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 on instagram.com/divergentconversations

Topics include Autism, ADHD, Sleep struggles, Chronic Illness, RSD, Alexithymia, Autistic burnout, Intersectionality, Neuroqueer, Creativity, OCD, Neurodivergence, Affirming Language, Small business ownership, Unpacking Internalized Ableism, and so much more.

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Episode 55: “What is ADHD?” (Part 1): Personal ...
Navigating the identification, assessment, and diagnosis of ADHD as an adult can be confusing and overwhelming. This mini-series on ADHD focuses on demystifying the diagnostic criteria and making the process clearer and more understandable.
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Episode 54: Rethinking Parenting: Supporting Ge...
Patrick Casale and Dr. Megan Neff speak with Lisa Dube, a LCSW, specialist in gender identities and neurodivergence, and founder of Merrimack River Wellness, about the nuances of parenting, supporting, and understanding neurodivergent children, particularly those exploring gender identity.
53 min
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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 ...
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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...
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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