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Two ADHDers and childhood friends, Grace and Kristin, chat about the ridiculous, frustrating, and hilarious aspects of life with ADHD. Through ever-changing segments, raw musical expression, and interpretive dance that you can‘t see, we‘ll take you on a journey into the beautiful, chaotic experience of having ADHD. Whether you‘re ADHD yourself, you‘re looking to better understand an ADHDer in your life, or you just want a peek inside our weird creepy brains, come join our flock! New episodes ...
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Chelsey is a therapist. Tayler is a nurse. Together they own their dream business, SMASH Fitness. Sisters teach each other about empowerment through science, psychology, and pop culture. We get enlightened, we laugh hard, we have hot takes on everything. We’re the shit, and SO ARE YOU!
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Sharpen your sporks and secure your adult bibs, because we're serving up a fast and current meatpile of knowledge and it’s a lot harder to learn with a messy little front. This episode Professor Kristin is looking at a new study out of Japan showing an interesting correlation between inflammatory markers in the blood and autism. She’s providing a b…
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Now that we’re back down in the basement where we belong, we’re ready to crank up the heat with a steaming hot charcuterie board of AuDHD topics. This episode Grace is taking you down the rabbit hole of her screenshots folder and sharing some important AuDHD insights from therapists and fellow content creators. She’s covering different ways to stay…
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Keep those feet dry and for the love of god, stay out of the trenches, because we’re diving deep into the wonderful world of gangrene and things are about to get soggy. In an episode that will make you think twice about frolicking through puddles, Kristin is informatively infodumping her hard-earned wisdom regarding your favorite tissue death disor…
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“Is Stockholm syndrome a genuine phenomenon, or simply a term foisted on a woman who didn’t respond the way society expected her to?” This is the question posed by author Rebecca Armitage in her article, Is Stockholm Syndrome a Myth?, and one we’re attempting to answer this episode. In a flamin’ hot Bagel Bite, we’re paying tribute to the incredibl…
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Wriggle into your water shoes and prepare to get sweaty, because we’re coming to you live from a boiling hot swamp to deliver some almost-up-to-date ADHD medication news. In this little squeaker of an episode, Kristin is educating us on an ongoing lawsuit involving the online medical management company, Done., that saw huge success during the pande…
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This country may be going to hell in a handbasket, but that doesn’t mean your phalanges have to follow. In a super patriotic 4th of July episode, Kristin is spreading the good word on how to stay safe during the firework season. She’s using her trauma room experience to bring you the 10 Commandments of Not Blowing Yourself Up, with helpful tips suc…
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Unsheathe your spoons and prepare for a brainfreeze of knowledge, because we’ve got a wicked sweet tooth and the only way to satisfy the cravings is with some cold soft facts. In this creamy segs-only episode, Kristin is spending Informative Infodumps exploring the crucial dairy differences between your favorite frozen sweet treats. She’s teaching …
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Grab a shovel and a buddy and get to digging, because this episode we’re putting our true crime knowledge to the test and using some strategic body doubling to hide a body. In this three-meat scramble of a Bagel Bite we’re tying up loose ends and creating even looser ones as we plot a close friend’s theoretical murder for fun, accept help from a li…
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While Grace is away, Christopher and Kristin will play. As Grace lives out her Hollywood dreams, Christopher and Kristin have taken over the WOAF with a "Just Seggs" episode that will leave you hiding your Wordle results, and your chip dip. Come join them in a not so proverbial closet, yes they recorded in a closet and we apologize for the sound qu…
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Just when you thought things couldn’t get any nerdier, Kristin is back with a follow-up lesson on ADHD medications. In part 2 she’s keeping the chemistry to a minimum as she looks at the mechanisms of action and potential benefits and side effects of non-stimulant medications such as Strattera, Wellbutrin, and other fun names we can’t pronounce. Al…
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Grab a ream of your favorite printer paper and start munching, because we’re trying to identify the supertasters amongst us and you can’t really take a paper-tasting test until you’re intimately familiar with the flavor (not to mention, you could probably use the fiber). This episode Grace informatively infodumps on you about supertasting, aka bett…
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Light those candles and crank up the Yo-Yo Ma, because we’re rising from the grave to bring you a tasty little Bagel Bite and our spirits demand a certain level of ambiance in order to be summoned. In this scrumptious shmorg we’re sharing our personal seance requirements and shouting out an incredible listener for mailing us a box of gifts that wou…
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Fiddle your fidgisauruses and dammit, get ready to learn, because we’re bringing you a meat-forward episode that’s sure to get the brain juices flowing. In an episode brought to you by Adderall, Professor Kristin is shimmying into her trusty lab coat and educating us on the chemistry behind ADHD stimulant medications. She’s covering the mechanism o…
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Empty out your food holes and get those mouths ready for more, because we’re bringing you a Bagel Bite so big and tasty you’ll say, “Wait, does this really qualify as a Bagel Bite? What even is a Bagel Bite at this point? Has the concept lost all meaning?” And to that we say, “Bagel Bites are more of a state of mind so just shut up and listen alrea…
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You know when you realize you don’t know things? Kristin had that realization when her doctor mentioned cutting out red dye, which sent her down the research rabbit hole and now she’s here to share her findings. This episode we’re taking a look at the facts behind food dye additives, discussing the limited studies on dye-free diets and ADHD, declar…
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Break out the 3D dolphin posters and crank up the Pink Floyd, baby, because things are about to get trippy and it’s important to set the tone. This episode Grace is taking you down the k-hole of psychedelic research. She’s exploring the benefits of ketamine and psilocybin treatment, how hallucinogens work to create new thought patterns in the brain…
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If you change your mind, we’re the first in line, honey, we’re still free, just as long as you don’t ask us to decide what’s for dinner. In this ABBA-backed episode, Kristin is taking a chance on herself and diving into the psychology behind decision fatigue. She’s discussing what it is, why it happens, how it impacts AuDHDers who already struggle …
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There are many reasons why one may need the ability to wink with both eyes–maybe you’re a batting coach providing complicated directions, maybe you're in a classic Phantom of the Opera situation and you need to wordlessly convey your flirtatious intentions, or maybe you just want to be better than Rhianna in one very specific way. No matter the rea…
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Do you suffer from tension headaches and eye strain? Do binoculars leave you feeling disoriented? Are you tipping over way more than an adult should? Sure, it could be a classic case of old eye, but it could also be Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD), an eye condition that affects up to 50% of ADHDers. This episode Grace is diving into the symptoms…
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Whip out those fire extinguishers and start spraying like hell, because things are heating up in the pod loft and it’s getting a little too toasty for comfort. In a pipin’ hot Bagel Bite that’s sure to burn your tongue, Kristin is making her family lineage proud and covering fire safety 101. She’s taking you through the common causes of residential…
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Think it’s fun to dislocate your shoulder as a neat party trick? Think again pal, because all that high-class entertainment is putting your joints at risk and we’re here to tell you to cut it out. This episode Kristin is covering the statistically significant connection between neurodivergence and hypermobility. She’s breaking down the traits of hy…
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Due to unforeseen technical difficulties caused by an influx of listeners pizza secrets, solar flares, hardware malfunctions, perfectly-timed jazz music, February having an extra day, and eating too many mercury-infused Floridian pythons; this episode of Weirds of a Feather may sound like like there is more chemically injected static than your usua…
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We ADHDers have a habit of acquiring accidental enemies, from teachers to bosses to the kid you impulsively kicked in the shins that one time. But oftentimes, the greatest enemy comes from within, and this episode we’re proving just how true that is with some special guest Pizza Secrets. First up, Grace finally bullies meat-candling Peter into the …
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Don your snorkels and prepare those ice baths because we’re about to plunge into the frigid waters of autistic burnout and we promise the payoff will be worth the pain. In an episode that wasn’t designed to hurt your feelings but still might, Grace is leading the way through the autism burnout symptom checklist, explaining how a shrinking window of…
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We don’t like to make a habit of surrendering to listener demands, but with so many people metaphorically and literally banging down our doors begging us to cover this topic, we finally decided to relent. In what may be Kristin’s most autistic episode to date, she’s taking us through the long and winding history of water bottle trends. From Nalgene…
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Grab your galoshes and meet us in the Florida swamps because it’s time to get swallowed up by another educational episode. This week Kristin finally pulls her own weight with an Informative Infodump on the invasive pythons in the Florida Everglades. She attempts to answer the question, “what can be done about these fucking snakes?” and blesses us w…
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Put on your metaphorically silly socks and zip, zap, zop your way into another tasty little Bagel Bite, where we’re celebrating the weird and quirky creatures that listen to the podcast. This week we’re reading listener emails that touched our hearts and souls, sharing important can-drinking tips, ranting about the inaccessibility of paper straws, …
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This podcast may be one big clunky tumble down the stairs, but this episode is a good reminder that sometimes we say things worth listening to. In part 2 we’re focusing in on how imposter syndrome impacts those with ADHD and autism specifically–why it happens to us so frequently, how society contributes to feelings of inadequacy and exclusion, and …
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There's no time like mid-January for some mediocre achievable ADHD resolutions, which is why we’re spending this episode setting goals for 2024 that won’t leave us heartbroken– think less ‘contribute to my 401k’ and more ‘take in the beauty of a butterfly.’ We’re also reflecting on our favorite episodes from the past year, revealing our regrets, vo…
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Breaking news! Part two of Enya's saga is here! In this sausage sizzle of an episode you'll hear everything from aggressive furniture rearranging, ninja propagation, squirrel like pie consumption, brain reset, to rigging things up with levers and pulleys So Grab a trip buddy, do a little boogie for a security camera, and don't jump out of any movin…
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Here it is, folks: the conclusion of Rey and Mikey's discussion of A Midsummer Night's Dream, covering all of Act 5. The mechanicals are finally putting on their ridiculous, shitty play for Duke Theseus and the young lovers, and afterwards everybody is finally going to get laid while the fairies watch, which we must assume wasn't creepy in the Eliz…
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Break out the Vegemite and throw another shrimp on the barbie because we’re finally sitting down with longtime listener and our friend from down under, Enya. You’ve heard her stories of flinging plums at passersby and drinking out of puddles, now it’s time to hear this little rascal’s ADHD origin story. Enya is sharing how a diagnosis in her early …
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Strap into your tinfoil hats and cover up those poster boards, because things are about to get nuts and it’s important to prepare for the unexpected. This episode we’re bringing you some top-shelf chitter chatter as we discuss the problematic parenting in Christmas movies, put a new spin on a classic segment in Businesses Someone Should Start, and …
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Climb into your closets and snuggle into those blankies, because hibernation season is officially uponst us and it’s time to get cozy. This Bagel Bite we’re giving shout outs to some of our lovely listeners. We’re praising a local Maine eatery with the best lunch sandwiches in town, discussing U.K. tea towel rules, and reading your feedback regardi…
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Rey and Mikey discuss the unintended side effects of the 'love juice' in this entire episode devoted to Act III, Scene 2 of A Midsummer Night's Dream. This is basically the part of the play where everything falls to shit. There will be sword fights, mud-wrestling virgins, and naked invisible voyeurs watching the whole thing go down.…
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Top down, bottoms up, that’s the way we like to learn! In this info-packed episode Grace is giving an overview of the two different processing styles, how they both play out in the classroom and workplace, why bottom-up processing leads to so much rumination and overwhelm for autistic people, and ways to accommodate yourself and others depending on…
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Is it really imposter syndrome, or are you just living in a patriarchal capitalist hellscape that rewards conformity and punishes diversity and innovation? This is the age-old question that we’re attempting to answer on this week’s episode. In Part 1 Kristin is taking us through the six characteristics of imposter syndrome, aka imposter phenomenon,…
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Rey and Mikey are still in the woods, and things keep getting more fucked up for the lost young lovers of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Act II Scene 2 and Act 3 Scene 1 are discussed in exhaustive, digressive detail. I'd list some of the funny shit in this episode, but I actually don't remember what we talked about. And I just listened to it last nigh…
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Buckle up your helmets and shimmy into those shoulder pads, because we’re about to downhill off-road unicycle into a precariously fun Bagel Bite and the only thing more important than safety is style. This episode we're chatting about all the topics you didn’t think you needed to know about and still probably don’t. From non-denominational sabbaths…
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If you sign a moose up for a ceramics class, she’s gonna want to start an entire pottery business, which is exactly how our guest Jami ended up with an industrial-sized kiln in her basement. In Part 2 Jami is taking over Hobby Collectors to tell us about her journey down the ceramics rabbit hole, how the artform helped her move through grief, some …
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