Beyond Introspection: A Podcast About Neurodivergence & Identity

Nov 23 2022 31 ep. 45 mins 3

Beyond Introspection: A Podcast About Neurodivergence & Identity artwork

Two 20-somethings talk about mental health, neurodivergence and how it impacts literally every aspect of our lives.
Transcripts can be found on our Buzzsprout page (url below) by clicking the episode and selecting the "Transcript" tab.

Featuring • A psychology major and a communications major jamming about how cool/weird brains are
• Personal experiences with therapy, medication, and diagnosis
• Chill talks about stimming
• And more!

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Recovery: It's Beyond Relative

Nov 23 2022 51 mins

Pen and Harvey discuss recovery, including what it means, their own experiences, and what the roadmap can look like. Featuring: We have jobs (and it makes podcast recording hard to do); Harvey Is Forced To Define Recovery; Piano Lessons & Childhood Trauma; Don't yell at 7 year olds; Sometimes recovery just means being okay enough; "26" by Paramore; Hope.USA Suicide Prevention:h

Neurodivergent Pride

Aug 11 2022 38 mins

Harvey and Pen discuss what it means to be proud of neurodivergence, both on a personal and societal level. Also, it's the two-year anniversary of Beyond Introspection! Featuring: Podcast origin story; The different types of pride and where they come from; Society hurts us, but we've got teeth; A hard won high opinion; Is it pride or is it a refusal to be ashamed?; It's hard to acc

Dating While Neurodivergent (Feat. Atlas Harveypartner)

Jun 20 2022 58 mins

Harvey, Pen, and a guest discuss the good, the bad, and the complicated when it comes to dating other neurodivergent people. Featuring: Special Musical Guest Cher; We're very sorry for using slang; Harvey has two hands and a polycule full of autism; Balancing love languages (aka what happens when you can't fix everything); "I just kind of assume that all of my loved ones have depre

Masking (ND & Mental Illness, Not Covid-19)

Apr 11 2022 60 mins

Harvey and Pen discuss what it's like to mask symptoms of mental illness and neurodivergence, why people do it, and possible benefits and drawbacks. Warning for some discussion of intense depression and references to self-harm.Featuring: Pen got cut open; What actually is masking?; Yikes, depression can get bad; No but for real, Harvey's autistic; Does It Serve You?; Sometimes you'

Navigating Conflict while Neurodivergent

Feb 13 2022 58 mins

Harvey and Pen discuss how neurodivergence impacts emotional communication through the lens of a recent issue they had. Feat.: Conflict doesn't have to be scary; Harvey and Pen care about each other!; In other news, neurodivergence changes how you interact with yourself and others; The worm can of emotions; Kick it, Barack.Suicide Hotline & Resources for Trans People: https://t

Parent & Child Genetics (w/ Special Guest!) - Part 2

Jan 29 2022 32 mins

Harvey and Pen are joined by Pen's dad as they talk about genetics, nature vs. nurture, and the strange things you can pass on to your children. Part 2 of 2.Featuring: A variety pack of emotional issues you can pass to your kids; Is it depression, abuse, or ADHD? Who knows! Not us; We talk about dopamine again; Frontal lobe uses: 1) Not being an ape. 2) Not accidentally kissing you

Parent & Child Genetics (w/ Special Guest!) - Part 1

Dec 28 2021 31 mins

Harvey and Pen are joined by Pen's dad as they talk about genetics, nature vs. nurture, and the strange things you can pass on to your children. Part 1 of 2.[Timestamp note to skip direct discussion of classroom animal dissection—10:23-13:42]Featuring: Join us in our studio; Father-child relationship? More like 'unintentional case study'; The most specific and strangest genetic l

Intersectionality: Being a Neurodivergent College Student

Dec 02 2021 48 mins

Harvey and Pen talk about their experiences being neurodivergent college students, including the challenges, the hurt, and the occasional actual benefit.Featuring: Being a model student means being beyond your capacity basically always; Community college deserves a better reputation, four years isn't actually realistic, and other things the university push won't tell you about; Tru

Intersectionality: Location, Location, Location

Oct 29 2021 49 mins

Harvey and Pen discuss the areas they grew up in, research on mental health in those places, and the availability of resources.Featuring: When I say small town, I mean small town; Mental health resources? In my rural area? It's about as likely as you'd think (which is to say there's none); "Oh, mental health? That's under beef."; Nobody studies suburbs; McCarthysism, moral panics,

Intersectionality: Identity Overview

Oct 11 2021 46 mins

Harvey & Pen are back for Season 3! This time, the focus is on intersectionality. To set the stage, here's an overview of the identities Harvey & Pen hold and how they affect each other (broadly speaking).Featuring: Wow, it's been a long time since we recorded; Who Are You? (the Third); A brief overview of what "intersectionality" means; Whoa, do you have enough hands to ho