Neurodiversity in Tech

Nope, gotta go in blind on this one like Brandon had me do.

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.

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).

When you are all too aware of all that you do not know, ignorance can be bliss!

Infodumping!!!!! Learn way more about any given topic then you could ever imagine.

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.

#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!

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, we talk about what we look for when job hunting to feel out a company's approach to neurodiversity.

It's what happens when a neurodiverse person gets on a subject they really enjoy. Brace for the torrent of information.

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.

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.

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.

!!! 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.

Our first lister requested topic, we dive right into self-diagnosis and why it is a very valid form of diagnosis. 

This week we discuss the interview process, both as an interviewee and an interviewer, from a neurodivergent point of view. 

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.

Food food food. Yummy yummy food. All the food ......... and then some.

Also, things we can't stand. How do you feel about cilantro?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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)

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

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

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

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