{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fa4f4e3f9-e63d-4cc6-82de-3ce1343ef891","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Episode 8: Autistic Emotions\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/a4f4e3f9-e63d-4cc6-82de-3ce1343ef891\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 8: Autistic Emotions","description":"Being an Autistic human often pairs with a complex relationship with emotions.\nJust the question, \"How do you feel,\" can feel so uncomfortable and spark anxiety, panic, and avoidance, often resulting in pre-planned responses or an answer that makes you think, \"What the hell am I saying right now?\"\nIn her initial session with a new therapist, Megan Anna, an Autistic psychologist, unintentionally exposed her genuine feelings about emotions, inadvertently confessing, \"I hate emotions.\"\nIn this episode, you'll hear the personal experiences and realizations of both Patrick and Megan Anna around emotions, communication, and navigating relationships.\nIf you or someone you know struggles with expressing emotions or feeling understood and connected to others, then this episode is for you.\nTop 3 reasons to listen to the entire episode:\n\nUnderstand how Autistic people may display emotions differently and the challenges we face in navigating and expressing our emotions.\n\nIdentify signs of sensory overload, what can trigger it, and some methods to help self-soothe and regulate.\n\nLearn how and which tools and technologies to use to improve and aid in communication \n\n\nBy gaining a deeper understanding of Autistic emotions, we gain the potential for greater self-awareness which can empower us to embrace our authentic selves, and foster meaningful connections.\n\n\ud83d\udcbb Dr. Megan Anna Neff's Website: https://neurodivergentinsights.com\n\n\n\ud83d\udcbb Patrick Casale's Website: https://www.allthingspractice.com \n\nResources:\nResources for Emotion Identification (blog posts):\n\nThe Emotion Matrix: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog/arousal-valence-model\n\n\nThe Feeling Wheel: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog/the-feelings-wheel\n\n\nIncreasing Emotional Identification: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog/emotional-identification\n\n\nResource (Workbook): \n\nThe Alexithymia Workbook: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/neurodivergentstore/p/alexithymia-workbook\n\n\nEmotions 101: If you\u2019re a nerd like me and enjoy learning the science of emotions this workbook is for you: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/neurodivergentstore/p/emotions-101\n\n\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\n\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fListen to more episodes of the Divergent Conversations Podcast here\n\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fSpotify\n\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fApple\n\ud83c\udf99\ufe0fYouTube Music\n\u25b6\ufe0f YouTube\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/892a51ec-9d3a-460f-9182-1cbf15ccf23d/DC-Logo-Main-Episode-Cover-1.png"}