The Pancake King: Life and Marriage On the Spectrum

I thought I was immune to what credit cards offered. I turned out to be wrong. In this video, I explain what happened, what I did to get out of it, and what you should consider before getting a credit card yourself if you don't already have one.Subscribe to the YouTube channel here!Follow my wife Kay’s Substack!Order my novel The Glass God on Amazon!Follow me on TikTokFollow me on Twitter/XFollow me on InstagramThe Geek's Guide To Enough is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Making the decision to take control of your finances doesn’t mean everything suddenly gets better. When inflation spiked in 2022, I got serious about money fast. I budgeted. I cut spending. I tracked everything. And I still got it wrong. In this video, I talk about the mistakes I made after deciding to change my financial life—and the mindset traps that turn responsibility into fear.Subscribe to the new YouTube channel here!Follow my wife Kay’s Substack!Order my novel The Glass God on Amazon!Follow me on TikTokFollow me on Twitter/XFollow me on InstagramThe Geek's Guide To Enough is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

In this video, I break down how the narratives pushed by media, culture, and systems quietly shape how we see ourselves financially—and why that mindset keeps so many people stuck before they ever get started. This isn’t about politics, hustle culture, or getting rich quick. It’s about recognizing the script you’ve been given—and deciding whether you want to keep living by it. If you’ve felt anxious, stuck, or quietly defeated when it comes to money, this video is for you.Subscribe to the new YouTube channel here!Follow my wife Kay’s Substack!Order my novel The Glass God on Amazon!Follow me on TikTokFollow me on Twitter/XFollow me on InstagramThe Geek's Guide To Enough is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Segments from a previous livestream about RFK Jr’s stance on Tylenol and premature circumcision. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Are you and your spouse autistic and have given birth to a neurotypical child? Fear not! You’re not alone! I provide three steps to help you raise it! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

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PRE-ORDER MY NOVEL THE GLASS GOD: https://a.co/d/7IIG3Td TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepancakeking1995?lang=en SPOTIFY:X: https://x.com/TheZotteMan INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thepancakeking95/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Pre-order my novel The Glass God on Kindle! https://a.co/d/3kunw4s This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr recently came out and said some...things about autism. How do we on the autism spectrum respond to this and what will it mean to pursue a cause for autism in children? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

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Parts of TikTok may be doing more harm than good for the autism community. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

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The Matrix: Resurrections is not a great film, but some parts of it are weirdly...brilliant? Forrest weighs in on his thoughts about that one montage near the beginning of the film where Neo exhibits some familiar and relatable moods. Feels, Neo. Feels. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Elon Musk recently did a 'no-no' gesture with his Aspergers hand and Forrest is up for the challenge of weighing in on how he feels about autism being part of the debate over Elon's 'Sig Heil' heart going out to everybody. Clench your buttholes, everyone. It's gonna get good. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

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Forrest’s wife Kay goes into her background and some of the ways autism impacted her interactions and experiences at school. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

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Forrest and Kay review the first episode of the K-drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo! This show is centered around a young woman on the autism spectrum obsessed with whales and passionate about working her way up the legal ladder to be a lawyer. What does the show have to tell us about autism? Does it provide new insights or is it harmful? Find out in a series Forrest dug up to bring to public for the first time! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

There are extroverts and introverts. Then there are extroverted spectrumites and introverted spectrumites. How can autistic couples representing both sustain their relationships while making sure each other’s social needs are met? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

I've been sick, so I wasn't able to put out a video podcast episode in time, so I have this conversation between my wife Kay and I talking about Code Lyoko, Spider-Verse, Sonic the Hedgehog, and that time where I was obsessed with SpongeBob Squarepants. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

How can autistic couples navigate physical affection and—in some cases—their sensitivity to it? Find out here as Forrest attempts to dissect it and offer some advice! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Managing our finances is harder today than ever, and for spectrumites, managing finances can be overwhelming. How can they learn to take control of their money and be successful in living independently? How can parents teach their autistic children about money to help prepare them for this journey? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

It’s common for people on the autism spectrum to deal with sensory issues. Anything from touch and taste to smell and hear. How do we deal with these sensory issues? How can we work around them? Watch to find out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Communicating on the autism spectrum can be hard. Communicating with each other on the spectrum is a whole other level of hard. Here are four key things to keep in mind to interact with each other on the autism spectrum! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

I recently had the honor and privilege to interview Brant Hansen, host of the radio show The Brant Hansen Show and author of books such as Unoffendable, Blessed Are the Misfits, and The Men We Need. We talk about life and marriage on the autism spectrum, and even get a little deep in the middle about some of our personal struggles and self doubt. I loved having this conversation with him and didn’t want to cut a second out of it! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

I talk about the future of this show and why I need a short break from producing episodes… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

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Forrest discusses a big change coming in his life and how this has impacted him. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

I talk about my ‘chronic indecisiveness’ and explain that this is common for people on the autism spectrum. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

The third draft of my first novel The Captain’s Pride (subject to change) is now complete and work on the fourth draft has already begun! Updates to follow over the next few months! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

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Forrest (sort of) talks to his middle brother about what it was like for him finally moving away from the parents and settling into a place of his own. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

I will never trade the joy I see on my wife’s face for anything. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Sometimes people don’t experience anxiety over a specific reason. Sometimes it’s just there. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Part 2!Forrest and Kay have a lengthy and in-depth conversation about this video game they recently beat and never really talked about. You want to know what a nerdy conversation between two people on the autism spectrum sounds like, this is pretty close to what you’d hear. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Forrest and Kay have a lengthy and in-depth conversation about this video game they recently beat and never really talked about. You want to know what a nerdy conversation between two people on the autism spectrum sounds like, this is pretty close to what you’d hear. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

I delve into the importance of sustaining goals and staying focused even when routine changes beyond our control come and why this is beneficial for people on the autism spectrum. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Due to a cripplingly busy schedule and a less-than-stellar recording of the new episode, this week is a flashback all the way to Season 1 where we revisit one of my favorite past episodes. I promise next week is a new episode! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

The podcast returns with my wife Kay and I trying to stay warm in below-zero temps as we catch up with you and reflect on what the weather was like on our wedding day! We love telling that story… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

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For us on the autism spectrum, we reside in our own private world and we're the only occupant. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

Forrest talks about how he faces more than just one battle, more than just autism, just like the rest of us. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe

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KG is back and we take a breather to talk video games! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit geeksguidetoenough.substack.com/subscribe