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  • [Regulation Practice] Permission to move!

    [Regulation Practice] Permission to move!
    2026/07/16
    In this week's Regulation Practice, I am guiding you through a short "permission to move" exercise designed for those times when you are feeling restless, or prickly with energy, or holding onto pent-up energy that you want to let go of. We will explore various stimming motions (like shaking your hands, rolling your shoulders, tapping, and rocking) to gently release that energy and help regulate your nervous system. Remember, there is no wrong way to do this, and you always have permission to let your body move exactly as it needs to.About Audio and VideoThis show is available as a video on YouTube and Spotify. The audio you are hearing in strategy episodes is taken from the video version, which is recorded both inside and outside, and why there are some changes in the microphone quality.NEURODIVERGENT RESOURCES FROM JEN:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingWorkshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Newsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersWired Divergent videos: https://youtube.com/@jendehaanResources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comNeuroinclusive all-levels improv jams for co-regulation, registration (free) available in the https://YourImprovBrain.com newsletter.Support the showLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/supportWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRAboutThis podcast was created, written, and is hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can find her full bio here.This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by Jen deHaan.I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, and honour the homelands of the Qualicum First Nation and the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, as well as the ties of the Snuneymuxw and K'ómoks First Nations. I would like to express gratitude to these and all First Nations for their continued stewardship of these lands and waters where I create these episodes.DISCLAIMER:Wired Divergent is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. If you're in crisis or need clinical support, please reach out to a qualified professional.Crisis & Support Resources: https://jendehaan.com/mental-health-resourcesFull Disclaimer: https://jendehaan.com/disclaimerThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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    10 分
  • Neurodivergent Flow States: Adjustments That Actually Help Autistic & ADHD & AuDHD Adults

    Neurodivergent Flow States: Adjustments That Actually Help Autistic & ADHD & AuDHD Adults
    2026/07/14
    Monotropic flow can be one of the best parts of an autistic or ADHD or AuDHD brain, we are unmasked in JOY! Really ferocious joy. But it can also be the reason you come up for air hours later feeling wrecked. What?! In this episode I get into what monotropism actually is, why the monotropic split (something we experience in neuronormative "life") can push you toward burnout, and what I do about it in my own life.Most days ask you to switch rapidly between your email, your errands, your appointments, and a bit of small talk in your head all at once, which runs against the way a monotropic brain wants to work. That single channel focus can be really regulating for a lot of autistic and ADHD people, so skipping it, or getting yanked out of it, has a real cost. It can also easily cause us to get deregulated, fast.I go through the theory of monotropism (developed by autistic researchers, still a theory), what the attention tunnel is, and why you can't just decide to drop into flow on command no matter how firmly you tell yourself to. I also talk about the two costs I keep running into, which show up around transitions and around the slow drift toward burnout, and I share what my own monotropic setup looks like, including the very specific thing I do with music. Improv shows up near the end, because it turns out it asks your attention to behave in a way that a monotropic brain already likes.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:What monotropism is, and why the research on it is not as settled as it sometimes sounds onlineHow to tell you're in a beautiful unmasked neurodivergent flow state, when checking in with your body doesn't work for youWhy the monotropic split can be a route into burnout even when you enjoy everything on your listWhat actually differs between the autistic version of this focus and the ADHD versionWhere to start adjusting your life around your focus rather than fighting itCHAPTERS:0:00 Why your brain isn't the problem here1:30 What monotropic flow actually feels like2:41 The theory of monotropism and the attention tunnel4:35 Why you can't summon flow with willpower6:34 Spotting flow when your interoception is low10:10 The best part of having this kind of brain11:16 The nervous system piece, kept light14:11 The gotchas nobody warns you about15:38 Why task switching after flow is so rough16:58 The gradual road toward burnout21:05 Is this an autism thing or an ADHD thing?21:44 How the focus behaves differently in each23:53 What actually helps once you know this about yourself26:13 The improv connection28:53 Where to take this nextRESOURCES:2023 study that built a questionnaire for measuring monotropism https://osf.io/preprints/osf/ft73y_v1My earlier episode on transitions https://youtu.be/P_FFXnt4YV8About Audio and VideoThis show is available as a video on YouTube and Spotify. The audio you are hearing in strategy episodes is taken from the video version, which is recorded both inside and outside, and why there are some changes in the microphone quality.NEURODIVERGENT RESOURCES FROM JEN:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingWorkshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Newsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersWired Divergent videos: https://youtube.com/@jendehaanResources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comNeuroinclusive all-levels improv jams for co-regulation, registration (free) available in the https://YourImprovBrain.com newsletter.Support the showLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/supportWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRAboutThis podcast was created, written, and is hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can find her full bio here.This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by Jen deHaan.I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, and honour the homelands of the Qualicum First Nation and the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, as well as the ties of the ...
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    30 分
  • [Regulation Practice] A guided sensory orientation reset for when things feel disconnected

    [Regulation Practice] A guided sensory orientation reset for when things feel disconnected
    2026/07/09
    In this episode, I guide you through a sensory orientation practice designed to act as a reset when life feels overwhelming. If you are experiencing that disconnected, far-away feeling where the space around you does not seem real, this practice uses your senses one at a time to help bring your attention back into the present room or space.This is an educational self-care episode, not therapy or clinical treatment. If you feel unpleasant or activated at any point, you can return to a safe sensation or simply stop the activity. If you are driving or performing any task where it is unsafe to turn your attention inward, please save this episode for another time.About Audio and VideoThis show is available as a video on YouTube and Spotify. The audio you are hearing in strategy episodes is taken from the video version, which is recorded both inside and outside, and why there are some changes in the microphone quality.NEURODIVERGENT RESOURCES FROM JEN:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingWorkshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Newsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersWired Divergent videos: https://youtube.com/@jendehaanResources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comNeuroinclusive all-levels improv jams for co-regulation, registration (free) available in the https://YourImprovBrain.com newsletter.Support the showLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/supportWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRAboutThis podcast was created, written, and is hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can find her full bio here.This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by Jen deHaan.I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, and honour the homelands of the Qualicum First Nation and the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, as well as the ties of the Snuneymuxw and K'ómoks First Nations. I would like to express gratitude to these and all First Nations for their continued stewardship of these lands and waters where I create these episodes.DISCLAIMER:Wired Divergent is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. If you're in crisis or need clinical support, please reach out to a qualified professional.Crisis & Support Resources: https://jendehaan.com/mental-health-resourcesFull Disclaimer: https://jendehaan.com/disclaimerThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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    12 分
  • Why High-Masking ADHD & Autism Burnout Seems So Sudden (And What to Try to Start Unmasking)

    Why High-Masking ADHD & Autism Burnout Seems So Sudden (And What to Try to Start Unmasking)
    2026/07/07
    High masking autistic and ADHD burnout can show up like it arrived from nowhere, with no warning that you were heading there. Oof. In this episode I look at why that early signal often goes missing, and what low interoception has to do with it.A lot of us run a constant neuro-normative performance, the masking, for most of our waking hours, often for safety. When your interoception runs low, the internal flag that is supposed to warn you before burnout can be faint, or it might not show up until you are already there. I talk through my own low interoception and a recent crisis where my body ran a full stress response while my head stayed calm and logical, and I get into why the common advice to just unmask is harder and more loaded than it sounds. Then I share the approach I actually use, borrowed from improv, for noticing when your body is handing you nothing to go on.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Why high masking burnout can hit with no warning you could catchWhat low interoception is, and how it can hide the run-up to burnoutWhy "just unmask" is not the simple fix it gets sold asWhen unmasking can carry real risk, and how to think about safer spacesAn improv move for noticing your state when your body goes quietThe hey buddy pal flagOff Script Workshops:New Workshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscriptCHAPTERS:0:00 Burnout that seems to arrive from nowhere1:52 Masking as a constant neuro-normative performance4:52 "You don't look autistic" and masking for safety7:00 Low interoception and the signal you never get8:09 When your body runs a stress response and your head misses it12:40 How common this decoupling is across autistic and ADHD brains14:20 The early-warning flag that shows up late or not at all15:15 Why "just unmask" is not simple advice16:40 Finding the mask is most of the work21:25 When unmasking carries real risk23:16 Borrowing an improv move to notice from outside your body26:40 A simple way to practise it anywhere30:30 A working theory: noticing can be enough on its own32:47 Where the show goes from hereRESOURCES:Separation between the body's stress response and conscious awareness in autistic people: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4303499/Age masking often begins: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1750946723001320Focused, logical functioning during crisis: https://www.additudemag.com/benefits-of-adhd-crisisResearch on repeated body check-ins being stressful and dysregulating: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11542822/Interoception resources: https://youtu.be/VVzB0qQ9nmY and https://youtu.be/ZIVvkk6eMQIAbout Audio and VideoThis show is available as a video on YouTube and Spotify. The audio you are hearing in strategy episodes is taken from the video version, which is recorded both inside and outside, and why there are some changes in the microphone quality.NEURODIVERGENT RESOURCES FROM JEN:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingWorkshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Newsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersWired Divergent videos: https://youtube.com/@jendehaanResources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comNeuroinclusive all-levels improv jams for co-regulation, registration (free) available in the https://YourImprovBrain.com newsletter.Support the showLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/supportWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRAboutThis podcast was created, written, and is hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can find her full bio here.This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by Jen deHaan.I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, and honour the homelands of the Qualicum First Nation and the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, as well as the ties of the Snuneymuxw and K'ómoks First Nations. I would like to express gratitude to these and all First Nations for their continued stewardship of these lands and ...
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    34 分
  • [Regulation Practice] Bring One Good Thing to Mind: A Brief Resourcing Practice

    [Regulation Practice] Bring One Good Thing to Mind: A Brief Resourcing Practice
    2026/07/02
    This is a brief resourcing exercise based on the Community Resilience Model (CRM) concept of a "resource" for nervous system regulation. This educational self-care practice focuses on bringing a positive, steady resource to mind to help you gently refocus and reset your nervous system.What to expect in this episodeIntroduction to resourcing: A guided exercise to bring a positive person, place, pet, object, or activity to mind.Sensory focus: Exploring a single visual, auditory, informational, or textural detail of your chosen resource.Mind and body awareness: Observing pleasant or neutral shifts and responses in your body or mind.Practical application: How to keep this simple resourcing tool available for difficult moments in your daily life.About Audio and VideoThis show is available as a video on YouTube and Spotify. The audio you are hearing in strategy episodes is taken from the video version, which is recorded both inside and outside, and why there are some changes in the microphone quality.NEURODIVERGENT RESOURCES FROM JEN:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingWorkshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Newsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersWired Divergent videos: https://youtube.com/@jendehaanResources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comNeuroinclusive all-levels improv jams for co-regulation, registration (free) available in the https://YourImprovBrain.com newsletter.Support the showLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/supportWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRAboutThis podcast was created, written, and is hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can find her full bio here.This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by Jen deHaan.I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, and honour the homelands of the Qualicum First Nation and the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, as well as the ties of the Snuneymuxw and K'ómoks First Nations. I would like to express gratitude to these and all First Nations for their continued stewardship of these lands and waters where I create these episodes.DISCLAIMER:Wired Divergent is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. If you're in crisis or need clinical support, please reach out to a qualified professional.Crisis & Support Resources: https://jendehaan.com/mental-health-resourcesFull Disclaimer: https://jendehaan.com/disclaimerThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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    7 分
  • Your Nervous System and Making Transitions: How to Task Switch with Inertia

    Your Nervous System and Making Transitions: How to Task Switch with Inertia
    2026/06/30
    Inertia makes task switching super difficult. You can see the thing you need to do, you actually want to do it, and your body responds like it's completely out of reach. In this episode I get into what's happening underneath autistic inertia, and what helps once you know which kind of stuck you're in making the transition (or task switching) difficult.Plenty of us autistics named this thing in our own community years before researchers got around to it, despite a lot of people find it one of the most disabling parts of being autistic, mostly because of the shame that gets piled on top of this state. I walk through what autistic inertia is, the difference between not being able to start and not being able to stop, and why caring about the task on its own won't get you doing the thing. I get into the nervous system side of it, why some of the usual advice can make things worse for neurodivergent brains, and a set of options matched to the kind of stuck you're actually in.If you're ADHD or AuDHD, a lot of this will probably resonate too.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Why wanting to do the task doesn't get you into the transition or task switching, even when you value itWhat's going on in your nervous system when you can't start, and when you can't stopHow to tell which kind of autistic inertia you're in without having to read your body on cueWhy the standard advice (start small, make a list, push through) tends to not work for many of usCHAPTERS:0:00 What autistic inertia actually is1:42 The two kinds of stuck, and the crash that follows4:32 Why hyperfocus comes from the same place as not starting8:07 The gap between wanting to and doing it, and the shame that gets added11:10 What's happening in the nervous system underneath18:51 How to tell which kind of stuck you're in21:45 Why the usual advice backfires for some of us24:41 What to try when you can't start31:52 What to try when you can't stop34:03 A move that's safe when you can't tell which one you're in35:50 Building your own version, and the one thing I'd want you to take awayRESOURCES:Interoception resources: https://youtu.be/VVzB0qQ9nmY and https://youtu.be/ZIVvkk6eMQIMonotropism, the autistic-developed model of attention https://monotropism.org/A 2024 study of autistic adults on the "living in extremes" experience https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11067417/Look for [Regulation Practice] in this podcast feed!Asynchronous body doubling YouTube examples: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=body+doubling+%22work+with+me%22About Audio and VideoThis show is available as a video on YouTube and Spotify. The audio you are hearing in strategy episodes is taken from the video version, which is recorded both inside and outside, and why there are some changes in the microphone quality.NEURODIVERGENT RESOURCES FROM JEN:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingWorkshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Newsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersWired Divergent videos: https://youtube.com/@jendehaanResources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comNeuroinclusive all-levels improv jams for co-regulation, registration (free) available in the https://YourImprovBrain.com newsletter.Support the showLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/supportWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRAboutThis podcast was created, written, and is hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can find her full bio here.This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by Jen deHaan.I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, and honour the homelands of the Qualicum First Nation and the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, as well as the ties of the Snuneymuxw and K'ómoks First Nations. I would like to express gratitude to these and all First Nations for their continued stewardship of these lands and waters where I create these episodes.DISCLAIMER:Wired Divergent is for ...
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    38 分
  • [Regulation Practice] Neurodivergent practice for when you feel nothing during a body check-in

    [Regulation Practice] Neurodivergent practice for when you feel nothing during a body check-in
    2026/06/25
    I cover a guided neurodivergent somatic practice designed specifically for when you cannot read your internal body signals. I offer alternatives to emotional labeling by using external temperature, physical pressure, and neutral feedback. I walk through a short self-care exercise that avoids the demand to identify complex emotions. I explain how to use your hands, jaw, chest, and feet and other methods (external or internal) to gather simple sensation data without the pressure to feel something specific.CHAPTERS:0:00 Introduction to the self-care practice0:53 Who this check-in is designed for1:34 Starting practice by finding a comfortable starting position9:25 Connecting to the companion strategy episodeAbout Audio and VideoThis show is available as a video on YouTube and Spotify. The audio you are hearing in strategy episodes is taken from the video version, which is recorded both inside and outside, and why there are some changes in the microphone quality.NEURODIVERGENT RESOURCES FROM JEN:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingWorkshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Newsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersWired Divergent videos: https://youtube.com/@jendehaanResources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comNeuroinclusive all-levels improv jams for co-regulation, registration (free) available in the https://YourImprovBrain.com newsletter.Support the showLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/supportWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRAboutThis podcast was created, written, and is hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can find her full bio here.This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by Jen deHaan.I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, and honour the homelands of the Qualicum First Nation and the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, as well as the ties of the Snuneymuxw and K'ómoks First Nations. I would like to express gratitude to these and all First Nations for their continued stewardship of these lands and waters where I create these episodes.DISCLAIMER:Wired Divergent is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. If you're in crisis or need clinical support, please reach out to a qualified professional.Crisis & Support Resources: https://jendehaan.com/mental-health-resourcesFull Disclaimer: https://jendehaan.com/disclaimerThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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    10 分
  • Alexithymia & ADHD & Autism: When Feeling Your Feelings Doesn't Work

    Alexithymia & ADHD & Autism: When Feeling Your Feelings Doesn't Work
    2026/06/23
    I cover why standard somatic advice fails some neurodivergent brains and explain interoceptive confusion, emotions, feelings, and explore how to regulate when you genuinely cannot process emotions using sensations from your body. This can affect nearly half of all autistic, and around 40% of ADHD brains to some extent, and for some of us to a great extent.Many standard therapies, models, and general wellness advice assumes everyone can locate specific feelings as clear physical sensations. And easily apply what emotion that sensation might involve. I discuss how alexithymia changes the link between an emotion and the body for autistic adults and those with ADHD. I share what the research says about having faint or absent internal signals (interoception). I also cover what actually helps when you check in with yourself and find absolutely nothing. All content across my channels revolves around these distinct episodes rather than general videos.And an important note: alexithymia, interoception differences, and so on does NOT mean that we do not have emotions or feelings or sensations. It means that it works differently for us. We have emotions, often strong ones, but have differences in processing them.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Why asking where you feel an emotion causes distressHow the brain constructs feelings using missing internal dataWhat to track when your body returns a blank or neutral signalHow external markers provide reliable regulation informationCHAPTERS:0:00 Why body check-ins fail1:13 Interoceptive confusion defined2:42 The somatic instruction problem4:14 The missing signal experience7:07 How alexithymia changes emotional mapping9:24 The way brains build emotions12:30 The gap between physical signals and awareness15:38 Alternative tracking for absent sensations18:48 The danger of standard somatic advice20:03 Tracking options beyond emotional labels23:52 Concrete external data strategies27:01 Rejecting shame around blank signalsLEARN MORE:Just a general note that scientific literature often (and often incorrectly) uses deficit-based descriptions and language that can be frustrating or angering to read, including the studies below.Study on alexithymia and interoceptive awareness https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S00109452163005942024 study on interoceptive confusion and attention https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11542822/Earlier episode on interoception: https://youtu.be/ZIVvkk6eMQIRESOURCES & LINKS:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingGroup practice: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Resources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comPodcast version and regulation practice episodes: https://jendehaan.com/wired-divergentNewsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersAbout Audio and VideoThis show is available as a video on YouTube and Spotify. The audio you are hearing in strategy episodes is taken from the video version, which is recorded both inside and outside, and why there are some changes in the microphone quality.NEURODIVERGENT RESOURCES FROM JEN:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingWorkshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Newsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersWired Divergent videos: https://youtube.com/@jendehaanResources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comNeuroinclusive all-levels improv jams for co-regulation, registration (free) available in the https://YourImprovBrain.com newsletter.Support the showLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/supportWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRAboutThis podcast was created, written, and is hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can find her full bio here.This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by Jen deHaan.I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, and honour the ...
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