Gifted Kid, Messy Adult

Jessica and Ellie Michaels
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Gifted Kid, Messy Adult

Jessica and Ellie Michaels are two former gifted kids that became messy adults. The married couple discuss their lives as two neurodivergent people and how being neurodivergent has impacted their lives. In addition to discussing their lives, the duo educates listeners about what neurodiversity is and some of the intricacies that go only with it. Occasional interviews with experts and those living under the neurodiversity banner will give listeners more insight into this world to help under the umbrella that is neurodiversity. New episodes of Gifted Kid, Messy Adult drop on Wednesdays.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    The Steps of Friendship

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss how to judge if you're friends with someone or not. This episode was inspired by this post https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFLWBvLxiKi/?igsh=MTBnM3FrOGs5cGMwZw== from the brilliant Morgan Foley.

    43 min

  2. FEB 19

    Sleep Lore Fail

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss yet another technique that failed to help one of them fall asleep.

    23 min

  3. FEB 12

    Neurodivergent Parents

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss the hesitation that some neurodivergent people have about becoming parents. Reddit thread mentioned: https://www.reddit.com/r/AutismInWomen/comments/1imxgxn/not_wanting_children_due_to_being_autistic/

    30 min

  4. JAN 29

    What we don't see

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss the way in which our neurodivergence can just make some things vanish. If you want to support our show https://www.patreon.com/TheNeurodiverseWorkplace If you want to support our medical costs https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jess-and-ellies-fight-for-health The post discussed https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/1ibqr8z/what_are_some_things_you_just_dont_see/

    29 min

  5. JAN 22

    Autistic Excitement

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss the pertinent question: Does being autistic mean that when you're excited you sieg heil? CoachJessicaMichaels.com Sign up for a free consultation to see if neurodiversity coaching is for you.

    1 min

  6. JAN 15

    Fear of the Unknown

    In which Jess and Ellie discuss the ways in which the neurodivergent brain can be paralyzed by the fear of the unknown.

    32 min

  7. JAN 8

    Hyperfixation: Wicked (The Movie)

    In which Jess and Ellie (mostly Jess) discuss Jess's current hyperfixation, the musical movie Wicked!

    37 min

  8. 12/18/2024

    Interview with Cait Glasson

    In which Jess and Ellie interview activist Cait Glasson on being in the first ever gifted class in Canada. Get professional coaching for you or the ND adult in your life https://coachjessicamichaels.com/ Get behind the scenes content and help us continue to provide free support for the ND people in all our lives https://www.patreon.com/TheNeurodiverseWorkplace

    45 min
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About

Jessica and Ellie Michaels are two former gifted kids that became messy adults. The married couple discuss their lives as two neurodivergent people and how being neurodivergent has impacted their lives. In addition to discussing their lives, the duo educates listeners about what neurodiversity is and some of the intricacies that go only with it. Occasional interviews with experts and those living under the neurodiversity banner will give listeners more insight into this world to help under the umbrella that is neurodiversity. New episodes of Gifted Kid, Messy Adult drop on Wednesdays.

Information

  • Creator
    Jessica and Ellie Michaels
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Jessica and Ellie Michaels
  • Show Website
    Gifted Kid, Messy Adult

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