Mike recounts his recent vacation and how it led to a profound realization about neurodiverse travel experiences. He and Chaya reflect on the pressure to conform to typical social activities and how fulfillment can be found off the beaten path by embracing your own unique itinerary.

We Also Cover:

• The liberation of discarding societal checklists
• How being neurodivergent allows you to redefine what fun means
• Permission to go at your own pace
• Letting go of external judgements on what you "should" do
• Finding tranquility in simplicity
• Choosing travel companions who respect neurodivergent needs

Quotes:

• "What may seem like nothing to an allistic person is everything to a neurodivergent."
• "Not caring what other people may think about my version of fun, that's the big when you're a neurodivergent."
• "That was me living in who I am as a neurodivergent, doing what is comfortable for me."
• "We always are seeking for that approval, whether knowingly or unknowingly. And because we are a minority, the neurodivergent people, it's way more challenging for us to to be ourselves."

As always, thanks for lending us your ears and keep igniting that spark!

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