COVID’s Effects on Teenage Anxiety: My Personal Struggle
Angelina Vinci shares how the COVID lockdown impacted her mental health and her development in high school.
Healing Trauma and Your Inner Child
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores the concept of the "inner-child" and how it can be healed after trauma.
Living with a Narcissist
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explores the realities of life with a narcissistic partner.
A Season for Tea: Contemplation and Closure
Autism self-advocates Sean Inderbitzen, LCSW discusses how contemplative moments drinking tea helped him reach closure and solace.
How Trauma Can Hijack Your Life
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses how trauma can change the way we react to possible threats and dangers.
Mental Health & Relationships: Is Someone “Playing the Victim”?
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses what it means for someone to "play the victim" in a relationship, and how a partner can tell if they are being manipulated.
2022 in Review: Towards an Inclusive Society, w/ Dr. Angelique Harris, David Geslak, Dr. Jennie Trocchio & more | EDB 285
VIDEO - In this second year-in-review episode, we are going to hear from neurodiversity change makers in medicine, education, therapy, and more we spoke with in 2022.
5 Tips on How to Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT explains why resolutions can fail, and gives 5 tips for making lasting changes in the New Year.
Is Your Relationship Toxic?
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses toxic relationships, and what to do if you find yourself in one.
Onboarding Doctors in Neurodiversity, with Peter S. Jensen, MD | EDB 262
(VIDEO - 28 mins) The REACH Institute founder Dr. Peter Jensen discusses his work training medical professionals in neurodiversity.
Gratitude and Mental Health: How to Feel Thankful Despite Challenges
Darlene Lancer, J.D., M.F.T. discusses the important role gratitude plays in emotional health, and gives tips to feel thankful despite challenges.
“I Have an Anxiety Disorder & This Is How I Cope With It” by Laura Hamilton | DB Speaker Bureau
VIDEO - Different Brain intern and mental health self-advocate Laura Hamilton shares some of her tools for dealing with an anxiety disorder.
Psychotherapy Is Lifelong Self-Discovery on Both Sides: An Autistic Self-Advocate’s Perspective
German autistic psychologist/psychotherapist Angela Yael Blumberger discusses her experiences with psychotherpy, and how it may not suit the neurodivergent.
Signs of Healthy Boundaries
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explains the value of healthy boundaries, and gives 10 signs that you have them.
Individuation: From Codependent Chameleon to Selfhood
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses how one's concept of self can be obscured by codependency, and shares ways to move towards "individuation".
Trauma, Beliefs, and the Autistic Self
Autism self-advocate and therapist Sean Inderbitzen, LCSW discusses how trauma can change our beliefs and our self-images.
Why Sleep & Circadian Rhythms Matter For Mental Health
Sarah L. Chellappa, MD., MPH., PhD., highlights the role sleep can play in maintaining our mental health.
Meditation: The Original Neurodiverse Curriculum
Educator Joseph Lento explains the various ways people meditate in daily life, and the role it plays in our development.
Mental Health & Relationships: Understanding Trauma Bonds
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses the phenomena of the "trauma bond", and the role it can play in relationships.
Mental Health & Relationships: Recognizing Abusive DARVO Tactics
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explains the D.A.R.V.O. tactic that abusers use to manipulate victims.
Strategies to Support Mental Wellness: What’s in Your Toolbox?
Self-advocate Laura Hamilton discusses the concept of the Wellness Toolbox, and shares strategies that are good for maintaining mental health.
“Combat Brain Training” by Julia Futo | DB Speaker Bureau
(VIDEO - 14 mins) Different Brains intern and Developmental Coordination Disorder self-advocate Julia Futo shares her experiences with Combat Brain Training.
Fighting and Preventing Neurodiverse Burnout | DB Speaker Series
(VIDEO - 62 mins) Explore tips for fighting and preventing burnout with Dr. Marsha Brown, Katie Oswald, Brooke Schnittman, and Sean Inderbitzen.
Understanding Codependency, with Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT | EDB 251
(VIDEO - 19 mins) Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT returns to discuss codependency.
The Codependent False Self
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT explains the concept of a false self and its effects on mental health.
What Makes Something a Disorder? with Dr. Lori Butts | EDB 267
(VIDEO - 23 mins) Psychologist, attorney, and Different Brains board member Dr. Lori Butts shares what makes something a “disorder”.
Adolescent Mental Health, featuring Peter S. Jensen, MD | EDB 264
(VIDEO - 13 mins) The REACH Institute founder Dr. Peter Jensen returns to discuss the importance of mental health care for kids.
Dealing with Aggressive People
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT covers how to navigate conflicts with aggressive people.
Why Educators Need Meditation
Educator Hilda Pacheco shares how meditation can help educators, especially during times of uncertainty.
The Narcissistic Parent
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses narcissistic parents, and how they can create toxic households.
Narcissists’ Dirty Little Secret
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses the feelings that narcissists hide, and how to look out for their methods of obfuscation.
Neurodiverse In The Open: To Self-Identify Or Not?
Cris Brady, M.Ed. discusses the pros and cons of forcing neurodivergent individuals to self-identify and share their diagnoses.
How to Be Present
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses what being "present" means, and how to be it more often.
Splitting: Why We Love Dr. Jekyll and Hate Mr. Hyde
Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT discusses "splitting", and the emotional and phycological effects it can have in relationships.
Demystifying Therapy | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 118
(AUDIO - 30 mins) In this episode, hosts Haley Moss and Dr. Lori Butts go guest-less to discuss therapy — what it is, how it helps, why people need it, and how to get started.
Hiding Your “True Self”: The Seeds of Codependency
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses how our "true self" develops, and how it can be obscured by codependency.
“Defeating Self-Defeat”, with Dr. Mark Goulston | DB Speaker Series
(VIDEO - 54 minutes) Dr. Mark Goulston discusses the phenomena of self-defeat, and offers tools to fight it.
Are Empaths Codependent?
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT looks at the relationship between empathy and codependency.
Overcoming Self-Defeat, with Dr. Mark Goulston | EDB 240
(VIDEO - 31 mins) Author & psychiatrist Dr. Mark Goulston returns to share tips for overcoming self-defeating behaviors.
Steps To Codependency Recovery
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses the progressive nature of codependency, and offers steps for recovery.
Learned Helplessness Is Not a Life Sentence
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT looks at "learned helplessness", and how to overcome it.
Mental Health & Relationships: When Narcissists Won’t Let Go
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses strategies to deal with a narcissist that won't let go.
Why It’s Hard To Receive
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses why it can feel uncomfortable to receive.
Codependency, Trauma, and Healing
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses the recovery and healing process after traumatic codependent relationships.
The Student-Athlete: Mental Health During COVID-19
Jonathan Spaan discusses the impact that COVID-19, and the related cancelations and shut-downs, has had on student athletes.
Mental Health & The Justice System, with Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren | EDB 221
(VIDEO - 30 minutes) Mental Health Court trailblazer Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren discusses community and legal support for the neurodiverse.
4 Types of Narcissism Share This Trait
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses multiple forms of narcissism, and highlights a trait they all have in common.
Mental Health & Relationships: Dating a Narcissist
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT offers tools for recognizing if someone is dating a narcissist.
Turning Tough Days Around: The Brain & Improving Moods
Hackie Reitman, M.D. discusses how one positive news story improved his mood, and looks at what the brain is doing when that happens.
Improving Communication in Technology Driven Mental Health Services
Dr. Padmini Murthy, Dr. Vikas Grover and Dr. Saurabh Somvanshi look at how the pandemic has influenced mental health providers to embrace technology.
Mental Health & Relationships: Cultivating Love
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT offers 7 tips to cultivate love in your life in mentally healthy ways.
Breathing & Mindfulness During COVID-19, with Ed Harrold | EDB 206
(VIDEO - 21 minutes) Author, motivational speaker, coach, and educator Ed Harrold returns to discuss breathing health during COVID-19.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Populations with Special Needs
Dr. Padmini Murthy and Dr. Vikas Grover discuss the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the special needs community, and give tips for preventing them.
Neurodiversity Resources For The Coronavirus
A message from our founder, and our growing list of COVID-19 resources for different brains.
Mental Health & Relationships: Detaching From Unhealthy Situations
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses ways to recognize when a relationship has become unhealthy, and gives tips for how to detach from it.
Neurodiversity & Chronic Pain, with Karen Prescod the BowTie Gurl | EDB 202
(VIDEO - 26 minutes) BowTie Kids founder Karen Prescod on battling her chronic pain with mindfulness.
Recognizing Sibling Bullying and Abuse
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT looks at the often ignored problem of sibling bullying and abuse, and highlights ways to detect it.
What 40 Years Of Mental Illness Has Taught Me
Australian businessman David Westgate share lessons he has learned through living with bipolar syndrome.
An Introduction to Stress Management, with Dr. Marsha D. Brown | EDB 194
(VIDEO - 14 minutes) Dr. Marsha Brown covers the basics of stress management with Dr. Hackie Reitman.
What Made You Smile Today? with Dr. Mark Goulston | EDB
(VIDEO - 27 minutes) Suicide Prevention expert Dr. Mark Goulston returns to discuss his initiative to improve human connections.
The Indispensable Tools: Emotional Intelligence
Cholet Kelly Josué discusses emotional intelligence, and the role it plays in having successful relationships and interactions with other people.
Mental Health & Relationships: How Our Partners Can Control Our Brains
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses how our partners can have the ability to control our minds.
Neurodiversity & Law Enforcement, with Dr. Marsha D. Brown | EDB
(VIDEO - 20 minutes) Dr. Marsha Brown shares her work educating law enforcement on neurodiversity and mental health.
6 Tips for Better Sleep and Mental Health
Corinne Lederhouse offers 6 tips for getting better sleep, and reducing anxiety caused by being poorly rested.
From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Tips For Heeding Your Wake-Up Call, with Dr. Mark Goulston | EDB 195
(VIDEO - 30mins) Dr. Mark Goulston discusses his history of suicide prevention, tools he uses for his own struggle with depression, and offers tips on how to take advantage of “wake up calls”.
8 Key Ways We Sabotage Love
By Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT How We Derail Love Although we seek love, we…
2019 in Review: Advice For Every Brain, w/ Dr. Nancy Doyle, Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis & more | EDB 192
2019 in Review: Clinicians, Advocates & Change-Makers (13 minutes) In this annual two-part special episode…
Love on The Brain: Neuroscience & Relationships
By Alex Starr WHEN WE HAVE LOVE ON THE BRAIN The butterflies, the texting all…
2019 in Review: The Wisdom of Self-Advocates, w/ Marcie Ciampi, Haley Moss, Jude Morrow & more | EDB 191
2019 in Review: The Self-Advocates (14 minutes) In this annual two-part special episode we cover…
Tragedy Into Triumph: The Susan D. Lyons Foundation For Hope
By Kevin Toliver-Lyons Turning Tragedy Into Triumph In 2014 my mother and best friend…
Improving Anxiety, Sleep, Memory & More With Binaural Beats
By Alexandra Starr What Are Binaural Beats? Do you struggle with anxiety, sleep, memory, or…
Mental Health & Relationships: Why We Sabotage Love
By Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT The Startling Reason We Sabotage Love Most relationships fail…
An Introduction to Group Therapy, with Dr. Scott Simon Fehr | EDB 188
Psychologist Dr. Scott Simon Fehr explains the basics of group therapy (18 minutes) Scott is…
The Differences Between Narcissism And Self-Love
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT explores the differences between narcissism and self-love.
Is Your Dog More Emotionally Intelligent Than You?
Dogs can be highly emotionally intelligent, and thanks to the tips and tools in this article by Laura Berger, so can you!
How Shame Becomes Toxic
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT explains what shame is, how it feels, and how it can become toxic.
The Indispensable Tools: Self-Compassion
Dr. Cholet Kelly Josué explains what self-compassion is, and how practicing it can improve our lives.
Mental Health & Relationships: Loving an Abuser
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT explains why people fall in love with abusers, and offers steps to end abusive relationships.
Mental Health & Relationships: Why “Ghosting” Happens
Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT discusses 8 reasons "ghosting" happens, and offers tips for coping.
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