This podcast celebrates the unique ways neurodivergent people experience the world. Each episode is packed with insights, stories, and strategies to help you navigate life as an Autistic, ADHD, 2e, or other neurodivergent individual. Whether you're neurodivergent or an ally, this podcast is your guide to fostering true inclusion and belonging.
15 | Affirming Neurodivergent Experiences with Amanda Morin
In this episode of 'The Princess and the Pea Podcast,' host Annie Crowe re-introduces Amanda Morin (back from season 1!), a neurodiversity and educational consultant and author of the forthcoming book, 'Neurodiversity Affirming Schools.'
Together, they discuss the complexities of proving neurodivergence and the importance of creating inclusive environments. They also explore the 'double empathy problem,' emphasising the need for mutual understanding between neurodivergent and neuronormative perspectives.
The conversation underscores the critical role of empathy, curiosity, and validation in supporting neurodivergent individuals.
00:32 Welcome to Princess and the Pea Podcast
02:15 Meet Amanda Morin
04:20 The Absurdity of Proving Neurodivergence
06:58 Challenges in Diagnosis and Advocacy
14:43 The Importance of Self-Advocacy and Access Needs
27:29 Navigating Empathy and Discomfort
28:44 Understanding the Double Empathy Problem
29:32 Communication Challenges Between Neurotypes
33:32 The Burden of Education and Burnout
37:10 Creating Neurodiversity Affirming Environments
42:11 Sensory Overload and Its Impact
47:26 The Double Empathy Solution
53:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Pre-order book! "Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices so All Students Feel Accepted and Supported" from Free Spirit Publishing here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D81QWSX8/
Connect with Amanda:
https://www.amandamorin.com/ (https://www.amandamorin.com/)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandamorin/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandamorin/)
https://www.instagram.com/amandarmorin (https://www.instagram.com/amandarmorin)
https://www.threads.net/@amandarmorin (https://www.threads.net/@amandarmorin)
https://www.facebook.com/AmandaMorinTeaches (https://www.facebook.com/AmandaMorinTeaches)
https://learningforward.org/journal/reaching-all-learners/is-your-school-welcoming-to-neurodiverse-students/ (https://learningforward.org/journal/reaching-all-learners/is-your-school-welcoming-to-neurodiverse-students/)
14 Aug 2024
14 | Healthcare Bias, Fat Activism, and Neurodivergence with Nicola Salmon
This episode of the Princess in the Pea podcast, features a conversation with Nicola Salmon, a UK-based fat-positive fertility coach, who talks about her work supporting fat individuals seeking fertility support and challenging weight bias in the healthcare system. Annie and Nicola delve into topics like the stigmatisation of larger bodies, navigating the healthcare system, the importance of bodily autonomy, and the intersection of neurodivergence and health. The episode emphasises that everyone deserves appropriate, respectful, and evidence-based care regardless of their size or neurotype.
00:28 Welcome
02:05 Introducing Nicola Salmon
04:46 Nicola's Journey with PCOS and Fat Activism
05:35 The Impact of Diet Culture on Fertility
06:41 Transition to Fertility Coaching
07:40 Embracing Fat Acceptance
09:28 Challenges in Healthcare for Larger Bodies
12:35 Personal Experiences with Diet Culture
20:30 The Reality of Thin Privilege
28:10 Nicola's ADHD Journey
29:22 Exploring ADHD and Self-Diagnosis
30:17 Mental Health Challenges Post-Pregnancy
30:47 Life Transitions and Executive Functioning
32:07 PTSD and ADHD Overlap
33:52 Eating Disorders and Neurodivergence
36:12 Navigating Medical Bias and Advocacy
40:14 Fertility Treatment and Systemic Bias
53:10 The Importance of Self-Advocacy
56:30 Final Thoughts
Nicola Salmon
https://nicolasalmon.co.uk/
https://nicolasalmon.co.uk/fat-and-fertile-book/
https://nicolasalmon.co.uk/fat-and-fertile-podcast/
https://www.instagram.com/fatpositivefertility/
https://www.facebook.com/Fatpositivefertility/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-salmon-98683216/?originalSubdomain=uk
8 Jun 2023
13 | Long COVID & the Autistic Community with Dr Mel Houser
We kick off season 2 with a huge episode where our host Annie Crowe talks to Autistic Physician Dr Mel Houser (she/they) about how long COVID is impacting the Autistic community and why understanding Autistic physiology is key to neuroaccessible and inclusive healthcare.
13 May 2023
12 | Shiny Ball Syndrome
Part 2 of Annie’s stimulating chat with the ausome Frances Brennan, an Autistic ADHD Speechie (aka Speech Pathologist), we end season 1 with a BANG!
13 May 2023
11 | Eating Disorders & Neurodivergence
Annie Crowe chats to the insightful and delightful Frances Brennan, an Autistic ADHD Speechie (aka Speech Pathologist) about her experience with disordered eating from a neurodiversity lens.
13 May 2023
10 | Neurodiversity & Allyship
Annie chats to Natalie Phillips-Mason, a change management professional and, more importantly, an ally to neurodivergent people everywhere.
Annie and Natalie discuss everything from the importance of language, overt allyship, disclosure difficulties, and so much more!
Show notes www.neurodivergentmillennial.com
13 May 2023
9 | Autistic Mothers Group
Annie speaks to Occupational Therapist and new mama, Claudia who is a neurotypical ally. Claudia works at Autism SA and was recently privileged to witness a fellow new mama (from mothers’ group) discover that was autistic. Annie and Claudia discuss the challenges of becoming a new mum and how autistic women (and AFAB individuals) can be better supported in the transition to parenthood.
Annie is passionate about helping neurotypical health professionals become more neurodiversity-affirming in practice through the promotion and valuing of lived experience expertise. We all need to help shift away from the pathologising medical model of disability and towards the social model of disability that aligns with the neurodiversity paradigm. This is a human rights, anti-discrimination issue. And we won’t stop until we’ve changed the world! #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityPride
*Trigger warning: some ableist language is used in this episode so please be kind to yourself and know that we are all on our own journey trying to unpack out internalised ableism. Compassion is key - to ourselves and each other.
13 May 2023
8 | ADHD Motherhood and Money
Annie chats with the wonderful Tina @theADHDaccountant about late diagnosis, motherhood and money!
In the first part of this episode, Tina shares how she discovered her own neurodivergence after her son was diagnosed. And the wonderful self-acceptance and understanding a diagnosis (or self-identification) can bring.
Then Annie and Tina talk about parenting with ADHD and all the joys and struggles. And how much easier it is to work and live when you understand your divergent brain and can then accommodate it and stop fighting and hiding your neurodivergent traits.
Finally, they get into the money with budgets and impulse spending. Annie shares a shameful story from her past! Shhh!
Enjoy! x
Show notes: www.princessandthepeapodcast.com
13 May 2023
7 | Strengths-Based Approach
Annie finishes her chat with the wonderful Amanda Morin (listen to our last episode on Twice Exceptional Humans for part 1), talking about the need for a strengths-based focus and universal design.
Amanda gives us some fabulous tips on communication preferences at work, from rephrasing questions to proactively sharing how you can work best. She shares her wealth of knowledge and lived experience in an authentic and articulate way that just leaves you wanting more - Annie just wouldn't let her leave!
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for a little surprise that Amanda and Annie are cooking up for you.
Enjoy! x
Show notes: www.princessandthepeapodcast.com
13 May 2023
6 | Twice Exceptional Humans
Annie talks to the incredible Amanda Mornin about their shared experiences as twice-exceptional humans and the unique challenges of this group that are often missed, dismissed, or unrecognised, both in support needs and giftedness.
13 May 2023
5 | Psychologists Can Be Autistic Too
Yesterday was Autistic Pride Day! A perfect weekend to post this neurodiversity-affirming episode, where I talk to fellow neurokin and autistic clinical psychologist, Dr Joey (aka @nd_psych on TikTok)! Enjoy! xx
13 May 2023
4 | Neurodiversity at Work
This is a jam-packed episode! Annie talks candidly to fellow ADHDer Kate Halpin, Principle Neurodiversity Consultant at Employ For Ability.
They discuss her work, which focuses on helping organisations understand the benefits of hiring neurodivergent people as part of their social inclusion and diversity programs.
Topics covered include everything from leadership to recruitment, retention, the great resignation and skills shortage, the evolving workforce post-pandemic, rejection sensitivity, communication differences, psychological safety at work, self-advocacy, flexible work practices, masking and much more.
They almost made this into two separate episodes but figured that you can always pause and come back. Or binge the whole thing! ;)
Enjoy! x
employforability.com.au
13 May 2023
3 | Like Mother Like Daughter
Annie and her wonderful mum (Narelle) sit down and go through an online ADHD quiz to share some of their own neurodivergent traits as late-diagnosed Autistic ADHDers.
Key themes discussed below:
04:30 Q1 zero to a hundred
05:30 Q2 listening, distractions and covid
08:25 Q3 procrastination, perfectionism, rejection sensitivity, masking
22:36 Q4 therapy types, trauma, double empathy
35:40 Q5 study and failing
40:55 Q6 chaos and organisation (executive functioning)
47:55 Q7 following up
50:50 Q8 fatigue
51:40 Q9 consistency and saying the wrong thing
55:20 Q10 demand avoidant (PDA), dopamine seeking and self-acceptance
59:50 Q11 having guests over (hide the mess)
1:03:40 Q12 no more spoons (spoon theory) and pain sensitivity
1:07:15 Q13 imposter syndrome, masking, mirroring, identity
Quiz used from Additude: https://www.additudemag.com/self-test-adhd-symptoms-women-girls/ (note questions in this episode are used out of order)
13 May 2023
2 | Talks Too Much Meets Her Match
Annie catches up with the hilarious ADHD author Alana (aka @_talks_too_much_), to chat about her incredible book and her late-diagnosis journey to finding her neuro-spicy identity.
13 May 2023
1 | Introducing the Princess and her Pea
Welcome to the Princess and the Pea Podcast!
Episode one introduces your host, Annie and explains the podcast name choice and a bit of history about the neurodiversity movement.
0:00 Intro
1:00 What it's all about
1:30 The royal title and sensitivity
5:40 The neurodiversity movement
9:35 Who am I?
13:25 Question of the week
17:00 Outro
www.princessandthepeapodcast.com
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Facebook @AnnieCroweNeuroAccess
29 Apr 2022
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