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Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 12 with Joe Wells: "find your people"Episode 12 with Author and Comedian, Joe Wells:
"find your people"
Read his book: Wired Differently: 30 Neurodivergent People You Should Know About.
Joe Wells made his name as a political comedian with critically acclaimed Fringe shows including 'Night Of The Living Tories', '10 Things I Hate About UKIP' and 'I Hope I Die Before I Start Voting Conservative', in recent years he has moved into more personal material about mental health and being autistic.Joe is a favourite amongst other comedians and has supported...
2024-02-241h 03
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 11 with Cass: "rejection is protection"Episode 11 with Cass:
"rejection is protection"
Cass recently completed her double degree in Arts and Law. Graduating with first class honours, her thesis considered the conceptual conflicts in Australian environmental law.
Likewise, Cass’s ADHD diagnosis at age 28 helped her to make sense of her private struggles alongside her outward successes. She’s enjoyed an eclectic career zigzagging through multiple industries: advertising, advocacy, education, and law. Now that she’s survived her season of overachievement, Cass is looking forward to embarking on her unmasked era.
We tal...
2023-12-081h 54
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastDisability Expo Series (Part 3): "How my podcast saved my life" at the Melbourne Disability ExpoPrevious Title: 'ADHD is a hidden disability'
Presented and recorded live on October 18, 2023.
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A special thank you to the guests of the podcast that were mentioned in my speech, you can learn about them and their work below:
Millie
Jacinta
Teneill
Sarah
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The Melbourne Disability Expo brings together a wide range of products and services to help people live their best life, including government and advocacy organisation, aids and equipment providers, financial and legal services, education, training and employment providers, so...
2023-11-2719 min
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 10 with Kristen: "I had an idea that maybe I was ADHD just from the internet."Episode 10 with Kristen: "I had an idea that maybe I was ADHD just from the internet."
You can find and support Kristen at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BurningBeeArt
https://www.instagram.com/burningbeeillustration/
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Connect with me and find out more about the podcast.
Follow on Instagram: @nyntpodcast
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Disclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to provide medical advice and should not be relied on as such. If you are experiencing health conce...
2023-10-281h 42
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 9 with Jacinta: "Autism and ADHD challenges are not recognised"Episode 9 with Jacinta: "Autism and ADHD challenges are not recognised"
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Jacinta Dietrich is a neurodivergent and bisexual writer, editor and podcaster based in Naarm, Melbourne. She is the founder and co-host of Differently Brained, an own voices podcast where each fortnight they interview a neurodivergent guest or a guest who has experienced mental health challenges. They have been featured on Apple Podcasts and regularly chart in the Australian and New Zealand Health & Fitness and Mental Health categories. Jacinta is an emerging voice in this community, advocating for better representation and...
2023-10-141h 24
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 8 with Amy: "I was diagnosed, and nothing got better. […] The medical industry [has] a problem with being honest... It's so frustrating."*my mic did not cooperate this time! hopefully you can hear me well enough*
Episode 8 with Amy: "I was diagnosed, and nothing got better. […] The medical industry [has] a problem with being honest... It's so frustrating."
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Amy Green is a data and systems expert with over 14 years of experience in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, and has held various roles that have allowed her to explore leadership and staff management where her fascination with human behaviour could really be explored. Always one to view things from multiple perspectives, Amy...
2023-09-161h 39
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 7 with Patricia: "Is it the person that is disabled, or is the environment that is disabling them?"Episode 7 with Patricia Falcetta OAM.
"Is it the person that is disabled, or is the environment that is disabling them?"
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Patricia is the Founder/Director of Social Living Solutions and creator of the Family Joy Program.Neurodivergent herself, Patricia’s vision is for a world where people who identify as neurodivergent are accepted, integrated, and recognised as valued members of society. She aspires to remove the misconceptions around neurodiversity and replace ignorance with understanding. Among her many achievements, Patricia, is an active volunteer in her community and internationally through the Global Goodwill Ambassadors netw...
2023-09-021h 12
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 6 with Charlie: "It's not a fad. Women were just missed."Episode 6 with Charlie
"It's not a fad. Women were just missed."
Diagnosed at 44, Charlie is currently a COO for a large ecommerce business. She discovered she shared similar experiences with that of her boss who is also neurodivergent, and without them she would not have sought a diagnosis. Charlie is currently studying and training to one day pivot into counselling, alongside reiki and accupressure. She works with a naturopath to help her brain work even better, without relying solely on medication. She is a loving wife and mother and enjoys swimming, rain, hail or...
2023-08-191h 06
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastDisability Expo Series (Part 2): "Not Your Neurotypical Female" at the Sydney Disability Expo*Apologies for the background noise*
Thank you to the Impact Institute for giving me this unique opportunity!
Presented and recorded live on August 5, 2023.
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Raelene is a lived experience of ADHD and mental health advocate and the founder of Not Your Neurotypical Podcast on Spotify. Since being diagnosed at the age of 25, Raelene has spoken to women across the globe with a late diagnosis of ADHD and other disabilities to highlight the raw struggles of ADHD, how individuals living with neurodivergent conditions are misinformed, misrepresented and underdiagnosed. And the importance of...
2023-08-0621 min
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 5 with Brian: "Have difficult conversations"TW: discussions of suicide and mental health, mention of rape
Please consider this before listening.
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Episode 5 with Brian.
"Have difficult conversations"
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Brian (he/him) is a 21 year old gym enthusiast, mental health advocate and most of all, he is a close relative of mine. Safe to say I have watched him grow through thick and thin. Brian and I have a conversation around mental health and what his journey has been like to help him support himself and how he has su...
2023-08-051h 22
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastDisability Expo Series (Part 1): Raelene Sebastian with Georgia Free on Hope 103.2 fmLink to the article and interview available here.
2023-08-0106 min
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 4 with Simone: "Finding your community is super important"A big thank you to Simone for publicly sharing her story and her diagnosis for the first time!
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Episode 4 with Simone.
"Finding your community is super important"
Simone (she/they) is a 40 year old mum to 4 boys, living in Western Sydney with her kids, husband and A LOT of pets. She has worked as a Talent Agent and was assistant to a CEO. On weekends, she enjoys spending time on her hyperfixations - animals and the paranormal. She vo...
2023-07-221h 37
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 3 with Sheila: "It's just about self-acceptance and finding what works for you."Episode 3 with Sheila.
"It's just about self-acceptance and finding what works for you."
Sheila Henson is an ADHD and Neurodiversity Coach and Educator, drawing from her personal experience with ADHD and Dyscalculia to empathize with and understand the challenges faced by her clients. With a diverse range of expertise, Sheila works with individuals, couples, families, and organizations, providing support through coaching, mediation, and training. She firmly believes that the keys to behavioral change lie in education, meeting individual needs, combating shame, and embracing self-acceptance. Sheila is dedicated to fostering...
2023-07-011h 10
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 2 with Frankie: "If I could choose to take away the ADHD or the cancer, take away the ADHD"TW: Discussions of suicide, child abuse, sexual assault, rape, medication, drug abuse, cancer, and domestic violence.
Please consider this before listening.
Episode 2 with Frankie.
"If I could choose to take away the ADHD or the cancer, take away the ADHD."
Frankie is a single mother of a neurodivergent 5 year old daughter. She was diagnosed with stage 3, Triple Negative Breast Cancer last July and finished treatment about a month ago (after 16 rounds of chemo, 16 rounds of radiation and a double mastectomy with level...
2023-06-171h 13
Not Your Neurotypical PodcastEpisode 1 with Bridget: "My whole life made sense"Episode 1 with Bridget.
"My whole life made sense."
Bridget is a 29-year-old Australian woman and a proud mother of two. After being diagnosed with ADHD combined presentation in 2022, she has become passionate about breaking the stigma surrounding neurodivergent conditions. Bridget shares her experiences and advocates for neurodiversity with those in her personal life. In her free time, Bridget enjoys traveling in her caravan, exploring op shops, spending time at the beach, and indulging in Japanese cuisine.
We talk about her experiences with RSD...
2023-06-031h 01
Women & ADHDRaelene Sebastian: Mosh pits, military spouses & dismantling stigma within familiesEpisode 124 with Raelene Sebastian.“I read a list of symptoms and tears just streamed out of my eyes. There was such relief but also sadness — like, how did I never know this?”Rae is a 25-year-old Australian-born Filipino woman and a military spouse who works as a Recruitment Consultant in an agency that hires childcare educators in Sydney.A former childcare educator herself, Rae has supported children and families from all diverse backgrounds and helped families with their children's diagnoses long before making the connection in her own life. Rae advocates for con...
2023-02-1354 min
Daily Telegraph - News FeedFormer Golf Champion Greg Norman Secret Comeback 23/04/2022IN A decision that will send shockwaves through the golf world, Greg Norman is secretly hatching plans for a one-off comeback at this year’s 150th British Open. DEPUTY Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce’s security detail was forced to jump in front of a car and stop a man from verbally attacking the Nationals leader in a menacing incident near Tamworth yesterday. AUSSIE track legend Raelene Boyle, who was robbed of Olympic gold by testosterone-fuelled drug cheats, says it’s “ridiculous’’ that transgender women are being allowed to compete against cis-gendered women. JODI Gordon has enter...
2022-04-2203 min