Chelsea's Vocation
Chelsea's Vocation
Podcast Description
Chelsea's neurodivergent offspring are the reason her heart and mind have grown year after year for two decades. As a neuromajority human caring for and about autistic humans, she has learned to apply a thing or two about brain wiring and wants to share that learning with other people so they can know better and do better, too. These 20-minute long shows will be released every two weeks (two per month max), feature occasional guests, have a neuroaffirming focus, and highlight autistic experiences.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on neurodiversity, autism, and personal insights from Chelsea's family. Topics include the impact of early diagnosis on identity, the experience of an AuDHDer in education, and the significance of special interests. Specific episodes address autistic masking and ableism, along with the relationship between neurodiversity and gender identity.
Chelsea’s neurodivergent offspring are the reason her heart and mind have grown year after year for two decades. As a neuromajority human caring for and about autistic humans, she has learned to apply a thing or two about brain wiring and wants to share that learning with other people so they can know better and do better, too. These 20-minute long shows will be released every two weeks (two per month max), feature occasional guests, have a neuroaffirming focus, and highlight autistic experiences.
Even if you listened to all 23 episodes of this inaugural season of the Chelsea’s Vocation podcast, this will be all new to you!
- Chelsea realized her humility makes room for God’s power. She refers to these Bible verses, found in 2 Corinthians 12:5-10 (ESV)
”On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses — though if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth; but I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
- Dani Jo shares advice for moms of newly-diagnosed children.
- Katrina explains how it might be difficult for autistic students in middle school to make friends.
- Chelsea and Katrina implore parents to share what they know about their child’s brain wiring with them.
- Katrina reminds parents of neurospicy children to give themselves grace.
- Emily and Chelsea admit that their 5-year plans changed during college, and it’s okay for autistic students to change their plans, too.
- Emily reframes the role of parents of autistic learners as their adolescents become college students.
The bonus content in this episode are from the recordings of these previously published episodes, so here are those links:
- Episode 6: Faith & Autism
- Episode 9: Momming Autistic Humans
- Episode 13: Puberty & Autism
- Episode 14: College Considerations
Be sure to share your topic suggestions with us for Season 2!
Podcast includes an introduction for episodes 6 and following at the beginning. Transition music, “Taking a Vocation”, by Noey Budde.
Closing narration for episodes 6 and following.
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.