The Curious Storyteller: Finding Your People and Trusting Yourself When You Do Not Fit the Box

When You’ve Always Felt Different: Marie on Being Seen Beyond LabelsIf you’ve ever felt too sensitive, too different, or too hard to explain, this conversation will likely stay with you.In this episode, I sit down with Marie to talk about what it’s like to move through life without neat labels, while still knowing you don’t fit the mold. We talk about feeling “other” from a young age, the deep relief that comes from being truly seen, and why so many people spend years thinking something is wrong with them when that may not be the full story.Marie shares how she makes sense of the space between psychology, education, spirituality, and lived experience. We also get into what happens when schools and mental health systems don’t know how to support people who think, feel, or process the world differently. Along the way, I explore why validation matters so much, and what it can change when someone finally feels understood.If you’re neurodivergent, newly questioning your experience, or supporting someone who feels outside the usual boxes, you’ll hear ideas here that may raise new questions in the best way.About the GuestMarie has a PhD in health psychology and a long background in education, healing work, and guiding people who feel unseen by traditional systems. Her work blends practical insight with a grounded approach to unusual human experiences.Key Timestamps0:02 - I welcome Marie and we begin with her story1:30 - What feeling different looked like before there were words for it6:23 - How activism, mysticism, and experience shaped her path15:45 - Where psychology helps, and where it falls short21:47 - Living between systems that don’t fully fit27:00 - What people are really searching for when they come to her34:07 - What she listens for beyond someone’s words42:01 - Why education and mental health systems often miss the people who need them most51:20 - What Marie wants you to remember if you’ve never fit the boxesIf this episode speaks to you, listen through to the end and share it with someone who needs the reminder that they’re not broken—they may just need to be seen differently.#Neurodiversity #AutismAwareness #ADHDSupport #MentalHealth #PodcastHosted by Reid Miles.Conversations unfold naturally — no scripts, no rush.🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts🌐 More about the show and past episodes: https://podcast.ausha.co/neurodivergantconnection-thecuriousstroyteller📩 Guest inquiries & media: [email protected] on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.