I Am Not Calm Podcast

I talk to Corrie Hermans about her combined special interest and career, getting diagnosed, and growing up in a neurodivergent family.

About Corrie:

Marketing Director by day, Broadway enthusiast by night. Corrie Hermans combines an AuDHD brain with strategic expertise to build brands that resonate. Passionate about neuro-inclusive leadership, creative storytelling, and making sure every campaign, like every great musical, hits all the right notes.

Blings:

https://blings.io/

Grether’s:

https://www.grethersusa.com/

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I Am Not Calm now has a Facebook group.

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This week, I share what will probably be the single from the ep I’m working on with my husband, mixing spoken word and music.

This week, I talk to Ivan Weiss. We discuss his late autism self-diagnosis and how the assessment process has potential flaws, as well as his special interest in photography and how he made this into a career.

About Ivan:

Ivan Weiss is a London-based portrait and headshot photographer, educator, and creative business owner. For over a decade he’s built a sustainable career working with actors, artists, and cultural institutions, while also mentoring emerging creatives and developing tools for the photographic community.

In his forties, Ivan began to recognise patterns in his life that led him to discover — and self-diagnose — that he is autistic, a realisation that reframed much of his life, from burnout and pattern-thinking to creativity, communication, and the way he runs his business. He speaks candidly about navigating the creative industries as a neurodivergent adult, balancing structure with intuition, and building a working life that honours both artistic integrity and personal wellbeing.

Links:

https://ivanweiss.london/

https://www.instagram.com/ivanweiss.london/

https://www.threads.net/@ivanweiss.london/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanweiss-london/

https://vero.co/ivanweiss/

https://www.tiktok.com/@ivanweiss.london/

https://www.facebook.com/ivanweiss.london/

https://twitter.com/IvanWeissLondon/

https://bsky.app/profile/ivanweiss-london.bsky.social

http://www.youtube.com/c/IvanWeiss-london/

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I Am Not Calm now has a Facebook group.

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This week, I use a study I read recently as the springboard to address some of the challenges I and other autistic people face when trying to make and keep friends.

The link to the full study in full can be found at:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/socf.70005

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I Am Not Calm now has a Facebook group.

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This week, I talk to Bethany Johns. We cover a lot of ground, including her autism diagnosis at age 15, and her experiences of college, university and work.

About Bethany:

Bethany is an autistic neurodiversity strategist whose mission is to change the way workplaces see and support Neurodivergent minds. Through her own lived experiences and agency expertise, she approaches Neurodiversity through realistic and actionable changes. She is in the process of developing a Neurodivergent professionals support network in Nottinghamshire, and shares low-spoons resources for coping in the workplace on social media.

https://www.instagram.com/reasonableadjustments/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-johns-369684113/

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I Am Not Calm now has a Facebook group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2357002358082119

Instead of January resolutions, I’ve decided to try new things outside of my comfort zone in an attempt to overcome my issues with attending social events alone. This week I talk about Burlesque dancing, scream club and a new local autism/ADHD group.

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I Am Not Calm now has a Facebook group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2357002358082119/

Why talking about the negative parts of being autistic is just as important of talking about our positive experiences.

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I Am Not Calm now has it’s own Facebook group

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After a short break, the podcast is coming back. Before that, I explain a little about how I create/record the podcast and why, and what to expect over the next few months.

This week I talk about doubts about being autistic or ‘not autistic enough’, and how to find online autism support. I also give an update on my experience with Right to Choose.

I Am Not Calm | Amanda Nicholson | Substack

This week, I talk about some of my own and other people’s experiences of finding work while being openly autistic, and the way employers undervalue autistic people.