The Neurodivergent Polyamorist

Hey all! And welcome to another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast. Have you found yourself wondering if you are a thing (neurospicy, queer, trans, etc.) only to realize that people who aren't that thing almost NEVER wonder the same thing about themselves? We sure have! And today, we're going to take a deep dive into the process of questioning - what it says about you, why it's important, and why its ultimately key to growing as a human in this world.If that sounds like your kind of thing, then put those headphones on, make sure you have all of your emotional support beverages handy (one for refreshment, one for flavour and savouring), press play, and join us on yet another rambling 40 minute diatribe....admit it - you love us for it! :P Arthur is a registered trademark of PBS/Marc Brown Studios, all rights reserved.Star Trek is a registered trademark of CBS/Paramount, all rights reserved.

I think this one is pretty self explanatory folks - especially in light of everything going on. In this episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast, Becca and I take a minute to open up about how we're feeling about events in our lives and the world in general, what we're doing to self care, and how important it is to look after ourselves. After all - any horrendous event (or series of events) in life is a marathon, not a sprint, and sometimes the most powerful act possible for any of us is simply to survive and build community with each other. We here at The Neurodivergent Polyamorist have said it before, and we'll say it again - it's okay to not be okay. And this community we've built will always be a safe space. We promise.

Hey all! And welcome to the latest episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast - the show guaranteed to both make you laugh, and lose the plot...often all at once! (Thanks ADHD) In today's episode, we talk all about the hypocrisy that often comes up whenever polyamorous (or queer, or otherwise nontraditional) relationships are discussed in public. It's so common to hear things like "...well that never works" and "but which partner is your favourite?" when opening up about being polyam, and it's something that drives both of us nuts! So today, dear listeners, you get to hear us rant all about it! You've been warned XD. If that sounds like your cup of...some warm beverage of some kind (or cold! We won't yuck anyone's yum), then pop those headphones on, click play, and join us on another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast. Now with 10% more meandering diatribes and references that only we get. You're welcome. ;) Star Trek is the registered trademark of Paramount. All rights reserved.

Late enough to have JUST missed Halloween (thanks ADHD), and just in time for the American Election - this episode is all about dealing with difficult family conversations and dynamics at this time of the year. We have a bit of a rant/tangent (a rangent, if you will?) exploring this head to toe.So if that sounds like your kind of an episode topic - plug those headphone in and click play. And join us in the latest episode of the Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast.The Addams Family and all visual and audio likenesses are the trademark of Amazon MGM. All rights reserved.

Hey all! And welcome back for Season 4! It's a thing almost every neurospicy human has experienced: you've been sucked in to a favourite movie, book, or video game, or you're making great progress on that creative project you've been plugging away at for a while now. All of a sudden you look over at the clock and --CRAP! YOU'RE LATE! Such is life with time blindness, and it's a struggle we here at the Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast know all too well. If you also resonate with this, then come along with us today as we talk all about time blindness, how it affects us, how to ask for accommodations, and more. Enjoy! Sonic the Hedgehog is a registered trademark of Sega. All rights reserved.

Hey all! And welcome to another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast! Now, some of you may recall (from our social media posts and prior episode mentions) that this weekend was supposed to mark our appearance at the Midnight at Dawn Kink Convention in Sudbury, Ontario. Unfortunately, the event was cancelled. But Becca and I decided - hey now, why let that stop us? So we wrangled in friend of the podcast and fellow con exhibitor Laura from Alex Deviant Creations and decided to try to simulate the kind of shit-shooting conversations we would have likely had as booth neighbours at the actual convention. What followed was a robust chat where we discussed everything from the importance of community building, to when to give grace when people mess up on our queer identities, vs when to tell them where to go. (Spoiler: it comes down to whether or not they're genuinely trying in good faith and if they're open to learning better/doing better, though of course your mileage may vary). So if that sounds like your cup of tea (or coffee...hell, even energy drinks for those of you among us who are feral gremlins), then put those headphones on, sit back, relax, and join us! RENT, and all related references, are the property of Columbia/Sony Pictures. All rights reserved. The Simpsons, and all related references, are the property of Disney/Fox. All rights reserved.

Alright everyone - suit up and report to the Blackbird in 5; we're going on an adventure with the X-Men! It's no secret that Becca and I are MASSIVE nerds, and the X-Men in particular have always been near and dear to both of our hearts. With the recent release (and conclusion) of season 1 of X-Men '97 on Disney+, we felt the time was right to do a deep dive into why we love these characters, how they resonate with both of us, and how the X-Men have always been a powerful allegory for those of us who are different. So if that sounds like your cup of tea - sit back, put those headphones on, sharpen your adamantium claws, and stay tuned for another fantastic episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast. ...oh and also? Magneto was right. ;) NOTE: Please forgive the audio quality in this one. I had some internet issues while we were recording, which resulted in some choppiness. I did my best to correct for it (and to re-record whole sections where it got too bad to salvage) but I couldn't eliminate all of the bugs. Sorry about that! X-Men, and all related visual and audio references are the property of Disney and Marvel, all rights reserved.

Hey all! And welcome to another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast! Did you know that polycules don't have to be romantic? Well they don't! And this month, we talk all about how our platonic polycule works, how relationships and love can take many forms, and how its silly to try to fit them into strictly defined boxes. We also take some pot shots at Autism Awareness in the spirit of April (because remember folks - we already have enough awareness. What we need is acceptance and understanding!). So if that sounds like your cup of tea, then put some headphones on, lay back, relax, click play, and join us on another rambling audio journey!

--CONTENT WARNING: SENSITIVE DISCUSSION ABOUT RELIGION AND TRAUMA-- Hey all! And welcome to another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast. In this episode, we go all in on exploring our religious traumas, where we got them, how they play off of our neurospicy brains, and where we go from here. This is understandably a very potentially triggering episode because of it, so if any of you want to sit this one out, we completely understand. Feel free to come back next episode - no pressure! If, on the other hand, that sounds EXACTLY like your cup of hot leaf juice (I've been watching Avatar, don't judge me :P), then put those headphones on, grab your water, hit play, and come with us as we go down the religious trauma rabbit hole! ...oh, and please forgive some of the audio weirdness. I tried my best to correct for it, but for some reason the recording got weirdly accelerated in some spots. Star Wars is the registered trademark of Disney. All rights reserved.

--ADULT CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF KINK, SEXUALITY AHEAD-- Hey all! On this week's episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast, we have a special guest star - our new friend and one of our two kink con booth neighbours, Laura of Alex Deviant Creations! She is queer, kinky, polyamorous, and a proud member of the ADHD club, having been active in the Greater Toronto and Ottawa kink communities for about 15 years. She also teaches english as a second language by day, and works with her partner Alex to sell custom made paddles, dickasauruses, and other awesome creations by night. Today, we asked her to share with us her experiences as a kinkster, polyamorous person, and neurospicy human, and the ways that those identities have interacted in her life. We had an amazing discussion, and are really excited to share it with you! So if that sounds like your cup of tea, then throw those headphones on, lay back, click play, and join us on a debaucherous, fun, kinky, and wild ride this week. ...after all - what else are rubber chickens and precious moments bibles for? ;)

Have you ever been accused of taking things too literally? Has anyone ever told you that you have an overly strong sense of justice? Are you neurospicy? If you answered yes to that last one, I'm willing to bet you answered yes to at least one of the previous two questions as well. And the thing is? Same over here for both of us! Black and white, rigid thinking and having a strong moral code tend to be common traits for we neurospicy folks...and lets be real - its usually true on both counts. But as with most things when it comes to neurodiversity, there's also far more nuance than the majority of people realize. Today, we decided to sit down and explore some of that nuance with you, our dearest listeners! So if that sounds like your cup of tea (or coffee...or redbull...or weed - we aren't judging), then put those headphones on, lay back, click play, and join us on another random, rambling episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast.

Happy Halloween to all of you out there in interwebs land! For this episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast, we had a chance to record in person, and even bring in a guest star - Becca's partner (and my platonic metamour I suppose...what with the whole 'Platonic Life Partner' thing :P ) Gigantor! The three of us were finally in the same room together recently, and decided to take the opportunity to record our Halloween episode! It's a rambling episode with no real topic, but we did end up having some great discussions all the same. We also had a TON of fun in the process! So if that sounds like your cup of tea, put those headphones on, lay back, click play, and enjoy as we take you on a spoopy, neurospicy train ride!

That's right folks! It's yet again ADHD Awareness Month, and in what has to be the most appropriate turn of fate ever, we almost forgot to do this one. Because of course we did! ...ahem! Anyway! Despite our initial near-miss, we nevertheless pulled ourselves into semi-functional states long enough to put together an episode all about our own struggles, triumphs, and reflections on life as ADHD humans. So if that sounds like your cup of tea, put those headphones on, click play, sit back, and relax as we take you on a long, meandering journey through ADHD land! We promise not to get lost...much...along the way. ;)

Hey all! And welcome back to another episode (and another season!) of the Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast! Becca and I each had a very difficult summer, though also a very memorable one, and we'd love it if you join us while we recap our trials and tribulations! Along the way we do our usual rambling, meandering thing - going from relationship configurations to trauma responses, and everything in between! So if that sounds like your idea of a good time, please click play, put those headphones on, and hang out with us as we kick off our THIRD season of this little podcast of ours. ...seriously - who gave us a third season again?? NOTE: In our excitement to plug our new friends Laura and Alex and their kink-related business Alex Deviant Creations, we made a booboo. They don't in fact sell floggers, but their paddles, Dickasauruses, and other creations are all wonderful and you should check them out! Especially the Dickasauruses, but then I'm biased towards anything with Yoshi legs, so your mileage may vary. ...also, the astute out there may catch that this episode's title is itself a reference to Star Trek (specifically Star Trek Voyager: Season 4, eps 8 and 9 - Year of Hell...which is one of my favourite two parter episodes of all time). So to Becca I say - HAH! THAT'S THREE FOR THREE IN THE PILOT OF SEASON THREE! It's Star Trek Inception! XD Star Trek is a registered trademark of Paramount, all rights reserved. Family Guy is a registered trademark of Fox, all rights reserved.

Aaaaaannnddd that's a wrap! Welcome everyone, to the season 2 finale of the Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast, and thank you for sticking with us every step of the way. In this very special episode, we take a minute to reflect back on our journeys, both as humans and with this podcast, and to honour the amazing people and turning points in life that have made us who we are. Because in the words of Ensign Harry Kim from Star Trek: Voyager (see Becca? I can sneak Star Trek references into our show notes too! :P), "Maybe its not the destination that matters. Maybe its the journey. And if that journey takes a little bit longer so that we do something we all believe in, then I can't think of any people I'd rather be with." ...Thank you to each of you who has listened and subscribed to us over the almost two years we've been doing this. You've allowed us to do something we really believe in, and to really make a difference in our small corner of the internet. For that, words can't describe how grateful we are. Enjoy your summer, and we look forward to you joining us for season 3 in September! Onwards and upwards! ...Oh, and by the way - I mentioned in this episode that Sudbury Graphic Con is in roughly a month because as of the time of recording this episode, it was. Now, it's actually a week and a half away. If you're in Sudbury, Ontario that weekend, please join me on June 24 at the Sudbury Arena for that! Alternatively, Midnight at Dawn Kink Expo will be the weekend of August 19 2023. We hope to see you at one or both! :)

Hey all! In this very special (and penultimate) season 2 episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast, we explore Becca's unique experiences as someone who lacks the ability to see images and hear voices in her head. Aphantasia is a fascinating and unique form of neurodivergence that is more common than many people realize, and we felt it was important to highlight it here on our show. After all, Neurodiversity is beautiful in all its forms! So if that sounds like a topic you might be interested in, put those headphones on, grab some water, relax, and click play. We promise to be both entertaining AND informative as always! The Godfather and all associate visual and verbal references are the property of Paramount Pictures.

**TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month, Ableism, etc.** Hey all! Happy Autism Acceptance Month! In honour of this...shall we say...difficult month for neurospicy humans, we've decided to put together a very special episode all about our own journeys towards self-acceptance. Because this month is a hard enough time of the year - what with all the ableism and well-meaning condescension - that we figured sharing our own stories might help you lovely humans out there in internet land realize that you're not in this alone. We stand in solidarity, always. So if that sounds like it might be right up your alley, then put those headphones on, lay back, and press play. We're totally quackers for this episode, and we hope you will be too! ...and to the neurotypical allies in the audience, remember - don't light it up blue, go red or gold instead, and most importantly: LISTEN TO AND ELEVATE AUTISTIC/NEURODIVERGENT VOICES ALWAYS. We love you. Rent is the property of Columbia/Sony Pictures Ltd. All rights reserved.

Hey all! Isn't it funny how there's a societal expectation that we must dislike our partners? Strange, huh? In this week's episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast, we talk all about how the media seems to love to perpetuate the idea that disliking one's partner (or partners) is normal, and that its somehow the ones who don't who are the weird ones. Please note - we aren't talking about toxic relationships when we address these things; we know and understand quite well that in those kinds of situations, things are far more complicated. We are instead focusing on the media and popular culture obsession with romantic partners just casually bashing each other, and how such things CAN actually lead to toxicity and abuse. If that sounds like it would be up your alley, then put those headphones on, click play, and enjoy! We're always happy to see you back with us for more. :) Star Trek is a registered trademark of CBS/Paramount. All rights reserved.

Hey all! We're super sorry for the impromptu one month hiatus, but both of us ended up being hit with quite a bit of life stuff at the same time, and as a result we're each feeling a little burned out. Now that we're through the worst of it though, we figured it would be a great opportunity to revisit the topic of burnout. Specifically, we wanted to put out an episode that talks all about the nerdy things we love and turn to when we're feeling the spoon drain, hyperfixate on them a little, and info dump about them in the process. It's a rather aimless episode, but one that we had a ton of fun doing and we hope you enjoy listening to it too! So if that sounds like your kind of good time, then sit back, relax, put your headphones on, click the play button...and join us as we dive head first into our latest bout of burnout-related hyperfixations. Because we're back baby! ...at least until the next round of burnout hits, that is.

Hey all! And welcome back to another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast! In this episode, we talk all about how our favourite shows, movies, and books could all be made better by better representing queerness, neurodivergence, and ethical nonmonogamy within them. After all, one of the best ways to make sure people don't feel alone in this world is by representing all kinds of different humans and human relationships in our popular culture (and that is a hill both of us will always die on!). So if that sounds like your kind of episode, then lean back, put those headphones on, click play, and get ready to join us on another long-winded ramble as we explore all of this together. :) ...Oh! And before I forget - we're sorry if the audio is a little weird on this one. We tried our best, but Adam's mic just wasn't having it for some reason. :P Masterpiece theatre is a trademark of PBS, all rights reserved.

Trigger Warning: Discussion of body image issues/weight loss Hey all! And welcome to our first ever New Years episode of the Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast! In this special episode, we attempt to talk all about how new years resolutions don't actually work for neurospicy humans, and how to set goals that actually work WITH your neurodivergent brain instead of against it. I say 'attempt' though because as always, we lost control of the train of thought and just kind of chased the dopamine dragon for half an hour. Would you expect any different from us? So sit back, drink your water, take your meds, put your best noise-cancelling headphones on, and click play - we're thrilled you'll be ringing in 2023 right along side us! :D

Happy Holidays dear listeners! And welcome to our first ever holiday special! In this episode, we talk all about what its like to navigate family get togethers as queer, polyam humans, how to survive said get togethers when conservative family members are involved, and why polycules, partners, and chosen family can be the connective threads that make the holidays (whichever you celebrate) even more special. We also cap it off with a brief exploration of our own found family dynamics (and gush about them a lot in the process). All in all, we had a ton of fun with this one and we're excited for you to join us on this journey! If that sounds like its up your alley then put those headphones on, drink some water, take your meds, and press play. We're grateful you're here! And again, a happy festive season to all of you out there in interwebs land!

Hey all, and welcome back to another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist! In this episode, Adam gets vulnerable and shares how, when he was diagnosed as Autistic in the '90s, his parents were told that he'd never be able to fall in love or form meaningful social relationships. We then dissect the crap out of that comment and argue instead that while those words may hold true from a neurotypical perspective, they neglect to take into account all the myriad wonderful ways that neurodivergent humans do relationships differently. Neurodivergents gonna neurodiverge, if you will, and that's both okay and beautiful! So if this sounds like your kind of episode, then sit back, put those headphones on, click play, and come with us on another neurodivergent journey through relationship land. We promise we'll be here for you every step of the way! ...and by the way - if you want to attend Adam's virtual talk on the importance of listening to neurodivergent stories at Burlington Literary Festival this year (its coming up this weekend!) be sure to click the link below and RSVP! The event is free and spots are going fast! https://attend.bpl.on.ca/event/7403500

**Trigger Warning - Body Image/Diet Culture Content Ahead!** Hey all! And welcome to a very exciting episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast! This week, we have special guest host Ramsay Alexander on the show. Ramsay is a queer, neurodivergent life coach who has worked predominantly with youth and specializes in combatting fatphobia and diet culture in our society. As two people with our own journeys in the world of body positivity and self love, we were thrilled to have Ramsay join us and offer their insights. ...and also? With all three of us being neurodivergent, hilarity and laughs were sure to ensue! (And they did!) So if this sounds like a topic that interests you, lean back, put those headphones on, and click play. Because we're really proud of this one and are excited to bring it to all of you! And if you're looking to check Ramsay and their work out on social media, they can be found at their Facebook page 'Outside The Box Support Services' or by email directly at 'ramsay.g.alexander@gmail.com.' Enjoy!

Hey all! And welcome back to another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast! In this episode, we look at hierarchies as they apply to relationships of all kinds - platonic, romantic, polyam, and mono. The prevailing wisdom in the polyam community after all is that hierarchies are bad, and while we're certainly not generally fans of them ourselves, we have both also found many moments in our own lives where the reality hasn't been quite so black and white. As such, we wanted to explore this from a more nuanced perspective! So if that sounds like something that interests you, sit back, put your headphones on, relax, and click the 'Play' button! And thank you for joining us on yet another long, meandering, hour-long diatribe. We love you for it! Shrek, and all related visual and verbal cues are the property of Dreamworks Pictures. All rights reserved.

Hey all! It's me Adam, and I'm coming at you solo this week since Becca had some life shenanigans to work through. It's alright though - it gave me the perfect opportunity to rant and ramble at you all a little bit about my new tattoo, why firsts are a big deal, and why its important to have the courage to push through fear in order to try new things, have new experiences, and ultimately live the life you want to live! Can you tell I went a little deep on this one? So if that sounds like your jam, put those headphones on, click play, and enjoy this solo diatribe! If not, don't worry - Becca and I will be back to our regularly scheduled banter next time with an episode all about hierarchy in polyam and mono relationships. We hope you'll join us for that one as we're really excited to share it with you! Star Wars and all visual and verbal representations are the property of Lucasfilm and Disney. All rights reserved.

Welcome to Season 2! This is our first episode of our second season, and in it we go completely off-script, tackling everything from representation to LGBTQ and neurodiversity issues and everything else under the sun! Did you really expect any less from us at this point? If that all sounds like a good time to you, relax, sit back, click play, and enjoy! And thanks for coming back to hang out with us for a whole new season of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist. We really appreciate you being here. :) Seinfeld, and all related visual and audio cues are the trademarks of Columbia Pictures Television. All rights reserved.

Chosen family is a trope you see everywhere these days: in books, TV shows, movies, and video games. It's also a concept that is near and dear to the hearts of many marginalized communities - especially the LGBTQ alphabet mafia. But what is chosen family? How does it relate to the more traditional concept of biological family? On today's episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist, we explore that and figure it all out! The Godfather and all related visual and verbal materials are the property of Paramount Studios. 1972. All rights reserved.

Hey all! Happy Pride Month to all of our spicies out there in interweb land! In this episode (the first of our summer release schedule), we talk all about Pride, the importance of it, and how while awesome parties and celebrations are great, its far more vital to remember how LGBTQIA+ Pride can and literally HAS both changed and saved lives. ...also...y'know...Pride was a Riot, ACAB, and all that good stuff! So sit back, relax, and come along with us as we mark this important celebration together. And if you're newly out, questioning, or inching ever closer, welcome to the alphabet mafia!

Warning - Incoming Spicy Content! This episode is NSFW and also not safe for anyone under the age of 18. If you're in either of those categories (or just aren't into the topic being covered) its cool - we understand! No hard feelings! Just skip this one and come back next time! ...as for the rest of you - welcome to the long-awaited kink episode! In this one, we talk all about the intersection between kink and neurodiversity, and why most neurospicy folks we know also tend to be huge kinksters. Along the way, we explore a bit of our own experiences, share some anecdotes, and just generally have a great conversation about this important topic! So if this sounds like your kind of fun, sit back, relax, drink some water, and surrender yourself to the moment - because this one should be one to remember! ...and don't worry...it won't hurt or anything...unless you're into that of course. ;) ReBoot and all related audio and visual references are the trademarks of Rainmaker Entertainment, and are used under fair use. All rights reserved. Star Trek and all related audio and visual references are the trademarks of CBS and Paramount, and are used under fair use. All rights reserved.

May the Fourth Be With You, dear listeners! In this very special episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist, we use May The Fourth as a jumping off point to explore our relationships with our fandoms (both individual and shared) and why nerdiness appears to be so important to the neurodivergent community. Spoiler alert: the venn diagram of nerdiness vs neurospiciness is really more of a complete circle! So if this sounds like your kind of episode, then sit back, relax, hit play, and prepare to be taken on a wild ride down the neurospicy fandom rabbit hole. We promise we won't get TOO lost along the way... Star Wars, and all related visual and auditory representations are the property of Disney and Lucasfilm. All rights reserved.

Hey everyone! This is it! The one we've been excitedly talking up for weeks now - the 420 Friendly Episode! It's a short, wild, meandering, and random little bonus one but we had a blast doing it. So in honour of 420, click that play button, sit back, relax, and prepare to soar the multiverse with us. ...and there are plenty of Space Koalas too. Enjoy! CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains references to drug use and so may not be safe for all ears to listen to. It's all completely legal in Canada where we're recording, however we recognize this is a sensitive topic with many different opinions out there, so we wanted to give you a heads up. We here at The Neurodivergent Polyamorist fully believe in the safe, responsible, use of any mind-altering substance (alcohol, weed, etc.) and remind you that if you are going to partake today or any other time, please do so safely and abide by the laws and safety regulations of your local area. DON'T DO IT UNDERAGE! Also, this episode was conducted and recorded with the full prior (sober) consent of all those involved. If this one isn't for you though, no worries - just skip on over it and join us again in a few weeks for the next one!

I like cheese...do you...like cheese? Even if you don't, if you're neurospicy and feel like you're terrible at flirting, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Join us this week as we take a deep dive into how neurodivergent folks flirt, and how it tends to differ from the norm. Because contrary to popular belief, we Spicies CAN flirt...just not when we TRY to! Seriously...don't ask us to consciously attempt it...its painful for everyone around us. So if this sounds like an episode for you, give that Play button a click, sit back, and relax - we promise this will be a really fun one!

Oh boy...brace yourselves folks; this is going to be a tough one! The American Psychological Association just released the new revised version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM5-TR), and we decided to take a look at exactly what it had to say about autism. As you can probably guess, we were not all that enthused, but even so, it launched us into a really good discussion about how clinical perspectives on neurodiversity can only go so far, and how our communities themselves often have far more nuanced understandings of how our brains work. We hope you find this one informative and valuable, and just remember - no matter what the stuffy clinicians say, your neurotype is valid and beautiful and so are you!

Guys, gals, and nonbinary pals? We're going to level with you all this week - we're EXHAUSTED! Real life caught up with both of us in a massive way last week and we're both still feeling the burnout from it. That's why we're late in bringing this one to you...but its also why we decided to take this episode as an opportunity to talk all about our personal experiences of burnout, what we've learned from it over the years, and how we muddle through it when it happens. The internet even decided to join in on the fun, cutting out halfway through the episode and forcing us to go to bed so that we could continue recording the next day while (slightly) less tired - so don't mind the interstitial in the middle! The end result is a rather disjointed episode, albeit one we both still think is hilarious, entertaining, informative, and worth listening to. So sit back, relax, grab a snack, and follow along as best you can as we take you all through the wild world of 'Adam and Becca burnout!'

"We don't talk about Bruno...no...no...no"...but Autistics and neurospicy folks in general sure do! In this really special episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast, we got silly, talked all about how Encanto is officially our new favourite Disney movie, and what it has to teach us about breaking cycles, generational trauma, neurodiversity, and mental health. Plus, we rambled a lot, burst into spontaneous song on more than one occasion, and talked over each other constantly. Because would you honestly expect anything less from us? So join us for this one if you can - we had a TON of fun making it, and we hope you have just as much fun listening to it! Encanto and all related trademarks are the property of the Walt Disney Corporation, all rights reserved.

This week's episode is all about nothing. No, seriously! We promise it's not LITERALLY about nothing. We mean nothing more in the 'Seinfeldian' sense of the word, because this week, we didn't have a topic in mind at all, nor a script to follow. But that's okay! We figured after all the heavy topics we've done since the very beginning of this podcast, it would be fun to hang out off the cuff, talk, joke around, and just give all of you listening a chance to get to know a bit more of the real us this time around. We hope you enjoy listening to this one as much as we enjoyed making it! Oh, and before we forget - Seinfeld and all things related to it are the registered property of NBC and Columbia Pictures Television, and we used the bits we did from it under the legal defense of fair use/fair dealing. The Canadian Copyright Act allows for the usage of small bits of copyrighted work like this for the purposes of research, private study, education, parody, satire, criticism, review, and news reporting. We think we did so in a respectful way that follows that law and doesn't harm sales of Seinfeld anywhere else (and in fact, we're fairly certain our usage comes across as a love letter to the series), but we're also small time upstart podcasters and wanted to include this here so that we don't get sued. So please, evil capitalist overlords, don't sue us mmmkay?

Another Wednesday, another episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist - and this time, it's the one we've been promising for a few weeks now. That's right; we've finally rustled up the spoons to talk about Rejection Sensitivity. This episode is really open and raw for us as we discuss how deeply Rejection Sensitivity has affected both of us our whole lives. We hope you will come along on the journey with us - especially if you are someone who struggles with this horrible neurospicy 'phenomenon' - but we understand if it's too heavy of a topic for you. We love you either way, so grab a bottle of water and scroll on until next week if so; we'll be back with something a little lighter! We did a ton of research on this topic. If you are struggling with RSD and looking for some insight into it, we recommend the following articles: www.additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-and-adhd/ www.goodtherapy.org/blog/more-than-thin-skinned-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-1130197 www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/adhd-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria#symptoms-of-rsd

Hey all! Yes, you read that right - this episode is all about "seggs!" Specifically, the intersection of sex and neurodiversity and all the hilarity that can arise when those two mix. Naturally, that means this episode may not be everyone's cup of tea, so if you are uncomfortable and don't like this subject matter, feel free to skip this one and rejoin us next week (no hard feelings, we promise!). If you're still here though, join us as we take a deep dive into the wild and wacky world of neurodivergent sexuality!

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist, join us as we finally draw attention to the second half of our podcast name and talk all about - you guessed it - Polyamory! This isn't an exhaustive analysis by far (the ethically nonmonogamous world is way too expansive for that), but we tried our best to explore the kinds of polyam we'd experienced and to offer our thoughts on what has worked for us in our own lives, what hasn't, and why. Enjoy!

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast, join us as we explore communication from a neurospicy perspective - especially as it relates to interpersonal relationships of all kinds (friends, partners, you name it). We try to go in depth on how neurodivergent people tend to communicate differently, share some interpersonal stories, and ultimately go full-on galaxy brained...necessitating us adding an 'ish' to the end of the episode title. Would you honestly have it any other way, folks?

In this very special episode of The Neurodivergent Polyamorist, we explore how grief can sometimes manifest very differently in neurodivergent folks compared to in neurotypicals. We each share our feelings about the grief process, unpack it, validate each other, and share some touching family anecdotes along the way. It's a less goofy, more sombre episode, but an important and powerful one all the same.

Hello! And welcome to this, the first, hastily slapped together episode of the Neurodivergent Polyamorist Podcast! In this premiere episode, we talk a little about who we are and why we want to do this podcast. We also attempt to talk about the phenomenon of the "inner monologue" but get utterly sidetracked on our way there. Would you expect anything less from two multiply neurodivergent humans? We aren't yet sure how often new episodes will be coming out as we're still working out the details, but if you like this episode, remember to like and subscribe so you can listen to all our new content as it arrives!