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Minds that Think Differently: Reframing Neurodivergence Disability and Mental Health

Minds that Think Differently: Reframing Neurodivergence Disability and Mental Health

Written by: Amanda Murphy
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 Minds That Think Differently is a podcast hosted by 16-year-old autistic advocate Amanda Murphy. Drawing on her own lived experiences, Amanda educates listeners about neurodivergence, disability, and mental health while challenging stigma and promoting understanding. This podcast is for everyone, whether you are neurodivergent, suspect you might be, want to support someone else in your life, or just want to learn more. Amanda strives to provide well-researched, accessible, and informative content. Join us in creating a world that better understands and supports people who think differently.Amanda Murphy Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Ep. 22: Learning Disabilities: A Deep Dive: Specific and Related Learning Disabilities

    Ep. 22: Learning Disabilities: A Deep Dive: Specific and Related Learning Disabilities
    Nov 10 2026

    in this episode of Minds That Think Differently we dive into learning disabilities and through this episode you will learn about many different learning disabilities and you will begin to understand more about them. In this episode we will cover

    • What learning disabilities are and what specific learning disabilities are
    • IDEA and the least restrictive environment
    • The types, myths, accommodations, and struggles of each of the following learning disabilities or related learning disabilities
    • Dyslexia
    • Dysgraphia
    • Dyscalculia
    • Dyspraxia or DCD developmental coordination disorder
    • Auditory processing disorder or APD
    • Visual processing disorder or VPD
    • Non verbal learning disability or NVLD
    • The unique presentation of having multiple learning disabilities
    • How learning disabilities are diagnosed
    • How having a learning disability affects how others perceive you
    • What happens after being diagnosed with a learning disability

    Email me

    connect@thinkdifferentpod.com


    Find more information at my website

    thinkdifferentpod.wordpress.com


    Find more ways to listen and all other links on my linktree

    https://linktr.ee/amanda560


    Want to learn more about accommodations? listen to episode 9 now


    Want to learn more about lesser known neurotypes listen to episode 6 now


    Want to learn more about how neurodivergent students and those with learning disabilities struggle in school listen to episode 14 now.
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    45 mins
  • Guest Spotlight: Living with MS and Finding Creativity with Robbi Hall Kumalo

    Guest Spotlight: Living with MS and Finding Creativity with Robbi Hall Kumalo
    Nov 6 2026
    In the first guest spotlight of Minds That Think Differently Amanda talks with Robbi Hall Kumalo about her diagnosis with MS when she turned fifty and what her experience was and how it impacted her creativity. Robbi Hall Kumalo is an award winning Grammy nominated composer and children’s music artist. She was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS or multiple sclerosis when she turned 50.Throughout this episode you will learn about Robbi’s journey from finding out on her fiftieth birthday that she had MS, to feelings of internalized ableism, to learning to slow down, and accommodations that she makes for herself, and we talk about how disabled people aren’t broken, we talk about how she felt when she received her diagnosis, we talked about the monchord, meeting her friend Ronnie Smith who helped her out of a dark time, dancing the boogaloo with her father, getting a Grammy nomination, being a composer, working with children and so much more.Through this interview you will begin to know Robbi, and understand her story and how MS is just one part of her journey and there are so many more things to understand about her. Timestamps00:00 Intro01:31 Who is Robbi Kumalo?01:57 What was Robbi’s experience getting an MS Diagnosis?02:36 Robbi’s Experience with relapsing remitting MS03:47 How Robbi felt when she learned what MS is04:46 Flare ups and remission is like washing dishes 05:40 Checking in with yourself06:23 You have to slow down in life06:56 MS as a birthday present and keep living life07:36 Music as physical therapy 08:56 Myelin damaging nerves in body09:30 Piano as physical therapy and slowing down10:07 MS flare up at trade show11:01 Meeting Ronnie Smith12:26 Meeting other musicians and Baha’i faith13:12 Struggling with MS14:39 We are all electrons protons and neutrons15:50 Not letting MS be a priority 16:59 It takes a family to support chronic illness18:30 What Robbi wants people not living with MS to understand about it19:42 What is difficult for you and staying in the present20:46 healing through vibrational frequencies21:42 Monochord at 432 Hertz and song24:45 Healing through music25:34 Looking up to adults as a child26:06 seeing eye to eye with people27:13 What inclusion and belonging means to Robbi27:41 Robbi’s life growing up28:44 We’re always growing 30:42 Accommodations that Robbi Needs31:59 Creating welcoming environments32:51 Accommodations that I have33:26 How Robbi Accomodates her audiences34:09 Teachers Hand clapping rhythm 35:56 Growing up with music and families relations to music36:45 Dancing the Boogaloo 37:45 Getting a Grammy Nomination39:02 Everyone's frequency matters39:58 technology expanding40:57 Robbi’s experience allowing herself to work differently43:20 How Robbi’s relationship with music has changed since being diagnosed with MS44:36 Disabled people aren't broken45:05 Let's make accommodating spaces for more people created by those people45:59 Drawing people to her bright light48:25 How all cultures use music and storytelling49:50 Remembering not to be a judge51:20 Everyone has a different experience with MS 53:02 We all have a heart that is beating54:08 Robbi’s Website56:10 Where to find more of Robbi57:14 outroWhere to find Robbi Her website https://www.robbikumalo.com Her podcast multiple superbness on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3L9aKGZfePkCMuKJY8hw8t?si=HfHdH0tWQ4CqTmQB89ZddQ&utm_source=native-share-menu Her book Married to a Rockstarhttps://www.amazon.com/Married-Rockstar-Musical-Blessings-Healing-ebook/dp/B0FV6LMLB8?ref_=ast_author_mpb Her YouTube channelhttps://youtube.com/@msrobik?si=y2R1IMPZbbeH6jON And to find more of Minds That Think Differently visit my linktreehttps://linktr.ee/amanda560 Guest spotlights will be an ongoing series featuring guests from the neurodivergent or disabled communities that will share unique perspectives and insights. This is a series that I hope to continue.
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    58 mins
  • Ep. 21: Stimming and Harmful Stims

    Ep. 21: Stimming and Harmful Stims
    Nov 3 2026


    Stimming or repeating movements, actions or behaviors is something that we all do. It can help us feel more focused, regulated, and help us cope with big emotions like joy, sadness, anger and boredom.


    In this episode of Minds That Think Differently you will learn more about what stimming is and isn’t and you will gain a better understanding of your own stims and other people’s stims, and you will begin to understand that stimming is a positive and natural part of human diversity not something that should be shunned, suppressed or stopped.


    Timestamps

    00:00 Intro

    01:15 Roadmap

    01:42 Sneak peak of next episode

    02:45 What is Stimming?

    05:24 Stimming shouldn’t be suppressed

    06:02 Why Stimming is Important

    06:35 Why People Stim

    08:11 Stimming in Neurodivergent People

    10:17 Auditory Stimming

    10:55 Echolalia

    12:08 Visual Stimming

    12:28 Tactile Stimming

    12:50 Olfactory Stimming

    13:22 Vocal Stimming

    13:44 Vestibular Stimming

    14:05 Proprioceptive Stimming

    14:37 Positives of Stimming

    15:27 Drawbacks and Challenges of Stimming

    17:21 Why people mask their stims

    18:16 Long Term effects of suppressing stims

    19:16 What Suppressing your stims can look like

    20:23 Learning to stop suppressing your stims

    21:02 What embracing your stims can look like

    22:35 Sensory Break

    23:08 What are Harmful Stims?

    23:34 How to support and redirect harmful stims

    24:46 Safety of the Person with harmful stims

    26:14 What People get wrong about harmful stims

    27:04 What you should do with harmful stims

    27:22 How to Support someone else who stims

    27:59 How to support your own stims

    28:27 Mythbusting myths around stimming

    29:21 Big Takeaways

    29:55 Recap

    30:26 Affirmation and Question

    30:39 Outro


    Email me

    connect@thinkdifferentpod.com


    Find more information at my website

    thinkdifferentpod.wordpress.com


    Find more ways to listen and all other links on my linktree

    https://linktr.ee/amanda560

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    31 mins
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