Episodios

  • Life as a Chess Game: Planning Ahead and Owning Your Position
    Apr 5 2026

    In this episode I make the analogy of chess and the way we take options in life. This is from an angle of autism spectrum disorder and can be insightful for anyone interested in neurodiversity.

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    10 m
  • When the World Feels Out of Control: Finding Ground in Uncertain Times
    Mar 28 2026

    What happens when the world feels like it’s moving in a direction you didn’t choose… and can’t control? In this episode we look at ways that information overwhelms a neurodiversity brain and ways to manage it.

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    13 m
  • When the News Finds You — Information, Anxiety, and the ASD Filter
    Mar 16 2026

    In this episode we talk about how people with ASD decides to filter the news they see/hear and how that created a particular situation for me.

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    13 m
  • When You Are Part of a New Ritual in a Friendly Environment
    Feb 22 2026

    Today's episode is about understanding ways for people with ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or even other types of neurodiversity, to act when a new ritual is about to be performed. We talked about Chinese New Year, Yee Sang and how to relax in new situations.

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    16 m
  • Unscripted: What to Do When Graham Norton Has No Pants On
    Jan 24 2026

    Have you ever been in a situation so bizarre, so completely out of blue, that your brain.. stops? This episode talks about those moments that catch us completely off guard. The unscripted, the unexpected and one unforgettable lack of pants.

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    12 m
  • Be Yourself No Matter What They Say
    Jan 16 2026

    This podcast is all about discovering strength in neurodiversity, covering ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), ADHD, and other forms of neurodiversity. The central theme is being yourself, no matter what others say, and embracing your differences as abilities. It aims to help you live authentically, even in a world that may not always understand or accept you.

    The podcast shares personal experiences, offering tools for self-acceptance and empowerment. It encourages you to own your neurodiversity before others define it, transforming any anger or frustration into a sense of purpose.

    Neurodiversity is a source of creativity, innovation, and unique perspectives, which enriches the world.

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    18 m
  • Christmas and ASD. How Neurodiversity Shapes Us
    Jan 3 2026

    Is Christmas time one to look forward or to avoid? Depending on the neurodiversity the answer might be different. I look at my experience of having ASD and the time around Christmas.

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    11 m
  • How Are You? The Meaning Behind Questions Like That
    Dec 20 2025

    How are you? How do we answer that question as someone with ASD? How other types of neurodiversity might respond? I share my experience of answering that with someone this week and the surprising reaction I had.

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    13 m