The Wonky Compass

Philip Viljoen

Welcome to the Wonky Compass, the Podcast where we embrace the idea that life is not a straight path and that’s ok. It’s the podcast about exploring neuro-diversity.

Episodes

  1. 10/20/2025

    WC009: Developing into empathetic therapists

    In today's episode Philip talks to Akil Seema and Trevor Rodrigues from Helcyon Education. We are open and willing to respond to any feedback we receive, especially from those within the neuro-diverse community. Please email us at thewonkycompass@gmail.com Links to Helcyon Education: https://www.instagram.com/halcyon.eduservices?igsh=ZDNhaWlkZDlhejk= https://www.facebook.com/share/19fcFzxyTS/

    50 min

  2. 09/22/2025

    WC008: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    In today's episode Philip and Cherié and I have a chat about Hyper (and hypo)baric oxygen therapy. We are open and willing to respond to any feedback we receive, especially from those within the neuro-diverse community. Please email us at thewonkycompass@gmail.com

    26 min

  3. 09/01/2025

    WC007: Misunderstandings and Teaching with Love

    In today's episode Philip and Cherié has a chat to Debbie about being a teacher at Lucca. We also talk about misconceptions about neuro-diversity within different cultures and how teaching starts with love. We are open and willing to respond to any feedback we receive, especially from those within the neuro-diverse community. Please email us at thewonkycompass@gmail.com

    29 min

  4. 07/28/2025

    WC006: Teaching at Lucca and neuro-diverse sexuality

    In today's episode Philip has a chat to Catherine, one of the teachers at Lucca, and he interviews Charky, Mitch and Danie and they talk about the overlap between neuro-diversity and LGBTQ+ We are open and willing to respond to any feedback we receive, especially from those within the neuro-diverse community. Please email us at thewonkycompass@gmail.com

    1h 8m

  5. 07/14/2025

    WC005: Talking about depression

    In today's episode Cherie present a conversation on depression and Philip has an interview about the same topic. There are many silver linings, we promise. We are open and willing to respond to any feedback we receive, especially from those within the neuro-diverse community. Please email us at thewonkycompass@gmail.com

    1h 16m

  6. 06/30/2025

    WC004: Sheltered employment and voices

    In today's episode we talk about what Cherie has been up to and about sheltered employment. We also hear the voices of Lucca. We are open and willing to respond to any feedback we receive, especially from those within the neuro-diverse community. Please email us at thewonkycompass@gmail.com

    39 min

  7. 06/17/2025

    WC003: Acceptance and Persepective

    In today's episode Ashley presents a topic about whether society is becoming more accepting and we have our first interview with someone neuro-diverse. We are open and willing to respond to any feedback we receive, especially from those within the neuro-diverse community. Please email us at thewonkycompass@gmail.com For those who wish to read Ethan's poem: The dark contains the unknown. It can trigger fear within me. Especially if I am alone. And all I want is to be free. We all fear the darkness in life. Wondering if we will ever see light. But as I battle against the strife. I become too tired to fight. But the light will always come. Its brightness finds my belief. And shows strength against the glum. As my body reveals my relief. The fear of darkness is a regular feeling. It may be painfully unbearable. I feel calm as I am kneeling. My life is damaged, but repairable. I can conquer all my fears. Just by having faith from the start. I am the Voice of my Cheers. I am the Champion of my Heart.

    52 min

  8. 06/01/2025

    WC002: A path to neurodiversity

    In this episode Philip talks about his path to neurodiversity acceptance although we stroll off the beaten track and get into the weeds a bit. We are open and willing to respond to any feedback we receive, especially from those within the neuro-diverse community. Please email us at thewonkycompass@gmail.com

    37 min

  9. 05/18/2025

    WC001: Introduction

    Get to know Cherié, Ashley and Philip and listen to them discuss what this podcast is actually going to be about.

    13 min
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About

Welcome to the Wonky Compass, the Podcast where we embrace the idea that life is not a straight path and that’s ok. It’s the podcast about exploring neuro-diversity.

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  • Creator
    Philip Viljoen
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Philip Viljoen
  • Show Website
    The Wonky Compass