Neuropositive

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English Education Kids & Family Parenting Self-Improvement Society & Culture

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Episodes 17

Avg. Duration 23m

Activity Declining

Apple Rating ★ 3.0 (6)

Since Oct 2024

Latest Episode Nov 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule

Monthly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

36%

Hosting

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About This Podcast

Looking for an affirming space that celebrates neurodivergence in every form? Neuropositive is for you! Hosted by Phyllis Brasenell, advocate and late-diagnosed ADHD mom to an autistic daughter, Neuropositive is your resource and community for navigating neurodivergent life. Both pragmatic and heartfelt, our personal reflections and interviews will leave you feeling lighter, inspired, more confident, and better informed.

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Recent Episodes

S2.E4: Hotline: How Do We Help ND Girls From Falling Through The Cracks?

Nov 06, 2025 25m

In this Hotline episode, Phyllis answers a listener question about how we can prevent neurodivergent girls from falling through the cracks, emphasizing: Why we understand so little about…

S2.E3: Does Tylenol Cause Autism?

Oct 14, 2025 32m

In September, Secretary of Health & Human Services, RFK Jr., made the claim that Tylenol use during pregnancy shows a strong link to increased rates of autism. But is this true? In this deep-dive…

S2.E2: Equality vs. Equity

Sep 23, 2025 15m

What's the difference between equality and equity and why does it matter? In this episode, Phyllis discusses why precision in our language around advocacy and disability rights is so important.…

S2.E1: Hacking ADHD Motivation with Kendall Delamont

Sep 02, 2025 45m

Are you an ADHDer who's used every productivity trick in the book but still can't get yourself to start uninteresting tasks or finish what you've started? It's not you, it's your brain! In this fun…

S1.E12: Wait, what just happened?! A Season 1 wrap-up

Jun 26, 2025 7m

That's a wrap! In this short episode Phyllis checks-in about wrapping up Season 1 of Neuropositive for the summer and what to look forward to in Season 2... Stay tuned for episode 1 of season 2…

S1.E11: PDA Children and the Power of Low Demand Parenting with Amanda Diekman

May 23, 2025 52m

Are you trying traditional parenting advice and rules only to feel like nothing works and you're somehow getting it wrong? You're not alone. If you're raising a child with a PDA profile you can feel…

S1.E10: Is RFK Right About Autism?

May 01, 2025 27m

Let's address the recent controversial comments made by RFK about autism. Besides his speech being factually incorrect and laced with scientific inaccuracies, RFK positing autism as an epidemic that…

S1.E9: What Does The Department of Education Actually Do?

Apr 03, 2025 25m

On March 30th, Donald Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. Some are cheering the move while others, especially parents of children with learning and/or…

S1.E8: Jackie Kelley on Navigating Partnership As An ND Couple

Mar 17, 2025 29m

Ever wonder why your partner does that thing?! Or frustrated that your partner doesn't get what you need as a ND person? In this episode we talk with Jackie Kelley-- author, illustrator, mom, wife…

S1.E7: 504s Are Under Attack In The Texas v. Becerra Case

Mar 04, 2025 15m

After taking a needed mental health break, Phyllis is back and covering a current event you may not have heard of in the news: the court case Texas v. Becerra and why it's important, even if you…

S1.E6: Why Neurodivergent Labels Are Important

Feb 14, 2025 28m

How often have your heard a parent say that they suspect their child is autistic or ADHD but they don't want them to grow up having "that label"? In this episode of the Neuropositive Podcast, Phyllis…

S1.E5: The Problem with The Telepathy Tapes

Feb 05, 2025 17m

In this week's episode, Phyllis critiques the wildly popular 'Telepathy Tapes' podcast. The Telepathy Tapes is a documentary-style podcast that explores the possible phenomenon of non-speaking…

S1.E4: Hotline: How Can Educators & Schools Better Support ND Children?

Jan 23, 2025 27m

In this Hotline episode, Phyllis answers a listener question about how teachers (and others who work in schools) can better support neurodivergent children. Drawing from her own experiences with…

S1.E3: Ash Brandin on Screen Time as a Positive Tool for Learning & Connection

Jan 14, 2025 37m

In this episode of Neuropositive, we're tackling a topic that's highly relevant to parents raising neurodivergent children-- screen time. We talk with Ash Brandin, EdS (they/them) who has been a…

S1.E2: What I Wish I Knew When My Daughter Was First Diagnosed

Jan 09, 2025 19m

In this episode of Neurpositive, Phyllis Brasenell offers empathy and guidance for parents and caregivers of newly identified neurodivergent children. Several years into her journey, she shares what…

S1.E1: What is Neuropositive All About?

Jan 06, 2025 17m

In this first episode of the Neuropositive Podcast I share my personal journey as a late-diagnosed ADHD mom to neurodivergent daughters. In this episode I unpack what I believe a Neuropositive future…

Introducing the Neuropositive Podcast

Oct 21, 2024 2m Trailer

An affirming podcast about celebrating neurodivergence in every form with conversations that are both pragmatic and heartfelt. Subscribe now!

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Neuropositive have?

Neuropositive has published 17 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.

Is Neuropositive still active?

Neuropositive is currently declining with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 23m.