# episode emily (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover episode emily. Page: Feed: --- ## [Neurodivergent Capacity: Why Can They Do It Sometimes But Not Every Time?](https://neurodiversitypodcast.com/home/2026/8/19/episode-328-neurodivergent-capacity-why-can-they-do-it-sometimes-and-not-every-time) _2026-08-19 · Neurodiversity Podcast_ When supporting neurodivergent kids, adults often struggle to balance when to gently challenge a child and when to pull back to prevent nervous system overload. Pushing too hard risks chronic distress and shutdown, but overprotecting can unintentionally create learned helplessness and limit opportunities for growth. Emily welcomes Dr. Emily King, a child psychologist, former school psychologist,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindmatters/20260819_Neurodiversity_Podcast_Episode_328.mp3?dest-id=643256) ## [Learning Differences And Emotional Well-Being Aren't Separate, and Here's Why](https://neurodiversitypodcast.com/home/2026/8/13/episode-327-learning-differences-and-emotional-well-being-arent-separate-and-heres-why) _2026-08-13 · Neurodiversity Podcast_ It's easy to view academic difficulties and mental health challenges as two separate issues when a child struggles. However, the emotional toll of an unaddressed learning difference often leads to chronic anxiety, low self-esteem, and a loss of motivation. Dr. Karen Wilson is a pediatric neuropsychologist and the host of the Diverse Thinking-Different Learning Podcast, and she joins Emily this… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindmatters/20260812_Neurodiversity_Podcast_Episode_327.mp3?dest-id=643256) ## [Episode 28 - Conclusion](https://thecrunch.substack.com/p/episode-28-conclusion) _2026-08-11 · Emily King · The Crunch_ In the final episode of the podcast, Emily delivers a powerful conclusion to the book, filled with a positive future food system state. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202212578/6f0503e0205dad95dfe0fc83ca1fb407.mp3) ## [Episode 27 - Nourish - The Change We Need to Nourish](https://thecrunch.substack.com/p/episode-27-nourish-the-change-we) _2026-08-04 · Emily King · The Crunch_ In this episode Emily unpacks our obesogenic world, our food environments, shines light on food havens, and how procurement can help change our food system. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202212280/9d8c9cc192ff308b8addbd0a41f448a5.mp3) ## [The Evolution of Assessment: It's More Than Just a Score](https://neurodiversitypodcast.com/home/2026/7/29/episode-326-the-evolution-of-assessment-its-more-than-just-a-score) _2026-07-29 · Neurodiversity Podcast_ As public understanding of neurodiversity continues to grow, evaluators face a shifting landscape when assessing clients whose traits don't match traditional, less nuanced pictures of autism. Many individuals—especially women and girls—learn to navigate daily social interactions through pattern recognition and learned strategies rather than intuitive processing, masking their traits enough to miss… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindmatters/20260729_Neurodiversity_Podcast_Episode_326.mp3?dest-id=643256) ## [Episode 26 - Nourish - The Change We Need to Nourish](https://thecrunch.substack.com/p/episode-26-nourish-the-change-we) _2026-07-28 · Emily King · The Crunch_ In this episode Emily does a deep dive into plant based diets, alternative proteins, their health impacts, and how they fit into a food systems approach. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202211876/9b0262aedb7ee86deb37f07cb1801794.mp3) ## [Autistic Girls Are Going Undiagnosed or Misdiagnosed](https://neurodiversitypodcast.com/home/2026/7/23/episode-325-autistic-girls-are-going-undiagnosed-or-misdiagnosed) _2026-07-23 · Neurodiversity Podcast_ Often, autistic girls are called shy, introverted, perfectionistic, confused, anything BUT autistic. There is a pervasive impression, even in the medical community, that autism occurs in boys vastly more often than girls. The result is, autistic girls are missing out on services and tools that are available to them. Holly Blanc Moses is a therapist, and the host of the Autism ADHD Podcast, and she… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindmatters/20260723_Neurodiversity_Podcast_Episode_325.mp3?dest-id=643256) ## [Episode 25 - Nourish: Accessing Good Food - Barriers](https://thecrunch.substack.com/p/episode-25-nourish-accessing-good) _2026-07-21 · Emily King · The Crunch_ In this episode Emily continues to unpack the barriers that exist for people trying to access affordable and healthy food. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202211574/94d4606753d97465e7eaaaa9fe44aa9c.mp3) ## [The Right to Be Heard: Reclaiming Communication Autonomy](https://neurodiversitypodcast.com/home/2026/7/16/episode-324-the-right-to-be-heard-reclaiming-communication-autonomy) _2026-07-16 · Neurodiversity Podcast_ The baseline premise of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) rests on the fundamental principle that communication is an inherent human right rather than a privilege to be earned through baseline cognitive compliance. Too often, school systems and clinical providers inadvertently stall access to verbal alternatives by requiring non-speaking students to prove communicative readiness or… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindmatters/20260716_Neurodiversity_Podcast_Episode_324.mp3?dest-id=643256) ## [Episode 24 - Nourish: Accessing Good Food - Hungry People](https://thecrunch.substack.com/p/episode-24-nourish-accessing-good) _2026-07-14 · Emily King · The Crunch_ In this episode Emily King shares the reality of hungry people in Aotearoa New Zealand, rising food and living costs, and how the school lunch programme that started off so well was stripped of everything. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202211242/13b04958c1a2c77e9a66fa9437819b4a.mp3) ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EvrxTv98222P) _2026-07-14 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [What We're Learning About (Pervasive) Pathological Demand Avoidance](https://neurodiversitypodcast.com/home/2026/7/8/episode-323-what-were-learning-about-pervasive-pathological-demand-avoidance) _2026-07-08 · Neurodiversity Podcast_ When an autistic child or teen consistently pushes back against daily expectations, traditional parenting and teaching methods often default to high-pressure enforcement. This pattern routinely triggers escalating defensive behaviors, creating a continuous loop of friction that strains the entire family system. In this encore conversation, Sandra McConnell, an advocate known as the PDA Mama Bear,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindmatters/20260708_Neurodiversity_Podcast_Episode_323.mp3?dest-id=643256) ## [Episode 23 - Nourish: Accessing Good Food - The Real Trouble](https://thecrunch.substack.com/p/episode-23-nourish-accessing-good) _2026-07-07 · Emily King · The Crunch_ In this episode Emily King explores access to food, sharing positive stories of community groups addressing dire shortages of food. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202210989/3b4591afe213e2adddd039e6a6cafeac.mp3) ## [Episode 22 - Nourish: But We’re Sick](https://thecrunch.substack.com/p/episode-22-nourish-but-were-sick) _2026-06-30 · Emily King · The Crunch_ In this episode Emily King goes deeper into the impacts of the food system on human health and how that links into earlier discussions in Grow and Make. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202210628/b9e9ce8e441e99555d0feb5d96c8f3cd.mp3) ## [The Parenting Long Game: Finding the Problem Under the Problem](https://neurodiversitypodcast.com/home/2026/6/24/episode-322-the-parenting-long-game-finding-the-problem-under-the-problem) _2026-06-24 · Neurodiversity Podcast_ Today we talk about how parent reactivity, historical family patterns, and systemic overwhelm inadvertently trap families in cyclical power struggles. Emily Kircher-Morris welcomes Diane Dempster, a professional coach, author, and co-founder of ImpactParents, to talk about how urgency often drives parents out of an objective problem-solving mindset, and toward reactionary behaviors that… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindmatters/20260624_Neurodiversity_Podcast_Episode_322.mp3?dest-id=643256) ## [Episode 21 - Nourish: Food Is Life](https://thecrunch.substack.com/p/episode-21-nourish-food-is-life) _2026-06-23 · Emily King · The Crunch_ In this episode Emily King explores what we should eat and whether there really is such a thing as a sustainable diet. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202210381/bf84b149b1f8ae73f2d3ddf99e903441.mp3) ## [The Rewards and Punishment Paradox with Alfie Kohn](https://neurodiversitypodcast.com/home/2026/6/17/episode-321-the-rewards-and-punishment-paradox-with-alfie-kohn) _2026-06-17 · Neurodiversity Podcast_ Within traditional educational and parenting paradigms, behaviorist strategies such as token economies, behavior color charts, and positive reinforcement models are frequently treated as standard mechanisms for human development. However, these compliance-driven metrics often collapse under long-term evaluation, obscuring the critical psychological friction they introduce. Alfie Kohn, a prominent… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindmatters/20260617_Neurodiversity_Podcast_Episode_321.mp3?dest-id=643256) ## [Episode 20 - Make: Food Waste - Lost in the System and The Change We Need to Make](https://thecrunch.substack.com/p/episode-20-make-food-waste-lost-in) _2026-06-16 · Emily King · The Crunch_ In this episode Emily King examines food loss and waste. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202209740/ddfadf1d0bccb0d3da312a6e00288372.mp3) ## [Educator Burnout: Why "Remember Your Why" Isn't Enough](https://neurodiversitypodcast.com/home/2026/6/12/episode-320-educator-burnout-why-remember-your-why-isnt-enough) _2026-06-12 · Neurodiversity Podcast_ The high statistical prevalence of burnout in the education system has moved past the realm of speculation and into undeniable systemic reality. While modern teacher preparation programs provide good technical training, they consistently fail to equip people with the emotional tools required to withstand chronic occupational stress. Katrina G. Huels, an educational consultant, former special… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindmatters/20260612_Neurodiversity_Podcast_Episode_320.mp3?dest-id=643256) ## [Episode 19- paywall removed](https://thecrunch.substack.com/p/episode-19-paywall-removed) _2026-06-10 · Emily King · The Crunch_ Go ahead and listen! ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fEnSz1BSxx8s) _2026-06-10 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Deconstructing Gifted Burnout](https://neurodiversitypodcast.com/home/2026/6/2/episode-319-deconstructing-gifted-burnout) _2026-06-02 · Neurodiversity Podcast_ When highly capable children spend years cruising through an educational system where academic rigor is geared toward the average, they fail to develop the neurological muscles required to process difficulty. This week, we present an encore chat with Dr. Brian Housand, coordinator of the academically or intellectually gifted program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and Andi McNair,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindmatters/20260602_Neurodiversity_Podcast_Episode_319.mp3?dest-id=643256)