Divergent Conversations

Dr. Megan Neff and Patrick Casale are two neurodivergent therapists in a neurotypical world. During this podcast, they’ll talk about their own personal experiences as Autistic-ADHDers. They will reflect on their lived experience as AuDHD mental health professionals, and entrepreneurs, as well as offer clinical guidance, and support. Episodes will be conversational in nature, and they’ll interview other ND Folx to amplify the voices of other neurodivergent advocates and individuals as they share their authentic stories. New episodes will come out weekly, on all major platforms. Megan told Patrick, ”I’ll bring the chaos, You organize it.” This perfectly sums up their working relationship and friendship. Reflections of two neurodivergent clinicians. Raw, Vulnerable, Affirmative As Hell. Follow instagram.com/divergentconversations

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Episode 53: The Intersection of Autism and Eati...
In this episode, Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Neff, two AuDHD mental health professionals, talk with Livia Sara, a recognized autism advocate in the eating disorder recovery space, about the relationships between autism, eating disorders, and the neurodivergent experience.
59 min
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Episode 52: Understanding PMDD: The Link Betwee...
Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Neff, two AuDHD mental health professionals, talk with Jes Hagen, a nutritional therapist and integrative menstrual health educator and coach, to explore hormonal imbalances, their impact on mental health, including conditions like ADHD and bipolar, and the benefit of integrative approaches to these issues.
58 min
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Episode 51: “What is Autism?” (Part 4): Special...
In this episode, Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Anna Neff, two AuDHD mental health professionals, talk about the nuances and misconceptions surrounding special interests and sensory experiences for Autistic people.
68 min
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Episode 50: “What is Autism?” (Part 3): The Com...
In this episode, Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Anna Neff, two AuDHD mental health professionals, talk about the comfort and chaos of daily routines and rituals, shedding light on the importance and challenges of these patterns in the lives of Autistic individuals.
55 min
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Episode 49: "What is Autism?" (Part 2): Navigat...
In this episode, Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Neff discuss the complexities of friendship management for Autistic individuals and explore the connection between relationships and traits such as repetitive behavior, difficulty with flexibility, intense or atypical interests, and sensory differences.
44 min
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Episode 48: “What is Autism?” (Part 1): Underst...
62 min
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Episode 47: Autistic Burnout (Part 2): A Deep D...
57 min
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Episode 46: Navigating Neurodiversity in the Wo...
59 min
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Episode 45: The Creative Sides of Autism + Advo...
77 min
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Episode 44: Sensory Shutdowns and Meltdowns: Na...
54 min
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Episode 43: The Relief and Grief of Later-in-Li...
45 min
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Episode 42: Let The People Feel What They Need ...
56 min
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Episode 41: Unfortunate Coping: Neurodivergence...
61 min
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Episode 40: Bridging the Gap: Empowering Neurod...
51 min
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Episode 39: Reflection and Intention: Mapping E...
33 min
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[FLASHBACK] Episode 25: Exploring Different Neu...
68 min
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[FLASHBACK] Episode 24: Exploring Different Neu...
55 min
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[FLASHBACK] Episode 15: Exploring the Intersect...
47 min
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[FLASHBACK] Episode 7: Finding a Neurodivergent...
54 min
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[FLASHBACK] Episode 4: Diagnosis Stories (Part ...
48 min
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[FLASHBACK] Episode 2: Autistic Burnout
Do you ever find yourself in a state of paralyzing burnout that can happen even when you're doing activities that you enjoy? Have you ever taken a vacation to fight the fatigue of life only to find that your post-vacation burnout-recovery state is re...
43 min
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Episode 32: Navigating Neurodivergent Attachmen...
The world of relationships and attachment styles from a neurodivergent perspective is complex and sometimes misunderstood as characteristics of neurotypes and attachment styles overlap and shape social interactions and dynamics. In this episode, Patr...
52 min
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Episode 31: Releasing Expectations Around The N...
There are a lot of different opinions and feelings about the neurodivergent experience during the holiday season. The reality is that they will be vastly different for each individual, and there isn’t a right way to experience the holidays. In this e...
35 min
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Episode 30: Rewriting Neurodivergent Narratives...
Labels can have a profound impact in the way neurodivergent individuals are perceived by others and themselves. Labels both originate from and shape narratives that can shift the trajectory of how life is experienced. In this episode, Patrick Casale ...
69 min
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Episode 29: Unmasking Rejection: Answering Ques...
Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) impacts many aspects of your life and can be a driving force in how you manage relationships and internally process the world around you, so there are many nuances for it. In this episode, Patrick Casale and Dr. Me...
43 min