Joseph Falkner

The Flexible Mind Podcast

Education EN ↓ 3 episodes

The Flexible Mind Podcast is dedicated to being a space to provide information and ideas around neurodivergence. As a neurodivergent individual, Joe has spent much of his life trying to understand his strengths and needs, and ways to support himself. As a neurodivergent speech-language pathologist, Joe works with neurodivergent individuals, their families, and those systems and institutions with whom they come into contact. The episodes in this podcast will review topics related to neurodivergence, including: Pathological Demand Avoidance, Neurodivergent Girls and Women, Parenting Neurodive...

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Joseph Falkner

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5 things I wish every parent of a neurodivergent kid knew 18.09.2025 16:50

This episode focuses on five things that I wish every parent of a neurodivergent kid knew. Points of interest include understanding that different neurotypes experience the world fundamentally differently, that advice to "fake it til you make it" can be harmful, and that stressed and overwhelmed nervous systems function in service of survival

5 things I wish every parent knew (birth to 18) 08.09.2025 13:00

This podcast focuses on 5 things I wish every parent knew. Here I discuss concepts related to brain development, regulation, and repair of ruptures.

Safety and Connection at this Time 19.03.2020 12:22

We are in a time of unprecedented disruption in our lives. It can feel at times, like danger lurks everywhere. Because of this, we are experiencing anxiety, stress, and disconnection. This podcast will discuss how at a deep level, we need to feel connected to others, we need a sense of safety, to help us to feel like we are thriving, resilient and can deal with the stressors of these times. We...