"...but are you weird?"

Hey Party People! Join me for this special ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY episode where we share time and space with Audra. And if that name sounds familiar from a past episode, then the voice will sound familiar, too. It IS the same Audra who helped launch the But Are You Weird Podcast, back to celebrate one year of weird and to tell us about life since last July. In this episode, Audra gets real with us,...

Tune in and get weird with us by listening to “…but are you weird?” streaming on your favorite podcast platform!   Until then, stay curious, stay kind, and definitely stay weird! @butareyouweird on IG

Hey Party People!   Join me for the next episode where we share time and space with Chelsea!   Chelsea is a queer mama of two rowdy kiddos, an anti-diet registered dietitian, folk/country musician, and soon-to-be student.. again. She just finished her last semester as an assistant professor of nutrition and is headed to nursing school in the fall! In this new journey, she hopes to practice care us...

Hey Party People!   Join me for this mini episode where I share a little big of gratitude for being honored as Producer of the Year at Easthamptom Media :)   @butareyouweird on IG

Hey Party People! Join me for the next episode where we meet my dear friend Kendra! "Kendra is first and foremost a mom of four boys who loves spending time with family, watching her kids play sports, and anything cozy. Professionally, she is an occupational therapist, educator, and assistant professor. She has worked in pediatrics and school based practice for most of her OT career and has been a...

Hey Party People! Join me for the next episode where we meet my dear friend Kendra! This episode gets relatively weird relatively quickly as Kendra replicates the call of her chickens – yea, that’s right, she makes some chicken noises. The weirdness evens out as we discuss life with chickens, sensory icks, and what unites the two of us: friendship. Tune in and get weird with us by listening to “…b...

Hey Party People!   Join me for the next episode where we share time and space with Krystal!   Krystal Jackson, LPC is a licensed therapist, speaker, and mental wellness consultant dedicated to transforming how healthcare organizations support their people. As Founder and Clinical Director of Simply Being Wellness Counseling in Connecticut, she brings 15 years of experience across correctional, em...

Hey Party People!   Join me for the next episode where we meet Krystal, world traveler, mental health professional, entrepreneur, and auntie extraordinaire! In this episode, Krystal talks about her approach to travel, how she embraces opportunity... even when uncomfortable, auntie life, and - of course - what it means to be weird. Krystal-isms abound -- so get paper and pen ready, you'll want to t...

Hey Party People! Let's Meet Marci & Charlie!   Most of Marci's career has been dedicated to supporting elders to remain safely in the community in a variety of roles. This included case management, shine counseling, as well as becoming the director of the ombudsman program at with a local elder service agency. Since leaving this line of work, her main focus has been more in the private sector...

OT & Autism Acceptance Month continues as we reintroduce ourselves to Kathy! Extra autism content this week as TRAINS roll into the discussion [lol -- also, trains does not equal autism, and autism does not equal trains]. 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 f...

Let's continue the OT and Autism Acceptance Month by getting reacquainted with 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 busin...

Hey Party People! Let's replay our FIRST episode!! On this FIRST episode of "...but are you weird?" we meet Audra, Pelvic Floor Occupational Therapist and Owner of Autonomy Pelvic Health. Audra is a pelvic health occupational therapist and proud owner of Autonomy Pelvic Health, located in Leominster, MA. She is passionate about pelvic health and loves to learn all the nerdy things about it! She al...

Hey Party People! Let's Meet Marci & Charlie!   Join me for part two of a special two-part series, where we share time & space with Marci & Charlie! Most of Marci's career has been dedicated to supporting elders to remain safely in the community in a variety of roles. This included case management, shine counseling, as well as becoming the director of the ombudsman program at with a lo...

Hey Party People! Let's Meet Marci & Charlie!   Join me for part one of a special two-part series, where we share time & space with Marci & Charlie! Most of Marci's career has been dedicated to supporting elders to remain safely in the community in a variety of roles. This included case management, shine counseling, as well as becoming the director of the ombudsman program at with a lo...

Hey Party People!   Join me for part one of a special two-part series, where we share time & space with Marci & Charlie! In the first part of the series, we’ll meet this Marci and Charlie, quite the dynamic duo of human beings… notable, because in part two of the series, we’ll meet their puppet counterparts.  Anyway, we’ll meet Marci and Charlie and we’ll discuss their origin story, a plac...

Hey Party People!   Join me for the next episode where we share time and space with Chris!   "I have been an educator for over 30 years. In that time, I have taught psychology and related courses to a group of students who have continued to impress me. It has been an honor to work with students, faculty and staff, and not a day goes by that I don't wake up appreciative of the work I get to do. It'...

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?...