I'm Just a Teenage Fangirl, Baby

from Clinically Awkward · host Alyssa Zimmerman

In this episode of Clinically Awkward, I, Alyssa Zimmerman, your friendly neighborhood stressy messy AuDHD therapist, sit down with author Maria Ingrande Mora to talk about our shared and deeply unhinged hyperfixation on hockey. We unpack our hockey origin stories, including nostalgic and occasionally wacky adolescent fandom, how our relationship with the sport has evolved, and what neurodivergent joy, intensity, and identity look like both on and off the ice. We also get into sports and mental health, parasocial relationships with athletes (you are not alone), and Maria’s upcoming book A Wild Radiance. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 09:07 Hyperfixations and Hockey 15:28 Fandom and Social Dynamics 24:41 Playoff Moments and Emotional H ighs 31:40 Autistic Teen Girl Fandom 35:46 Sexual Objectification in Sports 40:46 The Paradox of Hockey Fights 45:25 Dynamics and Inclusivity 51:31 Nostalgia and Favorite Stories 56:56 Aaaand Back to Heated Rivalry 58:33 Author's New Book

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