My Neurodivergent Life
Rick MacIvor
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Chatting with Professor Sol Smith - You don't really need a diagnosis. S2E9
In this engaging conversation, Sol Smith shares his journey of self-discovery as an autistic individual and the process of writing his book, 'The Autistic's Guide to Self-Discovery.' He discusses the…
The smoke break is out, self-regulation breaks are in! S2E8
Rick and Gabby explore the themes of self-soothing, self-regulation, and the impact of workplace culture on mental health. They discuss the importance of pets in providing comfort, the challenges…
Fidgeting helps me listen - Misconceptions about fidgeting in education and beyond.
In this conversation, Rick MacIvor and Gabby Nistico explore the nuances of fidgeting behavior, its origins, and its implications in various settings such as education, the workplace, and parenting.…
The hardest thing to do is sleep - S2E6
In this conversation, Gabby Nistico and Rick MacIvor explore the complexities of sleep, discussing personal experiences, the impact of mental health and neurodivergence on sleep patterns, and the…
Let me just ask - Who made these rules?
In this conversation, Rick MacIvor and Gabby Nistico explore the complexities of change, discussing how people often resist it and the mental hurdles that come with transitions. We share personal…
S2E4 Navigating Academic Anxiety and Self-Doubt - S2E4
In this conversation, Rick MacIvor shares his journey into graduate school, discussing the emotional roller coaster of the application process, the unexpected challenges of interviews, and the…
This is your meatball on music therapy... with Victoria Lininger - S2E3
Welcome back electric meatballs, it’s time to get all up into My Neurodivergent Life. Today Gabby and I are joined by Victoria Lininger. Today’s conversation was a lot of fun. Victoria was just a…
Body Image, Weight Loss, and Neurodivergence with Mike Pridgen
Welcome back electric meatballs, it’s time to get all up into My Neurodivergent Life. Today Gabby and tackle the conversation around neurodivergence health and body image. And to do this we are…
Traveling and ADHD - Some best practices and lessons learned - S2E1
Hi and welcome to the first episode of season two of the My Neurodivergent Life podcast. I’m Rick Macivor and I’m joined by Gabby Nistico. Gabby and I both had very busy summers, Myself, I ventured…
The one where there aren't enough of us - S1-Ep24
Hey there my electric meatball friends, you have arrived at the end of season one of the My Neurodivergent Life Podcast. I’m a child that grew up on American sitcoms, and their seasons are usually…
The one with the poop rule - S1-Ep23
Hey there my electric meatball friends, you have arrived at the My Neurodivergent Life Podcast. I’m Rick Macivor and today Gabby and I talk about clutter. I learn all about something called goat…
The one where we imagine a world - S1-E22
Ok meatballs, today’s story is positive and inspiring, mostly. Imagine a world where it’s ok to advocate for yourself at work. It’s ok to the people around you and to your customers to talk about…
The one where my teeth itch - S1-E21
This week on the My neurodivergent life podcast Gabby and I dive into bottom up vs top down. No not if you are a bottom or a top, no. We talk about how neurodivergent folks tend to have sensory…
The one where I'm called to the principals office - S1-E20
“Why do I always feel like I’m in trouble?” Is it a learned behavior or is it part of how our neurodivergent brains are wired? It’s a chicken and egg scenario. We dig into how neurodivergent…
The one where one of these things is not like the other - S1-E19
Today’s episode is all about pattern recognition. Current events, music, geometry, relationships, all of these things have patterns in some form or another. Sometimes it’s a superpower, and other…
The one with the box of puppies - S1-E18
Today we explore negativity bias. Also known as catastrophising, the downward spiral, worst case scenario. Why do we do it? Where does it come from? What are the coping skills we tend to use to…
The one where time is a construct - S1-E17
Today, gabby Nistico and I pull apart how us neurodivergent folks relate to time. What is time anyway? How do we deal with the phenomenon of time blindness? What’s behind that little quirk? I…
The one where RFK Jr. sucks. - S1-E16
Oh my dear meatballs have we got a doozy today. Gabby and I unpack RFK Jr.’s diabolical attack on the neurodivergent community. Specifically Autism. He has held a series of press conferences full…
The one where we rip the paper ceiling - S1-E15
Today’s episode is all about college degrees. We talk about the current college experience, and what new graduates are experiencing when they leave and start looking for work. Also, how college…
The one where we ruminate about Petey - S1-E14
This week gabby and I dig into Rumination. You know, when you can’t stop thinking about that embarrassing moment from years ago, or even something that happened to you that was never in your control…
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My Neurodivergent Life has published 34 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Business, Careers.
My Neurodivergent Life is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 29m.
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