Let's talk Synaesthesia

It's time for another synesthesia chat with @zoesthesia. Maike and Zoe exchange their experiences of living with synesthesia and a body that's easily overwhelmed.

TRIGGER WARNING MISOPHONIA: The last 15 min are a taste challenge, where you might hear chewing sounds.

connect with Zoe:

@Zoesthesia

Connet with Maike:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.maikepreissing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.synesthesia.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maikepreissing⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week we met Meriem Delacroix, a french synaesthesia artist based in Padua, Italy. Meriem shares how hard it was growing up as a neurodivergent child without the right support, how she uses her uniquely wired brain today and why it is important to have access to support.

Connect with Meriem:

https://www.delacroixstudio.art

@meriemdelacroix

Connet with Maike:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.maikepreissing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.synesthesia.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maikepreissing⁠⁠⁠⁠

I got myself a co-host! Meet Zoe (@zoesthesia), musician, synaesthesia artist and teacher from Singapore! Every other week Zoe and I meet virtually to chat, discuss and process our synaesthesia. It'll get spicy

Connect with Zoe:

@zoesthesia

Connet with Maike:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.maikepreissing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.synesthesia.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maikepreissing⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're back from the summer break and start off Season 3 with one of the biggest guests yet: Dr Joel Salinas, Medical Doctor, Researcher and fellow synaesthete.

Enjoy this very personal conversation between Joel and Maike and don't forget to submit your "Synnie of the month" story!

Connect with Dr Joel Salinas:

https://joelsalinasmd.com/

Connet with Maike:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.maikepreissing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.synesthesia.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maikepreissing⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week we meet synaesthete and vet Sheila Butungi. Sheila is based in Uganda and board member of the Synaesthesia Society of African and talks us through her own story and hopes for Africa and the synaesthesia community. Come along as we cover another part of the globe!

If you want to connect with the SSOA please find them on facebook or their website

Connet with Maike:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.maikepreissing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.synesthesia.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maikepreissing⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this weeks episode, we welcome back James Wannerton. He is probably the world's most famous synaesthete, and decided to courageously shares a hidden part of his life with us. Join us as he discusses his experience as a voice hearer, shedding light on the positive aspects and offering a fresh perspective on hallucinations. Through this conversation, James inspires us to reconsider our perception of human differences and embrace a more open-minded approach. Get ready to expand your understanding and challenge preconceptions.

Thank you James for being a voice to both communities!

We also get to hear another SYNNIE OF THE MONTH STORY and find out who the winner in June is!

Connect with James Wannerton:

www.jameswannerton.com

Connet with Maike:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.maikepreissing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.synesthesia.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maikepreissing⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ok, it's time to reintroduce the topic: What is Synaesthesia? What differences do we see in the brain of a synesthete compared to a non-synaesthete? And what do we know about the genetics? On this episode we tackle the (not so basic) basics with no other than Prof Jools Simner. She is a synesthesia expert, Professor for Neuropsychology at the University of Sussex and head of the MULTISENSE lab. What an honor to have her on!

Wanna give feedback, submit a "Synnie of the month" story or sign up for the first ever synaesthesia awareness day meet-up?

Please leave your info in the question field on spotify, dm or email me!

Prof Jools Simner:

https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p90856-julia-simner

Connet with Maike:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.maikepreissing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.synesthesia.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maikepreissing⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy Pride everyone! Join Maike as she meets Jaime Prada, founder of the art platform carriedaway.uk. In this empowering episode, these two neurodivergent queers delve into the intersections of activism and art, highlighting the significance of platforms like carriedaway.uk. A place that aims to foster representation and reclaim identities within marginalized groups. With a focus on their shared experiences in Edinburgh, Maike and Jaime explore the power of art in amplifying diverse voices and the importance of embracing and celebrating one's true self.

Connet with Maike:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.maikepreissing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.synesthesia.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maikepreissing⁠⁠⁠⁠

Maike meets Anton Sidoroff-Dorso, a psychologist, linguist, and researcher from Moscow. Anton shares fascinating insights about his research on the synaesthesia quotient, unique perspectives and events within the Russian synaesthesia community and worldwide.

Then, get ready to meet Yelena Lastovina, a multi-talented poet, synaesthete, and journalist from Volgograd. Yelena is a very active member of the Russian synaesthesia community, offering a glimpse into it. Discover how her taste-synaesthesia shapes everyday experiences, and be inspired by her heartfelt hopes for the future of synaesthetes around the world.

https://iasasevents.com/home/

https://www.journeythroughthesenses.org/

https://artinconversation.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/

Guests:

Anton Sidoroff-Dorso

Yelena Lastovina

Connet with Maike:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.maikepreissing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.synesthesia.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maikepreissing⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join Maike this week as she sits down with Candin Phillips, a licensed therapist and ADHD coach from the United States. In this episode, they explore the realms of ADHD, synaesthesia, and medication, delving into the unique phenomenon of sequence space synaesthesia that brought them together. Get ready for personal stories, insightful discussions, listener questions, and the exciting announcement of the "Synnie of the Month" winner for May!

Connect with Candin:

@humanity_hive

Connet with Maike:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.maikepreissing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.synesthesia.at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maikepreissing⁠⁠⁠⁠