Eric Tivers, an advocate for neurodivergent individuals, shares insights from his decade-long experience with ADHD and autism. He emphasizes the journey of discovering what works for each person’s unique needs. Discussions revolve around the emotional impacts of self-awareness, navigating burnout, and the significance of community support. Tivers also reveals the challenges faced by coaching businesses during economic shifts and highlights the transformative power of creative self-reinvention. His mission? Helping others feel seen and heard.

In this episode, they discuss the feeling of failure, societal pressures, and the illusion of easy solutions. They emphasize personal resilience and the lack of support we face. The speaker encourages self-acceptance and community resilience amidst systemic challenges.

Managing intense emotions can be particularly challenging for those with sensory sensitivities. The discussion includes personal experiences of grief and helplessness related to global crises, like the situation in Gaza. It emphasizes learning as a tool for processing feelings and highlights a shift towards personal forms of prayer. The importance of self-compassion is explored, along with the emotional toll of societal issues. Finally, listeners are encouraged to participate in social action while acknowledging the need for rest and reflection.

Explore the concept of demand avoidance and PDA brain patterns, with strategies to navigate challenges. Discuss ways to tackle bedtime resistance and prioritize self-care. Discover new approaches to overcome avoidance behaviors and build a supportive community for ongoing support.

Wow, over 100K listens! People talk a lot about feeling safe being visible—being seen and heard either literally or through putting your work into the world. While I've done a lot of personal work being comfortable while visible, the Guardian article was a huge bump in visibility. To be fair, the "bad day" I reference was also the kidney infection kicking into full gear (see "Don't Die" a couple episodes ago). It's also a lot easier to be "brave" being visible when you get almost entirely positive feedback! That usually changes with more visibility. Enjoying this particular phase and trying not to worry about the next one. The Guardian article, "The sudden rise of AuDHD" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Answering 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I almost died two weeks ago. It's easy to miss symptoms when one has low interoception and a high pain tolerance. Episode is around the difficulties seeking care... and why it's very worth it sometimes!p.s. episodes are coming out on Saturdays nowResources:Like Your Brain community spaceTranscript DocEmail NewsletterUK study questioning the oft-quoted statistic about autistic people living 16 years less long than allistic people. TLDR: Autistic people do seem to live less long on average, but as many people are undiagnosed, it's hard to get an accurate number. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, still on about money. In this case, how we're sold the idea that it will exempt us from human suffering... but it will not! What would you do with your time if money truly were not an issue? Do you have any access to that now? Even if it looks different than you think it's supposed to? What's enjoyable, outside of the paradigm of earning or mastery? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this insightful conversation, Genevieve Joy, a skilled hypnotherapist specializing in chronic pain and trauma recovery, shares her inspiring journey of healing through hypnosis. She and her host discuss the transformative power of hypnosis, emphasizing safe environments for neurodivergent individuals. They explore self-hypnosis techniques for chronic pain relief, the mind-body connection, and the importance of consent in therapy. The duo highlights innovative practices, including mental visualization, and stress the significance of emotional processing during the healing journey.

In a culture obsessed with fixing, this discussion challenges the notion that everything needs to be healed. The episode explores the concept that body-based modalities can simply be tools, not mandatory solutions. It delves into the complexities of self-trust for those with sensory issues or trauma. Expectations play a crucial role, especially in the dynamic with practitioners. Additionally, it suggests that neurodivergent traits aren't obstacles but unique aspects to embrace.