Neurodivergence and Mental Health Podcast

10. S1, Ep10. Mabz Beet on autism, modelling and fashion photography, being a carer and having an audio play written especially for them

Mabz Beet brings our first series to an end with an inspiring and fascinating episode.  They talk about struggles at school, being different and feeling anxious about their visible autistic traits in the playground and not getting clarity in the classroom.  

As a transgender model with a large following on Instagram, Mabz shares their love for fashion shoots, wonderful outfits and body painting.

Another love for Mabz is acting, and we talk about the fabulous audio play How to Drop a Piano, written especially for this aspiring actor by Samantha Grierson.  The play stars Jane Asher, President of The National Autistic Society, and it is through this charity that Mabz works as a carer for young autistic adults.

Mabz is a great Advocate for the autistic community and is involved in training programmes and the Oliver McGowan charity, which raises awareness for disability training after a young autistic man was wrongly prescribed psychotic medication, leading to his death.

 

Mabz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mabzbeetmodel/ 

Their audio play: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3d5o5Ws9RblvEtfUMd6anL?si=NOY-4jiZRhiAGWVWwVoCsA&utm_source=native-share-menu 

Their blog on the intersection of autism and transgender: https://the-art-of-autism.com/a-child-of-two-spectrums-the-intersection-between-autism-and-transgender/

Blog about the tragic death of Oliver McGowan: https://blog.theautismsite.greatergood.com/oliver-mcgowen-death/ 

9. S1, Ep9. Sam Warner talks about her life as an autistic, ADHD, PDA, HSP, SPD, dyslexic and dyspraxic late diagnosed woman

I so enjoyed our talk. Sam is a vibrant and determined entrepreneur and has worked in a petrol station, for a big gas company and in the Police. She is also a well known Toastmaster.

We talk about her role as an autistic interpreter and her struggles with anorexia athletica and getting out of a narcissistic relationship.

Lots to listen to, inform, support and inspire!

 

Sam's website: https://get-your-message-across.com/

Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwarner/

8. S1, Ep8. Chantelle Minchin tells her candid and heart-warming story of being a late diagnosed autistic woman

Though Chantelle has had many struggles in her life. what comes out from this honest and open episode is her constant desire to help others and to advocate both in education and the workplace.

Through many difficult experiences at school, including neglect and being forgotten on a school trip, to her mental breakdown and feelings of loneliness, her sensory issues and a lack of confidence, Chantelle’s determination shines through.

What an inspiring and warm hearted person.

 

Read Charlotte's article about being autistic and working in the NHS:
https://sicofficial.co.uk/magazine/The-challenge-of-being-autistic-and-working-in-the-nhs 

7. S1, Ep7. Miguel Toribio-Mateas talks about ADHD, fibromyalgia, university and gut health

Miguel shares his journey as a mature student and his frustrations when, as an undiagnosed ADHD adult, he struggled with getting the vital support he needed while studying for his degree.

We talk executive function, the pain of fibromyalgia, and coping with chronic stress in a world not accommodating to his obvious neurodivergence.

Miguel tells me about his love for his Labradors, and how he finds the best ways to de-stress are being a DJ and spending time with his loving partner. He also offers fascinating insights into how good gut health can improve mental health.

An all round jolly nice chap and an inspiring conversation.

https://www.instagram.com/miguelmateas/ 

6. S1, Ep6. Samantha Grierson on her fantastic audio plays all about autism and her life on the spectrum

Samantha Grierson talks about her series of fabulous audio plays, meltdowns, puppy magic and family.

Samantha has written a series of incredible plays - Crocodile, Mole, Henpire, Kitty and How to Drop a Piano - set across the ages and in different parts of the UK. Discover the wonderful well known actors she chose to star in them, and her own personal stories that they are set around, encompassing the themes of motherhood, LGBT and getting old.

Samantha is autistic and ADHD, seeing herself as both a 'poodle' and a 'lion'. She shares what it is like to live through rolling meltdowns, socially awkward nightmares, food issues, her family of neurodivergents and her separate career as a successful Change Strategist, showing how her different mind blows stigma out of the water.  We can all be the best we can be, whatever our diversity.

She shares how she dresses down for black tie events, how her puppy helped her to cope and is learning to be a service dog, exercise, and the vital grounding for her mental health that is Home.

 

LINKS

Samantha's podcast: https://anchor.fm/samantha-grierson

Her website: https://socroc.co.uk/