"Unlabeled" is a podcast about connecting with yourself in the most authentic, accepting way. Unlabeled is hosted by Lex, a mom with ADHD, with a husband (who also has ADHD) and two daughters on the autism spectrum. Oh! One of her daughters... um... also has ADHD lol
Connect to your Inner Voice- Finding Peace Meditation 1
This episode is a meditation that will give you the space to connect with your inner voice.
8 Jun 2023
How To Be There For Your Friends
Welcome to this episode of Unlabled - authenticity is key.
In today's episode, we're diving deep into the art of maintaining strong, loving friendships because my friendship bug has been on my head all week lol
We all have friends or have HAD friends who have been with us through thick and thin, and these relationships are invaluable.
However, with the hustle and bustle of modern life, it can be challenging to keep these bonds strong and healthy and that could leave your friends feeling neglected or burned out without you even realizing it.
I'm sharing three essential steps to help you maintain and strengthen your friendships. Sometimes it's not that you don't CARE about being a "good" or "better" friend, it's that you don't know better.
SO First up, we discuss communication - arguably THE foundation of any strong relationship.
We emphasize the importance of both verbal and non-verbal communication in building and maintaining strong connections, which can be hard for neurodivergent people, who will come up a bit during this conversation also.
Next, we dive into quality time - the act of prioritizing and scheduling regular activities that you both enjoy. Making sure that you're being considerate of your friends and their time and their needs.
Finally, we explore supporting each other - being there for your friends during difficult times and in the everyday moments of life. I personally believe that if you don't know my day-to-day, you can't call yourself my friend.
Now that thought process may not work for everybody, but that's the beauty in humanity: we're all different, and it helps to discuss these things so they're clear.
Throughout the episode, we discuss common mistakes to avoid and offer additional tips and strategies for building strong friendships.
For more resources on strengthening your friendships, we highly recommend checking out these links:
5 Tips for Building Stronger Friendships
How to Be a Good Friend: A Guide to Making New Friends and Keeping the Old
And don't forget to leave a review, share the episode with your friends, and check out the resources we've linked to. We're always looking for feedback and suggestions for future episodes, so don't hesitate to reach out to us on social media or via email.
30 May 2023
Mini-sode: Raising Autistic Girls
A little mini-episode (aka "mini-sode") focused on a few joys and challenges of raising autistic daughters. I don't go very into depth, but it gives more insight into what I'll be discussing on the podcast.
More resources for parents:
https://learnplaythrive.com/ provides continuing education courses to help you become more confident and effective in your strengths-based autism interventions.
https://thecolorofautism.org/ is committed to educating and assisting African American families with Autistic children.
https://awnnetwork.org/ is committed to disability justice, gender & racial equity, neurodiversity & trans liberation with a focus on transformative and restorative justice in disability spaces.
https://www.autismspeaks.org/ is dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan. We do this through advocacy, services, support, research and innovation, and advances in care for autistic individuals and their families.
Groups on Facebook include:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/121278477885082/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/735802303290547
https://www.facebook.com/groups/352290105213579
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