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Join the ramblings of two neurodiverse I.T. professionals as they discuss work, life, and anything else that strikes their fancy.

Sean O'Malley


    • Dec 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Episode 034 - Revenge Bedtime Procrastination

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 43:22


    Nope, gotta go in blind on this one like Brandon had me do. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 033 - Change Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 30:35


    This week we're talking about change, how change can impact us, and what we do to help cope with change if it gets to be too much. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 032 - Vacation time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 32:20


    We're back after a bit of a hiatus, and we're talking vacation and the need to unplug and recharge. It's a good one, and we're both a bit scatterbrained from the long pause (while we ourselves were recharging). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 031 When Imposter Syndrome strikes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 39:58


    When you are all too aware of all that you do not know, ignorance can be bliss! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 030 - Revenge of the Infodump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 40:32


    Infodumping!!!!! Learn way more about any given topic then you could ever imagine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 029 - Burnout's a B!#$%

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 39:55


    In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we discuss burnout and other ramblings. At least one of us is clearly sleep deprived. Try to guess which one it is. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 028 - The Legend of Video Games - a Link to the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 34:33


    #UnexpectedZeldaReference. #ZeldaIsThePrincess. This week we talk about video games and how we use them for more than just entertainment. We talk about our favorites, but let us know your favorites! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 027 - Comfort Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 38:01


    This week we chat about the foods that calm us down when things get a bit too much. I swear to you that this is not just another pizza episode in disguise. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 026 - Starting a New Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 31:32


    This week we discuss the journey of starting a new job, and its ups and downs, from the perspective of just starting off (Brandon) and over 90 days in (Sean). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 025 - Sleep and the ND Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 41:15


    Aah yes, sleep, the ever-necessary but sometimes elusive thing we all need to do. Join us as we discuss what keeps us up at night, what we do to help us fall and stay asleep, and how sleep can affect your work and life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 024 - Pizza Wars Pt II - Return of the Deep Dish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 62:07


    And we're back at it talking about our favorite subject, PIZZA! We also managed to bring back Adam and Robin from our previous episodes and wrangled in another person to settle the great debate, Rob. Outnumbered by 2 for Chicago and 2 for Southern Ontario, does Sean even stand a chance of representing New Haven pizza? Tune in and find out! Also, this is a long one, so get comfortable. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 023 - Job Hunting For The Neurodiverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 31:25


    In this episode, we talk about what we look for when job hunting to feel out a company's approach to neurodiversity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 022 - Dr. Martin Bloomfield on Dyslexia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 36:44


    In this episode, we dive into the topic of dyslexia in life and in the world with the incredibly knowledgeable Dr. Martin Bloomfield. For more information on dyslexia, please check out Dr. Bloomfield's Dyslexia Bytes website at https://dyslexiabytes.org, or his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@DyslexiaBytes Also, the aforementioned Dyslexia Compass website can be found at https://dyslexiacompass.eu/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 021 - Info Dumping

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 29:52


    It's what happens when a neurodiverse person gets on a subject they really enjoy. Brace for the torrent of information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 020 - DOOM Boxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 24:53


    No, not like the game, and not like doom and gloom. Pop in and listen about what DOOM boxes are, how they relate to neurodiversity, and what we keep in our DOOM boxes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 019 - Flying Satan Bugs, and Why We Do What We Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 33:18


    BEES!!!! Not actually, bees would be okay but not ideal, this is much worse. Anyhow, after a brief hiatus we are back at it and dive in to the why, why we do this podcast and why we wish to be advocates for neurodiversity in general. Stop by and take a listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 018 - A Journey to an ADHD Diagnosis with Robin West

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 35:57


    Come join us as we talk with Robin West about the path to diagnosis, difficulties, and benefits related to ADHD. This episode has plenty of moments where Robin and Brandon go Full Canadian. Yes, food is also brought up. If you're surprised you shouldn't be. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 017 - The Humor Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 32:17


    !!! WARNING !!!! DAD JOKES INBOUND! This week we talk about the humorous aspect of life from the neurodivergent and neurotypical point of view. It's a laugh out loud episode, which somehow also covers sports... kind of. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/support

    Episode 016 - Self-Diagnosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 33:06


    Our first lister requested topic, we dive right into self-diagnosis and why it is a very valid form of diagnosis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/message

    Episode 015 - Job Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 34:28


    This week we discuss the interview process, both as an interviewee and an interviewer, from a neurodivergent point of view. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/message

    Episode 014- Work and Finding Your "You" Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 31:23


    This week - and apologies for the lateness of the release - we discuss workplaces, what we believe defines a good one, and how to feel them out. We also talk about the path of finding your calling...career-wise. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sean-omalley8/message

    Episode 013 - Food Aversions and Fixations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 33:10


    Food food food. Yummy yummy food. All the food ......... and then some. Also, things we can't stand. How do you feel about cilantro?

    BONUS - 6 Degrees to Kevin Bacon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 12:25


    We couldn't let the Kevin Bacon chat rest and set out to find someone that had more than two degrees of separation...

    Episode 012 - Neurodiverse Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 31:48


    In this episode, we discuss parenting neurodiverse children and being neurodiverse parents.

    Episode 011 - Anxiety Talks with Brandon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 36:16


    Join us as I interview Brandon about anxiety, how it has impacted him, what he does to minimize it, and a fun little rant about anxiety in the interview process. It's a good one.

    Episode 010 - Discussing Bipolar Disorder with Sean

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 34:10


    In this episode, Sean opens up about his experiences with having bipolar disorder.

    Episode 009 - ADHD - An interview with Alex Schneider

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 35:19


    Join us as we discuss the ups and downs of ADHD with our special guest Alex Schneider!

    adhd alex schneider
    Episode 008 - PIZZA!!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 35:31


    The long-awaited Pizza Episode, with special guest Adam Duce! Join us as we discuss pizza, the best food there is. ....also, New Haven pizza is the best.

    pizza new haven pizza episode
    Episode 007 - Self-care

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 28:30


    How do you perform a bit of "mental self-maintenance?" What do you do to refill your gas tank when you're running on E?

    Episode 006 - Masking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 33:16


    In this episode we discuss masking, or the act of exhibiting or suppressing certain behaviors in order to fit in or appear more neurotypical.

    Episode 005 - Fixations and hyperfocus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 25:51


    In this episode, we discuss the topics of fixation and hyperfocus in general and how it applies to us. Sean also calls out reality TV.

    tv hyperfocus fixations
    Episode 004 - On Dealing with Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 33:45


    Trigger Warning: in this episode we discuss mental health, and as such we do touch on more serious topics such as suicide, even briefly. Please be mindful of this, and take a break or skip over this if you are not in the right mind for such discussions; our goal is to help, not exacerbate things. We are also not doctors, so please understand that anything we discuss should not be considered as such. If you are currently in a crisis or know someone who is, reach out for help. In the United States, the Suicide Prevention hotline can now be reached by dialing or texting 988. Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 (Phone) | 45645 (Text, 4 p.m. to midnight ET only). In Quebec (French): Association québécoise de prévention du suicide: 1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553)

    Episode 003 - Things that please our senses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 35:40


    In the last episode, we talked about things that drove us nuts, this time we dive into what we like.

    Episode 002 - Sensory Aversions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 31:54


    Brandon and Sean discuss different things that they have an aversion to, across multiple senses (smell, touch, sound, etc).

    So it begins...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 39:03


    An introduction to us, and somehow a significant segway about food.

    NIT Trailer - The Prelude

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 0:38


    This is just a quick intro to us and let you know (very briefly) what this podcast is going to be about.

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