21andsensory Podcast

On todays episode I have the awesome Jordan Ellis. Jordan describes himself as a T-shaped visual designer specialising in all things creative in FinTech (which is short for financial technology). He is currently working at Anna Money and working to better life as a neurodivergent in the creative industry. He has done it all, from working in huge creative teams in fin-tech unicorns, to an army of one in a start up!

Jordan's Links:

• Linkedin
• Website
• Medium

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Hello! It's time for an episode with just me* - grab a drink and snack and let's have a catch-up!

This episode will cover all things life, job and mental health related as well as some books I have been reading, dog-sitting and I answer some listener questions!

*TW: Discussion includes mental health issues such as dissociation, anxiety, medication.

Links mentioned:

• Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/about-dissociation/
• NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/dissociative-disorders/
• Unreal Charity: http://unrealuk.org and more info: https://www.unrealuk.org/about
• Plants with Krystal: https://www.instagram.com/_plantswithkrystal_
• My YouTube (check out my entire fidget toy collection video!): https://www.youtube.com/@21andsensory
• My Redbubble shop: www.redbubble.com/people/21andsensory/shop

Fidget links:

• Chewigem necklace: Star pendant - discontinued, sorry!
• Chewigem hand fidget: https://sensooli.com/product/pocket-sized-hand-fidget-sensory-chew/
• I have a discount code (affiliate link) use code: 21S15 for 15% off Chewigem Originals

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On todays episode I have the lovely Marianne Eloise. Marianne is a writer and journalist who lives in Brighton in the UK. She writes about things such as TV, wellness, disability, film, business, digital culture, sex and alt music for outlets including The Cut, The New York Times, Courier, Dazed, Vulture, i-D and the Guardian to name a few both in print and online. 

Marianne also writes copy, branded and native content and newsletters for brands, artists and companies including Paramount, Universal, Sony and more. Now if you are thinking that you recognise Marianne's name it might be due to her brilliant essay collection titled 'Obsessive, Intrusive, Magical Thinking' which is out everywhere now, recently in paperback too and I'll pop links in the show description. I’ve recently finished reading it and it’s a culmination of a life spent obsessing, offering a glimpse into Marianne's brain and her inner thoughts.Marianne's Links: 'Obsessive, Intrusive, Magical Thinking' book: https://www.waterstones.com/books/search/term/obsessive+intrusive+magical+thinking+marianne+eloise Website: https://www.marianneeloise.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/marianne_eloise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianneeloise

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Sophie Broadgate is an Autistic Writer, Director and Filmmaker based in Cumbria and Manchester. Sophie's work spans across Narrative, Documentary and Art Film. She started her career in production, working as a Production Assistant and independent Producer. As a Producer she has seen her work screen at BFI Flare, Queer Lisboa and Palace International film festival and soon at the BIFA Manchester film festival. 

Over time Sophie has transitioned to work more as a Writer / Director, focusing on personal subjects. Her debut short film “The Water Tower” was developed through “Lost Stations”, a residency programme for artists with Cumbrian roots. The film was produced independently and self funded, later receiving a grant for festival distribution. Sophie is currently developing a slate of short films with the aim of moving into features and has been working on addressing accessibility in the film industry for autistic people.

Sophie's Links:

• 'In Motion' (2022) https://vimeo.com/746584398/3cca8c8bed - This film was made post diagnosis.
• 'We've Created these invisible systems and structures' (2021) ⁠https://vimeo.com/585812370⁠ - Sophie made this film whilst going through the autism diagnosis process.
• 'The Water Tower' (2018) https://vimeo.com/287058565
• Sophie's website: pikaiafilms.co.uk in case you want to have a browse of more work!
• Instagram: @sophiebroadgate

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On todays episode I have the lovely Allie Mason. Now you may remember I’ve had Allie on before (see episode 23) but if you didn’t listen to that episode here is a quick intro to Allie. Allie studied for an undergraduate degree in Christian Theology and has a masters degree in Education Research from the University of Oxford. 

Allie has always been an avid reader and now as an adult, writes books that neurodivergent kids and teens, like she once was, can see themselves in. Her non-fiction debut, The Autistic Guide to Adventure, is due to be released by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in March 2023. 

Allie's Links: 

• Website https://alliewrote.com/ 
• More info on Allie: https://alliewrote.com/everything-page/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliewrote/ 
• Buy Allie's Book, 'The Autistic Guide to Adventure' here: alliewrote.com/the-autistic-guide-to-adventure 

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On todays episode I have the lovely Ashleigh Thompson. Ashleigh is 24 and works full-time as a project manager remotely. Ashleigh is Autistic and lives with her boyfriend Charlie who is also Autistic. Now you might know Ashleigh from her fab Tiktok videos @ashleighfare where she has over 35,000 followers. She also has a blog where she talks a lot about her experiences realising she is autistic and has lots of helpful advice (which I'll link below!)

Ashleigh's Links:

• Blog: www.ashleighthompson.co.uk
• TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ashleighfare
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashleighfare
• Linktree: linktr.ee/ashleighfare

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On todays episode I have the lovely Rosemary Richings.  Rosemary is a Dyspraxic Pro writer, editor, author, and neurodiversity advocate. Currently Rosemary is serving on the board of trustees of Dyspraxic Me, a UK-based charity providing peer support for dyspraxics ages 16-25. She is also a founding member of Dyspraxic Alliance, along with a Dyspraxia Magazine Panel member. Rosemary is originally from Toronto, Canada, but moved to Marrakech (which is in Morocco) in 2021.

Rosemary is on the podcast today not only to chat about herself and her life but also her book, Stumbling Through Space & Time Living Life With Dyspraxia which was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in September 2022. In it Rosemary shares her experience of growing up dyspraxic, and how it impacts her sense of space, time and co-ordination and a whole lot more which I am sure we'll get onto!

Rosemary's Links:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosiemay_r
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/rosemary_richings
• Blog: http://www.rosiewritingspace.com/
• Website: https://www.rosemaryrichings.com
• Book: https://uk.jkp.com/collections/other-neurodiverse-conditions-neurodiversity-pid-1102/products/stumbling-through-space-and-time

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*Trigger warning for this episode - we discuss anorexia throughout* Hi everyone, welcome back to the 21andsensory podcast with me Emily. On todays episode I have the lovely Fiona Hollings. Fi is 25 years old and is currently a psychology student in her third year. She is autistic and has battled with anorexia for a number of years. Fi spent many years in hospital an awfully long way from home - but with time she is getting better. Fi documents her journey on her Instagram, TikTok and YouTube (links below). 

Fi's Links: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finding_fi_ 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fionahollings 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fisfightback154 

Fi mentioned: 

• PEACE Pathway: https://www.peacepathway.org 
• BEAT Eating Disorders: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk 

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In this episode I was joined by special guest Lydia Wilkins. This is the third time I've had Lydia on my podcast (she was the special guest on Episode 21 and Episode 40). Lydia is a freelance NCTJ qualified journalist, with bylines in The Independent, Readers Digest, The Metro, Refinery 29, Debut Careers, BN1 Magazine, and more. Lydia was diagnosed as being on the Autistic Spectrum in January 2015, two months shy of her sixteenth birthday.

Lydia is back on the podcast today* to chat about the new book she has written called 'The Autism Friendly Cookbook' with Jessica Kingsley Publishers which is out November 21st 2022! I am super excited to chat to Lydia about the book (particularly because Lydia chose me to be the book's illustrator!!!).

*Content / Trigger Warning: We talk about Eating Disorders and sensory issues to do with food.

Podcast marked as explicit due to two swear words.

Lydia's Links:

• Links to buy Lydia's Cookbook: https://linktr.ee/journo_lydia
• Shop Lydia's Prints: https://thisthingtheycallrecovery.teemill.com/collection/collaboration/
• Lydia's Website: https://lydiawilkins.co.uk
• Lydia's Newsletter: https://lydia.substack.com
• Lydia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journo_lydia/
• Lydia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Journo_Lydia
• Lydia's 'The Aut Cusine Podcast' (which I have been a guest on too!): https://anchor.fm/the-aut-cuisine-podcast

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On today's show I talk about a campaign that The National Autistic Society, alongside the teams of world-renowned photographer Rankin and creative agency Ogilvy Health, has launched. It's a campaign to amplify the voices of autistic women and non-binary people, and improve understanding of autism and late diagnosis. 

The Now I Know campaign features powerful photography of six autistic women and non-binary people from across the country, who were photographed by Alex Heron, an autistic photographer from Rankin’s team, and shared their experiences of late diagnosis of autism. Due to gender stereotypes and lack of understanding, autistic women and non-binary people can often be overlooked and live without a diagnosis late into life, which can have severe negative impacts on mental and physical wellbeing. 

On this episode I have special guest Lex Lancaster. Lex is 35 years old and from Salisbury and was one of the six autistic people photographed as part of the campaign. I am super excited to talk to them to find out more about how they got involved with the campaign as well as more about their life too! 

Lex's Links: 

• Lex's National Autistic Society #NowIKnow Story and Interview: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/campaign/our-new-campaign/now-i-know-campaign/lex-s-story 
• Lex's GoFundMe Page: https://gofund.me/ac51a942 Follow 
• Lex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenhouselex

National Autistic Society #NowIKnow Campaign: https://www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/campaign/our-new-campaign/now-i-know-campaign Search #NowIKnow across social media! 

National Autistic Society Social Media links: 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalautisticsociety 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Autism
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalAutisticSociety
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-autistic-society 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NationalAutisticSoc 

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