Send a text100 Neurodivergent VoicesThis episode is different.To celebrate the 100th episode of the Mad About… Podcast, I didn’t want to make it about me.Instead, I wanted to do something bigger.For years, neurodivergent people have been spoken about, researched, analysed, labelled and misunderstood. But far too rarely are we simply given the microphone to speak for ourselves.So for this episode I asked one question:“What are you mad about?”And 100 neurodivergent humans answered.In this episode you will hear 100 different voices, from people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, Tourette’s, chronic conditions and other beautifully complex brains.People from different backgrounds. Different ages. Different experiences of the world.Some answers are funny. Some are powerful. Some are heartbreaking. Some will make you nod your head and feel seen in a way you never have before.Because neurodivergent people are not one story.We are not one stereotype. We are not one narrative. We are not a box.This episode is a reminder that behind every diagnosis is a human being with passions, anger, joy, interests, obsessions and things that make them mad about life.100 people. 100 voices. 100 things they are mad about.And every single one of them deserves to be heard.Time Stamp0:00 Intro and the 100 Voices Mission2:15 What Maddy is Mad About4:45 Kindness and Empowerment with Vie7:10 ADHD Myths and Diagnosis Trends9:30 Dogs and Emotional Support11:50 Crafting and Mental Health14:15 Challenging Normality and Boxes16:40 Cult Recovery and Pokémon19:05 Changing Attitudes Toward Death21:30 Systems for Sideways Thinkers23:55 Stationery and Organisation Addiction26:20 Appearances and Snap Judgments28:45 Inclusion and Chronic Pain31:10 Reeducating the Public on Autism33:35 Comedy Improv and Confidence36:00 Sensory and Emotional Needs in Kids38:25 Navigating Access to Work Support40:50 Child Safety and Online Bullying43:15 Late Diagnosis and Allotment Gardening45:40 Role Playing Games and Escapism48:05 Cultural Bias in Spanish Diagnosis50:30 Strategy Games and WWE Sacrifice52:55 Expression and Fulfilment in Tech55:20 Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Explained57:45 Silk Art and Creative Storytelling1:00:10 Reforming the Education System1:02:35 Neuroscience and the Human Body1:05:00 Content Creation and the 1% Tweak1:07:25 Sustainable Jewellery and Cork1:09:50 Perinatal Mental Health Advocacy1:12:15 Energy Management over Time Management1:14:40 Fixing Founder Dependency and Burnout1:17:05 Mental Health Awareness and Car Culture1:19:30 Consumer Rights and Effective Complaining1:21:55 Entrepreneurship and Late Diagnosis1:24:20 The Joy of Airsoft and Inner Children1:26:45 Nature, Spiritual Self, and Obsidian1:29:10 Food, Cooking, and Happy Places1:31:35 Rescue Dogs and Unconditional Love1:34:00 Supporting PDA and Pressure-Sensitive Kids1:36:25 Reconnecting with Self and Reiki1:38:50 Education Advocacy and SEN Support1:41:15 The Magic of Transformation Coaching1:43:40 Holistic Health and Reclaiming Uniqueness1:46:05 Success, Burnout, and Body Signals1:48:30 Primitive Reflexes and Movement Therapy1:50:55 Aphantasia and ---------------------- Visit Maddy's ⁠⁠⁠Stan Store⁠⁠⁠ Follow Maddy on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠