I usually post my episodes every week or every other.

Episode 25 (Year 4): Why Being a ND and Having Chronic Pain is a Blessing in Disguise

What is, how is and why is beautiful or a blessing in disguise? Why is it a good thing to be authentically you and not mask your neurodiversity? Why you shouldn’t mask your neurodiversity?

What is, how is and why is beautiful or a blessing in disguise? Why is it a good thing to be authentically you and not mask your neurodiversity? Why you shouldn’t mask your neurodiversity?

I’ve always had a difficult time being myself especially around people that don’t know much about me. I usually don’t hid the challenges that my learning difference and chronic migraine conditions present to my close friends and family because they know what it is like for me since they live with me and have known me for a while.

Link for Pateron:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ patreon.com/LivingWithAnInvisibleLearningChallenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Episode 21 (year 4): New name and acronym for NVLD: Development Visual Spatial Disorder or DVSD and Chronic Pain, Hypermobility and Neurodivergence

Did you know that there is a link between neurodivergence and being hyperbolic? Have you heard of why NVLD isn’t in the DSM? And why is the name changing to DVSD or Development Visual Spatial Disorder? Why isn’t there one agreed upon definition for NVLD or DVSD? We’ll be exploring these topics today. The songs I referenced were "Walking Miracles" and "Do Something," by Matthew West.

Did you know that there is a link between neurodivergence and being hyperbolic? Have you heard of why NVLD isn’t in the DSM? And why is the name changing to DVSD or Development Visual Spatial Disorder? Why isn’t there one agreed upon definition for NVLD or DVSD? We’ll be exploring these topics today. The songs I referenced were "Walking Miracles" and "Do Something," by Matthew West.

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Episode 13 (year 4): NLD and Processing Feelings of Loneliness

This episode as always is about my experiences and I try to weave in others from fellow neurodivergents. I’m not writing this in spite of my friends or to make them feel bad. I ‘m writing it to help myself process what I’m going through and try to figure out how to help myself and others process as well get out of the feeling more easily.

This episode as always is about my experiences and I try to weave in others from fellow neurodivergents. I’m not writing this in spite of my friends or to make them feel bad. I ‘m writing it to help myself process what I’m going through and try to figure out how to help myself and others process as well get out of the feeling more easily.

Links for articles: 

Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Link for Pateron:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ patreon.com/LivingWithAnInvisibleLearningChallenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Episode 11 (year 4): Interview with Me and Emeri

Today's episode is an interview I did with my friend Emeri last year. She is a kindergarten teacher and I was interviewing her on her experience of teaching before the pandemic, during, and after also.

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Episode 10 (year 4): NLD and Misplaced Things

Have you ever thought you lost something that was really valuable, precious, or meaningful to you? If so I hope you were able to find it when you least expected it.

Have you ever thought you lost something that was really valuable, precious, or meaningful to you? If so I hope you were able to find it when you least expected it. When you are trying to find it do you tend to tear the room apart looking for it and then get frustrated when you don’t find it? And even more so, when you realize the mess you made and have to put everything back where it belonged? I can think of many times when this has happened to myself. 

Links for articles 

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Episode 08 (year 4): Interview with Megan and Me (Part 2 and 3)

Today's episode is an interview with Megan and I. She is an ambassador The NVLD Project and this is the second and third part of the interview.

Today's episode is an interview with Megan and I. She is an ambassador The NVLD Project and this is the second and third part of the interview. Here's her bio link: https://nvld.org/meet-ambassadors/ambassador-megan/. I also just released the website for Tailored Tech Services please take a look at it: https://tailoredtechservices.godaddysites.com/.

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Episode 07 (year 4): Are You Tired of Being a Neurodivergent?

Do you ever get so tired of explaining yourself to others because of being ND? Even to the ones you know want to help you?

Do you ever get so tired of explaining yourself to others because of being ND? Even to the ones you know want to help you? 

I don’t know about you but I often get tired of explaining what I’m trying to say to someone else because sometimes it’s hard for myself to understand it. I’m trying to say that sometimes I have a hard time speaking and putting my thoughts into words. I’m not sure if this is a symptom of NLD or something else.

Links for episode: 

Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1⁠⁠

Link for Pateron:⁠⁠ patreon.com/LivingWithAnInvisibleLearningChallenge⁠⁠

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Episode 06 (year 4): What the Expression “Quit While You’re Ahead,” Means to a NVLDer

Today we’re going to talk about one of the expressions that I feel is meaningless to me as a neurodivergent. That expression is “quit while you’re ahead.”

Today we’re going to talk about one of the expressions that I feel is meaningless to me as a neurodivergent. That expression is “quit while you’re ahead.” Have you ever heard this expression before and thought I’m not ahead I’m behind? Or realized that you better quit before you get into trouble or in bad graces with the person you’re conversing with because you would prefer to stay on their good side? 

Links for articles:

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Episode 5 (year 4): Interview with Megan and Me (Part 1)

Today's episode is an interview with Megan and I. She is an ambassador The NVLD Project.

Today's episode is an interview with Megan and I. She is an ambassador The NVLD Project and this is the first part of the interview. Here's her bio link: https://nvld.org/meet-ambassadors/ambassador-megan/. I also just released the website for Tailored Tech Services please take a look at it: https://tailoredtechservices.godaddysites.com/.

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Episode 04 (year 4): Stop Second-Guessing Yourself

Have any of you been second guessing yourself for a long time because of self-doubt, low self-esteem or low confidence? I’m sure we do this whether you are neurodivergent or neurotypical. I still do it myself sometimes even though I have worked a lot in this area.

Have any of you been second guessing yourself for a long time because of self-doubt, low self-esteem or low confidence? I’m sure we do this whether you are neurodivergent or neurotypical. I still do it myself sometimes even though I have worked a lot in this area. 

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Episode 01 (year 4): NLD and Working for Yourself, Your Parents or an Organization that Understands Your Needs and Wants

I have been in the working world with NLD and chronic migraines for five years now. I have had a variety of jobs over these years from Teacher’s Aide to ABA Therapy to Life Coach for neurodivergent adults to Admin Assistant, Tech and Social Media Manager for The Unity Center.

I have been in the working world with NLD and chronic migraines for five years now. I have had a variety of jobs over these years from Teacher’s Aide to ABA Therapy to Life Coach for neurodivergent adults to Admin Assistant, Tech and Social Media Manager for The Unity Center.

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Episode 44 (year 3): Juggling NLD with Five Podcasts, Full-Time Job, Side Hustle, and Chronic Migraines

I know I have done quite a few episodes on my learning difference and migraines, but I thought I would try to do an episode on how it is for me to juggle that, my personal life, my professional life and my podcast life.

I know I have done quite a few episodes on my learning difference and migraines, but I thought I would try to do an episode on how it is for me to juggle that, my personal life, my professional life and my podcast life. For those of you who don’t know me very well I have a learning difference, called nonverbal, learning disability, chronic migraines, which I’ve had for almost 9 years. And recently I have now five podcasts! 

Links for articles 

Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: ⁠https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1⁠

Link for Pateron:⁠ patreon.com/LivingWithAnInvisibleLearningChallenge⁠

Links for new podcasts:

  1. Shero: Be Your Own Hero Trailer: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284⁠

  2. Chats, Barks, & Growls: Convos With My Pet Trailer: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522⁠

  3. Think Out: Free Your Imagination Trailer: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b⁠

Links for Sleepy Butterfly:

1. ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5FNnA8XFCzRORCRaZXlHE9?si=a82d5133f7f6411e⁠

2. ⁠https://www.facebook.com/sleepybutterfly96⁠

Here are my platforms:

1. ⁠https://livingwithnld.com/⁠

2. ⁠https://livingwithnld.com/contact⁠

3. ⁠https://livingwithnld.com/podcast-swag⁠

4. ⁠Living With NLD Facebook⁠

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Episode 43 (year 3): Interview with Eileen and Me (part 3)

Today’s episode will be the third part to the interview with me and Eileen. I’m waiting for a Dr. appointment so I’m posting from my phone today please be mindful that I’m also still dealing with my chronic migraine condition along with NVLD.

Today’s episode will be the third part to the interview with me and Eileen. I’m waiting for a Dr. appointment so I’m posting from my phone today please be mindful that I’m also still dealing with my chronic migraine condition along with NVLD.

Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: ⁠https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1⁠

Link for Pateron:⁠ patreon.com/LivingWithAnInvisibleLearningChallenge⁠

Links for new podcasts:

  1. Shero: Be Your Own Hero Trailer: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284⁠

  2. Chats, Barks, & Growls: Convos With My Pet Trailer: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522⁠

  3. Think Out: Free Your Imagination Trailer: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b⁠

Links for Sleepy Butterfly:

1. ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5FNnA8XFCzRORCRaZXlHE9?si=a82d5133f7f6411e⁠

2. ⁠https://www.facebook.com/sleepybutterfly96⁠

Here are my platforms:

1. ⁠https://livingwithnld.com/⁠

2. ⁠https://livingwithnld.com/contact⁠

3. ⁠https://livingwithnld.com/podcast-swag⁠

4. ⁠Living With NLD Facebook⁠

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Episode 42 (year 3): NLD, Independence, and Social Justice

Are you neurodivergent and have a strong desire to care for social justice for people like you and neurotypicals? Do you care especially for those who have experienced more incidents than seems right for their age? For example, sexual abuse, abortion, comorbidities or being excluded by society.

Are you neurodivergent and have a strong desire to care for social justice for people like you and neurotypicals? Do you care especially for those who have experienced more incidents than seems right for their age? For example, sexual abuse, abortion, comorbidities or being excluded by society.

Links for articles

  • tiimoapp.com/blog/neurodivergence-war-social-justice/


Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: ⁠https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1⁠

Link for Pateron:⁠ patreon.com/LivingWithAnInvisibleLearningChallenge⁠

Links for new podcasts:

  1. Shero: Be Your Own Hero Trailer: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284⁠

  2. Chats, Barks, & Growls: Convos With My Pet Trailer: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522⁠

  3. Think Out: Free Your Imagination Trailer: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b⁠

Links for Sleepy Butterfly:

1. ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5FNnA8XFCzRORCRaZXlHE9?si=a82d5133f7f6411e⁠

2. ⁠https://www.facebook.com/sleepybutterfly96⁠

Here are my platforms:

1. ⁠https://livingwithnld.com/⁠

2. ⁠https://livingwithnld.com/contact⁠

3. ⁠https://livingwithnld.com/podcast-swag⁠

4. ⁠Living With NLD Facebook⁠

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Episode 33 (year 3): NLD, Sewing, Knitting, Driving, and Visual Memory

Have you had challenges with your visual memory because of being neurodivergent? Have you had issues with remembering where you left an object like your car keys, journal, or toothbrush unless it’s in the same spot you always put it? Have you had problems with remembering how to drive to places that you haven’t been to more than a few times?

Links for articles:

Also here's the link for my fundraiser for The NVLD Project: https://www.facebook.com/donate/123669233994836/.

I would like to do the facebook chat with Empowering Nuerodivergents on April 14th at 10am (PT) please email me at livingwithnld@gmail.com if you plan on attending thank you.

Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1

Links for new podcasts:

  1. Shero: Be Your Own Hero Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284

  2. Chats, Barks, & Growls: Convos With My Pet Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522

  3. Think Out: Free Your Imagination Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b

Links for Sleepy Butterfly:

1. https://open.spotify.com/show/5FNnA8XFCzRORCRaZXlHE9?si=a82d5133f7f6411e

2. https://www.facebook.com/sleepybutterfly96

Here are my platforms:

1. https://livingwithnld.com/

2. https://livingwithnld.com/contact

3. https://livingwithnld.com/podcast-swag

4. Living With NLD Facebook

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Episode 22 (year 3): NLD and Positive Self-Talk

Do you struggle with positive self-talk because of being a neurodivergent or neurotypical? Why do you struggle with it? And how do you try to improve it so it’s not so much of a struggle? I want to explore these questions today because I’ve been trying to have better self-talk ever since I lost 40 lbs for the 4th time in my life and am trying to keep it off. I also want to help encourage others not only neurodivergent, men, and women but everyone else and neurotypicals too. I include everyone because I know this is something that every human has difficulty with regardless of who you are.

Links for the article: 

The following support group is on January 21st at 10 am (PT) unless I have a schedule conflict.

Links for The NVLD Project fundraisers:

  • bit.ly/3VGPWwu

  • bit.ly/3Hllqnt

Links for new podcasts:

  1. Shero: Be Your Own Hero Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284

  2. Chats, Barks, & Growls: Convos With My Pet Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522

  3. Think Out: Free Your Imagination Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b

Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1

Links for Sleepy Butterfly:

1. https://open.spotify.com/show/5FNnA8XFCzRORCRaZXlHE9?si=a82d5133f7f6411e

2. https://www.facebook.com/sleepybutterfly96

Here are my platforms:

1. https://livingwithnld.com/

2. https://livingwithnld.com/contact

3. https://livingwithnld.com/podcast-swag

4. Living With NLD Facebook

5. Living With NLD Instagram

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Episode 18 (year 3): What I Have Learned From Online & In-Person Dating

Have you ever been ghosted? Treated like garbage by guys? Or learned a lesson the hard way? Have you ever been on a date with a guy or girl that you knew you had no connection or chemistry with even before it was over? How many dates did it take you to learn what you want and don’t want in a relationship? I have been ghosted by many guys. I have lost count of these times. But I’ve learned to let go quickly when this happens so that I don’t dwell in the past and get hurt too much by it. I have been on a few dates that I knew there wouldn’t be another one after that first one, because there was no connection or chemistry. It took me about 10 months of being in a toxic relationship with my ex to learn what I didn’t and did want in a romantic relationship. It also took me a year of letting go of what I had with my ex to learn those things.

Links for articles:

Sorry, I can't do the support group tomorrow because I'll be with my brother and helping my mom with Thanksgiving dinner preparation. 

Links for new podcasts:

  1. Shero: Be Your Own Hero Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284

  2. Chats, Barks, & Growls: Convos With My Pet Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522

  3. Think Out: Free Your Imagination Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b

Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1

Links for Sleepy Butterfly:

1. https://open.spotify.com/show/5FNnA8XFCzRORCRaZXlHE9?si=a82d5133f7f6411e

2. https://www.facebook.com/sleepybutterfly96

Here are my platforms:

1. https://livingwithnld.com/

2. https://livingwithnld.com/contact

3. https://livingwithnld.com/podcast-swag

4. Living With NLD Facebook

5. Living With NLD Instagram

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Episode 17 (year 3): Interview With Myk and Me (Part 1)

Today's episode is the first part of the interview with Myk Media and Me. He is a Project Social Ambassador, animator, lives on the east coast, and filmmaker. 

The following support group is on November 19th at 10 am (PT) unless I have a schedule conflict.

Links for new podcasts:

  1. Shero: Be Your Own Hero Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284

  2. Chats, Barks, & Growls: Convos With My Pet Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522

  3. Think Out: Free Your Imagination Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b

Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1

Links for Sleepy Butterfly:

1. https://open.spotify.com/show/5FNnA8XFCzRORCRaZXlHE9?si=a82d5133f7f6411e

2. https://www.facebook.com/sleepybutterfly96

Here are my platforms:

1. https://livingwithnld.com/

2. https://livingwithnld.com/contact

3. https://livingwithnld.com/podcast-swag

4. Living With NLD Facebook

5. Living With NLD Instagram

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Episode 16 (year 3): Why Did I Get Handed Such a Difficult Life From God?

This episode is pretty personal to me and it could be triggering for you if you have been sexually abused, had body insecurities, or had difficult experiences in your life. Have you ever wondered why your life is so challenging? Why did God give you such a difficult life? Or why do you have more challenges than others do? I have thought that before. But I know that all the challenges that I went through have made me who I am today. Those challenges include NLD, episodic migraines, sexual abuse, earning trust, radical acceptance, and body insecurities.

The following support group is on November 19th at 10 am (PT) unless I have a schedule conflict.

Links for new podcasts:

  1. Shero: Be Your Own Hero Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284

  2. Chats, Barks, & Growls: Convos With My Pet Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522

  3. Think Out: Free Your Imagination Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b

Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1

Links for Sleepy Butterfly:

1. https://open.spotify.com/show/5FNnA8XFCzRORCRaZXlHE9?si=a82d5133f7f6411e

2. https://www.facebook.com/sleepybutterfly96

Here are my platforms:

1. https://livingwithnld.com/

2. https://livingwithnld.com/contact

3. https://livingwithnld.com/podcast-swag

4. Living With NLD Facebook

5. Living With NLD Instagram

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Episode 15 (year 3): NLD and Feeling Empty or Lonely

Do you ever feel lonely or empty inside because you must keep trying so hard to appear normal in society due to learning challenges in your life? I have recently felt this way because all my friends are already in relationships with significant others and are married now. I am happy for my friends that this is true for them but they have had an easier time with relationships than I have because they are neurotypical.

Links for articles:

The following support group is on November 19th at 10 am (PT) unless I have a schedule conflict.

Links for new podcasts:

  1. Shero: Be Your Own Hero Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/1O7Mb26wUJIsGzZPHuFlhX?si=c3b2fabc1f334284

  2. Chats, Barks, & Growls: Convos With My Pet Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/show/74BJO1eOWkpFGN5fT7qJHh?si=4440df59d52c4522

  3. Think Out: Free Your Imagination Trailer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/71UWHOgbkYtNoHiUagruBj?si=3d96889cfd2f487b

Link for BetterHelp sponsorship: https://bit.ly/3A15Ac1

Links for Sleepy Butterfly:

1. https://open.spotify.com/show/5FNnA8XFCzRORCRaZXlHE9?si=a82d5133f7f6411e

2. https://www.facebook.com/sleepybutterfly96

Here are my platforms:

1. https://livingwithnld.com/

2. https://livingwithnld.com/contact

3. https://livingwithnld.com/podcast-swag

4. Living With NLD Facebook

5. Living With NLD Instagram

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