking or being. So, you know, some people call that unmasking, just kind of removing. I was wasting a lot of energy, basically trying to be someone else and function in a different way. And then just beating myself up internally for not being able to do that. And throughout my healing journey, as I really realized, Oh, that's actually what's happening. Li...2024-05-2911 min
Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet PodcastMusic, Healing, Nature & Neurodivergence with with MATTIA MAURÉE“So for me, it just kind of removing a lot of the shame and then a lot of the energy that I was wasting trying to fit myself into a neurotypical process or framework or way of thinking or being. So, you know, some people call that unmasking, just kind of removing. I was wasting a lot of energy, basically trying to be someone else and function in a different way. And then just beating myself up internally for not being able to do that. And throughout my healing journey, as I really realized, Oh, that's actually what's happening. Li...2024-05-2911 minSpirituality & Mindfulness · The Creative Process: Spiritual Leaders, Mindfulness Experts, Great Thinkers, Authors, Elders, Artists Talk Faith & ReligionHow Can Music Heal Trauma & Foster Identity? - Highlights - MATTIA MAURÉE“So for me, it just kind of removing a lot of the shame and then a lot of the energy that I was wasting trying to fit myself into a neurotypical process or framework or way of thinking or being. So, you know, some people call that unmasking, just kind of removing. I was wasting a lot of energy, basically trying to be someone else and function in a different way. And then just beating myself up internally for not being able to do that. And throughout my healing journey, as I really realized, Oh, that's actually what's happening. Li...2024-05-2911 min
Spirituality & Mindfulness · The Creative Process: Spiritual Leaders, Mindfulness Experts, Great Thinkers, Authors, Elders, Artists Talk Faith & ReligionExploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉEHow can we learn to flourish because of who we are, not in spite of it? What is the sensory experience of the world for people with autism and ADHD? How can music help heal trauma and foster identity?Mattia Maurée is an interdisciplinary composer whose work centers around themes of perception, body, sensation, trauma, and resilience. Their scores for critically acclaimed films have been played in 13 countries. Their poems have been featured in Boston City Hall as part of the Mayor's Poetry Program, Guerrilla Opera, and Arc Poetry Magazine. Mattia composes and performs on violin, v...2024-05-2958 minLGBTQ+ Stories: The Creative Process: Gender, Equality, Gay, Lesbian, Queer, Bisexual, Homosexual, Trans Creatives Talk LGBTQ RightsHow Can Music Heal Trauma & Foster Identity? - Highlights - MATTIA MAURÉE“So for me, it just kind of removing a lot of the shame and then a lot of the energy that I was wasting trying to fit myself into a neurotypical process or framework or way of thinking or being. So, you know, some people call that unmasking, just kind of removing. I was wasting a lot of energy, basically trying to be someone else and function in a different way. And then just beating myself up internally for not being able to do that. And throughout my healing journey, as I really realized, Oh, that's actually what's happening. Li...2024-05-2911 minPhilosophy, Ideas, Critical Thinking, Ethics & Morality: The Creative Process: Philosophers, Writers, Educators, Creative Thinkers, Spiritual Leaders, Environmentalists & BioethicistsHow Can Music Heal Trauma & Foster Identity? - Highlights - MATTIA MAURÉE“So for me, it just kind of removing a lot of the shame and then a lot of the energy that I was wasting trying to fit myself into a neurotypical process or framework or way of thinking or being. So, you know, some people call that unmasking, just kind of removing. I was wasting a lot of energy, basically trying to be someone else and function in a different way. And then just beating myself up internally for not being able to do that. And throughout my healing journey, as I really realized, Oh, that's actually what's happening. Li...2024-05-2911 minPhilosophy, Ideas, Critical Thinking, Ethics & Morality: The Creative Process: Philosophers, Writers, Educators, Creative Thinkers, Spiritual Leaders, Environmentalists & BioethicistsExploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉEHow can we learn to flourish because of who we are, not in spite of it? What is the sensory experience of the world for people with autism and ADHD? How can music help heal trauma and foster identity?Mattia Maurée is an interdisciplinary composer whose work centers around themes of perception, body, sensation, trauma, and resilience. Their scores for critically acclaimed films have been played in 13 countries. Their poems have been featured in Boston City Hall as part of the Mayor's Poetry Program, Guerrilla Opera, and Arc Poetry Magazine. Mattia composes and performs on violin, v...2024-05-2958 minEducation, The Creative Process: Educators, Writers, Artists, Activists Talk Teachers, Schools & CreativityHow Can Music Heal Trauma & Foster Identity? - Highlights - MATTIA MAURÉE“So for me, it just kind of removing a lot of the shame and then a lot of the energy that I was wasting trying to fit myself into a neurotypical process or framework or way of thinking or being. So, you know, some people call that unmasking, just kind of removing. I was wasting a lot of energy, basically trying to be someone else and function in a different way. And then just beating myself up internally for not being able to do that. And throughout my healing journey, as I really realized, Oh, that's actually what's happening. Li...2024-05-2911 minEducation, The Creative Process: Educators, Writers, Artists, Activists Talk Teachers, Schools & CreativityExploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉEHow can we learn to flourish because of who we are, not in spite of it? What is the sensory experience of the world for people with autism and ADHD? How can music help heal trauma and foster identity?Mattia Maurée is an interdisciplinary composer whose work centers around themes of perception, body, sensation, trauma, and resilience. Their scores for critically acclaimed films have been played in 13 countries. Their poems have been featured in Boston City Hall as part of the Mayor's Poetry Program, Guerrilla Opera, and Arc Poetry Magazine. Mattia composes and performs on violin, v...2024-05-2958 minSocial Justice & Activism - The Creative Process - Activists, Environmental, Indigenous Groups, Artists and Writers Talk Diversity, Equity and inclusionHow Can Music Heal Trauma & Foster Identity? - Highlights - MATTIA MAURÉE“So for me, it just kind of removing a lot of the shame and then a lot of the energy that I was wasting trying to fit myself into a neurotypical process or framework or way of thinking or being. So, you know, some people call that unmasking, just kind of removing. I was wasting a lot of energy, basically trying to be someone else and function in a different way. And then just beating myself up internally for not being able to do that. And throughout my healing journey, as I really realized, Oh, that's actually what's happening. Li...2024-05-2911 minSocial Justice & Activism - The Creative Process - Activists, Environmental, Indigenous Groups, Artists and Writers Talk Diversity, Equity and inclusionExploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉEHow can we learn to flourish because of who we are, not in spite of it? What is the sensory experience of the world for people with autism and ADHD? How can music help heal trauma and foster identity?Mattia Maurée is an interdisciplinary composer whose work centers around themes of perception, body, sensation, trauma, and resilience. Their scores for critically acclaimed films have been played in 13 countries. Their poems have been featured in Boston City Hall as part of the Mayor's Poetry Program, Guerrilla Opera, and Arc Poetry Magazine. Mattia composes and performs on violin, v...2024-05-2958 minLGBTQ+ Stories: The Creative Process: Gender, Equality, Gay, Lesbian, Queer, Bisexual, Homosexual, Trans Creatives Talk LGBTQ RightsExploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉEHow can we learn to flourish because of who we are, not in spite of it? What is the sensory experience of the world for people with autism and ADHD? How can music help heal trauma and foster identity?Mattia Maurée is an interdisciplinary composer whose work centers around themes of perception, body, sensation, trauma, and resilience. Their scores for critically acclaimed films have been played in 13 countries. Their poems have been featured in Boston City Hall as part of the Mayor's Poetry Program, Guerrilla Opera, and Arc Poetry Magazine. Mattia composes and performs on violin, v...2024-05-2958 minThe Creative Process in 10 minutes or less · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Sustainability, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, TechnologyExploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉE“One of the things I think about a lot is this. I vividly remember the desire throughout pretty much most of my twenties and certainly my teen years to be a famous artist and win big awards. And when you dig down into what you actually want from that, it's connection. The teen brain, in particular, is extremely geared toward connection and gets different brain chemical payouts for different things than adults. So certainly, when I think of like teenagers, I think of that drive for connection and fitting in and being accepted is so strong. And that was a...2024-05-2911 minLOVE - What is love? Relationships, Personal Stories, Love Life, Sex, Dating, The Creative ProcessHow Can Music Heal Trauma & Foster Identity? - Highlights - MATTIA MAURÉE“One of the things I think about a lot is this. I vividly remember the desire throughout pretty much most of my twenties and certainly my teen years to be a famous artist and win big awards. And when you dig down into what you actually want from that, it's connection. The teen brain, in particular, is extremely geared toward connection and gets different brain chemical payouts for different things than adults. So certainly, when I think of like teenagers, I think of that drive for connection and fitting in and being accepted is so strong. And that was a...2024-05-2911 minLOVE - What is love? Relationships, Personal Stories, Love Life, Sex, Dating, The Creative ProcessExploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉEHow can we learn to flourish because of who we are, not in spite of it? What is the sensory experience of the world for people with autism and ADHD? How can music help heal trauma and foster identity?Mattia Maurée is an interdisciplinary composer whose work centers around themes of perception, body, sensation, trauma, and resilience. Their scores for critically acclaimed films have been played in 13 countries. Their poems have been featured in Boston City Hall as part of the Mayor's Poetry Program, Guerrilla Opera, and Arc Poetry Magazine. Mattia composes and performs on violin, v...2024-05-2958 minMusic & Dance: Musicians, Composers, Singers, Dancers, Choreographers, Performers Talk Art, Creativity & The Creative ProcessHow Can Music Heal Trauma & Foster Identity? - Highlights - MATTIA MAURÉE“One of the things I think about a lot is this. I vividly remember the desire throughout pretty much most of my twenties and certainly my teen years to be a famous artist and win big awards. And when you dig down into what you actually want from that, it's connection. The teen brain, in particular, is extremely geared toward connection and gets different brain chemical payouts for different things than adults. So certainly, when I think of like teenagers, I think of that drive for connection and fitting in and being accepted is so strong. And that was a...2024-05-2911 minMusic & Dance: Musicians, Composers, Singers, Dancers, Choreographers, Performers Talk Art, Creativity & The Creative ProcessExploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉEHow can we learn to flourish because of who we are, not in spite of it? What is the sensory experience of the world for people with autism and ADHD? How can music help heal trauma and foster identity?Mattia Maurée is an interdisciplinary composer whose work centers around themes of perception, body, sensation, trauma, and resilience. Their scores for critically acclaimed films have been played in 13 countries. Their poems have been featured in Boston City Hall as part of the Mayor's Poetry Program, Guerrilla Opera, and Arc Poetry Magazine. Mattia composes and performs on violin, v...2024-05-2958 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, Tech, SustainabilityHow Can Music Heal Trauma & Foster Identity? - Highlights - MATTIA MAURÉE“One of the things I think about a lot is this. I vividly remember the desire throughout pretty much most of my twenties and certainly my teen years to be a famous artist and win big awards. And when you dig down into what you actually want from that, it's connection. The teen brain, in particular, is extremely geared toward connection and gets different brain chemical payouts for different things than adults. So certainly, when I think of like teenagers, I think of that drive for connection and fitting in and being accepted is so strong. And that was a...2024-05-2911 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, Tech, SustainabilityExploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉEHow can we learn to flourish because of who we are, not in spite of it? What is the sensory experience of the world for people with autism and ADHD? How can music help heal trauma and foster identity?Mattia Maurée is an interdisciplinary composer whose work centers around themes of perception, body, sensation, trauma, and resilience. Their scores for critically acclaimed films have been played in 13 countries. Their poems have been featured in Boston City Hall as part of the Mayor's Poetry Program, Guerrilla Opera, and Arc Poetry Magazine. Mattia composes and performs on violin, v...2024-05-2958 minAuDHD Flourishing47 Meltdowns in PublicAnswering a listener question about how to handle meltdowns and shutdowns at work, and around people you don't trust. This episode covers a few ways to both plan for, push away, and handle meltdowns once they're happening in a public place. Previous episodes about meltdowns: 13 Autistic Meltdowns & Shutdowns23 You Are Not a Burden (Mattia talking about a specific meltdown they had)6 Healing Relational Trauma (guest Pasha and Mattia talk about recent meltdowns around our partners)Resources:Like Your Brain community spaceTranscript DocEmail Newsletter H...2024-04-2723 min
AuDHD FlourishingBonus: Mattia on Hacking Your ADHD with William CurbNavigating the Dual Diagnosis of AuDHD. Thanks to William Curb for hosting on the Hacking Your ADHD podcast, and providing the audio to share directly. You can read the full show notes and transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-1742 min
Hacking Your ADHDNavigating the Dual Diagnosis of AuDHD with Mattia MauréeHey Team! With us today is Mattia Maurée and we’re going to be diving into the experiences of living with both autism and ADHD, also known as AuDHD. I was recently on Mattia’s podcast, AuDHD Flourishing, to talk about subclinical autism (which I was diagnosed with in 2022) so if you want to hear more about that head on over to their show, links in the shownotes. In our conversation today, Mattia shared their story and the insights they've gained through their journey. Our conversation aimed to shed light on the similarities, differences, and u...2024-03-1142 minAuDHD Flourishing33 3 Common AuDHD ConcernsThere are three interrelated concerns that I hear over and over from AuDHD folks:They don't see a clear pathway from what they love or are good at to making enough money.Strong ethics and values make it difficult to imagine a sustainable life, i.e. making enough money to let things be easier.Undervaluing the things that are easy for them (while feeling a lot of guilt or shame about struggling with the things that are hard for them: didn't talk about this half much) They are not necessarily AuDHD-specific concerns, but we have some unique...2024-01-1947 min
AuDHD Flourishing31 Designing a Liberated Life with Andrew SimonetAndrew Simonet is a Philadelphia-based dancer/choreographer and now novelist who has been massively influential in my own life. His Artist's U and book/workbook Making Your Life As An Artist helped me build the foundations of the business side of my music career.We talk aboutthe design problems in our liveshow many things are blamed on character flaws that are actually design issuesthe liberatory nature of not only the artist's life, but a well-designed lifehow designing your life to meet your own needs liberates youAfter we spoke, Andrew wanted...2024-01-051h 06AuDHD Flourishing30 Doing Your BestAuDHD folks have a complicated relationship with the idea of doing our best, because of our spiky profiles and cyclical energy. Also, we often seem to be trying harder than the people around us...whether or not that results in getting anywhere.There are many reasons that the brain might "hit a wall" and be unable to continue.Defining our best as "a bit better than average" is one approach (though I haven't convinced my own brain of that one yet).Some potential questions for reflection:What does doing your best...2023-12-2827 min
Fifty Shades of Gender101. MATTIA MAURÉE: nonbinary trans, agender, genderqueer, transmasc, autigender, audhd, relationship anarchy, poly, queer [neuroqueer]Mattia Maurée is a composer, writer, AuDHD coach, and founder and host of the podcasts The Longer Road and AuDHD Flourishing. Mattia's pronouns are they/them, and they are nonbinary trans, agender, genderqueer, transmasc, autigender, AuDHD, and queer (as well as neuroqueer). They also use the labels relationship anarchy and poly. Find out what that means to Mattia in this episode.We also talk about being taken seriously when you're outside the gender binary, what counts as an apology and what doesn't, assumptions about presentation, the importance of diverse transition stories, performing gender, how advice for different neurotypes c...2023-11-3056 min
You Need a Coach B*tchRedefining Creative Success with Mattia MauréeIn this episode, I am joined by composer, writer, AuDHD coach, and hypnotist Mattia Maurée to discuss redefining creative success. This topic is increasingly relevant as the creative landscape changes with the proliferation of AI. Join us as we dive deep into the question of how to build a business that takes into account our capacity and the level of support we need so that we can focus on what really matters to us. Connnect with Mattia Maurée:LinktreeOnline Studio Class Where to find me: Connect with me...2023-11-1758 minAuDHD FlourishingBonus: Creative Work Practices for AuDHD Artists & EntrepreneursThanks to Amelia Hruby at the Off the Grid podcast for this lovely interview! Here are her show notes: Today I’m joined by coach & composer Mattia Maurée to talk about running a business & navigating social media in a way that supports your unique brain & lived experience.Tune in to our conversation to hear about—Common ADHD, Autistic & AuDHD struggles with workHow to quit overworking as a coping strategyEmbracing a cyclical relationship to social mediaThe importance of play for our brainsHow podcasting serves Mattia’s businessMattia’s method for connecting with the onlin...2023-09-2949 minAuDHD Flourishing17 Task Bracelets for Executive FunctionTask bracelets can be a task per tag or written really small like I did below... then they stay on your wrist to walk you through the task. Thanks to Caitlin Fisher for the idea!The first half of the episode covers how to make them and how I'm using them.Then it's about the launch of Like Your Brain, an ongoing community space for integration and gentle support. Do less, feel better!The welcome calls are Fri Sep 29 2023 2p EST, and Mon Oct 2 5p EST... hop in if you want to...2023-09-2710 min
Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media🧠 Creative Work Practices for AuDHD Artists & Entrepreneurs —with Mattia MauréeThis one goes out to all our neurodivergent biz babes out there. Today I’m joined by coach & composer Mattia Maurée to talk about running a business & navigating social media in a way that supports your unique brain & lived experience.Tune in to our conversation to hear about—Common ADHD, Autistic & AuDHD struggles with workHow to quit overworking as a coping strategyEmbracing a cyclical relationship to social mediaThe importance of play for our brainsHow podcasting serves Mattia’s businessMattia's method for connecting with the online communities you’re craving 👋 Thinking of le...2023-09-2756 minAuDHD Flourishing13 Autistic Meltdowns & ShutdownsMeltdowns and shutdowns appear to be a natural release valve for an overwhelmed autistic brain. They feel out of control and can be quite distressing.While there are ways to push them off, I experience a "point of no return" after which I need some big release or I'm going to feel terrible for days.Learning your triggers, as well as planning ahead for a safer experience if you do have a meltdown or shutdown can lessen our overall stress and shame.(One thing I forgot to record in the episode is that...2023-09-0318 min
The Black Sheep PlaygroundAuDHD: Navigating the Intersection of Autism and ADHD with Mattia Maurée | Episode 18In this episode of the Black Sheep Playground podcast, I'm chatting with Mattia Maurée composer, poet, AuDHD coach and hypnotist. Mattia discusses their personal journey of living with both autism and ADHD. We delve into the overlap between these neurotypes, the impact of demand avoidance, and the difficulties faced in conforming to productivity culture and late-stage capitalism.
What we cover...
Intersection of Autism and ADHD: Mattia shares their experience living with both autism and ADHD, and the tension of needing both structure AND freedom.
Demand Avoidance: You know that feeling of resistance when something is a...2023-08-0859 min
The Longer Road080 Healing Relational Trauma with Pasha MarlowePasha Marlowe speaks brilliantly about how to navigate trauma in relationships as an AuDHD person.
Making it concrete, we both talk about a recent meltdown with our respective partners, and how we navigated those during and after.
This is a deeply un-shaming episode—we still struggle with relational trauma despite all the "work" we've done. It's okay to have a lot of needs in relationships. And we talk about how hard it can be to figure out what those are and communicate them effectively.
If your neurodivergent relationship needs extra support, Pasha is one of the rare practitioners who's ND, train...2023-07-1446 min
AuDHD Flourishing06 Healing Relational Trauma with Pasha MarlowePasha Marlowe speaks brilliantly about how to navigate trauma, triggers, and sensory needs in relationships as an AuDHD person.Making it concrete, we both talk about a recent meltdown with our respective partners, and how we navigated those during and after.This is a deeply un-shaming episode—we still struggle with relational trauma despite all the "work" we've done. It's okay to have a lot of needs in relationships. And we talk about how hard it can be to figure out what those are and communicate them effectively.If your neurodivergent relationship needs ex...2023-07-1446 min
Neuroinclusion#22 "Low Functioning Society" with Mattia MaureeMattia Maurée (@audhdflourishing) is a disabled, non-binary, and trans AuDHD coach, hypnotherapist, writer, and composer. They discussed neuroqueering, intersectionality, depathologizing language, ableism, and PDA (rather than "pathological demand avoidance", many autistics have reclaimed this term as "persistent drive for autonomy"). We had a fascinating conversation about the harm of functioning labels for humans, and explored labeling societies as "high" or "low" functioning. Through our lens as neurodivergent and disabled entrepreneurs, we unpacked money, capitalism, psychological safety, somatic healing, and rest as resistance.Follow Mattia @audhdflourishing and enjoy both of their podcasts, "AuDHD Flou...2023-07-0539 min
The Longer Road069 Being an AuDHD Writer with Caitlin FisherCaitlin returns to talk about being an AuDHD (autistic + ADHD, like Mattia) working writer.
They hadn't read their own published book from a few years ago because they were worried about the few points on which they'd changed their mind. Turns out the book is good. That story blows my mind!
I'm so happy that more AuDHD folks are out there talking about their process and doing awesome stuff!
Connect with Caitlin on
Instagram @caitlinlizfisher
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Working Title Writing Incubator2023-04-2847 minAuDHD FlourishingAuDHD Flourishing TrailerBeing autistic and ADHD sometimes feels like having two brains that are fighting each other! This podcast is for any AuDHD person who struggles with the minutiae of life... and for those who want to move beyond that to talk about what our neurotype makes possible.We'll hear from other AuDHD people about what works for them. We'll hear about the latest science and research. And we'll hear many practical tips... because we're all different, and we need to hear all the options to figure out what may work best for us!If...2023-04-2403 min
The Longer Road066 Trusting Body & Pleasure With C-PTSD with Stefanie NielsenThe day-to-day of living with complex-PTSD can be challenging, especially on our close relationships. Stefanie speaks beautifully about how she navigates her life while recovering from religious trauma. Her helpful details around how she uses her body awareness and communication to improve her relationship helped Mattia, too!
Connect with Stefanie:
Website: https://strengthdiscovered.com/
Instagram @strengthdiscovered
TikTok @strengthdiscovered
Podcast Strength Discovered2023-04-0750 min
The Neurodivergent Creative PodcastLubricate Your Day with Mattia Maurée | #73Join AuDHD coach Mattia Maurée in this episode, talking about their decision to shift from "neurodivergent" to specifically serving AuDHD (autistic and ADHD) creatives. We talk about the cosmic humor of putting these two operating systems into the same brain and the special ways to work around task and habit building without getting too bored.
Find Mattia online at @audhdflourishing (Instagram) and at mattiamauree.com! And don't miss their podcast The Longer Road (especially my episode! Shameless self promo: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aHlsscukGdLfdyACDazON?si=Nar8pzX8RxO9m2SFgSdApw
2023-03-3134 min
The Longer Road061 When Dreams Feel ImpossibleEvery creative and interesting person has experienced the feeling that at least some of their big dreams are impossible. And when the current big dream is just surviving, that can be especially challenging.
I share about the emotional side of the ten years when my composition career had an almost 100% rejection rate.
And I share why I'm giving this unusual advice...
It can be healthy to temporarily let go of dreams that are stressing you out!
Crisis Text Line, text HOME to 741741 to reach a volunteer Crisis Counselor on a wide variety of topics
Three Keys to Lazy Magic (scroll all the...2023-03-0227 minThe Longer Road059 Identity Update: Re-Intro to MattiaSince the podcast launched 448 days ago with an introduction to me... turns out I've changed! This intro covers the big identity updates that currently feel important:
Reckoning again with my ideas about masculinity now that people are gendering me male more often in public
Ehlers-Danlos (EDS) diagnosis
Re-self-diagnosing with ADHD after complex-PTSD symptoms have lessened significantly while ADHD symptoms remain
Spirituality continuing to be a comforting presence in my life, and starting to be a bit more public about it in certain ways
Processing how I view my dad differently knowing that he's autistic, and how I feel like I rel...2023-02-1728 min
The Longer Road054 Mental Wellness and the Mystical with Jen CuiJen Cui shares candidly about her experiences with depression and suicidal ideation since childhood... and how her experiences of seeking mental wellness at times totally changed her direction in life.
You can find Jen at the following links:
https://www.jencui.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jencuicoachinghttps://www.tiktok.com/@jencuicoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/@jencuihttps://anchor.fm/jencui
We also mentioned
Mattia on Jen's podcast
What is Your Soul's Calling Archetype Quiz (inside a free course; not sure if there's a version outside of that)2023-01-131h 06The Longer Road045 Deciding How to DecideDecision fatigue is common in burnout, neurodivergence, and general stress & overwhelm. When we're stressed, making decisions can feel more difficult than usual.
One way to approach that is to start to come up with some guidelines around how you decide...from your overall approach to knowing when the decision has been made.
This episode will help you make decisions more easily, and be more intentional about the brain state you use to make better decisions that support your situation.
And if you'd like to support my healing trip this winter, please let me know whether you'd like me to whisper your nam...2022-11-1130 min
The Longer Road044 Awakening Superpowers with Rayna JhaveriWe're used to hearing about the downsides of neurodivergence... but what about the superpowers? And yes, being gifted is a form of neurodivergence!
Rayna Jhaveri is an incredible facilitator and multi-talented person who takes us deep. They share about this recent awakening to even more internal superpowers... and how it's been creating wild experiences for clients.
Find Rayna at their
website
Instagram @the.punkmonk
or Facebook2022-11-0457 minThe Longer Road043 Why Change Feels UncomfortableIn my experience, and from working with many clients, both fast and slow change can feel uncomfortable, especially to a neurodivergent brain. Find out how/why, and a few ways that you can start working with that.
Because there's nothing wrong with you!2022-10-2821 min
The Longer Road042 Grief MagicIn September, my cat died, and my partner almost did. Here's how I've been keeping myself sane and processing a lot of grief.2022-10-2127 min
The Longer Road041 Healing the Liminal with Lex RitchieHealing the in-between spaces of our lives, the complicated spaces, is where a lot of us feel stuck. Lex Ritchie is a facilitator of liminal experiences, empowering you to trust your intuition and follow your path.
We talk about finding your own winding path,
trusting yourself,
and the many ways that capitalist ethos has infiltrated our spirituality.
Join us to learn to start relaxing more!
Lex also has a free workshop on radical ancestral healing coming up October 18th 2022! Sign up for Ancestor Work for Collective Healing + Liberation here!
Find Lex online:
at their website
On Instagram @thelexritchieOn Twitter @thelexritchie
Sylvia Fed...2022-10-1445 min
The Longer Road040 Writer Life and Body Love with Caitlin FisherCaitlin is a fascinating and multi-talented person—among other things a motivational writer, speaker, and coach. They share candidly about how they've been writing sci-fi novels at a steady clip, high school perfectionism, as well as their journey with chronic illness and learning to work with and love the body they have.
We easily could have spoken for an hour on any of the topics we covered, and I will definitely invite them back to speak about the novels at some point!
You can learn more about Caitlin here, and follow them below!
Follow Caitlin at the following links:
Sign up fo...2022-10-0854 minThe Longer Road039 Mini: When Poo Goes to HeckSometimes shit goes to fuck! And doing what you need to do to stay safe is okay. Talk to you more soon!2022-09-3003 minThe Longer Road038 Mini: You DeserveWhat do you think you deserve?
I share an interesting exercise from my teacher Diane Bell that helped me uncover some ways I don't feel deserving.
And hey... we ALL have these thoughts! We're in this together.2022-09-1604 min
The Longer Road037 Healing Generational Timelines with Lynn RogalaLynn works with people discovering their own magic, including for generational healing.
Two great quotes from the episode:
"Snack your way toward your destiny"
"Jesus was crucified on a tesseract"
This is a magical and hilarious episode... we could have done a whole episode just on Madeleine L'Engle's A Swiftly Tilting Planet!
You can find Lynn at
her website, aspaciouslife.com
Instagram @aspaciouslife
& her linktr.ee2022-09-0949 minThe Longer Road036 Manifesting TimelinesManifesting (either literally or as metaphor) is NOT just about having a clear vision. You can also be willing to becoming the person who does the thing.
I use the very silly example of growing a beard on testosterone & the less silly example of growing an artistic career through a lot of rejection...
Mostly I want you to know that no matter how you experience this, there's a version of this story that works for you and can help you feel more emotionally connected to what you want.
That emotional connection to what you want helps prime the unconscious to be o...2022-09-0233 min
The Longer Road035 Music, Growth, and Parenting Well After Trauma with Danielle KuntzHow do we learn to parent well while handling the trauma that parenting can bring back up? Danielle speaks beautifully about how she approaches her life through a continued lens of healing.
As a new music harpist, Danielle Kuntz also touches on how she discovered new genres after a childhood in which Debussy was considered almost too modern. We touch on trusting your own taste, and seeking out music that moves you.
Many parents have found themselves unwilling homeschoolers during the pandemic, and as former homeschooled kids we touch on our experiences and how parents can help their kids during edu...2022-08-2643 minThe Longer Road034 The Power of MythChanging our beliefs is not enough. Underneath beliefs, we have the stories that underpin them, which I'm calling myth. And stories stay in the mind and cut through to the emotional brain much more easily.
I talk about my journey from feeling that stories were inherently manipulative to why I now believe there are two ways stories are incredibly powerful and useful.
This is one of my favorite solo episodes so far!2022-08-1921 min
The Longer Road033 What We Need to Talk About to Heal with Roberta SmartWhat we're not talking about is preventing us from living good lives and having good deaths. In her work as a medical intuitive and carer, Roberta Smart is passionate about facilitating conversations between loved ones.
While there are many people sharing personal stories these days, we often stop ourselves from saying the most important things to the most important people in our lives.
Roberta beautifully pieces apart why communication is so important, different levels of communication, and her own journey to becoming her true self.
This was an amazing conversation and I'm excited for the next one!
Connect with Roberta:
Ins...2022-08-1259 minThe Longer Road032 When the Woo-Woo Finds YouHave you been drawn to esoteric practices recently? I know so many people in my life who have been, myself included!
Today I talk about how I conceptualize exploration, play, and having FUN as you discover practices that make you feel good.
A few of the ideas mentioned include tarot & oracle decks, astrology, automatic writing, and the (actual job!) of medical intuitives.
Books mentioned:
The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes by Donald Hoffman
How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain: The New Science of Transformation by Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert Waldman (I didn't mention the name of...2022-08-0518 min
The Longer Road031 Rapid Transformation Through Hypnosis with Suzanne DinterHave you ever spent years trying to shift a stubborn problem? Often it's because the unconscious / body / "emotional brain" are not yet fully on board.
Suzanne Dinter beautifully explains how rapid transformation is possible when you work with the unconscious. She describes many cases where hypnosis was extremely effective.
She also addresses some fears and concerns people have about hypnosis, and works to dispel myths in her work.
You can find Suzanne at:
Her website, suzannedinter.com
Facebook
and LinkedIn2022-07-2939 minThe Longer Road030 Is This Problem a Problem?How do you know if your problems are real problems? (Spoiler alert: It's up to you... but there are good reasons to have a flexible perspective!)
This week we look at:
1) Am I the problem? (NO!!)
2) What about small to medium personal problems?
3) What about big objective problems in the world?
And a bunch of ways to help get a little emotional detachment and take care of your system so you have the energy for the big problems!
And if you want to love your brain, here's the link: Love Your Brain2022-07-2227 minThe Longer Road029 What Non-Depressed Brains DoThere's one major category of processing that non-depressed brains do differently than depressed brains.
And thankfully it's something we can learn, embody, and develop!
The technique I mentioned that I didn't remember where I learned it... it was from Bryn Bamber in an advanced somatic technique workshop.
I would love to hear from you if you have any other favorite techniques!2022-07-1524 min
The Longer Road028 Natural Rhythms vs. Clock Time with Kai NorthcottKai is a coach and consultant with a fascinating background. They walked away from a traditionally successful life to live mostly outside in nature for six years. Now they help people use the body's natural cycles and its connection to rhythmic time to escape overwhelm and heal their relationship with time.
I love that they said "decolonizing time," but they don't use that word as a part of their public-facing work because, to paraphrase amazing indigenous creator charlie amáyá scott, "it's only decolonization if it centers the future of queer indigenous youth." You can find charlie @dineaesthetics on TikTok.
This c...2022-07-0849 minThe Longer Road027 Incandescent RageAnger can be a very motivating tool. Today I share multiple ways that I'm processing these emotions enough to stay in action. This includes the practice of Radical Gratitude that I learned from author Tosha Silver recently (I mention her book It's Not Your Money). Her practice in turn is based on Melody Beattie’s book Make Miracles in Forty Days.
Indigenous TikTok creator I mentioned: charlie amáyá scott @dineaesthetics
Organizations to check out / donate to / follow:
Indigenous Women Rising, financial assistance for indigenous people in US/Canada seeking an abortion in the US
Tewa Women United, an Indigenous women-le...2022-07-0129 min
The Longer Road026 Sibling Pride: Queerness & Identity with Nat, Hannah, and BrigittaThree of my six siblings join today to talk about how we think about our queerness, how we find community, and how our various identities have shifted. Nat, Hannah, and Brigitta Smith share candidly about their passions. We laughed a lot, too!
If you'd like to connect with them, you can find Nat at https://natsmith.substack.com/welcome
and on Instagram @creating_nat
Brigitta on Instagram @brigitta.kay as well as a new two-kitten account on TikTok @ollie_and_archie
You're also invited to check out & donate at https://www.blacktranslivesthrive.org/2022-06-2447 min
The Longer Road025 Completing the Stress Cycle & Deep Self-Care with Sally HardieSally Hardie, i.e. The Liminal Zone Alchemist, is a brilliant coach who helps people get unstuck and take on the world without burnout through inner safety. In this episode she walks us through key elements of trauma responses, including the body's need to complete the stress cycle.
What I love about this conversation is that it pulls together bits I've touched on earlier in the podcast, while continuously returning to that human element. We have a body, we are human animals, and our bodies require care.
Deep self-care is not just about spa days. It's actually often uncomfortable work, be...2022-06-171h 01
The Longer Road024 Love, Personal & Ancestral Healing with Grace LeeGuest Grace Lee speaks beautifully and profoundly about her experiences with love, community, and personal & ancestral healing, and how they all weave together. I also found her voice and presence relaxing—I hope you do too!
Find Grace:
Email: transformwithgracelee@gmail.com
Instagram: @healingrara2022-06-1044 min
The Longer Road023 How Trauma Blocks Money pt. 2: ReceivingPart 2/2 on how trauma can block money. Last week was about brain states for generating ideas and being able to take action. This week I take on what has been a huge block for me: receiving.
Honestly a part of me would feel safer if I did all of my work for free and never had to deal with the money side of things at all. And at the same time, even as an anti-capitalist I recognize the power that money currently has to significantly impact communities.
As always, I want to emphasize compassion for ourselves every step of the way...2022-06-0322 minThe Longer Road022 How Trauma Blocks Money pt. 1: Brain States for Ideas & ActionTrauma can make it harder for our brain to generate ideas, take action, and receive. Altogether, that means it can be harder to make money, especially when our other identities have received messages around being less worthy. I'm an anti-capitalist, AND I want my communities to be able to take care of themselves, so this is a huge topic for me.
This became a two-part episode, and next week I'll talk about receiving. Ideas + Action + Receiving all have practical ideas you can try to get into a brain state that allows each of those to happen more easily.
And as alwa...2022-05-2737 minThe Longer RoadBonus Music: 10-yr Anniversary Secret RecordingsSharing the original improvisatory recordings that became the song cycle Orpheus. I recorded these in August 2012, and certainly never intended to release them! However, I'm also entering a period where this sort of improvisatory composition style is coming back to me in interesting ways, so I wanted to share a bit about my musical life with you.
If you'd like to hear the entire completed song cycle with the full piano part, for the tenor I wrote it for, here it is:
https://soundcloud.com/mattiamauree/sets/orpheus
6 movements: Proem, Death, Pride, The Dark, Look Back, After
Text by John Nor...2022-05-2624 min
The Longer Road021 ADHD, Parenting, and Human Rights with Kristen KingInterview with Kristen King ranging from her experiences with ADHD & parenting a trans child to the importance of reproductive rights. She is a total delight and yes, we swear, so today we really earned the explicit rating.
Kristen King is a life and business coach who helps women, femme folx, and nonbinary folx give fewer fucks by peeling back the layers of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and patriarchal bullshit between them and the shit that really matters to them. She's also mom to twins, a prolific writer, and a karaoke superstar.
Find her online at www.kristenking.com
Facebook and Instagram @kristenskoveking
And...2022-05-2056 minThe Longer Road020 Boundaries: Borders vs. Self-ProtectionMany people report struggling with boundaries in some way. Today I define boundaries in a way I've found useful: what you will do if someone crosses a line you've created for yourself, as well as a means of self-protection. I also talk about why I used to be so bad at boundaries, and some practical ways to practice them.
Ultimately, boundaries have helped me create a much healthier life and brain. It is intimately linked with my experience of safety and being able to rest.2022-05-1318 minThe Longer Road019 Forgiveness & No ContactForgiveness is often presented alongside reconciliation. For me, forgiveness and no contact actually go well together, and I'm using the example of my parents (with no graphic details). Forgiveness helped me stop punishing myself for things I didn't do, let go of anger, and learn to let go of little things as they happen.
I also talk about how and why I had some contact with my mom again after many years, and why I went no-contact again.
Two books I mention:
Healing from Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life by Jasmin Lee Cori How to...2022-05-0716 minThe Longer Road018 Mini: How Celebration HelpsMini episode about a few ways that celebrating our little wins can help our brains. It can feel a little silly at first, but ultimately I've seen it work for so many people!
This weekend I'm away learning from one of my favorite teachers in the coaching world, and look forward to coming back refreshed and ready to record with a couple of amazing guests coming up.2022-04-2905 minThe Longer Road017 Why Positivity Can Suck 2Part two of 2-part episode on toxic positivity, why even "regular" positivity has the potential to do harm in particular ways, and how mindfulness may be a more useful approach. During this second part, I talk more about mindfulness, and why I think the world needs more expansive thinking.
I also have two quotes I heard on a live call from coach Serena Hicks: "Conventional thinking gets us conventional results," and "We are healing the world in real time." I had a loud noise during the sentence where I said that, so I cut it for your ears' sake. But th...2022-04-2213 min
Just Be Your Bad SelfTaking Off Our Binary Glasses | With Non-Binary Life Coach Mattia Mauree | Episode 26Join Kimber as she talks with Mattia Maurée, a non-binary life coach for neurodivergent queers about: Mattia’s own story and experiences as a neurodivergent queer The construct of Gender When labels are helpful and when they’re notFollow Kimber on instagram @justbeyourbadselfFollow Mattia on instagram @pufflingmooFor guest bios, episode transcripts or to leave a review, please visit: www.justbeyourbadself.comResources for further studyhttps://mattiamauree.com/Listen to Mattia’s podcast...2022-04-1849 minThe Longer Road016 Why Positivity Can Suck 12-part episode on toxic positivity, why even "regular" positivity has the potential to do harm in particular ways, and how mindfulness may be a more useful approach. During this first part I also talk about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the first therapy I experienced, and how it works better for some people than others. Content note: mention of being assaulted, no specific details.
Books mentioned: - On Becoming An Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity by Ellen Langer, also a casual mention of something from her book Counter Clockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility - Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biog...2022-04-1521 min
The Longer Road015 Joy, Hip-Hop & Being Alive with Billy Dean ThomasPlease welcome our very first guest, Billy Dean Thomas, AKA “The Queer B.I.G”, a Hip-hop recording artist and producer born and raised in Harlem and currently residing in Boston. Billy Dean challenges the music industry with quick witted punchlines, that highlight intersectional feminism, social justice and growing up in a gentrified city. Recently named one of NPR’s 2020 Slingshot Artists to Watch, Billy Dean Thomas has been described as a blend between “The Roots and Rage against the Machine” and is known to pack messages as potent as a James Baldwin speech. After sharing their story on ABC’s the View th...2022-04-0850 minThe Longer Road014 You Belong: Guided MeditationSomewhere between a guided meditation and a love letter, this episode sends the message that you belong.2022-04-0107 minThe Longer Road013 Mini: Taking My Own AdviceMini episode! This past week I had the opportunity to take my own advice and take some much-needed rest. Knowing this may happen again, I'm recording a few mini-episodes so I can have a regular publishing schedule every Friday from now on. This way I can honor both my listeners and my body, no matter what's going on. Be well!2022-03-2604 minThe Longer Road012 For the Tired and OverwhelmedIf you're feeling tired or overwhelmed, this episode is for you. It's kind of the opposite of the traditional advice... rather than telling you what to do with your life, I'm telling you a few simple ways to feel better right now. Once you're feeling safe and calm, it's much easier to think about anything else. This episode also talks about some of the reasons we feel overwhelmed that are relatively under our control: decision fatigue, procrastination vs. real rest, and never fully unplugging from work.
I designed this episode to be relaxing in itself, with little exercises woven throughout (g...2022-03-1229 minThe Longer Road011 Fear of LossHumans are generally more afraid of losing what they have than missing out on a potential gain... even if that gain is significant. In short, we have a strong mechanism in our brain that rewards not taking those risks. Today I share how that has shown up in my life, from my personal experiences around wage theft and a financially abusive relationship, to learning how to let go of some of my extreme self-protectiveness and let other people help me.2022-03-0624 minThe Longer Road010 No Perfect MethodThere is no perfect method, teacher, or teaching when it comes to healing. It's all about what works for you, right now. So what do we do when ideas conflict? How do we decide when it's time to move on?
By trusting ourselves, and leaning into our own feeling of safety, we can use all teachings as a foundation for our own ideas.2022-02-2822 minThe Longer Road009 Feelings: Why??Feelings can be overwhelming. I, for one, would love to have fewer of them these days. They're also important and potentially useful messages from our body as it attempts to stay safe and well.
I share a concise description of what feelings (sensations and emotions) are, as well as a variety of tools to get through the day no matter where you are in your journey.
Also, just a reminder that whatever you're doing to get through the day right now is okay. You don't owe anyone—including yourself—a specific amount of healing or performing wellness.
Book mentioned is How Emot...2022-02-1922 minThe Longer Road008 Labels - Supportive or Limiting?I always roll my eyes when someone says they don't believe in labels... but also I get where they're coming from. There can be some downsides to labels. And they can also be empowering and a useful way to find community and the resources we need.
In this episode, I talk about some interesting labels I've received lately, and how I'm using them to make my life more expansive.2022-02-1314 minThe Longer Road007 We Can Do...ThingsIf you feel like you just can't... this episode is for you. We don't always have to do hard things.
Link to the Instagram live I mentioned: Living Well With Trauma
And The Longer Road Instagram with the "We can do things" painting I have on my wall2022-02-0513 minThe Longer Road006 How Perfectionism Affects YouPerfectionism has some strange roots. And perfectionist thinking shows up a lot in people with marginalized identities, because we've learned what's required of us to be deemed acceptable. Ultimately, it can lead to a lot of procrastination and anxiety.
If you're looking for more information about the upcoming course starting Feb 19th 2022, titled Breaking the Neurodivergent Perfectionism-Procrastination Cycle, email me at mattia@mattiamauree.com, or send me a message @pufflingmoo on Instagram. Everyone who reaches out will receive a free copy of my new mini-book, Anxiety Interruption Tools, to start calming anxiety right away.2022-01-2919 minThe Longer Road005 Movement Meditation to Feel SafeMovement meditation is a great option for people who don't like to sit still and close their eyes. This episode walks you through orienting toward your environment to increase your sense of safety in the moment, and you can easily adapt it to a quick 30-second check-in that calms your nervous system quickly.2022-01-0810 minThe Longer Road004 Being White at the End of 2021Because this podcast is all about intersectionality, I wanted to address how I view my own whiteness and my current process of learning. While there's no list of to-dos that will turn us into "the good white person," I have 6 dos and donts that I currently follow when I think about my whiteness.2022-01-0117 minThe Longer Road003 Healing Complex TraumaTherapy is a great starting place for verbally processing trauma. And there's a whole world of healing practices based in the body. Here are some places to start playing and experimenting to see what works for you...and it may be simpler than you think!
And check out Linda Thai's amazing work: https://www.linda-thai.com/
Mentioned book The Oxygen Advantage, content warning that it's definitely a fatphobic book.2021-12-2426 minThe Longer Road002 Is it Trauma, or What?Trauma has a much more simple definition than most people realize, and it's also more common than we've been told. This episodes covers some of the basics of what trauma is, some ways it can occur, and that your experiences are valid even if other people think what you experienced wasn't "that bad."2021-12-1522 minThe Longer Road001 Mattia‘s Story and PurposeWelcome to the first episode of The Longer Road, a podcast for people with multiple marginalized identities. This episode introduces Mattia, tells a bit of their story, and covers what you can expect from the rest of the podcast.2021-11-2619 min
The Resonate Podcast with AideenChoosing A Non-Binary Voice With Mattia Maurée - Episode 13Mattia Maurée is a life coach and interdisciplinary composer. They're particularly passionate about disability justice, trans rights, and trauma recovery through the arts and embodiment.Connect with Mattia:WEBSITE: www.mattiamauree.comINSTAGRAM & TICTOC: @pufflingmooLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattiamauree/Support the showThanks for listening! To book a free consultation with Aideen visit https://www.confidenceinsinging.com/contact/2021-10-1938 min