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2D AGO

The Pocket Signal: A Universal Token and Host Promise to Be Seen Without Explanation

Small signals can prevent big harms. In this 10‑minute episode Dr. Disruptor opens with a doorway image—standing in a crowded room, needing a minute, and shrinking because there’s no safe way to ask—and then introduces the Pocket Signal: a tiny, neutral token (physical or digital) anyone can carry to silently request specific, nonmedical responses from hosts and allies. Listeners learn a simple token design, three discreet meanings you can assign (pause, protect my seat, low‑stimulus help), and a short Host Promise leaders say when they see the token so action is immediate and private. The episode includes paste‑ready host language for worship, classrooms, and volunteer teams, privacy rules to prevent curiosity or probing, a 60‑second rehearsal to pick your token and practice showing it, and low‑effort rollout steps so communities normalize the token as a universal courtesy rather than a special accommodation. Outcome: fewer explanations, safer exits, and presence preserved with dignity.

2d ago

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6 min
5D AGO

XTERMIGATOR and the Question Detective: Clearing the Fog

Sometimes instructions sound like a foggy map and a friend isn’t sure what the first step is. In this 10-minute monologue XTERMIGATOR becomes a Question Detective and offers a simple, strengths-based routine to help children notice when directions are confusing, ask one clear, brave question, and restate what they heard to check the clue. The episode models three kid-ready question stems (a One-Step Ask, a Two-Option Check, and a Show-Me Request), includes a 60–90 second guided practice where listeners say a question aloud and try restating an instruction, and gives adults short scripts to model timing and tone. Classroom-friendly variations (question cards, a private thumbs-up signal, and teacher 'question windows') keep asking optional and low-profile. Listeners leave with one clear action: try one Question Detective stem the next time instructions feel foggy and remember to tell a trusted grown-up about anything that feels unsafe.

5d ago

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5 min
4D AGO

The Sensory Switch: Three Discreet Wardrobe Moves to Stay in the Room

Bright lights, scratchy fabrics, or a sudden noise spike can make staying feel impossible. This episode opens with a doorway image—wanting to remain but feeling edged out by sensory surprise—and offers a practical, dignity‑first habit: the Sensory Switch. Dr. Disruptor guides listeners through three discreet clothing or accessory moves (soft scarf/neck layer for temperature and tactile comfort; micro‑earcover clip or soft earbuds for sudden sound; sleeve cuff or textured wristband as a grounding touch cue) plus when and how to use them without announcing medical detail. Each swap includes a one‑line, nonmedical explanation you can show or say, three context‑tailored delivery options for worship, classroom, and volunteer settings, and a 60‑second rehearsal listeners can try aloud now. Listeners also get host phrases leaders can use to normalize switches for everyone, low‑tech packing tips, and a social CTA to post a redacted photo of a Switch and tag @PluggedIntoYourDay. The practice keeps presence possible while protecting privacy and dignity.

4d ago

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9 min
6D AGO

XTERMIGATOR and the Preview Passport: Tiny Trips Through Tomorrow

Sometimes the swamp day ahead looks like a mystery. In this 10-minute monologue XTERMIGATOR becomes a gentle planning detective and invites listeners to make a Preview Passport: a small, kid-friendly routine to quietly peek at a coming moment (a test, playground change, assembly, or sleepover), pick one tiny tool that helps (a calming breath, favorite fidget, or a seat choice), and rehearse one first step like a mini-adventure. The episode models strengths-based, nonlabeling language for adults, includes a 60–90 second guided imagination rehearsal children can say or whisper along with the host, and offers classroom/home variations (pair previews, visual mini-passports, or secret checklist pockets) that keep supports private and inclusive. Listeners leave with one clear action: make a Preview Passport with a grown-up or friend and try a quiet practice before one small upcoming moment this week.

6d ago

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6 min
FEB 3

XTERMIGATOR and the Tempo Tokens: Beat the Busy Brain

Sometimes a busy brain feels like a swamp full of splashing frogs. In this 10-minute monologue XTERMIGATOR becomes a gentle detective of rhythm and shows listeners how simple beats can help us move from frazzled to focused. Kids learn the three-step Tempo Token routine: pick a friendly tempo (slow for settling, steady for focusing, bouncy for getting ready), practice a short 60–90 second beat-and-breath exercise (clap, tap, hum, or quietly stomp), and tuck a token (a pebble, sticker, or picture) that reminds them which tempo helps. The episode models nonclinical, strengths-based language for adults, includes a guided rhythm practice kids can do along with the host, and offers quiet and classroom-friendly variations (silent foot taps, heartbeat hands, visual tempo cards) so no one is singled out. Listeners leave with one clear action: make a Tempo Token with a grown-up or friend and try it once this week during a transition or tricky moment.

Feb 3

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7 min
FEB 6

Shoe Stakeout: How Your Entryway Footwear Ferries Pests In (and a Quiet, Weekend Fix)

You kick off your shoes and find a surprise—tiny legs tucked in the seam, a slug trail on the sole, or nesting fluff under the heel. This episode treats that common, low‑grade panic as a predictable logistics problem you can fix in a morning. Mikey opens with the field vignette and walks listeners through the likely hitchhikers (spiders, sowbugs/slugs, pantry beetles, occasional rodent debris), how seasonal habits and storage choices amplify risk, and why identification before reacting matters. The IPM Playbook prioritizes inspection, containment, sanitation, targeted storage changes, and simple monitoring. The XTERMIGATOR DIY Report delivers 3–5 safe weekend moves—establish a doorstep inspection zone, adopt shoe-quarantine and sealed storage for seasonal footwear, routine sole-wipe habits, quick traps for moisture-prone shoes, and a modest monitoring routine. Red flags for a pro (live rodents in storage, repeated bed-bug signs, structural nesting) are flagged clearly. Wrap-up asks listeners to try the entryway protocol this week and leave a review describing their results.

Feb 6

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6 min
6D AGO

Screen Guard: Stop Tears, Tracks & Tiny Gaps from Turning into Pest Pathways

A tenant texts a photo of a tiny moth slipping through a pinhole in the living-room screen and a homeowner finds chew marks at the sliding door threshold. This episode treats those frustrating moments as inspection opportunities. Mikey opens with the field vignette, then walks listeners through the pests most likely to exploit screen and threshold failures (moths, mosquitoes, small flies, overwintering spiders, small ants and occasional house mice at poorly sealed tracks). We explain how common actions—improper screen storage, worn splines, warped frames, and clogged tracks—create repeat access. The IPM Playbook prioritizes inspection, measured exclusion (repair vs. replace), sanitation of tracks, drainage and weatherstrip checks, and non-chemical monitoring. The XTERMIGATOR DIY Report gives 3–5 clear weekend moves: a safe quick patch routine, how to test and seal thresholds without altering building systems, choosing repair vs. replacement, and what photos to send for ID. Red flags and exact signs that warrant a licensed pro are highlighted so listeners leave confident and ready to act.

6d ago

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8 min
FEB 3

Role Audit: A Five‑Line Rewrite to Make Any Role Flexible

Many roles—usher, classroom helper, choir assistant, committee member—are written as if energy and cognition never change. That quiet mismatch pushes good people out. In this 10‑minute episode Dr. Disruptor opens at the doorway image of a beloved volunteer who loved the work until the role quietly became impossible. Listeners learn a compact, dignity‑first tool: the Role Audit, a five‑line rewrite that clarifies core outcomes, names adjustable tasks, builds in a pre‑authorized short backup, offers a flexible time window, and closes with a simple feedback loop. The episode gives three paste‑ready rewrites (faith volunteer, classroom aide, workplace role), exact leader language to introduce revised descriptions without stigma, a 60‑second rehearsal to rewrite one role aloud now, and practical rollout steps so changes stick. By the end, leaders and contributors have a small, actionable habit that preserves contribution, reputation, and community continuity.

Feb 3

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8 min
FEB 6

The Auto‑Intro: A 60‑Second, Dignity‑First Personal Snapshot for New Encounters

First moments set the tone. This episode gives listeners a tiny, reusable Auto‑Intro designed for first meetings, volunteer check‑ins, class introductions, or liturgy greeters. Dr. Disruptor opens with a doorway image—saying nothing and later wishing you’d been understood—and then teaches a three‑part 60‑second pattern: a warm identity line, one clear contribution/strength, and a single, dignity‑preserving need or boundary phrased as an offer (not an excuse). The monologue includes three paste‑ready Auto‑Intro templates (faith gathering, classroom/parent check‑in, volunteer/team welcome), exact tonal cues to keep the line brief and human, a 60‑second rehearsal listeners can speak aloud now, and low‑risk delivery options (spoken, card, or DM). By giving a tidy, nonmedical script that centers value first, the Auto‑Intro helps people enter rooms with confidence, protect energy, and reduce repeated explanations while keeping dignity intact.

Feb 6

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5 min
FEB 8

Pre‑Reads: When 'Please Read This Before the Meeting' Becomes Meeting Theater

Pre‑reads are pitched as efficiency hacks until everyone shows up having not read them and the meeting becomes a recitation of unread slides. In this ten‑minute monologue Dr Disruptor performs a forensic audit of the pre‑read ritual: what advance work promises (focus, faster decisions) versus what it often hides (optics, deferral, and passive accountability). The Survivor supplies empathy‑first, immediately usable tactics: three diagnostic signals a pre‑read is performative; a triage flow you can run the moment you’re asked to prep (Cancel + One‑Pager Summary, Require Pre‑Read + Micro‑Check, or Convert to Async Decision); and three paste‑ready artifacts listeners can deploy today (one‑slide pre‑read template, agenda-with-decision line, and a polite decline + ticket script) with tonal variants for junior→senior contexts. The episode closes with a two‑week 'Pre‑Read Minimalist' pilot plan, simple KPIs to track (completion %, meeting length, decisions captured), and a CTA to visit the site to download the Pre‑Read Minimalist Kit one‑pager. May your coffee be stronger than your mission statement.

Feb 8

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9 min

Dr Disruptor Network unites a family of inclusive, mission-driven podcasts created by Dr. Eric S. Fishon. The Network brings forward stories of resilience, disability inclusion, leadership, faith, and community through engaging conversations and lived experience. Each show offers a space where listeners can learn, reflect, and grow—anchored in advocacy and a commitment to elevating voices often overlooked. Series within the Network include: • Plugged Into Your Day — daily storytelling, reflection, and empowerment. • XTERMIGATOR Kids — educational storytelling supporting children with unseen disabilities. • Rubber Meets the Road — leadership, cultural change, and real-world problem-solving. Additional podcasts and seasonal series will continue to expand the Network under the Friendly Ferns Publishing and Dr Disruptor platforms. Different is beautiful. Together, we are unstoppable.”

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The Pocket Signal: A Universal Token and Host Promise to Be Seen Without Explanation

XTERMIGATOR and the Question Detective: Clearing the Fog

The Sensory Switch: Three Discreet Wardrobe Moves to Stay in the Room

XTERMIGATOR and the Preview Passport: Tiny Trips Through Tomorrow

XTERMIGATOR and the Tempo Tokens: Beat the Busy Brain

Shoe Stakeout: How Your Entryway Footwear Ferries Pests In (and a Quiet, Weekend Fix)

Screen Guard: Stop Tears, Tracks & Tiny Gaps from Turning into Pest Pathways

Role Audit: A Five‑Line Rewrite to Make Any Role Flexible

The Auto‑Intro: A 60‑Second, Dignity‑First Personal Snapshot for New Encounters

Pre‑Reads: When 'Please Read This Before the Meeting' Becomes Meeting Theater

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