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On the Human Spectrum
by TMFritz.
In Season One, EXPLORE: Neuro-interesting guests share insights & struggles, ideally with a giggle or two, as we explore the varying ways we find purpose, meaning and connection, and (re)define success. www.OntheHumanSpectrum.org About me, in brief: used to practice (emergency) medicine, now practice writing, sketching/ cartooning and podcasting.
Episodes
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The Therapist Who Came Undone: The Healing Power of Writing & Sharing
For today's episode I got to talk to the author of The Therapist Who Came Undone about the healing power of writing, of seeing yourself more clearly and letting yourself be seen. I found her thoughtful essays on Substack under her pen name (The Therapist Who Came Undone) last year when I lived in...
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In the Garden: An Almanac for Uprooting (Tennessee --> Montevideo, Uruguay)
"Did you know you could just do things?" I got to talk to Amber Stewart about her new book, In the Garden: An Almanac for Uprooting, a memoir in essays about doing just that - uprooting from her life in Tennessee and moving to Montevideo, Uruguay with her wife. In addition to her memoir in…
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Priya: No time too late, leaving the US for Spain & cookbook talk:)
It was great to talk with Priya about her move from the US to Spain, as well as her cookbook plans(!) :D Here is the link for the Nourish issue of On the Human Spectrum MiniZine I mentioned, where you can find Priya's article... (link opens up to a little booklet with flip sounds:)...
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Updates ~ MiniZine & Publishing + moving continents AGAIN:)
A few minutes of just me talking about some updates, upcoming podcast guests and minizine issue, and moving to Vancouver for a publishing program:) Link for the On the Human Spectrum Substack (with more info about all of the above plus photos of sweet doggie Felix and Strasbourg, France:)...
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"This Made Me Think of You" (& The Valley of Doubt)
For today's episode I got to speak with the wonderful Brenna Maag, an absolutely delightful person and artist, about her Camera Illumina: an invitation to notice, an invitation to connect, and about the Valley of Doubt that artists visit when creating and sharing their art. I know I'm going to be...
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Leaving the US for France, a (totally unexpected) adventure
My husband and I talk about why we left the US. I thought that we would focus on the more fun or positive aspects of the move, but of course the feelings of loss and the less fun parts showed up too. That's part of any adventure, isn't it? Send a comment/question to On the Human Spectrum...
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International student'ing from Ecuador to Strasbourg, France with Maria Eduarda
For today's episode I got to ask a smart and thoughtful international student Maria Eduarda all about moving from Ecuador to France for college. (I've recently moved from the US to France myself and wonder about how other people make these sorts of decisions.) I start off curious about the role…
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The Snail's Guide to Wandering w/Raheli Harper:)
My guest today is RAHELI HARPER. Raheli is an artist, with a focus on fiber arts, and writer who lives in upstate New York, where she homesteads and homeschools. She’s the creator of The Snail’s Guide to Wandering, an awesome workshop on creativity. You can find her on Instagram: @raheliharper...
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Work From Bed Friday's Amy Hoffman, former Burlesque Clown(!)
For today's episode I got to talk to Amy Hoffman about her new podcast with her husband- Work From Bed Friday, where they explore- well, I can't say it better than they do! Here's their description:) "A committed couple of 30+ years, Amy and Tommy get ready to launch their first podcast! Funny,...
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The 100 Day Project x The Lightmaker's Manifesto = SiDEWAYS Encouragement :)
For today's episode, I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about the 100 DAY PROJECT and THE LIGHTMAKER'S MANIFESTO by Karen Walrond. And how both can be a source of support, and yes- encouragement - for when you're feeling overwhelmed. SiDEWAYS "100 days of encouragement" on SubStack (I try to...
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LGBTQIA+ chat w/ my trans teenager
In today's episode, I chat with my nonbinary teenager about the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. (This episode was originally recorded/posted in Sept 2023. I wanted to remove a phrase given recent events and when re-published, it time-stamped as today's. Update: my teenager is still doing very well!) Questions...
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Autistic Doctors International's Stacy Greeter, MD Hope & Healing
For today's episode, I got to talk to Stacy Greeter, a physician I met through Autistic Doctors International. She's a psychiatrist who realized she was autistic only AFTER her medical training. We talk about how that came about, why not sooner, and her work as an advocate for other autistic...
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Autistic Parenting: What would we tell our younger selves?
For today's episode, my husband and I talk about autistic parenting, from early fears to having a lot more fun these days, and what we would want to tell our younger selves. and holy moly- a big Thank you to Margaret(a), Quitiana and Palola as the kids called Paola, for getting us through the…
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FOLLOW YOUR BLISS? Goats & flowers w/Eileen:)
For today's episode, I got to talk again with one of my favorite people, Eileen:) We've previously spoken about synesthesia and facial blindness, and about how her time in graduate school felt like an island getaway. Today we talk about Following your bliss. Send a comment/question to On the…
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Chat w/fab sister Stacey: Dyslexia, Autism and a Favorite Word:)
My guest today is my fabulous sister, Stacey. I got to ask her about her experience with dyslexia as a child and now as an adult, (across three different continents – wait, four different continents, wow.) We also talk autism, labels and identity. She’s a therapist and her reflections are...
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Doofy Bird Travel Series & Book Project w/Dana Wheeles
It was a delight to talk with Dana Wheeles again about her fabulous Doofy Birds. We talk about her upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand for her Doofy Bird Travel Series and her Doofy Birds Book Project. I hope you enjoy hearing about how her plans are coming to fruition, or - ahem, are…
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Let your GEEK FLAG FLY! w/Rachel:)
My guest today is my wonderful friend Rachel. We had such a great time talking about ALL THINGS GEEK and letting our joyous GEEK FLAG FLY high. Starting with Rose City Comic Con and of course including a spirited discussion of Star Wars and Star Trek. Plus how to translate to non-Geek folks in…
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Spring Creek Blooms: Fresh Flowers, Creative Writing & Sleeping Bumble bees w/Susanna:)
My guest this week is Susanna from Spring Creek Blooms. I got to ask her about her flower farm and her creative writing. Such a delight! You can find her online at https://www.springcreekblooms.com/ https://www.instagram.com/springcreekblooms?igsh=MTEzOXFoNHlkMWR1NQ== Send a comment/question to…
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Flirting with Failure & Nourishing Movement w/ Susan McCulley
For today's episode, I got to talk with the wonderful Susan McCulley about her work, including her Nourishing Movement classes and Age of Becoming group. And about Flirting with Failure- yes, please! Website: Classes, Balance course, Books & Art & Blog https://www.susanmcculley.com/ Age of...
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NASA, control & Surrender w/ Diane and twin Loulou:)
My twin Loulou and I got to ask Diane about her work at NASA and her word of the year- Surrender. Super fun and I hope you enjoy as well:) Plus a little happy tangent about ads(!) Here's more information about the OSAM 1 project, and NASA in general:) https://www.nasa.gov/...
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Yeiou Paper Objects's Abigail, Owner and Chief Paper Folder
My guest today is Abigail, Owner and Chief Paper Folder at Yeiou™. I got to ask Abigail how she started her cool business, Yeiou Paper Objects, which offers intricate detailed house portraits, elegant silhouettes, and neat maps. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you will too. From...
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Uh-oh, do I know you? Face blindness & synesthesia
Eileen is one of my favorite people and we chatted about her time in graduate school in chemistry and how she got there, figuratively and literally, and then also talked about face blindness and synesthesia. I divided our conversation into two episodes: the longer one is about graduate school...
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My island was graduate school in Chemistry
For today’s episode I got to talk to one of my favorite people about her time as a graduate student in Chemistry in the 1970s, and her route there, (literally and figuratively) including the wonderful story of how Eileen met her husband in Mesa Verde National Park when she drove cross country…
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Go forth and Goblin? (~Fabulous book, Goblin Mode:)
Today's episode is about the book Goblin Mode: How to get Cozy, Embrace Imperfection, and Thrive in the Muck by McKayla Coyle (illustrations by Marian Churchland.) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720150/goblin-mode-by-mckayla-coyle/ Apparently- "Goblin Mode" was Oxford's "Word of the…
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From (Back Swamp) dream to reality: The Yellow Mug Coffee Shop w/ Miss Valley
For today's episode, I got to talk to the delightful Miss Valley about how she turned her dreams of owning a coffee shop into a reality:) You can find The Yellow Mug in Crozet, VA and online at... https://www.facebook.com/theyellowmugcrozet/...
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Violin v Guitar: (sneaky) Life lessons with hubby, John
In this episode I talk with my husband, John, about playing the guitar: my way of sneaking up on the bigger questions: failure, success, happiness. Life lesson relearned: I'm not good at being sneaky. Or grammar: i love the colon and semi-colon far too much. Send a comment/question to On the…
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What kind of plant are you? Crozet Plant Social w/Courtney O'Connell
My guest today is the wonderful Courtney O'Connell, owner of Crozet Plant Social. I got to hear how Courtney started (grew?) her fabulous new business and talk all things plants. And I might have gotten carried away with plant metaphors. You can find her in Crozet, Virginia at The Nest (below...
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Two Faces of the Moon: A Small Island Memoir [set in Bobs Lake, Ontario] w/ author Carolyn McGrath
I got to talk with author Carolyn McGrath about her beautiful new memoir. https://www.carolynmcgrath.net/two-faces-of-the-moon Send a comment/question to On the Human Spectrum https://onthehumanspectrum.org/
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An invitation to a Bain de Foret/Forest Bath with Nastasia :)
A guided walk in the woods (Bain de Foret/ Forest Bathing) with Nastasia https://www.saplusbelleharmonie.fr/ For my conversation with Nastasia about becoming a Holistic healer after her time as an International relief/aid worker, please see that episode:) Send a comment/question to On the Human...
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Want to feel (even) better? Yes please! :) Holistic healing & Forest bathing w/ Nastasia:)
You can find Nastasia on the web at: https://www.saplusbelleharmonie.fr/ Harvard Gazette article on Forest Bathing:) https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/walk-woods-may-boost-mental-health?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Gazette%2020230905%20(1)...
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Q & A... Questions? Eek. Me too:)
In this episode, I answer real and imagined questions about this podcast (and about me.) Eek. Thank you to my guests who have answered my questions on previous episodes! And I'm looking forward to getting back to just asking the questions (not answering them;) Questions I take a stab at…
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Divorce Party... Checking Assumptions & Flying Jets
For today’s episode, I got to talk with a thoughtful friend about her Divorce Party. I loved hearing about how she was questioning her assumptions and we both laughed at the need for feeling your darn feelings- so hard sometimes. Plus we talked learning stick shift and flying jets. I had a great...
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Autistic (doctor/writer) friends compare contrast and giggle
My guest today is a wonderful friend who shares her experience as an adult realizing that she’s on the autistic spectrum. I refer to her as aka-K because she feels uncomfortable with her actual name being out there. Aka K is a physician, turned writer, parent of an autistic nonbinary trans child,...
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Chat w/ my twin Loulou ~ autism, the Uncanny Valley and other detours
Today my guest is my wonderful twin, known as Loulou to family and friends. We talk autism, the uncanny valley, finding your people and standard deviations, among other detours. And giggle – a lot. For more info and the right originator of "uncanny valley"-...
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Dana Wheeles of Deerhawk Healing & Art Studio in Virginia
My guest today is DANA WHEELES Dana is an artist, author of Doofy Birds, a life coach, and energy healer. It was a joy to talk to her about her art, life coaching, radio show/ music, and her future plans for her fabulous Doofy Birds. You can find her at https://www.deerhawkhealing.com/ and on…
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Tangerine Meg, delightful Australian artist
My guest today is TANGERINE MEG. MARGIE is an artist in Adelaide, Australia, and like her artwork – she’s delightful. You can find her online at Tangerine Meg: https://www.tangerinemeg.com/ It was such a joy to get to talk to her about her art (and the size of spiders in Australia:) I met Margie…
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ALL BODIES TRAVEL w/ founder & poet Rhed Morgan
My guest today is RHED MORGAN. She’s an absolute delight. She’s an American poet and the founder of a new company called ALL BODIES TRAVEL. You can find her at allbodiestravel.com. We talk poetry, starting a new business, travel & chicken masks. I hope you enjoy her as much as I do!...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In Season One, EXPLORE:
Neuro-interesting guests share insights & struggles, ideally with a giggle or two, as we explore the varying ways we find purpose, meaning and connection, and (re)define success.
www.OntheHumanSpectrum.org
About me, in brief: used to practice (emergency) medicine, now practice writing, sketching/ cartooning and podcasting.
HOSTED BY
TMFritz.
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