Neurodivergent Mates

About Neurodivergent Mates

“Neurodivergent Mates is a podcast delving into Neurodiversity and Mental Health, hosted by neurodivergent professional – Will, the ADHD and Dyslexic host. Will candidly shares his personal experiences, discussing topics like relationships, dating, addiction, trauma, sex, education, careers, parenting, the workplace, and more.”

Publisher

Will Wheeler

Category

business · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2023

Latest episode

26 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Nov 2025

   Universities, Neurodivergence, and the Future of Inclusion - Cas Guerra

   Send us a text In this important episode, Will sits down with Cas Guerra to explore what true inclusion in higher education really looks like for neurodivergent students. Together, they unpack how universities are moving beyond traditional support models and shifting towards more proactive, accessible and neuro-inclusive learning environments. Cas shares real-world insights from their work at Collarts, including the challenges institutions face, the changes that are already making a differen...

2. 

   5 Nov 2025

   Sparkling Minds: Parenting the Neurodivergent Way - Sarah Hayden

   Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Neurodivergent Mates, Will Wheeler chats with Sarah Hayden — accredited social worker, equine-assisted psychotherapist, and bestselling author of Parenting Different: How to Raise Your Neurodivergent Kids to Be Their Authentic, Awesome Selves. Sarah shares her incredible journey as a neurodivergent mum of five, including world-renowned actor, author, and advocate Chloé Hayden. With warmth, humour, and honesty, she reflects on life as a parent, fost...

3. 

   20 Oct 2025

   Building for Impact: Starting a Neurodiversity Startup - Pratik Bhumkar

   Send us a text In this episode, Will sits down with his business partner and mate, Pratik Bhumkar, to dive deep into the story behind Neurodiversity Academy — how it started, why it matters, and what it really takes to build something that makes a difference. Together, they open up about the highs and lows of creating a social impact organisation, from big wins to unexpected challenges, and why building for purpose often means taking the harder road. This honest and down-to-earth conversati...

Who has been a guest on Neurodivergent Mates

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

• Grant Sciberras
• Kerry Milne
• Gemma McLean

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

32,537

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

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

Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

60

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Books guests

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