It’s Not You. It’s the System. (And We’re Done Bending)

Welcome back to Different Like You — the podcast for anyone who’s ever felt like they were too much, not enough, or just plain different.

In this short, unfiltered episode, I (Shantelle — nurse, solo mum, neurodivergent woman, and your hype girl in Crocs) share what I see again and again in my work, my parenting, and my own lived experience:

The systems we rely on weren’t built for people like us.

They’re often too rigid, too narrow, and too busy measuring deficits to create genuine safety. From Centrelink forms and NDIS assessments to school meetings and medical appointments — it’s exhausting watching people have to prove their struggle before they’re seen or supported.

We talk about:

• The cost of constant adaptation (and why masking becomes survival)

• Why inclusion isn’t about making space — it’s about redesigning the room

• The difference between behaviour and capacity

• How to start shifting your own systems (without burning out)

And hey — this one’s short on purpose. Because sometimes, all you’ve got is 10 minutes, a cold coffee, and a brain full of tabs. These micro-episodes are made to meet you there.

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