In this year-end solo episode, I celebrate some big milestones that Beyond 6 Seconds achieved in 2024. I also share... more

Content warning: This episode discusses forced sterilization / removal of reproductive rights. Shéri Brynard is the only person with Down... more

Content warning: This episode discusses suicidality, paranoia, hallucinations and delusions, and mentions drug use and homelessness. Michelle Hammer is a... more

CW: Mentions of suicidality. In the third grade, LeDerick Horne was labeled as “neurologically impaired” – a label that followed... more

Jack Pabich is a Quality Assurance Support Analyst who found his current job through an autism employment program run by... more

Amee is a dedicated health care provider known for her expertise and compassionate care. Beyond her professional achievements, she is... more

Dr. Kana Grace is a research psychologist, advocate, Specialist Mentor, and educator, specializing in the mental and physical health of... more

CW: Mentions of suicide and experiences with the criminal justice system as it relates to FASD. Patti Kasper is a... more

In this episode, I'm sharing an interview from the podcast Art Heals All Wounds, where host Pam Uzzell talks with... more

Ian Otto is a Senior Producer with experience in animation, motion design, immersive, visual effects (VFX) and post production. After... more

Mrinal Gokhale is an author, speaker and creative consultant based in Wisconsin. She has collaborated with organizations and media outlets... more

CW: Mentions of suicidality Crystals Multifaceted is the founder of Multifaceted Journeys, where they use their lived experience of Dissociative... more

Kala Allen Omeiza is a prolific author at the intersection of race, culture, and autism. Her latest book, "Autistic and... more

Aashna Parikh is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) consultant and inclusive marketing specialist based in India. Living with cerebral... more

Martina Kuzenski is a late-diagnosed autistic woman who received her autism diagnosis at age 28 near the end of her... more

Joshua Hoskins is a 25 year old man with Down syndrome who lives in Tamworth, England with his parents. He... more

Grace Liu is an autistic author, blogger, speaker and pet portrait artist based in the Midlands of England. Grace's book,... more

Content note: This episode mentions thoughts about suicide and self harm.  Shayonee Dasgupta is a Mumbai-based freelance writer and editor... more

Nick Heaney is a resident artist and co-founder of Artnova Gallery in Chatham, Massachusetts. Nick has always found art to... more

David Egan is a leader and advocate who promotes the causes of people with disabilities. He is the first person... more

Katie York (aka The Distracted Autistic) is a late-diagnosed Autistic who also has ADHD. They are currently program coordinator at... more

Born and raised in Costa Rica, Claudia Scott was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in her early teens. Now she lives... more

Jenn Grindeland has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership. She is also a multiple... more

Miles Levin is a filmmaker and public speaker living with epilepsy. His short film “Under the Lights” starring Pearce Joza... more

Swarit Gopalan is a 12-year old autistic nonspeaker who uses a letterboard to spell and a keyboard to type to... more

In this year-end episode for 2023, host Carolyn Kiel reflects on the big milestones that Beyond 6 Seconds achieved in... more

Aditi Gangrade is a film director and writer based in India. She is autistic and has ADHD and PMDD (premenstrual... more

Bayley Garnham is a personal trainer from Auckland, New Zealand. As a teenager, Bayley spent 7 years competing in Olympic... more

Charlie Ocean is an award-winning LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, and consultant who is neuroqueer and nonbinary. They have a background in... more

Content note: This episode contains mentions of sexual assault, describes a stroke and recovery, and has occasional swearing. Marisa Hamamoto... more

Jhonelle Bean is a 28-year-old disability advocate living with Tourette Syndrome and PTSD. Jhonelle shares her experience with Tourette Syndrome... more

Ross K. Foad is a professional actor and voice artist in the United Kingdom. A second generation actor, he was... more

CW: Mentions of drinking, drug use, suicidal thoughts, depression, trauma, and occasional swearing Amber Louise Ainsworth is a dissociative identity... more

Nate Shalev is a leading expert and advisor on inclusivity helping to create workplace cultures where both businesses and people... more

As a young autistic girl, Swara Swami could sing before she could speak. Now Swara is a music therapist and... more

Lydia Wilkins is a freelance journalist and author based in the UK who covers disability and social issues. Her work... more

Elena Chambers is a disability advocate, writer, poet and photographer. On her blog, Dyscalculia Community, she writes about disability in... more

Maria Davis-Pierre is a licensed mental health counselor, autism awareness advocate and founder of the organization Autism in Black. As... more

Sarah Brown is a New York City based podcast producer and editor. She has worked on shows such as Minority... more

Kaishawna is a 21 year old Deaf Black Autistic woman, clarinet player and college student who is studying to become... more

Patty DeDurr is a mom, healthcare worker and award-winning author of two children’s books: "This Kid Can Hyperfocus" (a story... more

Content note: This episode describes instances of medical trauma and mental health crises, and mentions violence and death. Kate Wallinga... more

Adam Mico is the Principal of Data Visualization and Enablement at Moderna. He is a Tableau Visionary, 3x Tableau Ambassador,... more

Janelle Johnson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), is a wife, mother, and Founder of Bridges Family Life Center, a... more

Ben VanHook is an autistic master’s degree student studying public policy at George Mason University, with the hopes of reforming... more

Jordyn Zimmerman earned her bachelor's degree in Education Policy from Ohio University and her Masters of Education at Boston College.... more

After working as a gifted education teacher, Emily Kircher-Morris became a clinical mental health counselor who supports gifted and twice-exceptional... more

How do you get an education when you cannot speak, and the school system does not understand your abilities or... more

Note: This episode contains occasional swearing (coprolalia). Monica Nguyen is a 20-year-old disability advocate who lives in Sydney, Australia. Monica... more

Content warning: This episode mentions emotional abuse. Tessa McEvoy is autistic, has a speech disability called Oral Motor Apraxia, and... more

Rickey Z is a Pre-K Special Education teacher who started her podcast management business in 2020. She is a co-host... more

Jeremy Andrew Davis is a screenwriter, film director, and consultant for disability representation in media. He describes himself as multi-disabled... more

Diane J. Wright is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility media consultant working in film and television. She is also... more

Dr. Lola Day is a multi-passionate busy mother of 3, a pediatric cardiologist, podcaster and ADHD trained life coach and... more

Jack RH O'Sullivan is an award-winning independent filmmaker and film director based in London. He is autistic, has Tourette Syndrome... more

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and I'm excited to host my first podcast guest who is talking about Down... more

Miya Sae is an autistic Christian, blogger, and aspiring author. Through her writing, she strives to help bridge the neglected... more

"You can choose to keep living your life in isolation... Or, you can break yourself out of that isolation and... more

Lee Chambers is a business psychologist and the founder of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing, which helps organizations design and deliver well-being... more

Hamish Hallett is a podcast host and journalist who creates online content about auditory processing disorder (APD). He wants to... more