The Meerkat Squad

The Meerkat Squad Podcast Episode 4: ADHD, Autism, and Travel

In episode 4 of The Meerkat Squad Podcast, Joris Lechene and Sheila Henson explore the experiences of ADHDers, Autistics, and AuDHDers in travel scenario.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2567229/support]

AuDHD Emotional Regulation in Chaotic Times

In this episode, Joris and Sheila interview Angela Rockwell about the AuDHD emotional experience, particularly navigating the chaotic times we live in. Angela is a neurodivergent somatic coach and educator based in the Pacific Northwest. In 2021, they founded Tacocat Wellness, a growing practice dedicated to making wellness and mental health resources more inclusive, accessible, and empowering. Angela brings their own intersectional, neuroaffirming, and decolonial lens to the conversation, offering information and support for ADHD and autistic people who may not know what emotional regulation can look like for them. Many believe that to be regulated is to be eternally calm, or to deny the often harsh realities we live in. Angela explains this is not the case, and offers practical tools for those who may need them.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2567229/support]

AuDHD Communication and Culture

ADHD and Autism both affect communication in different ways, and can create tensions and misunderstandings in our relationships. We cannot forget, however, the ways in which culture too shapes our communication. In this episode, Joris and Sheila explore the ways in which ADHD, Autism, and culture intersect to shape the ways that we communicate and relate to one another.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2567229/support]

Exploring AuDHD

Welcome to the Meerkat Squad Podcast! In episode 1, we meet The Meerkat Squad hosts and discuss the intersection of ADHD and autism. Joris Lechene, an ADHD autistic decolonial speaker and educator, and Sheila Henson, an ADHD and Neurodiversity coach and educator, explore the intersection of autism, ADHD, and other identities, and the variety of experiences that result from this neurotype.  Using a neuro-affirming, inclusive, and decolonial lens, Joris and Sheila draw on the lived experiences of themselves and others to explore all facets of AuDHD life. In this episode they cover topics such as intersectionality, differences in socializing with AuDHD, and the wide spectrum of personal experiences that arise with AuDHD. This podcast is a companion to an online community with a variety of resources from courses and lectures to discussions and social events. Find us at The Meerkat Squad on Patreon to join in. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2567229/support]