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What happens when supervisors and employees’ access needs conflict? In most places, the person with more power in the relationship turns their access needs into policy. But in this episodes, we hear from three neuroinclusive workplace leaders reflecting on how they acknowledge power dynamics and build workplace experiences where employers and employees can all do their best work. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong's Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Guests: Lindsay Mesa, Lee Stone, Summer Stelter Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it's an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 5 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript here: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-S1E19-Conflicting-Access-Needs-between-Supervisors-and-Employees-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

ABB staff and community moderators reflect on what it looks like to reimagine the clinician-patient relationship from the ground up — naming the power dynamics, flattening the hierarchy, and building care that actually feels like a relationship. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong's Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Guests: Amy Noyes, Elizabeth Carney, Mkazas, Sarah Knutson, Lizzy Pieratt, Sierra Miller, Olivia Tyler Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it's an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 5 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript here: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-S1E18-Reimagining-the-Clinician-Patient-Relationship-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

How does All Brains Belong actually make decisions, gather feedback, shift power, and support staff and patients to thrive? This is Part 2 of our behind-the-scenes interview with Dr. Mel Houser, led by community moderators Amy Noyes, Elizabeth Carney, and Mkazas. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, start there — where we cover the real story of how ABB got started. Here, we go deeper into the systems and structures behind the organization. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong's Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Guests: Amy Noyes, Elizabeth Carney, Mkazas Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it's an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript here: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-S1E17-ABB-Behind-the-Scenes-Part-2-TRANSCRIPT.pdf P.S. On sale now! A Failure of Imagination: How the healthcare system fails neurodivergent people -- and what we're doing instead. A new book by Dr. Mel Houser. 100% of book proceeds support All Brains Belong's neuroinclusive healthcare, community, and education programs. Get your copy today at https://allbrainsbelong.org/book

What's the real story behind All Brains Belong — and what does it actually look like to build a neuroinclusive organization from the ground up? In this episode of Brain Club®: The Podcast, we pass the mic to three of our community moderators — Amy Noyes, Elizabeth Carney, and Mkazas — who turn the tables and interview Dr. Mel Houser for a behind-the-scenes look at ABB's origin story. This is the conversation that usually happens off-mic. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong's Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Guests: Amy Noyes, Elizabeth Carney, Mkazas Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it's an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript here: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-S1E16-ABB-Behind-the-Scenes-Part-1-TRANSCRIPT.pdf   P.S. Did you know that All Brains Belong has a new book? On sale Sept 8, 2026: learn more at https://allbrainsbelong.org/book

What happens when you discover your neurodivergence through parenting? In this episode of Brain Club®: The Podcast, neurodivergent parents share how their children’s diagnoses helped them recognize parts of themselves that had always been there — and what it’s like to navigate family life with conflicting access needs. We talk about school, healthcare, and community systems that weren’t built for their families — and how unlearning old expectations is a key part of finding what works. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong’s Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Panelists: Kat B, Nadine Budbill, Charlie Hohn, Travis Skadberg Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it’s an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript here: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-Experiences-of-Neurodivergent-Parents-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

What if the disconnect between patients and providers isn’t personal — it’s structural? In this episode of Brain Club®: The Podcast, three primary care clinicians reflect on the mismatch between what neurodivergent patients need and what the healthcare system is set up to provide. We talk about burnout, shame, time pressure, and how both patients and providers are often navigating conflicting access needs in a system that actively thwarts them. This is a conversation about practicing medicine in a way that honors difference — and why curiosity is essential to connection. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong’s Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Panelists: Mel Houser MD, Sierra Miller DNP APRN, Gabe Worzella DO Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it’s an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript below: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-Bridging-Double-Empathy-Problem-in-Healthcare-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Links: Everything is Connected to Everything: Improving the Healthcare of Autistic & ADHD Adults Clinician Resources

What happens when healthcare doesn’t just fail you — it actively harms you? In this episode of Brain Club®: The Podcast, neurodivergent community members share what their healthcare was like before finding All Brains Belong. From being disbelieved to being pathologized, these stories reflect patterns that are all too common — and often invisible to the people creating them. This is a conversation about surviving systems that were never built with you in mind, and what becomes possible when care finally starts to reflect your needs. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong’s Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Panelists:   Sarah Knutson, Matthew LeFluer, Amy Noyes, Linda Riddle, and Zeph  Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it’s an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript below: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-Neurodivergent-Healthcare-Experiences-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

What does the healthcare system demand from neurodivergent clinicians — and what does that cost everyone? In this episode of Brain Club®: The Podcast, neurodivergent clinicians talk openly about masking in healthcare — not from the patient side, but from inside the system itself. We talk about the pressure to perform professionalism, the internalized ableism that leads clinicians to ignore their own needs and limits, and the fear of disclosing disability or struggle in environments that punish it. Clinicians are also patients. These aren't separate groups. And the system that harms patients is the same one extracting that cost from the people working within it. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong's Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Panelists:  Sierra Miller, DNP APRN Irene Krechetoff, DO "Heater" Thompson, DC Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it's an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at https://allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript here: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-S1E12-Masking-in-Healthcare-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

What happens when the people closest to you have never seen the parts of you you've spent a lifetime hiding? In this episode of Brain Club®: The Podcast, we explore masking in the context of relationships — romantic, familial, social. Masking is automatic and involuntary, a survival strategy built up over years of environments that signaled it wasn't safe to show up as yourself. It looks different for everyone, and it isn't accessible to everyone — some people have never been able to mask, and some lose that ability in burnout. We talk about what all of that means inside our closest relationships, where the gap between who we are and who we've learned to perform can feel the most painful. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong's Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Panelists:  Elizabeth Carney Aniel Kailani Beck Natale Janelle Starr Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it's an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript here: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-S1E11-Masking-in-Relationships-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

What does it feel like to be believed — and why does it matter so much? This is Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Laura Lewis, Sarah Knutson and Zeph  about their research on the healthcare experiences of autistic adults with multiple chronic conditions. In this episode, we reflect on the harm described in Part 1 and explore the impact of being believed — not just emotionally, but physiologically. We talk about what shifts in the relationship between patient and provider when clinicians stop trying to control the interaction and start truly listening. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, we encourage you to start there. Content warning: This episode includes discussion of healthcare trauma, ableism, fatphobia, and discrimination. Please take care while listening. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong’s Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Guests: Dr. Laura Lewis, University of Vermont and her research community partners, Sarah Knutson and Zeph  Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it’s an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript here: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-S1E10-The-Best-Way-to-Support-My-Health-is-to-Believe-Me-Part-2-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

What do autistic adults with multiple chronic conditions want healthcare providers to know — and what happens when no one listens? In this episode, Dr. Mel Houser talks with Dr. Laura Lewis  from the University of Vermont, a researcher studying the experiences of Autisitc adults, along with members of her research team, Sarah Knutson and Zeph Lodestone, about findings from a study of autistic adults with complex medical needs. Part 1 focuses on what participants shared about their healthcare experiences: being disbelieved, having their communication misunderstood, and the impact of those encounters on their physical and emotional health. Content warning: This episode includes discussion of healthcare trauma, ableism, fatphobia, and discrimination. Please take care while listening. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong’s Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Guests: Dr. Laura Lewis - University of Vermont and community research partners, Sarah Knutson and Zeph Lodestone Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it’s an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript here: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-S1E9-The-Best-Way-to-Support-My-Health-is-to-Believe-Me-Part-1-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

What would you do with a new understanding of yourself — one that changed the way your entire life made sense? In this episode, autistic adults from the All Brains Belong community share reflections on being diagnosed for the first time in adulthood, from their 20s to their 60s. They talk about what it was like to live without knowing, how they made sense of the discovery, and what changed once they had language for their experience. This is a conversation about unmasking, grief, relief, and beginning again — and about how discovering you’re autistic can also mean discovering what you’ve always needed. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong’s Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Panelists: Kele Bourdeau Matthew LeFluer1 Sarah Knutson Zeph Amy Noyes Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it’s an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript below: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-S1E10-What-Autistic-People-Want-You-to-Know-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

What if systems change didn’t start with policy or permission — but with people? In this episode, Dr. Winnie Looby shares reflections on community-centered design, co-creation, and the power of building change alongside those most impacted. We talk about what it means to shift power structures by sharing power, to model new possibilities without waiting for large institutions to catch up, and to build systems that reflect the needs, wisdom, and leadership of the community. This is a conversation about what’s possible when change begins from the ground up. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong’s Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Guest: Dr. Winnie Looby Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it’s an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Click here for transcript: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-S1E5-Systems-Change-from-the-Ground-Up-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

What does it look like to create change by centering the people most impacted? In this episode, organizational leaders reflect on what it means to build community transformation from the ground up. We talk about partnering with those closest to the problem, offering many ways to participate, and recognizing how small, intentional shifts can create meaningful impact. This is a conversation about moving beyond individual scarcity — and into collective abundance and a shared sense of possibility. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong’s Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Panelists: Jeff Smith (Senior Vice President of Lending at NorthCountry Federal Credit Union), Connie Beal (Director of United Way's Working Bridges program at United Way of Northwest Vermont. and Gwen Pokalo Hart (Solidarity economist and owner of Hart's Revival).  Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it’s an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at https://allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club  Click here for transcript: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-S1E4-Transforming-Communities-TRANSCRIPT.pdf

What happens when the structure of work itself becomes a barrier to regulation, safety, or thriving? In this episode, Dr. Mel Houser talks with Annie Crowe — neuroaffirming workplace advocate and human rights and disability rights attorney based in Australia — about the deep nervous system impact of neuro-exclusion at work. We explore how neuronormativity, ableism, and intersectional marginalization show up in everyday work culture, and what it might look like to unlearn internalized pressure, challenge assumptions, and (when safe) start conversations that move us toward something more just. This is a conversation about the lived experience of workplace harm — and the quiet power of reclaiming our needs. This conversation was originally recorded as part of All Brains Belong’s Brain Club® — a weekly community education program focused on demonstrating neuroinclusive culture in action. Guest: Annie Crowe Brain Club is not medical advice or a support group — it’s an invitation to think differently about health, connection, and how we build systems that include everyone. Join us live most Tuesdays at 6:00 PM ET and explore 4 years of past videos at allbrainsbelong.org/brain-club Transcript below: https://allbrainsbelong.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Brain-Club®_-The-Podcast-Dysregulation-at-Work-Part-2_-An-Interview-with-Annie-Crowe-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Links: NeuroAccess - Annie Crowe's consulting firm: https://www.neuroaccess.com.au/