Life in the MiND
Join Murray Spear and Joy-Amy Wigman as they chat about neurodivergence and talk to various guests about their relationship with Neurodivergence We are not stereotypes - we are individuals. One box doesn’t fit all.
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Episodes
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Life in the miND with...Roberta
Roberta is a Multi-passionate creative and independent celebrant from Cheltenham with ADHD. In her own words, she "still hasn’t decided what she wants to be when she grows up!"
In Episode 20 of our second series, we chat with Roberta about her work as an independent celebrant and how we navigate grief with neurodivergence.
Content warning: This podcast contains some mature themes and language which may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.This Episode contains sensitive discussions about death and dying, that may be triggering for some individuals.
Life in the MiND is a podcast for, by and about Neurodivergent people. We interview people from all walks of life about their experiences, we also tackle topics facing them and the community.
⭐ You can also watch our episodes on Our NEW YouTube⭐
Follow Life in the MiND:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/lifeinthemindpage
Instagram: @Life.inthemind
TikTok: @life.inthemind
Visit our website: www.lifeinthemind.co.uk
Our podcasts are made by the team at Inclusion Gloucestershire and in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council
*ND means Neurodivergent
*All views and opinions are those, in the moment, of the presenters and/or guests, and represent personal views not necessarily reflective of those of the Life in the Mind project at large. Any personal experiences shared are those of the individual, and should be viewed as such.
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Life in the mind of...Roberta!
Roberta is a Multi-passionate creative and independent celebrant from Cheltenham with ADHD. In her own words, she "still hasn’t decided what she wants to be when she grows up!"
In Episode 19 of our second series, we chat with Roberta about their late discovered neurodivergence and how this has changed their relationship with themselves.
Life in the MiND is a podcast for, by and about Neurodivergent people. We interview people from all walks of life about their experiences, we also tackle topics facing them and the community.
⭐ You can also watch our episodes on Our NEW YouTube⭐
Follow Life in the MiND:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/lifeinthemindpage
Instagram: @Life.inthemind
TikTok: @life.inthemind
Visit our website: www.lifeinthemind.co.uk
Our podcasts are made by the team at Inclusion Gloucestershire and in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council
*ND means Neurodivergent
*All views and opinions are those, in the moment, of the presenters and/or guests, and represent personal views not necessarily reflective of those of the Life in the Mind project at large. Any personal experiences shared are those of the individual, and should be viewed as such.
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Life in the 'screen free' MiND
It's Screen Free Week apparently! But is that a good idea for us neurodivergent folk. Zeb and Murray discuss the pro's and cons of the little screens in our pockets and invite you to comment on the same.
Life in the MiND is a podcast for, by and about Neurodivergent people. We interview people from all walks of life about their experiences, we also tackle topics facing them and the community.
⭐ You can also watch our episodes on Our NEW YouTube⭐
Follow Life in the miND:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/lifeinthemindpage
Instagram: @Life.inthemind
TikTok: @life.inthemind
Visit our website: www.lifeinthemind.co.uk
Our podcasts are made by the team at Inclusion Gloucestershire and in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council
*ND means Neurodivergent
⚠️ *All views and opinions are those, in the moment, of the presenters and/or guests, and represent personal views not necessarily reflective of those of the Life in the Mind project or Inclusion Gloucestershire at large. Any personal experiences shared are those of the individual, and should be viewed as such
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Life in the miND with...Bee!
Bee is Inclusion Gloucestershire’s Inclusion Hubs & MHELO (Mental Health Experience Led Opportunities) project manager and project coordinator of Autistic Youth Projects.
In Episode 17 of our second series, we chat to Bee about their work with neurodivergent young people, how this affects the struggles young people face, and how their experience can be fundamentally different to those of neurotypical individuals.
* From Sept 2024 – Aug 2025, Inclusion Gloucestershire are piloting a post-diagnosis course for autistic young people in Gloucestershire. Young people involved are invited to attend by the Social Communication and Autism Assessment Service (SCAAS) team in Gloucestershire
SCAAS: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-services/children-and-young-people/camhs/scaas/
⭐Find out more about MHELO: https://www.inclusiongloucestershire.co.uk/engagement/mhelo-mental-health-expert-led-opportunities/
⭐Find out more about Inclusion Gloucestershire's community Hubs: https://www.inclusiongloucestershire.co.uk/engagement/community-hubs/
⭐ Website for Inclusion Gloucestershire: https://www.inclusiongloucestershire.co.uk/
Life in the MiND is a podcast for, by and about Neurodivergent people. We interview people from all walks of life about their experiences, we also tackle topics facing them and the community.
⭐ You can also watch our episodes on Our NEW YouTube⭐
Follow Life in the MiND:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/lifeinthemindpage
Instagram: @Life.inthemind
TikTok: @life.inthemind
Visit our website: www.lifeinthemind.co.uk
Our podcasts are made by the team at Inclusion Gloucestershire and in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council
*ND means Neurodivergent
⚠️ *All views and opinions are those, in the moment, of the presenters and/or guests, and represent personal views not necessarily reflective of those of the Life in the Mind project or Inclusion Gloucestershire at large. Any personal experiences shared are those of the individual, and should be viewed as such
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Life in the miND of...Bee!
Bee is Inclusion Gloucestershire’s Inclusion Hubs & MHELO (Mental Health Experience Led Opportunities) project manager and project coordinator of Autistic Youth Projects.
In Episode 16 of our second series, we chat with Bee about their late diagnosed neurodivergence and how that affects their experience of the world.
⭐Find out more about MHELO: https://www.inclusiongloucestershire.co.uk/engagement/mhelo-mental-health-expert-led-opportunities/
⭐Find out more about Inclusion Gloucestershire's community Hubs: https://www.inclusiongloucestershire.co.uk/engagement/community-hubs/
⭐ Website for Inclusion Gloucestershire: https://www.inclusiongloucestershire.co.uk/
Life in the MiND is a podcast for, by and about Neurodivergent people. We interview people from all walks of life about their experiences, we also tackle topics facing them and the community.
⭐ You can also watch our episodes on Our NEW YouTube⭐
Follow Life in the MiND:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/lifeinthemindpage
Instagram: @Life.inthemind
TikTok: @life.inthemind
Visit our website: www.lifeinthemind.co.uk
Our podcasts are made by the team at Inclusion Gloucestershire and in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council
*ND means Neurodivergent
*All views and opinions are those, in the moment, of the presenters and/or guests, and represent personal views not necessarily reflective of those of the Life in the Mind project at large. Any personal experiences shared are those of the individual, and should be viewed as such.
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Life in the miND with...Dr Catherine Jones.
Dr Catherine Jones is the Director of the Wales Autism Research Centre (WARC). Her work is driven by the aim of improving understanding of autism and supporting better outcomes for autistic people.
We talk to Catherine about neurodivergence and sensory issues, her work in researching dedicated sensory rooms and spaces, and how brilliant these spaces can be for neurodivergent people.
⭐Webpage for the Cardiff University Sensory Room Guide: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/psychology/research/impact/sensory-room-guide-supporting-the-learning-and-wellbeing-of-autistic-children
⭐Website for the Wales Autism Research Centre: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/wales-autism-research-centre
⭐Dr Catherine Jones webpage: https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/jonescr10
Life in the MiND is a podcast for, by and about Neurodivergent people. We interview people from all walks of life about there experiences, we also tackle topics facing them and the community.
⭐ You can also watch our episodes on Our NEW YouTube⭐
Follow Life in the MiND:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/lifeinthemindpage
Instagram: @Life.inthemind
TikTok: @life.inthemind
Visit our website: www.lifeinthemind.co.uk
Our podcasts are made by the team at Inclusion Gloucestershire and in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council
*ND means Neurodivergent
*All views and opinions are those, in the moment, of the presenters and/or guests, and represent personal views not necessarily reflective of those of the Life in the Mind project at large. Any personal experiences shared are those of the individual, and should be viewed as such.
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Life in the miND of...Dr Catherine Jones.
Dr Catherine Jones is the Director of the Wales Autism Research Centre (WARC). Her work is driven by the aim of improving understanding of autism and supporting better outcomes for autistic people.
In Episode 14 of our second series, we chat with Catherine about her relationship with neurodivergence and how this informs her work at the Wales Autism Research Centre.
⭐Webpage for the Cardiff University Sensory Room Guide: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/psychology/research/impact/sensory-room-guide-supporting-the-learning-and-wellbeing-of-autistic-children
⭐Website for the Wales Autism Research Centre: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/wales-autism-research-centre
⭐Dr Catherine Jones webpage: https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/jonescr10
Life in the MiND is a podcast for, by and about Neurodivergent people. We interview people from all walks of life about there experiences, we also tackle topics facing them and the community.
⭐ You can also watch our episodes on Our NEW YouTube⭐
Follow Life in the MiND:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/lifeinthemindpage
Instagram: @Life.inthemind
TikTok: @life.inthemind
Visit our website: www.lifeinthemind.co.uk
Our podcasts are made by the team at Inclusion Gloucestershire and in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council
*ND means Neurodivergent
*All views and opinions are those, in the moment, of the presenters and/or guests, and represent personal views not necessarily reflective of those of the Life in the Mind project at large. Any personal experiences shared are those of the individual, and should be viewed as such.
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Life in the miND with...Jake
Jake is a PhD Student at Cardiff University with Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) and Wales Autism Research Centre (WARC), investigating sensory processing differences in autism.
In Episode 13 of our second series, Murray chats with Jake about his research at Cardiff university. Jake's research explores the sensory processing differences in autism using neuroimaging techniques known as magnetoencephalography (MEG) with devices such as the superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) and the Optically Pumped Magnetometer (OPM).
Murray and Jake chat about what Jake's current research is about and how his own neurodivergence informs his practice.
⭐ What are SQUIDs: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cardiff-university-brain-research-imaging-centre/facilities/magnetoencephalography-labs
⭐ What is a OPM: https://brainbox-neuro.com/techniques/meg
⭐ Find out more about WARC: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/wales-autism-research-centre
⭐ Find out more about CUBRIC: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cardiff-university-brain-research-imaging-centre
Life in the MiND is a podcast for, by and about Neurodivergent people. We interview people from all walks of life about there experiences, we also tackle topics facing them and the community.
⭐ You can also watch our episodes on Our NEW YouTube⭐
Follow Life in the MiND:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/lifeinthemindpage
Instagram: @Life.inthemind
TikTok: @life.inthemind
Visit our website: www.lifeinthemind.co.uk
Our podcasts are made by the team at Inclusion Gloucestershire and in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council
*ND means Neurodivergent
*All views and opinions are those, in the moment, of the presenters and/or guests, and represent personal views not necessarily reflective of those of the Life in the Mind project at large. Any personal experiences shared are those of the individual, and should be viewed as such.
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Life in the miND of...Jake
Jake is a PhD Student at Cardiff University with Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) and Wales Autism Research Centre (WARC), investigating sensory processing differences in autism.
In Episode 12 of our second series, we chat with Jake about his experiences with neurodivergence, his discovery and diagnosis and how this changed his relationship with himself.
⭐ Find out more about WARC: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/wales-autism-research-centre
⭐ Find out more about CUBRIC: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cardiff-university-brain-research-imaging-centre
Life in the MiND is a podcast for, by and about Neurodivergent people. We interview people from all walks of life about there experiences, we also tackle topics facing them and the community.
⭐ You can also watch our episodes on Our NEW YouTube⭐
Follow Life in the MiND:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/lifeinthemindpage
Instagram: @Life.inthemind
TikTok: @life.inthemind
Visit our website: www.lifeinthemind.co.uk
Our podcasts are made by the team at Inclusion Gloucestershire and in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council
*ND means Neurodivergent
*All views and opinions are those, in the moment, of the presenters and/or guests, and represent personal views not necessarily reflective of those of the Life in the Mind project at large. Any personal experiences shared are those of the individual, and should be viewed as such.
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Life in the miND with...Danielle
Danielle is a Gloucestershire based writer, producer & theatre practitioner.
In Episode 11 of our second series, we chat with Danielle about our diverse neurodivergences and how they interact with our different health conditions, and at times share the same characteristics.
Find out more about Epilepsy Action: https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/
We interview people from all walks of life about there experiences, we also tackle topics facing them and the community.
All views and opinions are those, in the moment, of the presenters and/or guests, and represent personal views not necessarily reflective of those of the Life in the Mind project at large. Any personal experiences shared are those of the individual, and should be viewed as such.
⭐ You can also watch our episodes on Our NEW YouTube⭐
Follow Life in the MiND:
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/lifeinthemindpage
Instagram: @Life.inthemind
TikTok: @life.inthemind
Visit our website: www.lifeinthemind.co.uk
Our podcasts are made by the team at Inclusion Gloucestershire and in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council
*ND means Neurodivergent