"...but are you weird?"

Hey Party People!   Join me for the next episode where we share time and space with Chris!   In this episode, Chris's passion for his profession is evident as he shares his perspectives of teaching and learning and the value [and sustainability] of relationships built in the classroom and beyond. Ever the academic, Chris will give us plenty to ponder, especially for individuals identifying as "wei...

Hey Party People! Let's Meet Maggie! "I'm Maggie. I love my people and I love to be outside. I grew up in NJ and am a big sports fan, especially soccer. Traveling and new experiences fill my cup. I've moved around a bit and spend a lot of time visiting friends in varying states. I work as a PT Professor and Neuro PT and I love to get excited about the little things in life."   In this episode, Mag...

Hey Party People! Let's Meet Maggie!   In this episode, Maggie - a physical therapist - and I, an occupational therapist - battle for the rehab therapy crown -- just kidding, but we do finally put the whole PT versus OT rumor to rest, once and for all. Listen and discover why I would totally classify Maggie as a people person -- she's her own little magical Universe, where the galaxies are her peo...

Hey Party People! Join me for the next episode where we share time and space with Brandie! Brandie is a 29 year old union sheet metal worker [how cool is that!?] and she's been in the union for 9 years. Brandie is an advocate for women who want to join the trades. Outside of work, Brandie loves rollerblading and naps on the couch. She'll tell you she's awful at softball but I'd say otherwise.   In...

Hey Party People! Join me for the next episode where we share time and space with Brandie!   In this episode, Brandie teaches me a whole lot about working in the trades as a union sheet metal worker, including her role in creating the Western Mass Tradeswoman group. We'll share a handful of laughs on this episode, talking about sisterhood, friendship, and of course, what it means to be weird. And...

Hey Party People! Join me for the next episode where we meet a real-life ray of sunshine, Amanda Harrison. Amanda describes herself as a licensed mental health counselor and an administrator at at local non profit working with children and youth with a definite LOVE for her work. She is a mom of three (18,14,12) and grew up in and love Eastern Mass, but is a proud Western Mass transplant. She's a...

Hey Party People! Join me for the next episode where we meet real-life ray of sunshine, Amanda Harrison.   In this episode, Amanda invites us into her world, sharing her passion for her work with children, her affinity for Manny, the floofy, orange cat, and we'll talk about her role in the annual Western Mass Lumberjack Championship at the Cummington Fair. Along the way, you'll feel the glow of Am...

Hey Party People! Join me for the next episode where we share time & space with Realtor Dawn Ezold -- er, I mean, Dawn Ezold. Per Dawn, she has built a really awesome life for herself. She's fiercely loyal and always ready for fun and adventure. You can find her on a boat, a softball field, dancing at a concert, on a plane, in the stands of a Patriots game, and somehow managing to be a top-pro...

Hey Party People! Join me for the next episode where we share time & space with Realtor Dawn Ezold -- er, I mean, Dawn Ezold.   In this episode, Homegirl and hodophile Dawn tells us all about life as a realtor and world traveller, and the lessons learned from both along the way. Will collaboration with competition be what makes her weird? Or will it be befriending locals while solo traveling?...

Hey Party People!   Join me for the next episode to share time and space with Kim, a disability advocate and TikTok influencer [@Kim_530]!   In this episode, Kim and I will muse about what it means to be disabled, what inclusion looks like, and naturally, we’ll talk weird things in the mix. Tune in and get weird with us by listening to “…but are you weird” now streaming on your favorite podcast pl...

Hey Party People!   Join me for the next episode to share time and space with Kim, a disability advocate and TikTok influencer!   In this episode, Kim and I will muse about what it means to be disabled, what inclusion looks like, and naturally, we’ll talk weird things in the mix. Tune in and get weird with us by listening to “…but are you weird” now streaming on your favorite podcast platform!   U...

Hey Party People! Join me for the next episode where we share time & space with THE Kathy Post, possibility pioneer and life-long tinkerer. Kathy taught in the Occupational Therapy department at Springfield College for 28 years, then retired in 2020 - but wait! She came back in 2025 to teach in Physical Therapy for a year and a half. She will probably re-retire at the end of the spring semeste...

Hey Party People! Join me for the next episode where we share time & space with THE Kathy Post, possibility pioneer and life-long tinkerer.   In this episode, Kathy and I will discuss retirement living – and spoiler alert – it’s not actually retiring, we’ll discover what she’s been up to down in the basement, and naturally, we’ll muse about what it means to be weird.   Tune in and get weird wi...

Hey Party People - Let's Meet Jess!   Jess is a married Christian/Messianic mom of three young children and a newly emerged therapist (LPC-A) in the state of CT. She loves country line dancing and listening to audiobooks.   Jess is also one of the first friends I made during undergrad at Bay Path College. Join us for this episode as we catch up on where life has taken Jess since our days of underg...

Hey Party People! Join me on the next episode of “…but are you weird?” where we connect [and I re-connect] with Jess, a friend of mine from the days of undergrad, and we have ourself a little Bay Path reunion. We’ll catch up on where life has taken Jess since our days of undergrad, her apparent affinity for graduate school dares, and we’ll learn what her feet and community have to do with each oth...

Hey Party People - Let's Meet Kristin!   "Talks to the moon. Likes light. Collects facts. Hi! I’m Kristin, a 30-something-year old writer, photographer and occasional baker with a knack for crafty things and an affliction for vintage anything. Specifically books, cameras and silhouettes. Weird, right? I unwillingly joined the dead moms club in 2012 and the loss of my North Star seeps into how I pa...

Hey Party People - Let's Meet Kristin!   "Talks to the moon. Likes light. Collects facts. Hi! I’m Kristin, a 30-something-year old writer, photographer and occasional baker with a knack for crafty things and an affliction for vintage anything. Specifically books, cameras and silhouettes. Weird, right? I unwillingly joined the dead moms club in 2012 and the loss of my North Star seeps into how I pa...

Hey Party People! Join me for the next episode of "...but are you weird?" where we share time and space with Kristin -- "in" for those keeping track... and if you are keeping track, you're weird and I like you. Usually the interviewer, Kristin becomes the interviewee as she shares her experience of mothering a SeaDog, her life with neurodivergent traits, and her unique life-long friendships with f...

Hey Party People - Let's Meet Latasha!   Latasha loves being an Occupational Therapist and feels lucky to be an Occupational Therapy educator and business owner. She has been an Occupational Therapist for 13 years and has been teaching for 4 years. She loves all things advocacy and social justice, a typically forgotten aspect of practice. Her business, Thrive OT, LLC – a based practice specializin...

Hey Party People!   Join me for the next episode of “…but are you weird?” where we share time & space with Latasha, a practicing pediatric occupational therapist, occupational therapy educator, mom, and late diagnosed neurodivergent woman.    Latasha will share stories of her most recent parenting win, the philosophy of care she brings to her professional world, and, of course, her experience...

Hey Party People - Let's Meet Jordan! Join me for the next episode we share time & space with Jordan Salzano, podcaster, author, and advocacy champion with deep-rooted values in service and giving back to the community... who also can't resist a good ol' meme reference. In this episode, Jordan will walk us through the origin of the wisdom gained from life experience she shared in her first pub...

Hey Party People!! Join me for episode two of a special two-part series, where we share time & space with Robin aka Magoodle aka my bestie. Robin is a mom, wife, dog-mom, HR coordinator and LEGO enthusiast. She also love tattoos! She love bright colors, spending time with family and friends, going on trips with her bestie (😉 - that's me) and laughing! In the second part of the series, we pick...

Hey Party People!! Join me for episode one of a special two-part series, where we share time & space with Robin aka Magoodle aka my bestie. Robin is a mom, wife, dog-mom, HR coordinator and LEGO enthusiast. She also love tattoos! She love bright colors, spending time with family and friends, going on trips with her bestie (😉 - that's me) and laughing! In the first part of the series, we’ll me...

Hey Party People! It’s me, Amanda, resident weirdo and host of “…but are you weird” a podcast dedicated to spending time talking with some creative, captivating, and downright cool people, diving into their world, and ultimately asking, “…but are you weird?” Join me for the next episode, episode one of a special two-part series, where we share time & space with Robin aka Magoodle aka my bestie...