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Childhood BFFs Grace Bourey and Kristin Stanhope chat about the ridiculous, frustrating, and hilarious aspects of life with AuDHD. Through ever-changing segments, raw musical expression, and interpretive dance that you can‘t see, we‘ll take you on a journey into the beautiful, chaotic experience of having ADHD and autism. Whether you‘re AuDHD yourself, you‘re looking to better understand an AuDHDer in your life, or you just want a peek inside our weird creepy brains, come join our flock! New episodes come out every Thursday. You can follow us on Instagram and TikTok @weirdsofafeather and check out our website at weirdsofafeather.com. For more fun bonus content, come join our Patreon at patreon.com/weirdsofafeather. Our cover art was created by WOAF‘s AuDHD artist-in-residence Christopher Wynn, check out more of his amazing work on Instagram @bun.e.rabbit. Our theme song was composed and performed by Grace‘s father Steve, you can find him jammin‘ in his basement or playing with his dad band The Grey Matters. All other music is written and performed by Synchronized Night Boat, the official band of Weirds of a Feather.
Episodes
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
Fiddle your fidgisauruses and dammit, get ready to learn, because we’re bringing you a meat-forward episode that’s sure to get the brain juices flowing.
In an episode brought to you by Adderall, Professor Kristin is shimmying into her trusty lab coat and educating us on the chemistry behind ADHD stimulant medications. She’s covering the mechanism of action of amphetamines and methylphenidates, evaluating the potential cross interactions, benefits, and side effects of each stimulant type, and ranting about the current medication shortage that’s affecting so many of us.
Plus, will taking drugs dampen your sparkle? Is Vyvanse the Oldsmobile of ADHD medications? Do centaurs sleep standing up, and if so, does their spine health suffer the consequences? Come ponder these questions and more with your two favorite podcasters who are definitely not pharmacists, so technically you can’t sue us.
Resources:
Tiktok: @your.psych.pharmacist
Amphetamine - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)
Enantiomers: Definition, Characteristics, and Examples (chemistrylearner.com)
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Empty out your food holes and get those mouths ready for more, because we’re bringing you a Bagel Bite so big and tasty you’ll say, “Wait, does this really qualify as a Bagel Bite? What even is a Bagel Bite at this point? Has the concept lost all meaning?” And to that we say, “Bagel Bites are more of a state of mind so just shut up and listen already.”
This episode we’re two easy breezy tech-savvy Stevies as we share listener feedback from our psychedelic infodump, along with some helpful advice for consuming your ‘shrooms sans side effects. Plus, we’re learning about the (possible) origins of devil sticks, sharing book recommendations, fine-tuning our poetry, digging into the definition of an edgelord, and more.
Resources
Alice Daniels (Contributor of Give Me a Minute) | Goodreads
To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather
Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather
Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
You know when you realize you don’t know things? Kristin had that realization when her doctor mentioned cutting out red dye, which sent her down the research rabbit hole and now she’s here to share her findings.
This episode we’re taking a look at the facts behind food dye additives, discussing the limited studies on dye-free diets and ADHD, declaring Twizzlers as the superior long red gummy candy, welcoming a horse girl into the family, debating the possibility of getting scooped up in a pelican’s mouth pouch, and more.
Resources:
Food Dyes: Harmless or Harmful? (healthline.com)
Artificial colorings (synthetic food dyes) | Center for Science in the Public Interest (cspinet.org)
Red Dye and ADHD: Is There a Link? | Psych Central
healthefftsassess041621.pdf (ca.gov)
schab-trinh-2004.pdf (badscience.net)
How to Read Food Labels Without Being Tricked (healthline.com)
Red Dye 40 and ADHD: Symptoms, Foods to Avoid, and More (verywellhealth.com)
Red Dye 40, Food Additives and ADHD: Feed Your Child's Focus (additudemag.com)
Pelican Facts for Kids (kiddle.co)
Pelican | Taxonomy, Habitat, Description, & Facts | Britannica
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Break out the 3D dolphin posters and crank up the Pink Floyd, baby, because things are about to get trippy and it’s important to set the tone.
This episode Grace is taking you down the k-hole of psychedelic research. She’s exploring the benefits of ketamine and psilocybin treatment, how hallucinogens work to create new thought patterns in the brain, what the future of psychedelic therapy might hold for people with treatment-resistant disorders, how much kids love ketamine, and more.
Plus, Kristin suffers from little sister syndrome and embarks on a new chicken adventure, Grace has a phrogger in the attic and possibly ghosts, and we both share embarrassing ADHD moments and sneaky Pizza Secrets among friends.
Resources
What a Trip: Mental Health’s Psychedelic Revolution by Nicole C. Kear in ADDitude Magazine
What is Ketamine Therapy? | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
The Potential Benefits of Psilocybin for Mental Health | Utah Patients Coalition
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
If you change your mind, we’re the first in line, honey, we’re still free, just as long as you don’t ask us to decide what’s for dinner.
In this ABBA-backed episode, Kristin is taking a chance on herself and diving into the psychology behind decision fatigue. She’s discussing what it is, why it happens, how it impacts AuDHDers who already struggle with executive dysfunction, and some ways to avoid it that don’t involve just eating pasta for every single meal (although that’s always a valid option, we don’t judge).
Plus, we’re tossing around the proverbial pigskin as we ponder about kidney transplants, play Susan’s favorite game, “Is It Cannibalism?”, question the existence of radish people, and more.
Resources
Ego Depletion - The Decision Lab
Ego depletion: is the active self a limited resource? - PubMed (nih.gov)
The effect of decision fatigue on surgeons' clinical decision making - PMC (nih.gov)
Decision fatigue and heuristic analyst forecasts - ScienceDirect
Transplant of pig kidney into a human marks medical milestone | PBS NewsHour
The BOD:
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
There are many reasons why one may need the ability to wink with both eyes–maybe you’re a batting coach providing complicated directions, maybe you're in a classic Phantom of the Opera situation and you need to wordlessly convey your flirtatious intentions, or maybe you just want to be better than Rhianna in one very specific way.
No matter the reason, winking is an important life skill, and one that can be learned if you don’t mind looking silly. This Bagel Bite, Grace is teaching you how to work on your winking, what a wink means around the world, ways to identify your dominant eye, and more.
Resources
To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather
Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather
Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather
Next: The truth behind ‘Knick-knack Paddywack’ | Retwords (wordpress.com) (from lampshade episode where I was joking about rick rack)
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Do you suffer from tension headaches and eye strain? Do binoculars leave you feeling disoriented? Are you tipping over way more than an adult should? Sure, it could be a classic case of old eye, but it could also be Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD), an eye condition that affects up to 50% of ADHDers.
This episode Grace is diving into the symptoms and causes of this pesky eye misalignment, outlining all the ways it can affect your quality of life, and taking a look at some possible solutions.
Plus, we’re ruining your childhood nostalgia with some hard truths about Jumanji and Waterworld, venturing outside our enclosures for some real-world enrichment, and discovering that we are, indeed, two very special girls.
Resources
BVD Symptoms and Treatment - Optometrists.org
Binocular Vision Dysfunction (BVD): Symptoms & Treatments (clevelandclinic.org)
Vertical Heterophoria: The Unknown ADHD Related Eye Condition (blackgirllostkeys.com)
To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather
Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather
Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Whip out those fire extinguishers and start spraying like hell, because things are heating up in the pod loft and it’s getting a little too toasty for comfort.
In a pipin’ hot Bagel Bite that’s sure to burn your tongue, Kristin is making her family lineage proud and covering fire safety 101. She’s taking you through the common causes of residential fires, ways to prevent and prepare for a fire, the different fire extinguisher types and how to use them, and more.
We’ve never claimed to be heroes but this information could potentially save your life, and in that sense, one could say we’re pretty damn heroic.
References:
7 Ways To Prepare For A Home Fire | American Red Cross
Emergency telephone numbers you need for travel (countryliving.com)
The 5 Classes of Fire Explained (A to K) (2024) - FFG (firefightergarage.com)
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Think it’s fun to dislocate your shoulder as a neat party trick? Think again pal, because all that high-class entertainment is putting your joints at risk and we’re here to tell you to cut it out.
This episode Kristin is covering the statistically significant connection between neurodivergence and hypermobility. She’s breaking down the traits of hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, taking you through the Beighton Scoring System to help you assess your own bendiness, and providing some helpful resources for getting your body back into alignment.
If your skin stretches for miles, you have a loose front, or you’re blissfully unaware of where your body is in space at all times, come join us for a stretchy little episode–your tendons and joints will thank you.
Resources:
Hypermobile EDS vs. Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (ehlersdanlosnews.com)
What Is EDS? | Ehlers-Danlos News (ehlersdanlosnews.com)
Home - The Ehlers Danlos Society (ehlers-danlos.com)
Joint Hypermobility Links Neurodivergence to Dysautonomia and Pain - PMC (nih.gov)
Association between adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and generalised joint hypermobility: A cross-sectional case control comparison - ScienceDirect
@thetracyrodrigues on TikTok
@burritos_and_adhd on TikToK
Daily Exercises To Help Hypermobility - Living with Hypermobility (kateskinnerpt.com)
White-breasted Nuthatch | Audubon Field Guide
Song #2!!!
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Due to unforeseen technical difficulties caused by an influx of listeners pizza secrets, solar flares, hardware malfunctions, perfectly-timed jazz music, February having an extra day, and eating too many mercury-infused Floridian pythons; this episode of Weirds of a Feather may sound like like there is more chemically injected static than your usual broadcast.
We assure you this is not the case and you probably just have tinnitus (this podcast in no way is actually saying that you have tinnitus and it is entirely on our end).
We appreciate your patience during these trying times.. On with the show! (Love you)
Thread your needles and bust out the rickrack (whatever that is), because this episode Grace is shining a light on the intricate world of lampshade making. She’s taking over Hobby Collectors to let you know what materials you need, how to get started, and whether this hobby can hold an ADHDer’s attention long enough to make a lamp.
Plus, we’re two musical guys as we debut a new chart-topping single for the ages, drop a whopper of a Business Someone Should Start, Just Not Us that will change the dentistry game forever, and share dingus ADHD moments throughout the internet.
If you love to buy fabric but don’t know what to do with it, or if you’re a tooth scientist looking for an exciting new business venture, come join us for an illuminating episode.
Resources
LampShadeLady.com
Jane’s music: https://soundcloud.com/janeolson
Cowboy on Tiktok: @cowboythechi
Dingus ADHD moments: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTL1EfYfV/