the Neuro Spicy Scholar
🎙️ Welcome to "The Neurospicy Scholar," the podcast where we turn up the heat on all things neurodiversity! 🌶️ Join your hosts, Donna "The Comeback Kid" Garcia and "Almost Doctor" Miranda Rose.. Donna's known for her knack for bouncing back from life's curveballs with style and sass, while Miranda is on the verge of earning her doctorate and adding a dash of brilliance to every conversation. Together, they're here to serve up a piping hot plate of humor, insight, and spicy discussions. Join us as we dive into some rouge conversations with neurodiverse professionals, entrepreneurs, and academics who are shaking things up in the world.
Get ready for a flavorful journey filled with laughter, insight, and a dash of sass! 🎓 Let's spice up your day with "The Neurospicy Scholar" podcast! 🔥 #TheNeurospicyScholar #PodcastHeat 🚀
Episodes
16 episodes
Season 2, episode 4: Stacked decks (pt. 2)
Part 2: Rising to the ChallengeIn the second act of our saga, we delve into the strategies these remarkable women employ to not just survive but thrive in environments where the odds are about as favorable as winning the lottery w...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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33:02
Season 2, Episode 4: Stacked decks (pt.1)
Part 1: The Battle BeginsWelcome to "Stacked Decks," where we kick off our deep dive into the world of neurodiverse scholars navigating the treacherous waters of politics and leadership. Picture this: a neurodiverse female scholar...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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39:51
BlooMoon Episodes: Motorcycles and madmen, Part 2: The Men, the Motorcycles, and the Madness
Ready for more? Part 2 takes us even deeper behind the scenes. Get your backstage pass to the lives of our co-hosts and the men they love—complete with motorcycle madness! Ever wondered what happens when you mix academic brilliance with a love ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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29:18
BlooMoon Episode: Motorcycles and Madmen, Part 1: Love, Neurospicy Style
Welcome back, dear listeners, to another electrifying episode of "Brains and Banter," your favorite deep dive into the lives of neurodivergent scholars navigating the wild world of academia and beyond. This week, we're doubling the fun and doub...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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33:09
Season 2, episode 2: the Sensational Women of Neurofeminism, pt. 2
Welcome back to our Neurofeminism episode where we continue our exploration of the feminist experience within the colorful tapestry of neurodiversity. In this episode, we'll delve deeper into the fascinating journey of how feminism and neurodiv...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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40:36
Season 2, episode 2: the Sensational Women of Neurofeminism, pt. 1
Welcome to our brief "teaser" episode, the Sensational Women of Neurofeminism, pt. 1. Where we begin our headfirst dive into the intersection of feminism and neurodiversity, exploring how the two have intertwined and evolved over the past 75 ye...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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12:43
Season 2, episode1: Sensing the Female Self
Welcome back, spice-loving listeners, to another exhilarating episode of The Neurospicy Scholar! In part two of our exploration into the neurodiverse rabbit hole, we're rolling up our sleeves, sharpening our wit, and diving even deeper into the...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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21:33
Season 2, episode1: Sensing the Female self, part 1
Welcome to back to the Neurospicy scholar podcast where, in the first episode of season 2 we start by unravelling the intricacies of the neurodiverse female experience with a generous sprinkle of humor and a dash of spice! Join your hosts Miran...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:47
Episode 4: Code Red! Systemic dumpster fires
🎙️ Get ready to dive into the hilariously chaotic world of coping mechanisms and dumpster fires with your hosts Donna & Miranda! 🤪 Tune in as these neuro species navigate through life's ups and downs, sharing their comical mishaps and witty...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:39
Episode 3: There's no space like home, pt. 2
The Nueorspicy scholars are at it again, finishing up round two of Neurodivergent spaces. Listen in as the ladies discuss how we show up in the spaces we create and how the spaces created for us don't always show up for us. Trigger...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:44
BlooMoon Episode: Growing up sideways, Neurospicy siblings
Welcome to this very special bloomoon episode of the Neurospicy scholar! When we come upon an extra Saturday of the month we will post a bonus 'bloomoon' episode. This month we have a special guest, Michael Castillo (aka Donna's baby brother). ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:11
Episode 3: There's no space like home, pt. 1
Welcome back spicies! Join Miranda and Donna as they take a dive into the spaces that work and do not work for neurodiverse people. Full of those wonderful side quests you love, listen in as these besties discuss their experiences moving throug...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:11
Episode 2: Social Tap Critiques, part 2
Hello again lads, lasses, and other classes! Join your almost organized co-hosts for another deep dive into social constructs from the neurodiverse perspective. We take on injustices; not just those that are common to the neurospicy scholar, bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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32:36
Episode 2: Social Tap Critiques, pt. 1
Hello, you beautiful agents of chaos! Welcome back to another fun-filled time with your crazy Aunties, Donna 'the comeback kid' Garcia, and 'Almost Dr.' Miranda, the Rouge Rose. In part One of Social Tap Critiques we invite you to gather ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:29
Episode 1: Masking and Passing
Donna and Miranda discuss the neurodiverse experience of 'faking it till you make it', aka masking and passing. Have you found yourself hiding how you feel? Not saying all the things? Or presenting a different side of yourself...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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33:01
Introduction episode 0
Welcome to the NeuroSpicy Scholar Podcast's very first episode! In episode zero you get to meet your lovely co-hosts, Donna and Miranda. Join us as we go on a roundabout tour of our podcast's purpose/goals, as well as our varied and colorful ba...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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30:49