Episodes 41
Avg. Duration 56m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (12)
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Does the world seem like it's dragging along at a different pace? Do you constantly feel like you're the only one who notices "the emperor has no clothes"? Were you constantly teased or shamed for not conforming to what's "normal"? Do you wish you had accommodations for your needs that others readily received?


If that sounds all too familiar, you might be BUGN (Black Underrepresented/Unidentified Gifted and otherwise Neurodivergent).


This is a podcast primarily for Black gifted and otherwise neurodivergent people to learn about and discuss our unique experiences. I'm also here to create a safe and empowering space for all neurodivergent people, especially those who may not officially be identified and those from underrepresented communities. My goal is to move neurodivergence from deficiency to difference and to create a space where labels don't have to feel like pathology.


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S3E13 Neurodivergent Plus Disabled, And I Thrive

Apr 15, 2026 1h 13m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/s3e13transcriptFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugnSummaryIn this episode, I get the chance…

S3E12 Intelligence Doesn't Follow the Rules

Apr 10, 2026 14m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/106LAoMc6XM9rF8ncpNwK_CsxtHZL9PCLkJRXeeebH3Q/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S3E11 How Intensity Can Signal Inspiration

Mar 25, 2026 1h 10m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yv2NuYvVBDFsNlFQ3YP531x65wKnWuk3_DjkPR2SjI0/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S3E10 Why Adults in Schools Matter

Mar 11, 2026 15m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zgSP6jBArpGXJ0hDdJkjdQls-w4rb3aUKgXV2aT8mGo/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S3E9 Maybe They're Not 'Bad' Kids, They're Just Neurodivergent

Feb 26, 2026 1h 9m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RsG6zlv0jLTM7nK1CIR3VgjK4W57S5qVnxmlCVmqaMA/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S3E8 How Neurodivergence Transforms Companies

Feb 12, 2026 1h 34m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sQCSGiPcKZn1fOb1yXof3Bxcbg9BM-RcmREiqR6E2W0/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S3E7 Neuroplasticity, AI and Masculinity's Future

Jan 29, 2026 1h 33m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/17YKf0QfVIfN03XpHUCXwUSNWbvFqQUSKN2SLM6Pkm9I/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S3E6 It Must Be Time to Rest and Revisit

Dec 24, 2025 26m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Whi98bPoD7JApOXYX5IkbaMbD9XzSRSBd7UdwhKwKfs/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S3E5 A Heart Attack Forced Him to Reboot His ADHD

Dec 11, 2025 1h 12m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rNjh4fS_StpHON-a-EEk_n_dH4hGK46s0EPe5o5U2Qc/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S3E4 I Wasn't Bipolar...I Was Autistic

Nov 26, 2025 52m

Episode Transcript (provided by Acast - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ujE9yulu1kvNze2q99xDQO4qvt_pUdr0ISkiX_xhPtI/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S3E3 Mom, I'm Autistic - A conversation with Janelle Johnson, LMFT-S

Nov 12, 2025 1h 28m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nKIvlOlsje1bGu6wDyEdTNxG4Dfk2LKSMN3M_cPbkK8/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S3E2 Why Anger is Necessary for Joy

Oct 15, 2025 56m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DvxQW82DslhfTiUMwO0q8tBhsxxuLMdTYndyXqY1pmQ/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S3E1 Is it a Neurodivergent Excuse or a Reason?

Oct 01, 2025 45m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JKjcPA2Usu4lG5bYSKkLeUPB8Su5KGsRFNe87mXeFgE/edit?usp=sharingFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG…

S2E14 It Must Be a Conversation with Rev. Nicholas Young

Jul 08, 2025 1h 4m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors)Follow I Must Be BUGN on IGSummaryIn this episode, I have a powerful conversation with Reverend Nicholas Young about the intersections…

S2E13 It Must Be the Lesson in the Mirror

Jun 10, 2025 48m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors)Follow I Must Be BUGN on IGSummaryIn this episode, I explore the concept of being a mirror in relationships and how we can learn…

S2E12 It Must Be Eugenics

Apr 24, 2025 34m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors)Follow I Must Be BUGN on IGSummaryIn this episode, I discuss the recent proposal by RFK Jr. to create a database of autistic…

S2E11 It Must Be My MEgo

Feb 07, 2025 1h 9m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors)Follow I Must Be BUGN on IGIn this episode, I take my time really digging into the concept of ego, exploring its role in self-awareness…

S2E10 It Must Be 2025 - Leave it and Receive it

Feb 07, 2025 32m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors)Follow I Must Be BUGN on IGIn this episode, I reflect on some things we need to leave in 2024 and some key things we need to make sure…

S2E9 It Must Be a Conversation with Dr. Matt

Dec 27, 2024 53m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors)Follow I Must Be BUGN on IGIn this previously recorded episode, I speak with Dr. Matt Zakreski, a clinical psychologist specializing in…

S2E8 It Must Be Good Grief

Nov 26, 2024 52m

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors)Follow I Must Be BUGN on IGDon't forget to subscribe, SHARE and leave a reviewSummary:In this episode, I explore the complex nature of…

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