Nerding out on Neurodiversity

About Nerding out on Neurodiversity

This podcast is hosted by myself, Dr. Matt Zakreski, a clinical psychologist and speaker, alongside our co-host and producer Jake Noonan, an educational coach and humanities teacher. We are here to leverage our personal and professional experiences as neurodivergent specialists to inform and entertain the world around us. And, since we can’t do that on our own, we’ve collected an incredible group of professionals from all walks of life who use their time and talent to support the neurodivergent community. When we know more, we do better, and the goal of the #NooN podcast is to provide our listeners with as much information as possible to make your lives better. Because, as Dr. Matt always says, we can’t always make your lives EASY, but we can make them EASIER – and that is just as important! If you’re neurodivergent, someone who loves a neurodivergent person, or works with neurodivergent people, then Nerding out on Neurodiversity is the show for you. Come on this journey with us! We’ll laugh, cry, learn, and make obscure nerdy pop culture references, we’ll have fun – we promise!

Publisher

Dr. Matt Zakreski

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Oct 2024

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

83 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Ep 82 -- In Which, You Never Stopped Being Gifted, with Mark Hess!

   This episode, we have the immense joy to speak with Mark Hess! Currently, Mark is an NAGC Board Member as well as the Past-President of the Colorado Association for Gifted Students. Mark also advocates for understanding giftedness in public education through his resources and support. Today, he is the owner of Portable Gifted and Talented where he offers free resources and tools to help reach and support this particular student population. At the same time, Mark is an active keynote speaker and presenter on gifted education and the intricacies within it. We love that Mark is out there providing these types of educational resources for the betterment of all gifted students! Together, Mark Hess guides us through various means and methods of reaching and understanding neurodivergent and/or gifted learners. With ample experience and perspective, Mark demonstrates how to empower and support educators in teaching this population. He helps all who listen to him recognize the artistry that goes into teaching these learners, especially regarding the difficult moments. Gifted teachers are often isolated and secluded, and Mark's lens helps validate that experience. Emily, thank you for sharing your experiences and guidance with us and our listeners! You are making such changes in how gifted students are understood and that is so important. We know that the educational sphere is growing so immensely due to your influence🦄🥳🦄 -- You Didn't Stop Being Gifted -- Mark Hess can be found on his website, and LinkedIn! Thank you for listening to the NooN Podcast! The NooN Podcast is brought to you by the Neurodiversity Collective, one of the foremost leaders in serving the mental health and social-emotional needs of the neurodivergent community. To learn more, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Neurodiversity Collective's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you have any questions, comments, or you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jake@theneurodiversitycollective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you'd like to learn more, please follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   13 Oct 2026

   Ep 81 -- An Entire TWO Years of Nerding Out! 🦄

   This is another very special episode for us -- it's our TWO year anniversary! And, this episode, much like last year, we have the great pleasure of answering questions sent in from our guests! We loved being able to get a bit personal today, and we hope you'll enjoy it as well🥳🥳 Thank you for trusting us with your time for an entire second year 🎉 We can't wait to show you all of the magnificent guests and conversations we've had ☺️ Thank you for listening to the NooN Podcast! The NooN Podcast is brought to you by the Neurodiversity Collective, one of the foremost leaders in serving the mental health and social-emotional needs of the neurodivergent community. To learn more, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Neurodiversity Collective's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you have any questions, comments, or you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jake@theneurodiversitycollective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you'd like to learn more, please follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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   6 Oct 2026

   Ep 80 -- In Which, We Remember that Time When My Mom Died with The Gateway Gals!

   This episode, we have the great pleasure of speaking with Anna Wieland and Emily Hollett -- a duo better known as The Gateway Gals! Anna is a gifted educator and author; she focuses on writing curriculum and presenting at state and national conferences. Similarly, Emily is a gifted educator working to design and teach innovative lessons and units for this population. Together, they encourage all students to reach their highest potential while getting authentic feedback from students on what does and does not work. We love that Anna and Emily are out there pushing for better education for all gifted students! Together, Anna and Emily go beyond the classroom through The Gateway Gals! They co-created the organization, aiming to equip, empower, and encourage educators and all involved in education to best support their gifted population. This comes as resources, curriculum support, speaking, teaching-teachers, and more! And, what's even better, they co-present as avenues of advocacy and support for gifted education. We love the understanding and professional perspective that The Gateway Gals bring to the world of gifted education! Anna and Emily, thank you for sharing your experiences and guidance with us and our listeners! You are both making such changes in how gifted students are understood and that is so important!🦄🥳🦄 -- Where Are You At In Your Learning Journey? -- The Gateway Gals can be found on their website, Facebook, and Instagram! Thank you for listening to the NooN Podcast! The NooN Podcast is brought to you by the Neurodiversity Collective, one of the foremost leaders in serving the mental health and social-emotional needs of the neurodivergent community. To learn more, please visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Neurodiversity Collective's website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you have any questions, comments, or you'd like to be a guest on the podcast, please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jake@theneurodiversitycollective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you'd like to learn more, please follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who has been a guest on Nerding out on Neurodiversity

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• Bree Yeager
• Dr Megan Helmen
• Alison Cloud
• Jere Chang

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

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Quality

23

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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