The Different-Functional Podcast

Last time we talked about all the things we hated being told while growing up in a dysfunctional family. This time, we hope you'll listen in for a more light-hearted and humorous discussion about what gets under our skin to hear as neurodivergent adults living in a "normative" world. And please, join our chorus of angry laughter and take a jab at society too by telling us what things you hear that...

If you grew up in a dysfunctional family and traumatic home we're guessing there were a few things you really hated being told as a kid. Today, we're discussing some of the frustrating and infuriating messages we heard while growing up, both from within and from outside our family. What phrases did you hear that got under your skin? Click here https://www.differentfunctional.com/contact to vent to...

Last episode, we discussed what it's like to live with reduced functioning, and we covered the many daily challenges that come with just not having enough internal resources. Today, we're talking about how you can begin to budget your f*cks or spoons or pies or whatever you choose to call those limited resources. Laugh with us as we share our own struggles and victories with f*ck budgeting; and ga...

This time we're talking about the difference between "I don't give a f*ck." and "I can't give a f*ck." When you have mental health struggles, a trauma background, or are neurodivergent there is a distinction between the two. In this episode, we're covering a few examples of how ingrained societal pressures and differences in the way our minds work can influence us and challenge out ability to budg...

Last time we talked about what it's like to have social anxiety and what drives that anxiety. This time we're sharing some inspiration and strategies for how to cope with, embrace, and work around social anxiety. Maybe you'll take a page from Autumn's book and do a recon mission in advance or shut down small talk with poop. On the other hand, Ivy's bathroom hideout and extrovert-boyfriend summonin...

Do you ever shake like a chihuahua when a stranger speaks to you? Do you make a mad dash to the bathroom just to avoid people at parties? Does your mind go blank during conversation, or maybe you're compelled to talk about the most inappropriate things you can think of? Does small talk make you feel like people around you are speaking in coded language? Do you seem confident and fun-loving in soci...

This time around we're talking about the antiheroes of the psyche. These are the double-edged swords of coping skills and mechanisms that we all use to help us survive. There are some that we abandon along the way, some we aren't yet ready to give up, and still others that we consciously choose to hold onto even when society tells us that we're wrong. Join us as we explore the antihero in us all....

Today we're talking all about baggage! We've all got some! We all bring it into our relationships! That's why it's so important, when we're looking for love, to find someone who has baggage that fits well with our own. What does that look like? Let's figure it out together. Check out our resources for this episode here: https://www.differentfunctional.com/relationship-baggage Check out the our blo...

Happy Valentine's Day! Or Not! You'll get no judgement from us either way. We all know this is a commercial holiday so embrace it by grabbing yourself some chocolates, flowers, wine, or whatever else strikes your fancy; and join us as we break down and bust some myths about love and relationships.

We’ve all heard this term, but what does it actually mean? In this episode, we discuss what a mental health check-in is, from a holistic perspective, and we talk about how to do one for yourself. Hint: It’s not just all in your head. Find our resources for this and all our other episodes at: https://www.differentfunctional.com/podcast-resources If you'd like to donate to help us improve the qualit...

In this episode, Autumn and Ivy talk about the challenges of learning to accept yourself when you're continually influenced by your neurobiology, mental health, past trauma, and social experiences. Sometimes the hardest person to like is yourself but the "hang in there" kitten is cheering you on so don't let them down. To see our resources for this episode visit: https://www.differentfunctional.co...

In our first episode we take a deep dive into the meaning of trauma. We look at the medical definition, the cultural reality, and use our own personal stories to explore what it looks like in real life. To see our resources for this episode visit: https://www.differentfunctional.com/podcast-resources And if you'd like to support us on Patreon, you can find us here: https://www.patreon.com/differen...

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