23 episodes
Gifted Kid, Messy Adult Jessica and Ellie Michaels
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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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.
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Video Games
Finally, Jessica and Ellie can talk about something that they love in their personal lives: video games. While there aren't formal studies connecting the neurodivergent community to video gaming, both Jessica and Ellie relate how being neurodivergent and enjoying video games connect for them on a personal level.
Links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheNeurodiverseWorkplace
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiftedKidMessyAdult/featured
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/299641583044427
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gifted-kid-messy-adult/id1723375479
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6y0dEh8LfNFYJEXPGS9aRM
Coach Jessica Michaels: https://coachjessicamichaels.com/ -
Emotional Object Permanence
The idea that you forget about people's emotions in relation to you or objects, in general, is a part of both neurotypical and neurodiverse communities, but it's something the neurodiverse community deal with a bit more. This week, Jessica and Ellie explain the concept a little bit further and discuss how it affects their lives.
Links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheNeurodiverseWorkplace
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiftedKidMessyAdult/featured
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/299641583044427
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gifted-kid-messy-adult/id1723375479
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6y0dEh8LfNFYJEXPGS9aRM
Coach Jessica Michaels: https://coachjessicamichaels.com/ -
Pronouns And Being Trans (With Mat Elfring)
Producer Mat comes back to the show and completely derails the episode within the first minute. Jessica and Ellie answer Mat's questions about pronoun usage and Ellie's experiences as being a trans woman. Diving deep into these worlds--mainly about being Ellie being trans--we all learn a bit more about these worlds and take a walk in someone else's shoes.
Mat Links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImMatElfring
Substack: https://immatelfring.substack.com/
Links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheNeurodiverseWorkplace
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiftedKidMessyAdult/featured
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/299641583044427
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gifted-kid-messy-adult/id1723375479
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6y0dEh8LfNFYJEXPGS9aRM
Coach Jessica Michaels: https://coachjessicamichaels.com/ -
The Lasting Effects Of Being A Gifted Kid
Both Jessica and Ellie grew up as gifted kids, but how did that label affect them growing up, and more importantly, how did that label affect them as adults? The hosts talk about their experiences and where they are now, thinking back to their childhood.
Links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheNeurodiverseWorkplace
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiftedKidMessyAdult/featured
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/299641583044427
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gifted-kid-messy-adult/id1723375479
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6y0dEh8LfNFYJEXPGS9aRM
Coach Jessica Michaels: https://coachjessicamichaels.com/ -
Stimming
Jessica and Ellie explain what "stimming" is--it's basically an action that stimulates your brain that's soothing to the person doing it. While it is a trait that neurotypical people may do from time-to-time, it is something neurodivergent people do quite a bit. The hosts discuss the finer points of stimming and how each of them stim in their day-to-day lives and how it helps them.
Links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheNeurodiverseWorkplace
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiftedKidMessyAdult/featured
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/299641583044427
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gifted-kid-messy-adult/id1723375479
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6y0dEh8LfNFYJEXPGS9aRM
Coach Jessica Michaels: https://coachjessicamichaels.com/ -
Autoimmune Challenges
What are autoimmune challenges and how they do effect the neurodivergent community? Jessica opens up about her own recent autoimmune conditions and her diagnosis. Her journey to figure out why these symptoms affect her life. While neither Ellie or Jessica are medical professionals, their stories about dealing with these challenges and their journeys are important for the neurodivergent community.
Links:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheNeurodiverseWorkplace
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiftedKidMessyAdult/featured
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/299641583044427
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gifted-kid-messy-adult/id1723375479
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6y0dEh8LfNFYJEXPGS9aRM
Coach Jessica Michaels: https://coachjessicamichaels.com/