Differently Brained

Representations and Resources SUPERCUT!

Okay, we know, this one is a bit late and hastily edited, but nevertheless it is here!A supercut of many of our guest episodes from series 1 of Differently Brained sharing their favourite resources and representations dealing with mental health and neurodivergence. Of course, if you want something more comprehensive, do go back and listen to the full episodes.
In speaking order, the guests you will hear from are:
Orion Kelly
Kay Kerr
Matt Bruyninckx
Mel Watson
Min Lou
Kylie Maslen
Suzanna Poredos
Claudia-Barriga Larrivière
Brandon Harvey
Steph Liz Cuthbert
Miranda Luby
Kirk Cetinic
Amanda Tattersall
Dani Vee
Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Davina Bell
Alicia Elliott
Jess and Bonnie Flint
Below are links to as many of the resources and references mentioned that can be found:
RESOURCES:
Amaze — Creating an autism inclusive Australia
Always Angelic Aspie Alice (Suzanna Poredos' Podcast)
Peer-to-Peer Support - Our Programs - GROW Australia
Peer CARE Companion Warmline | Roses in the Ocean
Alternatives to Suicide in Australia – Alt2Su – NSW (alt2su-nsw.net)  
The Rapids by Sam Twyford-Moore
Support for Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues | Butterfly Foundation
Eating in the Light of the Moon by Anita Johnson
James Ward-Sinclair, Author at Autistic & Unapologetic
Scaling Change — On making change big and small | by Amanda Tattersall | Medium (And some of Amanda's other articles: Amanda Tattersall – Medium)
The School of Life - YouTube Channel
James and Ashley Stay at Home Podcast
You Are Light by Aaron Becker
Understanding Postpartum Psychosis: A Temporary Madness by Teresa M. Twomey
Love & Autism by Kay Kerr
I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir by Sarah Kurchak
paige layle - YouTube Channel
Dani Donovan
Better Late Than Never by Emma Mahony & Sari Solden
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD by Sari Solden & Michelle Frank
 
REPRESENTATIONS:
Heartbreak High
Helen Hoang (author) 
'Peta Lyre's Rating Normal' by Anna Whateley 
Everything's Gonna Be Okay (currently not streaming on iView)
Hannah Gadsby
Sex Education
Fisk
Julie and Julia
Malcolm in the Middle 'Hal fixing a lightbulb'
Modern Family 'Phil's ADHD'
Bojack Horseman
Maria Bamford: 'Old Baby', 'Lady Dynamite'
Silver Linings Playbook
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Please Like Me
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney (Book & TV Show)
Taylor Tomlinson (comedian): 'Arm Floaties'
Fantasia 'Flamingo Scene'
'To This Day' TED Talk by Shane Koyczan
Kelly Clarkson's Spotify discography
360 feat Seth Sentry - 'Closer'
'Alone With You In The Ether' by Olivie Blake
Silver Linings Playbook
'Bloodlines' series by Richelle Mead
Modern Love series 1 episode 3
Tim Sharp and 'Laser Beak Man'
Works of Kate DiCamillo
Saint Maud
The Babadook
 

Side effects may include...

DISCLAIMER:As always it's important to state that we at Differently Brained are not medical professionals, and this episode contains our personal testimonies of being on medication. Furthermore, we have always been staunchly in favour of treatment for mental illness. The experiences in this episode have been shared as a means of conversation, and not for the dissemination of advice or education._________________
Sometimes the best things in life come with terms and conditions.
Jacinta and Lachlan chat about their own experiences of side effects of taking medication.And if you're reading this, don't forget to take your meds!

Jacinta's NDIS Troubles

DISCLAIMER: All information presented in this episode was correct at the time of recording in July of 2024. Since then, some circumstances have changed, namely the Minister for the NDIS.____________________________________________________________
The NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) - great idea, almost consistently failing in practice.There are a lot of folks who have had issues trying to get on to the NDIS, receive their entitlements, and generally not feel like they're a 'burden' on society.Jacinta is one such individual, and this week Lachlan asks her about the gauntlet she ran to try to be approved for the NDIS.We know that there are a lot of other stories out there, too.

Idioms are not everyone's cup of tea

It's been discussed before that some neurodivergent folks don't really vibe with idioms. Either they don't understand them, find them frustrating and trite, or don't parse the context together.Jacinta is one such neurodivergent person with this particular pet peeve (is that an idiom?) and Lachlan tests out some of the more egregious examples on her to figure out why.

Top 3 Favourite Rewatches (for when we need a bit of comfort)

One of our favourite things to ask our guests on Differently Brained is what resources or media show quality representation. This time, however, the discussion is all about what shows or movies make us feel comfy and a bit more regulated.In this very short episode you'll hear Jacinta and Lachlan talk about the things they never get tired of watching over and over and over and over and over again.

Cin City

Podcasting is Weird - a "Meta-episode"

It's been roughly 18 months since we started this podcast, and we thought it'd be high time to reflect on the process, what we've learned and what we've struggled with. A behind-the -scenes look at Differently Brained.But more than that, this is an episode in which we hype each other. Love us.Love our show.
 

Neurodiverging with the one and only (literally) Beau Windon

Beau Windon is a neurodivergent author of Wiradjuri heritage who, in a first for Differently Brained, joined us in person for a chat!
Beau talks to us about his identity, the creative process as a neurodivergent writer, and his PhD focus on Neurodivergent Aesthetics.
Check out Beau's website, containing his writing, here!
 
Resources:Neuroqueer Heresies by Dr. Nick Walker
Phil Smith

Michael Coles Pt.2 - Schooling, Parenthood, and Autism

Michael is back this week to talk about his 6-year-old daughter who also has an autism diagnosis. He shares the challenges she faced in the schooling system, and the journey to finding a supportive and accommodating school. 
 
 

Michael from The Deep Dive podcast