Weirds of a Feather: An AuDHD-Adjacent Podcast

If you’ve got your head in the clouds, an egg in your pocket, and a song in your heart, you’re in the right place because this episode, we’re diving into some egg-themed Quirks, revealing petty potato family drama, shoving children into snowbanks, and munchin’ on a shameful credit card Pizza Secret that all ADHDers can relate to.    Also, Kristin has lots of questions about navigating the new and wonderful world of dog motherhood while a precious surprise guest snores and snoozes away in the background.  Resources  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather 

In this extra long Bagel Bite that’s just in time for New Years, Grace and Kristin are sharing their whimsical Bingo card goals for 2026.    Whether you hope to improve your street fighting skills, you’ve been considering breaking into the Bean Scene, or you just want to lay down and look at the sky more, this episode will inspire you to dream big. Brought to you by Jami Chow.  Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather 

If you’re wary of the wellness industry or you feel like you should be taking supplements but don’t know where to start, get ready for some sweet solidarity.    This episode started out of spite, as all the best ones do, and has transformed into an informative multi-part series on ADHD & supplements. In part 1, Kristin is covering the biology basics of omega fatty acids, zinc, and iron, before delving into the potential benefits and risks of each vitamin/mineral, how to add more of each into your diet, and ways to avoid getting scammed by promises of “natural Adderall” supplements.  Resources Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Health Professional Fact Sheet The Latest Science on Supplements For ADHD - The Sutcliffe Clinic Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation for the Treatment of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptomatology: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - ScienceDirect Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio in Patients with ADHD: A Meta-Analysis - PMC Efficacy and Safety of Omega-3/6 Fatty Acids, Methylphenidate, and a Combined Treatment in Children With ADHD - Eduardo Barragán, Dieter Breuer, Manfred Döpfner, 2017 Zinc in the Brain: Friend or Foe? - PMC Iron - Consumer Iron and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: what is the empirical evidence so far? A systematic review of the literature: Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics: Vol 12, No 10 The Role of Iron and Zinc in the Treatment of ADHD among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials Omega 3 for ADHD? Best Supplements for Kids, Adults ADHD Natural Supplements: Zinc, Omega-3, and More roadrunner sound call

In a Bagel Bite that will have you asking, "what even is a Bagel Bite at this point?" Grace and Kristin are catching up with a post-holiday recap.    We're sharing our favorite gifts given and received, including some crowd-pleasing Christmas craft ideas. Kristin finally gets a banjo and moves one step closer to her swamp person dreams, Grace has a new little mouth to feed, we both have ongoing beef with Tom Hanks, and much more.  Resources Whimsy Bridge Art on Etsy   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

Strap on your straw hats and get those boots ready for tapping, because Kristin has a banjo song in her heart and she’s not going to rest until we’re all do-si-doing.    This episode, we’re sharing a Business Someone Should Start that just may change the pooping game forever before Grace teaches you the ancient art of lino/block printing, including what materials you need to get started and some visual examples of how to do it.    Plus, we’re reading a listener’s Pizza Secrets/Schoolyard Confessions, featuring child crimes, death wishes, unspoken social rules, ADHD impulsiveness, and lying to teachers for prayer circle clout.     Resources https://feathersandfolktales.com/diemdangersblogposts/historyofblockprinting Speedball Art Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

We spent Part 1 of Burnout Revisited getting you all riled up, now we’re back with some practical solutions for pulling yourself out of the slog.   In Part 2, Kristin is sharing the strategies she’s found helpful for tackling her own personal burnout. Strategies such as being vulnerable enough to ask for help, body doubling for tasks you hate, keeping your meat suit fed by any means necessary, putting your parents to work, getting into action to help others, and, if all else fails, playing a fun game of What Will Kill Me First? to prioritize your needs.   AuDHD burnout isn’t a simple fix, but the more you can accept and accommodate your neurodivergent needs, stop being the only supporting beam, and start being gentler with yourself, the better your brain and body will feel.  Resources Roseate Spoonbill: Habitat, Behavior, and More | AnimalGator Roseate spoonbill call   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather 

It’s that time of the year again where our motivation takes a nosedive and we’re left wondering whether we’ll ever make it out of the slump again. Don’t fear, because we’re here to remind you that your feelings are valid, and while things may feel heavy right now, not all hope is lost.    In Part 1, we’re revisiting what burnout is, why it’s so intense for AuDHDers, and what in the world might be contributing to it. We also spend some time pondering the bathroom habits of vampires and debating what it means to be dead, as is to be expected for any burnout discussion.   In Part 2, we’ll be giving you some practical solutions for tackling your executive dysfunction and general malaise, but for now, come commiserate in the misery with us.  Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather 

Empty your mouths, grab your preferred little spoons, and gather ‘round the proverbial Jell-O mold, because this Thanksgiving we’re bringing you a tasty morsel of nutrient-dense nonsense.   In this Bagel Bite, we’re ranting and raving about the injustices of the SNAP benefits system and providing some suggestions for supporting your communities, followed by listener write-ins about autistic grandparents that devolves into us inventing a spoon-based business, possibly our best one yet.  Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

Grab your centaurs and hold them tight, because Seth is back in the pod loft and things are about to get serious with a side of silly.    In Part 2 of our conversation, Seth is detailing the life lessons and AuDHD skills he’s gained through martial arts and the importance of recognizing the role violence plays in our society. Then to round things out, he gets some parenting shame off his chest with a traumatizing yet character-building Pizza Secret. Resources  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

We’re back from an unintentional break and we’re coming out swinging with a whopper of a guest episode. In Part 1, we’re sitting down with martial artist and lover of shapes, Seth Robinson, to discuss his AuDHD experience.    During our conversation, we chat about the cracker to cookie spectrum, the challenges of building routines, the mental stimulation of trying to avoid getting kicked in the head, the struggles of getting an autism diagnosis when you don’t fit the stereotype, the lessons on self-love that come through raising neurodivergent children, and so much more.      Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

Harvest your tomatoes and tie your aprons tight, because Kristin is introducing us to the wacky world of canning, and turns out it’s much more than just putting things in jars.    This episode, Kristin is finally tackling a hobby she’s been meaning to do for years. She's sharing how she got started with canning, the wisdom she’s gained from year one of her canning career, and whether she thinks it’s a good hobby for ADHDers (jury’s still out).    And speaking of tackling, we share a Business Someone Should Start, Just Not Us that’s sure to help the most defiant AuDHDers amongst us tackle their to do lists and possibly develop a gambling addiction along the way. Also, Grace shares a muddy Pizza Secret before an audio problem causes us to cut things short, making Kristin’s Pizza Secret all the more secretive.    

Welcome, all rapture survivors and fellow heathens! We may have been left behind for our sins, but we might as well try to make things better here on Earth while we can, and it all starts with combatting dangerous medical misinformation spewed forth by the brainworm-addled muppets in charge.    This episode, we’re diving deep into the controversial topic of Tylenol and autism. We’re taking a closer look at the Trump administration’s disingenuous interpretation of the Harvard Tylenol study, discussing the many potential dangers of pregnant people forgoing necessary medications due to fearmongering, reading a long-term study out of Sweden showing a genetic rather than medicinal correlation to autism, and reminding you all that autism is a naturally occurring brain difference and not a disease needing a cure.  Resources  UC Davis MIND Institute statement on acetaminophen and autism Acetaminophen is Safe for Children When Taken as Directed, No Link to Autism Does Tylenol Cause Autism? Here's What the Research Says Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability   BOD: Bush Stone Curlew Bush Stone-curlew - BirdLife Australia   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

Huzzah! We’re back with the Jane Goodall of human interactions, Tori Pinheiro, to hear more about her menagerie of neurodivergent traits.    In Part 2, Tori tells us about her traumatic brain injury, the ways it exacerbated her AuDHD needs, and the lifestyle changes she’s made to accommodate her healing brain. We also get into nighttime dance walks, accent mimicry, decision paralysis, relational therapy, synesthesia, and a Pizza Secret that changed the trajectory of Tori’s life and her relationship to paperwork for the better.  Resources  Tori’s Nighttime Dance Walk Playlist   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather 

Chickens, raptors, and corvids, oh my! This episode, we’re virtually sitting down with local bird woman and Grace’s close friend and grad school roommate, Tori Pinheiro, to chat bird-based hobbies, AuDHD, rat sacks, neurodivergent friendships, stroganoff season, and so much more.    In Part 1 of our conversation, Tori shares about her ADHD diagnosis, why she initially resisted the autism aspect of her AuDHD and what finally changed, how stimulant medication reduced her social anxiety, the internalized shame that comes with being an odd AuDHD child, and the ways she accommodates her sensory needs now (for the sake of herself and everyone around her).  Resources  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

Open your ears and avert your eyes (especially if they’re blue) because we’ve got a juicy Just Segs for your listening pleasure, but only if you promise not to make eye contact with us.    This episode, we’re discussing the privileges of summer babies and calling for more adult birthday parties, sharing some incredibly ADHD and at times death-defying Quirks, learning a horrifying fact about killing lobsters (turns out we’re all doing it wrong), and revealing shameful Pizza Secrets that were, admittedly, a little funny in the moment.  Resources  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

Put on your dancing pants and get ready to split ‘em, because we’re reliving our silliest wedding guest experiences and it’s crucial that you have a wide range of motion on the dancefloor.    This Bagel Bite, we’re chomping on a tasty shmorg of wedding shenanigans, creative inspiration for ADHDers stuck in perfectionism, Kylie Corner, and some risqué low-stakes conspiracy theories that just may inspire the next great Bravo reality series.  Resources Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather

If you’re looking for polite conversation and maximum eye contact, this may not be the episode (or podcast) for you, because we’re autistically staring right past each other as we discuss the ins and outs of recreational arguing.    We’re appointing ourselves the official Founding Fathers of recreational arguing, aka competitive thinking, and providing some official guidelines to help you achieve that sweet, sweet dopamine without destroying your friendships.    We’re also weighing in on your family’s most controversial Scattergories answers, sharing cases of recreational arguing gone wrong, and trying our best to control the rage that’s always bubbling right below the surface. Resources  Craving Drama and Starting Arguments When You Have ADHD. – ADD Resource Center Anhinga (SnakeBird) Calls FYV   Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on TikTok: @weirdsofafeather Watch full-length episodes on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member for bonus content: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather 

Kristin is winding down her ADHD & addiction series for now with a discussion about the comorbidity rates of substance use disorder (SUD) for ADHDers. She’s covering the potential for stimulant misuse, why treating the ADHD first is crucial for SUD recovery, and how to approach treatment with a focus on harm reduction.   Plus, Kristin has a new enemy (it’s always nice to have something to hate), Grace is a responsible planner for once (kinda), and we introduce a BOD that just may be the new autistic superhero of a generation.    References: SAMHSA Advisory Challenges of Treating ADHD with Comorbid Substance Use Disorder: Considerations for the Clinician Stimulant treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and risk of developing substance use disorder | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core Drug Scheduling The Complicated Relationship Between Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Use Disorders - PMC Randomized Controlled Trial of Osmotic-Release Methylphenidate with CBT in Adolescents with ADHD and Substance Use Disorders - PMC Substance Abuse Treatment with Comorbid ADHD: A Clinician’s Guide 14 Kakapo Facts - Fact Animal KAKAPO Adult male 'chinging' call to attract females 🎶 #shorts

Grab your spelunking helmets, pack up your mountaineering gear, and then toss it into a fire, because we’re staying firmly planted at sea level for the foreseeable future and we highly suggest you do the same.    This episode, we’re sharing our morbid curiosities of the moment in This Is Who I Am Now, getting all worked up about one specific episode of House in I’m So Quirky, revealing Inappropriate Questions We’ve Asked Someone in Alternative Segments, and wiggling out of a jam in Pizza Secrets.  Resources  Visit our website: weirdsofafeather.com  Follow us on Youtube: youtube.com/@weirdsofafeather Join our Reddit community: reddit.com/r/WeirdsofaFeather/ Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Become a Patreon member: patreon.com/weirdsofafeather  To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather

In our never-ending quest to figure out what the hell’s wrong with us, we’re exploring the under-discussed topic of aphantasia, aka the ability to visualize.    This episode, Grace is covering the basics of what aphantasia is, how we know some people really are seeing pictures in there, and how to measure your own mental imagery abilities on a 1-5 scale, all while lovingly bullying you into accepting that most of you aren’t actually visualizing, you’re just remembering what stuff looks like.     Resources Aphantasia.com Aphantasia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment -r/Aphantasia on Reddit   Aphantasia Network Communities: -Aphantasia Discussion Forum -Aphantasia Network Membership Community -Aphantasia Community Meetups   Red-tailed Hawk calls 🦅📢‼️ Have you heard this iconic bird sound bef... | bald eagle sound | TikTok