Episodios

  • Resilience with Special Guest Anna Knight
    Jul 17 2025

    Is it resilience, or is it just surviving a broken system?

    In this episode of Neurotypicals Don’t Juggle Chainsaws, Kate and Nic are joined by special guest Anna Knight, a former speech therapist turned coach for world-changers (and dungaree-lovers).

    They explore why 'resilience' gets weaponised (especially in schools), what true resilience actually looks like and the liberating power of and.

    There’s also chat about value pie charts, custard mishaps, and the joy of being bluntly honest in neurodivergent relationships.

    Find more from Anna at www.theaudaciousand.com

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    32 m
  • Dopamine Dressing
    Jul 10 2025

    Can what you wear change how you feel?

    In this episode of Neurotypicals Don’t Juggle Chainsaws, Kate and Nic get into the joy of dopamine dressing, from rainbow trousers and sunflower dungarees to sequins, shiny shoes, and novelty ties.

    There’s talk of goths, grief, rainbows, resistance, and a fair bit about pockets.

    Whether you’re fully sequinned or just testing out a colourful earring, you’re invited.

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    29 m
  • Therapy Animals
    Jul 3 2025

    This one’s for the animal lovers and the animal needers.

    Kate and Nic explore how animals can calm, support, and connect us, especially if you're neurodivergent. From alpaca walks to ex-therapy pets, dog reading, and fox neighbours (yes, really), it’s a warm, funny episode about the very real emotional support that animals can bring.

    Includes: cats with opinions, therapy owls, and a red panda with boundaries.

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    29 m
  • The Answer is 42
    Jun 26 2025

    It's time for episode 42.

    This one’s about AI...again. But can you blame us? From helping with legal letters and holiday hot tub instructions, to identifying flowers mid-walk and giving specific, heartfelt compliments on funeral outfits, AI’s proving oddly perfect for neurodivergent brains.

    We talk friendship, therapy, ethics, awkward Roman queens, and what happens when AI gets philosophical about the meaning of life (spoiler: it’s still 42).

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    30 m
  • Death
    Jun 19 2025

    In this episode, Kate and Nic talk about death - how we process it (or don’t), how society expects us to react, and why it can feel particularly complex for neurodivergent people.

    They cover everything from scripts that don’t land, to overwhelming grief etiquette, to why “I’m sorry for your loss” sometimes just doesn’t cut it.

    It’s honest, thoughtful, awkward in places, and quietly funny in others - just like real conversations about death often are.

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    30 m
  • Justice, Truth and Mercy
    Jun 12 2025

    In Episode 40 of Neurotypicals: Don’t Juggle Chainsaws, we explore the idea that things like truth, justice, and mercy aren’t just abstract ideals, they’re deeply felt emotions for many neurodivergent people.

    Kate and Nic reflect on the strong sense of right and wrong that so often shapes autistic identity, activism, and everyday life. From personal ethics to social expectations, this episode gets right into what drives us and why it matters.

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    30 m
  • Autism Causes, Bingo!
    Jun 5 2025

    In this week’s Neurotypicals Don’t Juggle Chainsaws, Nic and Kate take on the nonsense so you don’t have to. From the latest nonsense to paracetamol panic and vaccine conspiracies, they call out the wildest (and most persistent) myths about the cause of autism.

    Expect proper facts, sharp wit, and the kind of laughter you need when the world keeps asking the wrong questions.

    🧬 Spoiler alert: it’s genetic.

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    30 m
  • Will You Be My Friend?
    May 29 2025

    This week on Neurotypicals Don’t Juggle Chainsaws, Kate and Nic take on the tricky topic of friendship.

    What does it mean to be a good friend as a neurodivergent adult? Why is it so hard to make new ones? And is it OK to just want low-maintenance WhatsApp friendships and heated car seats?

    Expect honest chat, gentle humour, and some very relatable reflections on energy, expectations, and why being “undemanding” might just be the dream.

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    30 m