Not Your Neurotypical Podcast

Jan 17 2025 17 ep. 67 mins 5
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Diagnosed with ADHD in her mid twenties, host Raelene Sebastian created the NYNT Podcast (thanks to hyperfixation) to connect with the people in this community and to reflect and learn about her own diagnosis. Each episode delves into a range of topics related to neurodivergence, highlighting the unique experiences and challenges faced by real people. Not Your Neurotypical Podcast aims to create an informative, supportive and safe space for neurodivergent individuals and their allies to connect, learn, and grow together. This is a passion project for all things nice and neurospice!

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Episode 14 with Millie: "Masking is a struggle"

Jan 17 2025 54 mins  
Recorded in last August of 2023, Millie and I discussed her experiences as a teacher, being late diagnosed and her book! Millie is a passionate primary teacher, mother, and author diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 35. Her own diagnosis led her to write the children's picture story book, "Unmasking Millie, "which aims to make the presentation of girls with ADHD more visible. * C

Episode 13 with Maike: "Neurodiversity informed clinicians are coming"

Dec 31 2024 59 mins  
Happy New Year! Here's an episode recorded back in 2023 with the incredible, Maike! Enjoy. * Maike is a neurodivergent & queer psychologist, artist and podcast host from Germany. And she's also a synesthete! This means Maike can see music, pain, touch and other sensations in colours. That's because of a rare neurological trait called synesthesia. Through her podcast "Let's tal

Episode 12 with Joe Wells: "find your people"

Feb 24 2024 63 mins  
Episode 12 with Author and Comedian, Joe Wells: "find your people" Read his book: Wired Differently: 30 Neurodivergent People You Should Know About. Joe Wells made his name as a political comedian with critically acclaimed Fringe shows including 'Night Of The Living Tories', '10 Things I Hate About UKIP' and 'I Hope I Die Before I Start Voting Conse

Episode 11 with Cass: "rejection is protection"

Dec 08 2023 114 mins  
Episode 11 with Cass: "rejection is protection" Cass recently completed her double degree in Arts and Law. Graduating with first class honours, her thesis considered the conceptual conflicts in Australian environmental law. Likewise, Cass’s ADHD diagnosis at age 28 helped her to make sense of her private struggles alongside her outward successes. She’s enjoyed an ec

Disability Expo Series (Part 3): "How my podcast saved my life" at the Melbourne Disability Expo

Nov 27 2023 19 mins  
Previous Title: 'ADHD is a hidden disability' Presented and recorded live on October 18, 2023. * A special thank you to the guests of the podcast that were mentioned in my speech, you can learn about them and their work below: Millie Jacinta Teneill Sarah ✶ The Melbourne Disability Expo brings together a wide range of products and services to help people live

Episode 10 with Kristen: "I had an idea that maybe I was ADHD just from the internet."

Oct 27 2023 102 mins  
Episode 10 with Kristen: "I had an idea that maybe I was ADHD just from the internet." You can find and support Kristen at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BurningBeeArt https://www.instagram.com/burningbeeillustration/ * Connect with me and find out more about ⁠⁠⁠⁠the podcast.⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@nyntpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✶ Disclaimer

Episode 9 with Jacinta: "Autism and ADHD challenges are not recognised"

Oct 13 2023 84 mins  
Episode 9 with Jacinta: "Autism and ADHD challenges are not recognised" * Jacinta Dietrich is a neurodivergent and bisexual writer, editor and podcaster based in Naarm, Melbourne. She is the founder and co-host of Differently Brained, an own voices podcast where each fortnight they interview a neurodivergent guest or a guest who has experienced mental health challenges.

Episode 8 with Amy: "I was diagnosed, and nothing got better. […] The medical industry [has] a problem with being honest... It's so frustrating."

Sep 15 2023 99 mins  
*my mic did not cooperate this time! hopefully you can hear me well enough* Episode 8 with Amy: "I was diagnosed, and nothing got better. […] The medical industry [has] a problem with being honest... It's so frustrating." ✶ Amy Green is a data and systems expert with over 14 years of experience in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, and has held

Episode 7 with Patricia: "Is it the person that is disabled, or is the environment that is disabling them?"

Sep 01 2023 72 mins  
Episode 7 with Patricia Falcetta OAM. "Is it the person that is disabled, or is the environment that is disabling them?" ✶ Patricia is the Founder/Director of Social Living Solutions and creator of the Family Joy Program.Neurodivergent herself, Patricia’s vision is for a world where people who identify as neurodivergent are accepted, integrated, and recognised as v

Episode 6 with Charlie: "It's not a fad. Women were just missed."

Aug 18 2023 66 mins  
Episode 6 with Charlie "It's not a fad. Women were just missed." Diagnosed at 44, Charlie is currently a COO for a large ecommerce business. She discovered she shared similar experiences with that of her boss who is also neurodivergent, and without them she would not have sought a diagnosis. Charlie is currently studying and training to one day pivot into counselling,