This week, José sits down with Merve Amargan, a doctoral student at Umass Lowell whose work explores the experience of refugees in Muslim contexts. Merve discusses the complexities of her identity and how they intersect with her work.
Join Kristin as she has an amazing conversation with Gina Mitchell about raising a son on the spectrum. From being a mother to teacher to advocate, Gina shares her experiences, some negative, but overwhelmingly positive as being autistic also comes with its own superpowers.
Gina Mitchell is Sam Mitchell’s mom. Sam Mitchell is the creator and host of the podcast Autism Rocks and Rolls and the CEO of the Non-Profit Autism Rocks and Rolls. Gina has been Sam’s #1 fan well, really since birth, but especially since Sam has spread his wings and shown the world what he’s got. She is currently a teacher of 8th-grade students and has a bachelor’s degree in English/Social Studies Education, a Master’s degree in Education, and a Gifted and Talented Education degree. Gina has been a teacher for 17-years and still is. However, her second job is working at Autism Rocks and Rolls with Sam. Here, she works in marketing, networking, writing, editing, producing, and really, just doing a lot behind the scenes. When Sam’s life mission became helping others, it became hers too. Her favorite pastimes are listening to crime and detective podcasts, music and crazy dancing with her family and students, leisurely swimming, reading books, building Websites, traveling, meeting new people, playing with her dogs, and shopping for bargains.
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Join Kristin as she welcomes Reid Miles to Mental Health News Radio Network with his podcast Inside the Aspergers Studio. Join them for some great conversation about living life on the spectrum. Reid Miles, diagnosed with both ADHD and High-functioning Autism, began his blog, Aspergers Studio, in 2018 at the age of 47. He has since followed that with his podcast Inside the Aspergers Studio where he has a wide array of content for those who are on the spectrum or love someone who is.
Reid Miles, diagnosed with both ADHD and later in life, High-functioning Autism, is the founder of the Aspergers Studio blog, and the founder and host of his podcast, Inside the Aspergers Studio. He began his blog at 47 years old in 2018 feeling the need to share his adventures and advice with others who are similar and in some of the same situations as he has been. He has since voyaged even further into podcasting to reach more of an audience. Reid has obtained a Bachelor’s degree online and has furthered his education with a Post Graduate Certification which he received while traveling abroad.
José is joined during this community check-in to discuss the experience of women in a global mental health context, given the current focus in the Global South. Nida Jamshed is a Pakistani PhD student in Social Psychology at Clark University. She works in the areas of resistance, activism, gender based violence in the context of Pakistan & Global South.
Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin talk about hoarding which is a misunderstood aspect of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Paul Meier is an MD, Psychiatrist, and an Ordained Minister who is the founder of the Meier Clinics. He has authored or co-authored over 80 books, mostly Christian self-help books like Love is a Choice and Happiness is a Choice, and also a series of Bible Prophecy novels, including The Third Millennium.
https://www.meierclinics.com/
This week, José is joined by the talented cooking sensation, Omi Hopper! With approximately half a million viewers, @cookingconomi is a cooking platform sharing delicious Puerto Rican cuisine. Omi talks about hope and faith while shining her light so bright! She and José bond about Puerto Rican culture and their love for food from their island!
Jose is joined by Abbie Knapton, a fierce advocate for recovery and policy reform for folks with addiction. Abbie shares her journey and how she believes recovery may be impacted by COVID-19. She also talks about being a new mom during COVID-19. Prepare to cry and laugh!
José is joined by Néstor Noyola, a clinical psychology doctoral student and a fierce advocate for the Latinx community! The duo discuss the nuances of Latinx mental health and the importance of intersectionality, and recognizing the whole person, when we discuss Latinx mental health.
We are so grateful for anyone who has listened to the podcast so far! We wanted to take some time to candidly share about our team, our work, and our memories. TPE team member, Cam, puts José in the hot seat to share about our mental health non-profit.
Listen in as Kristin talks to Dr. Stephanie Holmes and her husband, Dan Holmes, as they discuss their journey of having a child diagnosed on the spectrum and, in time, Dan diagnosed as an adult. Dr. Holmes has previously been the host of Springbrook’s Converge Autism Radio podcast here on Mental Health News Radio Network. Get to know them both as they introduce their new podcast, NeuroDiverse Christian Couples. Within this show they share their goals of building connection and communication about their life’s journey together as they navigate challenges that come with neurodiverse relationships.
Dr. Holmes seeks to bring restoration and spiritual renewal to individuals and couples facing challenging situations. By combining affordable rates with a desire to glorify God in all that transpires through the counseling/coaching process, she offers life-changing hope to troubled lives. Through the International Association of NeuroDiverse Christian Marriages, LLC she wants to educate and equip others to build effective strategies for NeuroDiverse Christian Marriages.
Dan Holmes believes there is no greater office one can hold than that of a husband and father. Since both roles require complicated interplay on many levels, Dan also believes God has provided help through the leading of the Holy Spirit, the counsel of others, and the work of life coaches.
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/neurodiverse-christian-couples/
https://www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com/
https://www.holmesasr.com/
