The Neurodivergent Woman

Exploring Pathological Demand Avoidance in neurodivergent individuals, discussing factors contributing to demand avoidance, stress responses, and practical tips for minimizing its impact. Gender differences in PDA diagnosis and the importance of understanding individual demands and emotional regulation.

This week we explore repetitive behaviours. We cover repetitive behaviours in autism, OCD, tics and Tourette’s Syndrome, and hoarding behaviour, including what causes and drives repetitive behaviours across these neurodivergences. We discuss the overlap of different neurodivergences that include repetitive behaviours, in addition to what distinguishes and differentiates different forms of repetitive behaviour.   Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   Email us your questions for our Q&A episode by November 7th!   Visit our websites to attend upcoming client and professional development webinars:   Michelle's website: https://www.michellelivock.com/ Monique's website: http://moniquemitchelson.com.au/   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trigger warning: This episode contains multiple references to sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.   It is a disturbing reality that neurodivergent women are more likely to experience sexual assault in their lifetime compared to neurotypical women. In this episode we define sexual assault and sexual consent, and chat through the statistics around sexual assault amongst neurodivergent women. We explore the factors driving the increased risk of sexual assault for neurodivergent women and discuss how to enact change, at a personal and societal level.   Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   Email us your questions for our Q&A episode by November 7th!   Visit our websites to attend upcoming client and professional development webinars:   Michelle's website: https://www.michellelivock.com/ Monique's website: http://moniquemitchelson.com.au/   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Tanya Murray is an autistic woman and the principal project officer for the All Kinds of Minds team for the Department of Education in Queensland. This week we chat with Tanya about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We cover what inclusion means in a workplace, ways that workplaces can work toward inclusion, make change, and embrace a different approach, how to create an inclusive culture in the workplace, and how employees can recognize if a workplace is inclusive. We explore the strengths that neurodivergent minds bring to the workplace, and go through some examples of workplace adjustments to enable neurodivergent minds to flourish in a work setting. Finally, Tanya tells us about The All Kinds of Minds team that she is part of, and the neurodiversity pilot her team has run.   Check out the Diversity Council of Australia website here - https://www.dca.org.au/   Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   Email us your questions for our Q&A episode by November 7th!   Visit our websites to attend upcoming client and professional development webinars:   Michelle's website: https://www.michellelivock.com/ Monique's website: http://moniquemitchelson.com.au/   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast with Dr. Sarah Bernard covers her experiences as a neurodivergent woman in healthcare, challenges of gender expectations, work accommodations, and mirror touch synaesthesia. It explores the myth of 'high functioning', the importance of interdependence, and advocating for disability representation. Sarah shares her journey to diagnosis, emphasizing authenticity and navigating neurodiversity in academics and medicine. The episode highlights the struggles of neurodivergent individuals in professional settings and the significance of disability accommodations.

In this episode Michelle and Monique explore two of the most common mental health conditions: depression and anxiety. We unpack what separates normal sadness and worry from clinical levels of depression and anxiety and what the ‘purpose’ of these emotional states are. We discuss the overlap of depression and anxiety in neurodivergence, including how common it is, and what factors contribute to depression and anxiety in neurodivergence. Finally, we talk solutions. Including how to support good mental health functioning long term, and what you can do in the moment.   Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   Email us your questions for our Q&A episode by November 7th!   Visit our websites to attend upcoming client and professional development webinars:   Michelle's website: https://www.michellelivock.com/ Monique's website: http://moniquemitchelson.com.au/   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Michelle and Monique discuss unusual and exceptional abilities in neurodivergence. We explore savant abilities, ‘splinter skills’, hyperlexia, and giftedness, as well as ‘twice exceptionality’.   Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   Email us your questions for our Q&A episode by November 7th!   Visit our websites to attend upcoming client and professional development webinars:   Michelle's website: https://www.michellelivock.com/ Monique's website: http://moniquemitchelson.com.au/   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anastasia McLean, host of The Bipolar Diaries podcast, discusses her journey with Bipolar Disorder, from getting a diagnosis to managing relationships and medication. She shares insights on personality vs. neurodivergence, cognitive traits overlap with ADHD, trauma, and strengths of neurodivergence. Emphasizing behavioral strategies and lifestyle changes, she navigates the societal pressures and personal struggles related to alcohol consumption. Overall, her openness and grace shine through as she embraces her diagnosis and shares her experiences on the podcast.

Welcome to Season 3 of the pod! In this episode Michelle and Monique discuss the overlap and the differences between Autism and ADHD. We cover the differences in presentation of the two, and what it looks like to have both an Autistic and ADHD brain, across executive functioning, special interest, social processing, and sensory processing domains. We also explore the diagnostic criteria for both Autism and ADHD; what is being measured through these criteria and what are other possible explanations for Autistic and ADHD traits.   Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com   Email us your questions for our Q&A episode by November 7th!   Visit our websites to attend upcoming client and professional development webinars:   Michelle's website: https://www.michellelivock.com/ Monique's website: http://moniquemitchelson.com.au/   We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annie Crowe, a neurodivergent lawyer, discusses her late diagnosis and struggles with disordered eating. The podcast explores the overlap between neurodivergence and eating disorders, barriers to effective treatment, and the importance of tailored support for neurodivergent individuals.