Recorded in last August of 2023, Millie and I discussed her experiences as a teacher, being late diagnosed and her book!
Millie is a passionate primary teacher, mother, and author diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 35. Her own diagnosis led her to write the children's picture story book, "Unmasking Millie, "which aims to make the presentation of girls with ADHD more visible.
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
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Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
Happy New Year! Here's an episode recorded back in 2023 with the incredible, Maike! Enjoy.
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Maike is a neurodivergent & queer psychologist, artist and podcast host from Germany. And she's also a synesthete! This means Maike can see music, pain, touch and other sensations in colours. That's because of a rare neurological trait called synesthesia. Through her podcast "Let's talk Synesthesia", her instagram account and brand synesthes_a and her psychological coaching service she dedicates her time to raise awareness and help other neurodivergents figure themselves out.
We talk on tangents about her diagnosis journey, synesthesia, our wonderful podcasting community and mindfulness among many other things...
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
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 Frankie Boyle, Alexei Sayle and Stephen K Amos.
In 2020 Joe went viral with his stand up clip 'Joe Wells on having a non-autistic brother' which gained over 1.3 million views across Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Joe recently took part in Dave’s The Comedy Guide To Life! which was used on their social media channels.
Joe’s also has his own podcast called: Neurodivergent Moments
In our conversation we discussed his book 30 Neurodivergent pepople you should know about, imposter syndrome, OCD, gender bias, safe spaces and art!
Note to the listeners, when I interviewed Joe he was sharing a space during his Edinburgh Fringe gigs, so there may be some background noise and I apologise for this!
At one point Joe had to relocate to the bathroom so we could continue our chat in peace and we share some great laughs. Enjoy!
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
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 talk about fooling workplaces as being neurotypical, ableism, masking, the menstrual cycle, being Asian, and how ADHD affects marriage.
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
Previous 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:
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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, social and leisure options, transport and vehicles, health and medical products and services, allied health professionals and support services, including in-home care providers.
The expo features a range of informative and interactive presentations delivered by industry experts, all-abilities adult and children’s entertainment, and food vendors.
Episode 10 with Kristen: "I had an idea that maybe I was ADHD just from the internet."
You can find and support Kristen at:
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
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 less stigma.
She has also been interviewed about neurodivergence for The Yellow Ladybugs 2023 conference, Women Love Tech, the Sharesies Investor Stories series, the Neurodiverse Noise podcast, the ChangeMakers podcast and the Out of the Ordinary podcast.
Our chat included topics such as stigma, gender, age, neuro-affirming practices, autism and ADHD, and owning a podcast!
We touch briefly on the Senate Inquiry with ADHD and although this was records months ago, it is still relevant and making change today.
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
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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 draws upon her personal experiences as an autistic ADHD, multiply disabled, queer woman, using this experience to better empathise with, understand, and help others who may be misunderstood.
Amy's dedicated to fostering inclusion, particularly neuro-inclusion within the workplace, driving her mission to create supportive and accessible work environments for neurodivergent folks. Lending her expertise to various human resources teams within the VET sector, she advocates for education and acceptance of disability, sharing her own lived experience openly in the hopes to inspire positive change for newcomers to the workforce.
With dreams of becoming an allied health professional, Amy aspires to work closely with the autistic ADHD community, providing much-needed support and understanding. Outside of her professional pursuits, Amy indulges in her pug obsession and harbors a deep love for fluffy Highland cows. She loves playing golf with her husband, and for her, life would lack meaning without music, which is and has always been an integral part of her journey.
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
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 network and as a neurodiversity consultant to the 2023 Gay Games, in Hong Kong. She has been a finalist in both the ACT Chief Minister’s Inclusion Awards for People with Disability. She has recently spoken at the International Conference Autism Network (ICAN), 2023 in Dubai, and was keynote at the OzWater ‘23 conference in Sydney, Australia.
Patricia is such an inspiration to me, and her work is valuable to our community. Just as well, as she was recognised for her work and received the Medal of Order of Australia.
In my conversation with Patricia, we discussed masking, our shared experiences with having an asian background and disabling environments.
I was fortunate enough to meet Patricia personally, and she shared some great advice with me. I cannot thank her enough for her contribution to the podcast and the industry, and I hope you gain insight and learn something!
You can find Patricia here, and follow her podcast on Spotify called: Nurturing Neurodiversity
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
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 shine as it keeps her sane and grounded! Charlie led great conversations with me about having Dory moments and 2 brains. I related a lot to her experiences, let me know if you do too!
If you live in NSW, you can find Charlie's Facebook Group for Northern Beaches - ADHD Women here.
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
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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 finding your community and harnessing curiousity, can help improve your quality of life and improve your mental health.
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Mel Harrison:
"I'm really interested to listen to your podcast, I think [...] a couple of things that resonated with me, was that no one is the same, and having a diagnosis is important but I think it goes beyond that and just being recognised and you know, being believed with what's actually going on, so thank you for the work you are doing."
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References in speech:
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 supported others by having difficult conversations and joining fundraisers. I am lucky to have these conversations with my own family and it is something I hope becomes the norm. Thank you Brian for sharing your story with me and on this podcast.
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Mental Health support organisations we talked about in this Episode:
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
Link to the article and interview available here.
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 volunteers at a local cat shelter, and at night goes ghost hunting at every chance she gets. mLast year, she was featured on The One Hundred with Andy Lee, for another of her hyperfixations, plants. At last count she had around 200 house plants and loves to collect rare varieties. Her diagnoses are inattentive ADHD, Autism, Anxiety and Depression.
You can find the link to the article we discuss here.
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
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 connection and community, and is passionate about creating supportive and inclusive environments where people can learn to connect with one another and with themselves.
Sheila is available for coaching! You can find her on Instagram @adhdcoachsheila
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If you are interested in spreading awareness about ADHD and Neurodivergence, or simply want to connect, email me at: nyntpodcast@gmail.com
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
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 one lymph node clearance).
She is a a queer, genderfluid person and is a massive Harry Styles fan and connects with his music on an insane level.
Frankie is creative and enjoys arts and craft. Besides this, she is also diagnosed with ADHD.
My chat with Frankie could have lasted hours! We related to each other's experiences and our neurodivergent struggles.
I hope you enjoy listening to her as much as I did.
✦ You can support Frankie by donating to her Dry July campaign.
Frankie has also kindly shared some ADHD or Neurodivergent friendly, Queer/Trans Resources and Breast Cancer resources:
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
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, stimulant medication, autoimmune diseases, unmasking and ADHD advocacy. She explains how her "whole life made sense" after receiving a diagnosis.
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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 concerns, you are encouraged to seek medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
(Please note: these are Australian numbers ONLY)
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
headspace: 1800 650 890
SANE Australia: 1800 18 SANE (7263)
