Liam Saranich joins The Neurodivergent Report to lounge around & have a funny conversation about growing up with a learning disability, finding a voice through podcasting, and turning fear into fuel.

Curious about what’s inside?

• living with auditory perception disorder
• sensory processing quirks (spoiler: soda is a no-go)
• learning to feel it to heal it

However you are able to engage, thanks for being here!

Love, Sarah 💜

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In this follow-up conversation, Abbie J returns to The Neurodivergent Report to go deeper into the science of executive functioning!

This time we’re zooming in on the Default Mode Network (DMN) and the autonomic nervous system (ANS).

Curious what's inside?

• What the Default Mode Network is & why you should care (THINK: focus, memory & emotional regulation)

• How emotional salience and working memory affect attention and regulation

• Why traditional mindfulness can backfire (and what to try instead!)

YOU WILL FIND VALUE HERE!

Whether you’re exploring tools to manage ADHD symptoms, or curious about what your brain does “in the background”—this episode offers science-backed insight without the shame spiral.

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Love, Sarah 💜

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📚 References

1. Springer: DMN and Executive Function

2. Life N Science: Vagal Tone & ADHD

3. ScienceDirect: Salience & Attention in ADHD

Abbie J is back on The Neurodivergent Report to talk all things mind-body connection and the somatic experience of neurodivergence.

Curious what's inside?

• What heart rate variability and pupil size can tell us about neurodivergence
• Emotional regulation & the autonomic nervous system
• Personal reflections on how our collaboration is growing & how we’re learning to hold space for uncertainty

YOU WILL FIND VALUE HERE!

Whether you’re new to polyvagal theory or just beginning to explore ADHD, executive functioning, and mental health… this episode is here for you.

However you’re able to engage—thanks for being here.
Love, Sarah 💜

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📚 References

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890856723000758

• https://lifenscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/21.-Iram-Mansoor-1.pdf

• https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s44411-025-00185-7.pdf

Abbie Jedwab joins The Neurodivergent Report to teach us about polyvagal theory and its implications for managing life with ADHD, ASD, C-PTSD, and more!

Whether you're familiar with the term or not, you can expect to learn practical steps to feeling better in your body.

Curious about what's inside?

• Neuro-affirming coaching framework
• EMDR & bilateral stimulation exercises
• Personal connections & origin stories

However you are able to engage, thanks for being here!

Love, Sarah 💜

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What started as a simple podcast swap turned into a beautiful new friendship!

This interview episode of The Neurodivergent Report is basically just three creatives hanging out! Featuring Gen X artist and peer burnout coach Leigh Ann Marlar, aka Gal, with hosts Sarah Russell (Millennial, aka Say-Rah!) and JQ Walker (Gen Z, aka QG Patooj 💜).

Curious what’s inside:

• A breakdown of the difference between empathy and compassion

• Discussion on how ADHD meds might hit different for autistic women

• The vision for a neurodivergent union (we’re manifesting it ✨)
  

If you’ve ever apologized for being “too expressive”… this episode is for you!

Let us know your thoughts @NDreportpod on the socials 💌

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🎙️ Podcast: This Might Get Messy

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What’s the connection between chronic pain, misdiagnosis, and neurodivergent health?

This week’s episode takes a deep dive into Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and what it reveals about our healthcare system.

On this episode of The Neurodivergent Report, we explore the complex genetic overlap between the neurodivergence spectrum and chronic health conditions, particularly hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS).

From diagnosis delays to hormonal impacts and gender bias, we unpack what it's like to live in a body that’s often misunderstood.

Curious what’s inside:

• What hypermobility actually is and why it takes so long to diagnose

• The strong genetic link between hEDS, ADHD, and autism

• How gender hormones affect symptoms and care

Listen now for coping strategies, community support, and a vision for better systems of identification and care!

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Love, Sarah 💜

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📚 Resources for more on this topic:

1. https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/

2. https://www.edsrf.org/

3. https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/heds-diagnostic-checklist/

4. https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/assessing-joint-hypermobility/

5. 2021 Prevalence study: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/NDT.S290494#d1e171

   6. Sam's Research References:

   1 Brittain, Mackenzie, et al. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2216028.

   2 Buckner, Martin. 2014. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: the role of acute inpatient rehabilitation.

   3 Castori, Marco. 2012. https://doi.org/10.5402/2012/751768.

   4 Csecs, J., Dowell, N., et al. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1002/ ajmg.c.31957

   5 Csecs, Jenny, and Iodice, Valeria. 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.786916.

   6 Dupuy, Emma G., et al. 2017. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00283.

   7 Halverson, Colin M.E., et al. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gimo.2023.100812.

   8 Higo A, et al. 2023. doi:10.1002/ccr3.6821

   9 Hsieh, Ru-Lan, et al. 2019. LWW Journals. journals.lww.com/md-journal/Fulltext/2018/05180/Short_term_effects_of_customized_arch_support.12.aspx.

   10 Jensen, Anne, et al. 2020. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0309364620956866.

   11 Lusardi, Michelle, et al. (2012). Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition. Saunders Publishing.

   12 Pandey, Sanjay, et al. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1002/mdc3.13390

   13 Russek, Leslie. (2022) https://www.jospt.org/do/10.2519/jospt.blog.20230917

   14 Snowdon, Nicky, and Dadla, Sakina. (2023). https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2022.0148

This week on The Neurodivergent Report, Sarah sits down with Dr. Nechama Sorscher - clinician, parent, and author of Your Neurodiverse Child - to talk about what it really means to raise and support neurodivergent kids in a world that often misunderstands them.

Curious what’s inside:

🧠 Why girls are so often overlooked in ADHD/autism screenings

💬 The difference between masking and code-switching

🪞 The impact of confidence and community for neurodivergent families

Let us know what stood out @ndreportpod on the socials.

However you’re able to engage, thank you for being here.

With love,

Sarah 💜

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https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/your-neurodiverse-child-9781538192139/

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🧠 Keywords
neurodivergence, ADHD, autism, self-disclosure, diagnosis, education, parental involvement, confidence, resilience, support, masking, code-switching, parenting, community, self-esteem, mental health, gender differences, neurodiversity myths