Better Being Me

🎙️ Episode Title "We Weren't Actually Living": Paige Carter on Burnout, the Grey Area, and Becoming a Badass Advocate ✨ In This Episode Hello. This week I'm with Paige Carter — the woman who once filled Parliament House with autistic families so their reality landed in front of the decision-makers. We talk about the day her family stopped surviving the pressure cooker, packed li...

🎙️ EPISODE TITLE She Drew Rainbows Everywhere: AuDHD, Late Diagnosis & Self-Compassion — with Brianna Thomas ✨ IN THIS EPISODE Hello and welcome back to Talking Twaddle. This week Joanne is joined by Brianna Thomas — AuDHD psychologist, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, and co-director of the Psych Hive in Canberra — for a conversation that somehow goes in every direction and lands exactly...

🎙️ Burn It Down, Build It Better: Late ADHD Diagnosis, Accountability & Motherhood with Sandra Senn ✨ In This Episode What happens when you know you’re capable… but your brain won’t cooperate? In this honest, unfiltered conversation, Joanne sits down with Sandra Senn, founder of Business Mums Hub, to unpack late-diagnosed ADHD, dyslexia at 31, shame at 41, and the complicated layers of parent...

🎙️ Episode Title Late Diagnosis, Loud Identity: Cassie Day on Unmasking, Burnout & Belonging ✨ In This Episode This episode, Joanne sits down with longtime friend and powerhouse human  Cassie Day  for an unfiltered chat about late-diagnosed neurodivergence, unravelling identity, and rebuilding from burnout. Cassie shares with raw honesty what it felt like to be diagnosed with ADHD (and a “sid...

🎹 Episode Title Parenting, Burnout, and Finding Justice: Katie Price on Neurodivergence and the Innocence Project ✨ In This Episode This is one of those episodes that sits in your body long after listening. Joanne chats with the passionate, hilarious, and no-BS Katie Price about late diagnosis, parenting four neurodivergent kids, and shifting from burnout to purpose. They unpack everything from...

🎙️ Episode Title ADHD, Anger & Authentic Parenting: Danielle Baker on Reclaiming Her Neurodivergence ✨ In This Episode What happens when the therapist gets diagnosed? In this deeply real and refreshingly honest chat, Joanne sits down with Danielle Baker—play therapist, psychotherapist, mum, and founder of  The Nurtured Village . Danielle shares her journey of late ADHD diagnosis, what it’s li...

Finding Peace in a Noisy World: Amy Hourigan on Late Diagnosis, PDA Parenting + Nervous System Healing ✨ In This Episode This week, Joanne sits down with digital marketing expert and neurodivergent powerhouse Amy Hourigan (@amywhodigital) for a no-holds-barred, deeply human conversation. They cover the messy beauty of late-diagnosed autism, the raw truth of parenting PDA kids, and what it means t...

From Burnout to Belonging: Amelia Wright on Late Diagnosis, Self-Acceptance + Neurotopical Therapy ✨ In This Episode Joanne sits down with the beautifully insightful Amelia Wright (@neurotopicaltherapy), a late-identified autistic ADHDer and social worker who's carved a neuro-affirming path through therapy and lived experience. Together, they unpack what it really feels like to go from “something...

Late Diagnosis, Masking & the Motherload with Victoria Hausler This episode is a bit like sitting in on two neurodivergent women unpacking years of “what the actual fuck?” moments—with a side of humour, a splash of parenting honesty, and a big dose of  finally feeling seen . I’m joined by the powerhouse that is  Victoria Hausler —founder of Dara Disability and Dara Wellness Services. We talk a...

Talking Twaddle with Leonie Dawson: Embracing Neurodivergence, Creativity & Life Without a Filter 🌀 Episode Summary: What happens when two unapologetically neurodivergent women sit down and talk about literally everything? This episode is part joyride, part deep-dive into what it means to live, create, and *feel* as a neurodivergent human in a neurotypical world. Joanne Hatchard is joined by...

This month Better Being Me host Joanne Hatchard talks to Josephine Moon, author of The Wonderful Thing About Phoenix Rose.  They kick off their conversation with the topic of names, as they share a birth name, and also talk about preferred names and the names others give us.  Josephine delves into the writing process, and the pressure she felt writing the first book in Australia with an autistic f...

On this episode of Talking Twaddle, your host Joanne Hatchard from Better Being Me talks to social worker Jasmine Deakin from Sunny Spectrum Supports. They talk about employment for autistic people, their own work as social workers and the insight that has brought them.  The differences between social work and psychology, unpacking past trauma and the validation of diagnosis are touched on. The gr...

In the April episode of Better Being Me’s podcast Talking Twaddle, host Joanne Hatchard talks to neurodivergent children’s author Beck Newell about their books, studies, parenting, gender, more books, emotions, mental health issues, threat of homelessness, catastrophizing and future thinking, and more books! Joanne opens the conversation with Beck, pointing out their list of books that they have p...

In the March episode of Better Being Me’s podcast Talking Twaddle, host Joanne Hatchard and guest Leah Smolarek get psychological! Leah talks about her Clinical PhD in Psychology, and attending a recent symposium and conference.  Her research area being self-compassion and pro-social behaviour.  Leah touches on her ADHD being of benefit when studying a topic she really loves, but then unpacks that...

In the February episode of Better Being Me’s podcast Talking Twaddle, host Joanne Hatchard talks to guest Allison Davies about death, emotions, technology, and division of tasks in the home. Their conversation opens with the topic of death, prompted by the recent passing of Allison’s 97 year old grandmother. They really delve into the topic, which is often a tricky one, with refreshing candour and...

After a significant brake from creating any podcasts I have sorted myself out and creating the first of my monthly podcasts! AND I have full plans on how I am actually going to make it happen!!! By getting help! My love for talking and podcast hasn't gone away - but my ability to focus on them and get them out into the world had significantly diminished.  There is nothing easier then crawling...

I was thinking about my podcast and why it exists, why haven't I released a new podcast in ages, and what was holding me back.  The answer I was seeking came in the form of training.  

Very strange thing happened over the weekend that I wasn't expecting in anyway shape or form.  Which would probably add to my reaction, but I don’t see how I could have prepare myself for what transpired.  I have to prefix this to say that I did not have that much sleep that night before and I was feeling a little emotional and tender to begin with.  However, I share my story because I dont f...

Welcome to season 2, just me chatting today.  I think it is really important to acknowledge and process the grief that can come with a diagnosis, for yourself or for your child.  The idea of grief after diagnose has come up several time in the last month or so.  And I think it is really important to acknowledge and recognizes what could be identified has grief.  Or at least make connections betwee...

I have just finished attending webinar hosted by @wwda_au on NDIS and Gender. Amazing source of information and support.  I am not overly surprised to report that there are more males receiving NDIS support then females. Which is not a direct relationship between the number of men vs females with disabilities. So what you might say.  I can only provide insight from my experience and knowledge.  Fr...

By Eileen is the rebrand from The Crystal Project.  Eileen Low shares her amazing story of finding her way in life.  Knowing there was something more than the work driven culture of Singapore, challenging the drinking culture of Australia, to find her own space in creating jewellery that radiates positive and intention.  Eileen has big goals, and I 100% believe that she will reach every single one...

Victoria was a busy woman working full time in the construction industry.  Having a baby didn't slow her down, having twins did.  Pushing through her own signs of stress, Victoria took the twins arrival as a sign that life was not going to work the same way any more.  Things needed to change.  Feeling the frustration of working part time, in an industry not known for it's family friendly...

Jess’s artworks bring brightness and light to the world with their vibrant colours and inspiring imagery.  Recently Jess has been using her artworks to bring objects to life too so that her clients can take that joy with them wherever they go. It is so important to see the beautiful colour in life that surrounds you and to feel that joy in your heart when you see it!  Jess much more than an artist...

Georgy is more that just BadAss Living, she is a powerhouse of ideas, and here to bolster the woman of the world.  Encouraging all to take up space, share their voice and stand up to be counted. Georgy's work with Girls Rock! is inspirational, as is the organisation that "uses the medium of music to inspire confidence, creativity and celebrate individuality for females, trans and gender...

Emma Holdsworth is a mother of two, Family Counsellor, Parenting and Breastfeeding Educator and Postpartum Doula with 20 years experience working with families. Emma is passionate about supporting pregnant and new parents to feel empowered to become the parents they truly want to be. Emma supports parents to explore the deeper aspects of themselves and understand how their childhood experiences, p...