Nourishing Neurodivergence Podcast

Each week I'll be breaking down all things, food, nutrition, health, and honestly just life of being someone with a brain that works a little differently. Plus how to make these things easier by giving you tools that were actually made for you instead of neurotypical tools make shifted and pieced together to try and help you.

Nourishing Neurodivergence Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Samantha Berkowitz, MPH, RD, LDN, with 69 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Samantha Berkowitz, MPH, RD, LDN hosts Nourishing Neurodivergence Podcast, a health show with 69 episodes published.

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  Episode #64

  64. Keep It Simple: Practical Food & Nutrition Strategies for Neurodivergent Brains with Jackie Silver MHSc, RD

  Feb 18, 202639 minS0

  <p>In this episode, host Sam sits down with Jackie Silver, RD, founder of Jackie Silver Nutrition, to discuss neurodiversity-affirming nutrition care for people with ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent identities. Jackie shares her journey from working with Special Olympics athletes to building a specialized practice supporting neurodivergent clients across the lifespan. This conversation is packed with practical strategies, compassionate approaches, and real talk about making eating easier and less overwhelming.</p><p><br /></p><p>Key Topics Covered</p>Jackie's journey from Special Olympics nutrition to specializing in neurodivergent careCommon challenges: executive functioning barriers, sensory aversions, hunger/fullness recognition...

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  Episode #63

  63. Rewriting the Scripts: Sex, Intimacy, and Neurodivergence with Angela Griffith

  Feb 11, 202643 minS0

  <p>Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Angela Griffith, "The Christian Sexpert," as we explore the intersection of sex, intimacy, and neurodivergence. Angela shares practical strategies for navigating neurodivergence in the bedroom, challenges harmful sexual scripts society has normalized, and explains why communication is the foundation of satisfying intimate relationships. Whether you're neurodivergent or neurotypical, this episode offers valuable insights for creating a more fulfilling sex life. </p><p><br></p><p>Key Topics Covered</p>The 13 types of intimacy (sex is only one!)Managing ADHD symptoms during sexPractical sensory accommodations in the bedroomSexual scripts we need to unlearnConflict...

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  Episode #62

  62. It's a Spectrum: Moving Beyond One-Size-Fits-All Autism Narratives with Sam Mitchell

  Jan 28, 202627 minS0

  <p>In today's episode, Sam sits down with Sam Mitchell who shares his journey from people-pleasing teenager to successful podcast host and nonprofit leader. We dive deep into the misconceptions surrounding autism, the employment crisis facing the autistic community, and why representation matters. Sam opens up about his decision at age 16 that changed everything, the challenges of entrepreneurship as a neurodivergent person, and what he wishes people understood about the autism spectrum.</p><p>Key Topics Discussed</p>The turning point at 16: How Sam stopped people-pleasing and found his authentic selfAutism Rocks and Rolls: Building a podcast and nonprofit from...

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  Episode #61

  61. Breaking the Silence: Living Authentically with Bipolar and ADHD with Laura Schiller

  Jan 21, 202639 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Sam sits down with former attorney and mom of three Laura Schiller who shares her unexpected journey from a mental hospital to writing a memoir. She discusses living with bipolar disorder and ADHD, breaking free from perfectionism, and why she's choosing to be "loud and proud" about mental health.</p><p>Topics Covered</p>Unexpected mental health crisis and the difficult process of accepting a bipolar disorder diagnosisWhat it looks like to be living a stable life with bipolar disorder (4 years and counting) Busting myths about bipolar disorderHow her ADHD diagnosis changed everythingBreaking the comparison trap...

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  Episode #60

  60. Beyond Fight or Flight: The Hidden Responses That Shape Our Daily Lives with Stephanie Ford, OT

  Jan 14, 202646 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Sam sits down with occupational therapist Stephanie Ford to explore how understanding our unique processing styles can transform the way we navigate daily life. Stephanie breaks down the intricate connections between sensory processing, emotional awareness, and nervous system responses, and why behavior is never just one thing.</p><p>Key Topics Covered:</p>How occupational therapy's whole-person approach reveals the "why" behind behaviorsThe critical connection between sensory processing and emotional regulationUnderstanding all four nervous system responses: fight, flight, freeze, AND fawnWhy the fawn response is particularly common in people who mask (especially women with ADHD/autism...

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