First impressions can take only 6 seconds to make! But if you’re neurodivergent, those quick judgments about you can be misleading. That’s where... more
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
Madge Woollard has run her own business teaching piano and keyboard since 1994. Madge was diagnosed autistic in 2016 at... more
Quincy Hansen is a young autistic activist, writer, public speaker and college student from Colorado. He is the author of... more
Mads Johan Øgaard is an award-winning artist, filmmaker and public speaker. He is known for his animated short films about... more
Brianne Leeson is a writer, artist, and voice actor from Dallas, Texas. She is the creator of the queer supernatural... more
Jennifer Opal is a DevOps Engineer with the HelloSign Team at Dropbox, a multi-award winning neurodiversity & inclusion advocate, blogger... more
On this special solo episode for Autistic Pride Day, I talk about how I got my autism diagnosis as an... more
Haley Moss is a neurodiversity expert, public speaker and author of four books that guide neurodivergent individuals through professional and... more
Britney Wolf is a passionate Tourette Syndrome advocate who is trying to beat the stigmas surrounding the disorder. Through social... more
Content warning: Mentions of racism/racist language, suicidal thoughts and auditory hallucinations Peter Zhao grew up in Nanjing China and then... more
Nadine Drummond is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker from London with roots in Jamaica. A former producer and reporter at... more
This podcast was recorded live at the Intersectional Infinity Summit on 3/30/2022. Ky Kennedy is a mother, lactation consultant, author... more
Noah Seback cannot speak -- however, he has a lot to say. Noah is a nonspeaking autistic young man with... more
Photographer Joseph Hill is known as the “unofficial mayor” of Southern Pines, North Carolina. He’s currently the exclusive photographer for... more
Kori Tomelden is a late diagnosed autistic ADHDer, life strategist for autistic and ADHD women & a transformational purpose coach.... more
Why has public discourse about autism been dominated by non-autistic voices? And, what’s been happening recently to change this? My... more
For World Autism Day, I’ve recorded a solo episode where I explain how my thinking has evolved about the word... more
As a child, Ariel Henley's face was compared to a Picasso painting. This horrifying comment didn’t come from a schoolyard... more
At his first job as a TV host, Seamus Evans disclosed his Tourette Syndrome. That revelation almost ended his dream... more
For 25 years, Ruth Rathblott hid her limb difference. She doesn't hide it anymore. As she explained in her recent... more
Ayanna Davis, also known as phenomenallyautistic on social media, is an autism advocate who was born & raised in Westchester... more
Why has public discourse about autism been dominated by non-autistic voices? And, what’s been happening recently to change this? My guest Eric... more