cosmic cheer squad

Episode 11 is a conversation among seven neurodivergent podcasters that became the centerpiece of a peer-reviewed paper. The paper is called “Voices at the Margins: Podcasting as Neuroqueer Collaborative Autoethnography and Epistemic Healing,” and it just came out in Neurodiversity journal. Caitlin Hughes led the project and brought all of us together: Chris, Emma, Bee, Sheldon, Marni, and Teena M...

In episode 10 of cosmic cheer squad, we welcomed David Sweeney, a dad, husband, and grateful human being from the borders of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Lake Michigan. David shares his insights into mysticism at the intersections of neurodivergence, trauma, and ecstatic experiences of reality. The conversation explores the mystical journey, highlighting the embodied connection that we share and the u...

In episode 9 of cosmic cheer squad, we follow up on chris's “ swimming with sharks ” piece. bee and chris dive deeper into the harmful dynamics that can emerge in professional communities, especially those that claim to prioritize growth and transformation. We talk about developing the discernment to recognize toxic patterns and the courage to extract ourselves when necessary. Together, we explore...

In episode 8 of cosmic cheer squad, we welcomed Sheldon Gay, host of the I Must Be BUG’N podcast and entrepreneur. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, but it keeps circling back to this: what it means to be a mirror for others, and how reflecting people’s truths—especially when they’re not ready to see them—can be both sacred and heavy. Here are a few threads we follow: * The Power of B...

In episode 7 of cosmic cheer squad , we welcome our friend Caitlin Hughes, an accredited mental health social worker and founder of Cathartic Collaborations in Brisbane, Australia, for a conversation about friendship, neurodivergence, resistance, and reclaiming joy. From our first connections to voicy deep dives, we trace the winding path of how we found each other and built trust across distance,...

In episode 6 of cosmic cheer squad, chris and bee sit together in Clark, Colorado—surrounded by rivers, mountains, and deep emotion—to reflect on the recent celebration of life for Seph Johnson. Seph was a gifted, queer, nonbinary young person whose insight, imagination, and honesty touched many lives. They recorded Episode 24 of Positive Disintegration with Chris and Emma, and their passing at ag...

In episode 5 of cosmic cheer squad , we welcome Karin Eglinton, a psychic reader, energy healer, astrologer, spirit worker, coach, and mentor. Whether this realm feels foreign or familiar to you, we invite you to listen with an open mind. Together, we explore: * Growing up immersed in spiritual practices—and questioning them * How spiritual emergence and positive disintegration can overlap * Psych...

What matters more—the first word or the last? A curious question from Bee’s son kicks off this reflective and spirited episode about family dynamics, creative immersion, and the heart of what makes Cosmic Cheer Squad ... cosmic. Chris and Bee explore what it means to live a life of devotion instead of busyness —especially when you're raising kids, writing a major scholarly paper, recovering from p...

In episode 3, Chris and Bee welcome a very special guest—Emma Nicholson, co-host of the Positive Disintegration Podcast—for an in-person, around-the-table conversation in Madison, Wisconsin. Together, they reflect on: * How they became friends and collaborators through the theory of positive disintegration * The idea of cosmic pockets as a way to hold intense feelings until it’s safe to process th...

In episode 2 of cosmic cheer squad , Chris and bee catch up on haircuts, head coverings, and how personal style reflects deeper transformation. What starts as a light-hearted exchange about hair quickly opens into deeper stories: gender, identity, music, trauma, and the ways we rewrite our narratives to reclaim agency. Along the way, they talk about: * Finding a new hairstylist (and the emotional...

Welcome to the first-ever episode of cosmic cheer squad! We (Chris and Bee) kick things off by introducing ourselves and the magnetic, messy, beautiful energy that brought this podcast into being. In this episode, we share what led us to each other, how we’ve navigated neurodivergence, burnout, and identity over the years—and why we’re building this space for radical honesty, soft rebellion, and c...