Flourish by Advaita Health

Neurodiversity (and much, much more) with Wes Wade, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC


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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.

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Flourish by Advaita Health explores how people, providers, and communities move from suffering to flourishing. Each episode weaves together perspectives from healthcare, wellness, and human experience — from the science of mental and physical health to the art of living well.

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