Plot Twist, Please!

Let’s dig into what it means to mask throughout a relationship as a neurodivergent person.

We love talking tropes in media over here. Tune in, fellow neurodivergents, if you dare.

Every Black woman has a Picture Day villain origin story.

It’s emo-girl season. The autistics in the room get it!

A Pick-Me recognizes a Pick-Me when they see one. Let’s talk about it.

What’s at the root of insecurity? How do our insecurities affect the people around us? What does the role of community play in healing from neurodivergent childhoods?

Does the idea of main character energy serve the collective good? In this episode, I talk about neurodivergent experiences in the wellness space, BIPOC, and other people in the margins as we navigate individualism in wellness. Lastly, I talk about what role art can play as we grapple with these ideas.

The Color Purple, Simone Biles, Keke Palmer...They all show us how deeply Black women desire romantic connection. Let's talk about Black women, the effects of neurodivergence in dating, and how to maintain a sense of self as we pursue romance.

Let’s talk about fatigue. Specifically, compassion fatigue. Is it real?

What is an “energy vampire?” In this episode I explore what it means to cultivate communities that hold us accountable, toxic dynamics, and the difference between the two.

A little bit about Love Is Blind, a little bit about neurodivergence, and a little bit about what community actually means. Is it possible for someone to “deserve” a relationship? Is it true that “no one owes you anything” when it comes to dating? Where do people’s goals for community differ, and where do they intersect?

Let's interrogate the phrase "We're both adults" when it comes to two of its typical areas of application: bullying and age gaps in dating. What actually is a power dynamic, especially when it pertains to a digital age, neurodivergence, and new definitions of power?

#selfhelp #selfimprovement #shame Are you obsessed with self-improvement? I’ve been thinking lately about how self-help culture often centers shame, as well as how that can translate to how we hold people in our own lives accountable. Here’s an episode of “Plot Twist, Please” about that very thing! 0:03 - Shame and Self-improvement 0:48 - New listeners! 1:43 - Why Public Internet Shame Works 5:47...

CW: Sexual violence Pretty privilege doesn’t have a downside, actually. Commodification does. What actually is "pretty privilege?" I thought this would be a better way to do a deep dive about "pretty privilege" as a structural inequality and how individual commodification specifically affect autistic women's mental health/ well-being than posting a slew of reactionary TikTok videos out of frustrat...

***Readings*** Manifestation vs. LGS https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/4ax9dm/lucky-girl-syndrome-is-the-peak-of-the-internets-delusion-era https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/lucky-girl-syndrome-smug https://sports.yahoo.com/tiktoks-lucky-girl-syndrome-explained-150000114.html Limitations of Positive Thinking https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/lucky-girl-syndrome-smug https://www.self....

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AUTISM ACCOUNTS I FOLLOW: The Autistic Life https://instagram.com/theautisticlife?igshid=z0n7vfncjbhd Actually Autistic TikToks https://instagram.com/actuallyautistictiktoks?igshid=1vxdzvutuekub   CASE STUDIES ON PERCEIVED PAIN OF BLACK PEOPLE: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843483/ https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/behavioural-public-policy/article/thick-skin-bias-in-judgment...

Join me as I chat with my friend Jonah Cochin about power, masculinity, and how filmmakers should respond to criticism. (This episode was actually recorded 7 months ago, but life happened.) WHO EVEN AM I? My name is Chamaya and I'm a content creator who is passionate about creating an emotionally healthy, more empathetic world. Follow my Instagram for some good times and/or the Plot Twist, Please...

Ableism is often forgotten within discussions surrounding prejudice and inequality. Let's talk about the kind of ableism that we might witness on a daily basis, as well as how to be more empathetic toward those with disabilities.

Hey, folks! In this episode, I chat with my friend Haggai Simon about ableism, relationships, and the Netflix series "Love On the Spectrum."   Notes: -When I refer to the social hierarchy, I don't mean to imply that black women are incapable of being oppressors.  -I mean to compare male and female autism diagnoses at the beginning of the episode.

We talk about radical empathy in social justice spaces a lot, and lately, I found myself thinking about what it means for the individual. In this episode, I talk about why some people, or rather, most people, struggle to change.

Hey, folks! I'm bringing on another creative entrepreneur to tackle a wellness topic I've been itching to chat about. The special guest this time around is Sara Katherine, an author and self-improvement coach who strives to empower women to stop people-pleasing and live life guilt-free by putting themselves first. Her book, "I'm Awesome. Here's Why..." helps readers gain self-confidence. In this e...

Since it was my birthday recently, I thought I'd talk about something that is not as commonly spoken of: birthday blues. I also chat about the twelve lessons I've learned in the past year.   FOLLOW ME: IG | instagram.com/plottwistplease | @plottwistplease Twitter | @PloTwist_Please Wordpress | plottwistplease.wordpress.com   WHERE TO LISTEN: (~ linktr.ee/PlotTwistPlease) ~Apple Podcasts ~Spotify ~...

Hi,again. Today, I'm talking about the Superwoman Syndrome as it pertains to black women, the notion of black women being strong, the historical connotations, and how it affects our mental health and wellness today. This characterization seems like it's based on a progressive notion, but it's not.   FOLLOW ME: IG | instagram.com/plottwistplease | @plottwistplease Twitter | @PloTwist_Please Wordpre...

Since July was Minority Mental Health Month, I hosted a panel with a few smart folks about wellness as it pertains to minority communities. We talked about the education system, prison reform, culture, and other areas where one's mental health and wellness might be impacted within their cultural and ethnic community. We get into some heavy subject matter concerning BIPOC experiences and trauma. Ch...