Case File #201: Spectrum of Possibility

Case File #201: Spectrum of Possibility

The term autism has come a long way. What once brought on stigma and false narratives is experiencing a major awareness campaign. Yet misunderstanding and discrimination continue--even within the autism community of parents and children itself. Host Roshini Rajkumar asks Rob Gorski to unpack all of it. He founded The Autism Dad after years of blogging about his own family. This influencer's journaling has become one of the longest-running autism parenting platforms online along with his podcast: The Autism Dad. Rob takes us inside his highs and lows of parenting three sons on the spectrum--all with varying needs. Learn the difference among Levels 1, 2, and 3 when it comes to support needs. Ask yourself if you show kindness or judgment when faced with what looks like a child's meltdown at the grocery store. Is it a tantrum or a meltdown that actually equates to despair? Rob will open your eyes to the beauty of parenting where you meet your child in their world and show you what "fierce love" really means. Warning: You might need a tissue for this episode.

Case File #200: Ballot Box Blues

Media madness. Mudslinging. Money. A few things associated with election cycles and the campaign trail. In the 200th episode of The Crisis Files, host Roshini inspects a phenomenon putting the US system of voting in real jeopardy with The Denver Gazette investigative columnist and radio host Jimmy Sengenberger. The attack on the election process has become a multi-billion-dollar cottage industry. From conspiracy theories to violence against election judges, Jimmy says: "We have a real crisis in our elections." Learn more about what's fueling the decline and how you might become part of the solution. Plus, get insider takes on what universal mail ballots look like for states that already run elections this way. The Framers of the US Constitution held voting at the heart of what it means to be a democratic republic. This ritual is meant to remain non-partisan and non-violent.

Case File #199: Weight Loss Woes

The safety of GLPs and their usage dominates headlines. Will my skin hang? Is muscle atrophy a reality? Common questions for many who consider using these short chain amino acids on their weight loss journeys. Host Roshini Rajkumar admits her skepticism about GLPs to functional nutritional therapist Kristin Rowell. They dive into aspects of the huge black market for the prescription version of these peptides. The founder of Energetically Efficient describes the downsides when someone overdoses and why the quest for GLP-1s isn't going away. She urges people to always seek guidance from medical and nutritional experts and to remember that GLPs are not a substitute for the basics: eating real foods, exercising, and working on bone density. This conversation will help equip you against sensational headlines and with medical professionals.

Case File #198: No More Firsts

Being the first has advantages. But what about a reality where excellence is rewarded and possible for anyone and no one's keeping score over gender? Host Roshini Rajkumar talks about one of the world's most popular sports with Minnesota Aurora FC President Saara Hassoun. Her rise to soccer team president wasn't exactly something she dreamed about from childhood. We dive into the playing field of gender in sports management. Saara shares insights for how to saturate the pipeline so no great candidate goes unturned. Find out some statistics about who's investing in women's teams on gut feelings that are paying off. Hint: Geico and Delta Dental are in on the action.

Case File #197: 4-Day Work Week

What would you do with one entire day away from work? We're not talking about a vacation day but actually one less day required on-the-job. Host Roshini Rajkumar dives into the 4-day work week phenomenon with The Crisis Files productivity contributor Aimee Olson. She highlights a study across the United States, Great Britain, and Canada that showed productivity did not go down. In fact, revenue increased. Burnout dropped. And these results had nothing to do with artificial intelligence. Aimee says the real question is, "What will it cost if we don't evolve with this new trend?" The Life Done Simply founder shares ways to experiment individually or with your teams before making any permanent changes. Leading from innovation is key. Many industries cannot eliminate actual days in the office, but the ones that can experiment might just love examples we lay out in this episode. Plus, learn Aimee's big prediction for 2027.