From critical race theory to neurodivergence on college campuses, this conversation covers a lot of ground. Tripp sits down with Wesley Wade to discuss the neurodivergent college experience, resources available, and Wes’s experience in higher education. Topics covered include: 

• Cultivating a health social media diet
• The role of history in determining our future
• Health insurance + for-profit healthcare (and therapy) 
• Individualism vs. collectivism 
• Identity-first vs. person-first language
• The neurodivergent student experience 

Wesley Jackson Wade is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, a licensed clinical addictions specialist, a certified clinical mental health counselor, and a national certified counselor. He is the owner and operator of Forward Counseling & Consulting, a small consulting and private counseling practice in NC. Wesley holds a bachelor’s degree from NC State University, two master’s degrees from North Carolina Central University–one in clinical mental health counseling and another in career counseling– and he is currently working on a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, & Human Development with a concentration in Counseling and Counselor. Wesley has 9+ years of industry experience, 7+ years of higher education experience, and enjoys teaching, writing, navigating difficult conversations, and leading large-scale complex projects. Wesley is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion with a passion for matters of race, gender, neurodiversity, and disability.

Find us on the web:

• Advaita Integrated Medicine
• Green Hill Recovery