Spicy Brain
Spicy Brain is a podcast for adults diagnosed with autism later in life, hosted by Lara Sullivan. Each week, she interviews guests from the neurodivergent community, discussing stereotypes, celebrating differences, and finding humor in shared experiences. The show aims to provide clarity for those seeking understanding and support for allies of neurodivergent children.
Episodes
Joe Wells: OCD AND AUTISM | Living with Intrusive Thoughts
What happens when OCD and autism overlap – and no one recognises either?In this episode of The Spicy Brain Podcast, host Lara Sullivan sits down with comedian, author and neurodiversity advocate Joe Wells to unpack the realities of living with OCD and autism. From childhood intrusive thoughts and compulsions to receiving an autism diagnosis later in life, Joe shares his personal journey w
Gina Rippon: HIDDEN AUTISM IN WOMEN | Life After a Late Diagnosis (Part 2)
What happens after a late autism diagnosis?In the second episode of this two-parter special of The Spicy Brain Podcast, host Lara Sullivan continues her conversation with renowned neuroscientist and author of The Lost Girls of Autism, Professor Gina Rippon, exploring what life looks like after a diagnosis and why understanding autistic women goes far beyond outdated stereotypes.Together,
Gina Rippon: HIDDEN AUTISM IN WOMEN | Why Women Are Diagnosed So Late (Part 1)
Why are girls and women with autism so often diagnosed late?In this episode of The Spicy Brain Podcast, host Lara Sullivan sits down with renowned neuroscientist and author of ‘The Lost Girls of Autism’, Professor Gina Rippon, to explore why so many autistic girls and women have been overlooked, misdiagnosed, or diagnosed far later in life.Together, they unpack how decades of autism resea
Tom Gilding: UNMASKING THE NEURODIVERGENT MAN | Autism, ADHD, Mental Health & Masculinity
Late Diagnosis, Masking & Redefining Neurodivergent MasculinityIn this episode of The Spicy Brain Podcast, host Lara Sullivan sits down with Tom Gilding, a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD man, to explore the realities of discovering your neurodivergence later in life and what it means to rebuild your identity after diagnosis.Tom shares his personal journey of seeking answers after a
Kyra Hall-Gelly: THERAPY FOR NEURODIVERGENTS | Why Traditional Therapy Doesn’t Always Work
Building Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy: Identity, Masking & Mental HealthIn this episode of The Spicy Brain Podcast, host Lara Sullivan sits down with Kyra Hall-Gelly, founder and CEO of Neuro Tribe, to explore what truly neurodivergent-affirming mental health support looks like—and why so many traditional therapy models fall short.Drawing from both personal and professional experi
Ali Bromley: NEURODIVERGENT WOMEN | Stories of Adult ADHD, Struggles, Burnout & Triumph
Living with ADHD as an Adult: Insights, Strategies, and Neurodivergent RepresentationIn this episode of The Spicy Brain Podcast, host Lara Sullivan is joined by forensic psychologist and 2024 Big Brother winner Ali Bromley for an in-depth conversation about adult ADHD, her personal journey, and her experiences in the public eye.Lara and Ali explore how ADHD can present differently in adul
James Hunt: PARENTING NON-SPEAKING AUTISTIC CHILDREN | Finding New Forms of Connection
Navigating Non-Speaking Autistic Children, Parental Grief, and Finding Connection Beyond Words In this episode of the Spicy Brain Podcast, host Lara Sullivan is joined by author of Love Needs No Words and founder of Stories About Autism, James Hunt. He shares his deeply personal journey as the father of two non-speaking autistic sons, Tommy and Jude, opening up about the emotional complex
Dr Luke Beardon: AUTISM AT WORK | Autistic Understanding, Adjustments, & Courtesy
Rethinking Autism at Work: Accommodations, Inclusion, and “Autistic Courtesy”In this episode of The Spicy Brain Podcast, host Lara Sullivan welcomes Dr. Luke Beardon, a leading autism expert, for a focused conversation on autistic experiences in education and the workplace, and what meaningful inclusion actually looks like in practice.Lara and Dr. Beardon explore how understanding of auti
Could You Be AUTISTIC? Navigating Life Before & After a Late Adult Autism Diagnosis at 27
Late Autism Diagnosis in Women: Identity, Burnout, and Finding Your VoiceIn this episode of The Spicy Brain Podcast, host Lara Sullivan shares her deeply personal story of being diagnosed with autism at the age of 27, reflecting on the experiences that led her to seek answers and how that diagnosis reshaped her life.Lara begins by exploring her time during the COVID-19 lockdowns, where sh
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