PODCAST · health
Road thoughts
by Twitchymac
Short and random thoughts from a random guy, recorded from the road. I live with my wife, two young boys, and enough ADHD to change three lightbulbs with squirrels.
Episodes
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Just trying out stuff
Am I starting again? Probably not. But still!
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The end
Officially ending all podcast
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Why “disabled” isn’t “a life unliveable”
A rant on why being disabled doesn’t mean your quality of life is bad.
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The reason ABA is bad
It’s not that it doesn’t work, but that what it does isn’t something that we should do.
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The JRC is an evil organization
A special episode on the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center and their torture of autistic and disabled children. #stoptheshock
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A quick update
Working on a number of things, and don’t want to leave this space blank for too long.
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Reaction to others
When I share my thoughts on someone else’s mental processes, it changes how people react.
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Being different is being human.
Sometimes we think one thing that makes us different is the only thing that makes us different, but humans are a varied group.
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Just a rant
The most rambling rant I have done so far.
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On priority
Just a rant.
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Random ranting about sharing your diagnosis
Discussing “what you are” with others.
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Sorry I was gone
Explaining my mini-hiatus
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Vaccine hesitation
Why do people hesitate? Because of trust issues. Educate, don’t shame.
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The positive power of rage
A discussion I had with my son taught me the power of rage and how to change the world.
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Just checking in
A skippable rant, if you’re not into the daily life of your host...
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Relationship rituals
A ramble on the rituals of relationships and why we do them... and how to deal if you just can’t.
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Episode end
The last episode? No. But it’s time to clean up and get better. More to come here to make this presentable and work for more than just me.
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Relationships as a Neurodivergent
On communication in relationships, both inside and outside your relationship, as an ND person.
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Mothers day
How Mother’s Day (and many other holidays) are terrible for ND people.
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Personas and masking
I delve into how personas relate to masking, and how “masks” help us.
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The problem of accommodation
Evaluation of accommodation and inability in disability.
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The world of amateurs
In a post-production world, we will all be amateurs, and that is an awesome thing.
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I am a safe space
How do you say that to everyone? I’m still not sure
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Neurodivergent is not disabled
Being different is being better.
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Selfish selflessness
Why altruism is selfish, and why we should help others to help ourselves.
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Geeking Out
An episode where I discuss getting out and how it relates to your self image
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Mental health is an individual issue
Why we can’t make generic statements about mental health.
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On being empty
I’m just empty today.
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On impermanence and why we should embrace it
Discussing why impermanence is amazing, and great, and terrible all at the same time.
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Residual fear
Why sometimes when everything is good, you feel nothing but unease and terror...
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Social systems
What is the idea social system?
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Why is anonymity good for a community?
Just some thoughts on why we don’t tell on each other... even when we hate each other.
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Hive minds and hyper minds
Do not be afraid. It is coming.
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Good information
Why is reliable information so hard to source?
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asmr session 2
quiet affirmations from a male voice. #asmr #male #positive #whisper
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In a dark world, be a little brightness
A rant on the value and quality of being good.
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Meditation on mental health part 2
More of the same
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Meditation on mental health, pt 1
Discussing mental health treatments, and how difficult it can be to think about this. Also discussing medications and access.
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On being unattached
I rant about giving up my car, and how it reflects my general unattachement to objects. Warning, this is a weird one.
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Being happy... with depression
Discussion on being a happy person who also has depression.
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ASMR whisper
A whispering male voice #asmr #male #whisper
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The paradox of anonymous communication.
How you can never actually be completely anonymous and communicate anything.
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Online writing communities and how they work
Just a random discussion on how online writing communities are strange and unique.
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Being good
Being good, even to those that don’t deserve it.
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The social model of disability
Taking a look at the social model of disability and how it relates to Neurodiversity
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Short touch base
Discussing my life in a relationship as a neurodivergent individual.
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Calling all listeners
An invite to all listeners to follow me on Twitter @twitchymac and tell me what they want to hear.
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Special edition ASMR session.
Seriously enjoyed this. ;)
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