You Don't Sound Autistic (YDSA)
by Blake and Rachelle
Welcome to our mental health awareness podcast. If you're one of the millions of teens, adults and (entire) families being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD (hyperactive)/ADD (inattentive), Anxiety, Depression or other Neurodiverse conditions without a meaningful support group or a roadmap, jump right in with us. Our raw and unfiltered journey will help you. We'll break it down and talk about it in a real, raw and sometimes tragic perspective. We lived it. And thanks to a few key people, we're still alive today to talk about it. So let's talk about.
Episodes
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Episode 74: We Don't Sound Autistic
Blake is joined in this episode by Udeep. They talk about everything from Neurodivergence, Roman Glass, Christopher Columbus, and a plethora of other riveting topics.
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You Don't Sound Autistic Promo Trailer 2026
A trailer for the show highlighting a few episodes so you can get a taste of what's come before and what we're up to now
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Episode 73: FMLA and Managing Burnout
Hannah joins the show once again to discuss an update on Blake's FMLA journey as well as Hannah's own struggles with mental health.
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Episode 72: A Conversation with Blake's Mom
In this episode, Blake sits down with his Mom to discuss his diagnosis. They speak about his childhood, her possible neurodivergence, as well as a plethora of other topics.
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Episode 71: A New Beginning
After a 2+ year absence, Blake is back hosting the podcast. In this episode, he has a brand new guest host... Welcome Hannah. Blake and Hannah discuss topics like intermittent FMLA, being autistic in the workplace, mental health misunderstandings and much more.
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Episode 49: Autism and the Art of Communication
Communication is already a complex personal and interpersonal skill to master but even more so for the neurodivergent. How does ADHD and Autism impact the art of communication? In more ways than one, and some of those ways are significantly less obvious than others. Can something as routine as...
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Episode 48: The Hidden Fees of ADHD and Autism
If you thought the hidden fees phase of life was the "not knowing why I'm suffering" phase, be prepared. One of the bigger obstacles to overcome is the continual discovery of new hidden financial, physical, mental, emotional and vocational expenses of being an adult with ADHD and/or Autism. The...
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Episode 47: Do You Experience Joy or Hopelessness?
In this episode we explore the various ways we can experience the range of emotions that define depression; from joy to the absence of joy. Value-based systems that only reward productivity give a false sense of joy which can also lead to depression when being productive or successful in work,...
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Episode 46: Autism, Anxiety, and Medication
For adults with Autism, anxiety and medication are managed differently which also applies to co-occurring diagnosis like ADHD, depression, and mood disorders (irritability, aggression and meltdowns). Equally important is the Food is Medicine Movement bolstered by Nutritional Psychiatry. Let’s…
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Episode 45: Connecting to Childhood Emotional Neglect
Growing numbers of adults lived decades before their Neurodivergent struggles were adequately observed, evaluated and treated. Understanding the impact of generations of childhood emotional neglect illuminates the devastating parenting trends that have resulted in rising numbers of mid-late life...
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Episode 44: My Manageable Life
Decode manageable life skills. To-Do lists can be difficult for Autistic/ADHD adults and require organization, flexibility and prioritization skills. Read the Episode Companion Post at https://youdontsoundautistic.com/my-manageable-life/
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Episode 43: Do I need an Autism Diagnosis?
Whether you’re at the beginning of your self-discovery journey, or are just learning terms, patterns and definitions, one question you may be asking is… Do I need an Autism diagnosis if I suspect I’m autistic? It’s a great question with multiple answers depending on your unique medical history.*...
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Episode 42: Gratitude is the Attitude of Healing
Combating the chaos sensitivity of everyday life can feel hectic and exhausting especially for your brain. Using the power of neuroscience, did you know implementing an intentional Gratitude Practice for just 5 minutes a day can help flip your brain chemistry out of fight or flight sympathetic...
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Episode 39: #actuallyautistic - Now What?
In this episode Blake and Rachelle discuss what it means to discover you're actually autistic and what to do with that information. We also cover an article on Depression and how best to manage your depression whether you're a man or woman.
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Episode 28: Fire, Ready, Aim... ADHD in Women
Multitasking should be called multi-firing especially when describing the neurological crossfires women find themselves dealing with every day. Still boxed in by gender roles, childbearing, child rearing and household management on top of working to afford today's climbing costs of living, women...
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Episode 27: High Anxiety and High Functioning Autism
Anxiety is a familiar feeling. How is anxiety different when you're on the spectrum struggle a bit extra with social interactions, attending entertainment or sporting events (even if it's something you want to do). That's the thing about nervous energy. It's in the nerves and the nerves pick up…
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Episode 26: Getting Stuck in Big Feelings
Big feelings need a safe place to be expressed and supported by people who understand our unique life. After Rachelle joined a few "Mom's Autism" support groups on Facebook, we realized the importance of providing a safe place for Dad's too. The world we live in as parents is unique and often...
About this show
Welcome to our mental health awareness podcast. If you're one of the millions of teens, adults and (entire) families being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD (hyperactive)/ADD (inattentive), Anxiety, Depression or other Neurodiverse conditions without a meaningful support group or a roadmap, jump right in with us. Our raw and unfiltered journey will help you. We'll break it down and talk about it in a real, raw and sometimes tragic perspective. We lived it. And thanks to a few key people, we're still alive today to talk about it. So let's talk about.
Hosted by
Blake and Rachelle