Chelsea's Vocation

About Chelsea's Vocation

Chelsea's neurodivergent offspring are the reason her heart and mind have grown year after year for two decades. As a neuromajority human caring for and about autistic humans, she has learned to apply a thing or two about brain wiring and wants to share that learning with other people so they can know better and do better, too. These 20-minute long shows will be released every two weeks (two per month max), feature occasional guests, have a neuroaffirming focus, and highlight autistic experiences.

Publisher

Chelsea Budde

Category

education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jan 2025

Latest episode

13 May 2026

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 May 2026

   Bullying & Autism

   Studies indicate that 75% of autistic youth report bullying, often on a chronic basis. And with the increased emotional impact on autistic youth, bullying significantly increases suicidality (Autism Research Institute). In this episode, Chelsea differentiates between bullying and disability harassment, because the legal framework that protects our children from the latter is crucial. She also explores the four types of bullying faced by autistic students, and provides actionable strategies fo...

2. 

   22 Apr 2026

   Interoception & Autism

   Many of us take for granted our body’s ability to receive and understand in real time the signals our physical body is sending. However, for neurodivergent individuals, particularly those on the autism spectrum, this process can be much more complex. In this episode, we explore the concept of interoception, what Kelly Mahler has referred to as the eighth sense, and its profound impact on the lives of neurodivergent individuals. While James Williams, an autistic self-advocate, didn’t struggle ...

3. 

   8 Apr 2026

   Autism & "Comorbidities"

   Given the high rate of “something else” co-existing alongside autism, Dr. Breya Whitefield joins Chelsea as we dive into the nuances of neurodiversity, the implications of co-occurring conditions, and what families need to know to support their loved ones effectively. If you’ve heard the term "comorbidity" associated with someone with a primary diagnosis of autism, know you’re in good company. Dr. Breya Whitefield is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin who specializes i...

Who has been a guest on Chelsea's Vocation

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Katrina Tarke-Karge
• Noey Budde
• Nick Backes
• Justin Sneesby

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

631

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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