Best LCAS Podcasts (2025)

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Understanding LCAs: The Hidden Factors That Shape Environmental Impact with Thomas Kägi 46:51

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8d ago46:51

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Many organizations rely on LCAs (Life Cycle Assessments) to guide sustainability decisions, but the method is only as reliable as the data and assumptions used to build it. In this episode, Thomas Kägi, Member of the Board at Carbotech AG, explains how to structure an LCA so that the results reflect real environmental impact and not just guesses or…

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Is Sustainability Actually Strategic? with Casper Venbjerg Hansen 43:30

1d ago43:30

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Many companies say sustainability matters, but only a few treat it as part of their strategy. One of them is Ambu, a global MedTech company and the market leader in single-use endoscopy. In this episode, Casper Venbjerg Hansen, Senior Director, Sustainability, Public Affairs, Risk and Compliance at Ambu A/S, explains how sustainability guides their…

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Why Hospitals Say No: The Harsh Truth About MedTech Commercialization with Jim Surek 46:36

15d ago46:36

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Hospitals review new devices through a process that is far more complex than most teams expect. In this episode, commercialization specialist Jim Surek explains how he evaluates medical technologies and the three-part funnel he uses to predict whether a product will find traction. Jim describes how clinical performance, economic outcomes, and strat…

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What If Engineers Could Innovate Instead of Wasting Time on Documentation with Karl J. Larsson (Aligned) 44:44

22d ago44:44

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Every MedTech company wants to innovate faster, but most are slowed down by one thing they barely realize is consuming half their development time: technical documentation. In this episode, Karl J. Larsson, co-founder of Aligned, explains how Word- and Excel-based documentation structures create massive inefficiencies, audit delays, and innovation …

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When Anxious Meets Avoidant: The Relationship Pattern We Don’t Talk About 12:35

23d ago12:35

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I recently spoke to a creative group about burnout, but their questions led us somewhere deeper into relationships, attachment and shadow work. In this short solo episode, I break down one of the most common dynamics I see as a therapist, the pairing of a preoccupied anxious attachment with a dismissive avoidant attachment. I talk about how childho…

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Is the Packaging of Implants the Next Big Sustainability Challenge in MedTech? with Marcel Kunz (Straumann Group) 41:51

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Marcel Kunz, Head of Packaging at Straumann Group, has spent his career making dental implant packaging safe, sterile, and sustainable. In this episode, he joins Lucas Pianegonda to share Straumann’s six “Golden Rules” for designing medical packaging that balances compliance with circularity — plus the story behind his toothbrush project that turne…

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Building the First Bio-Based Breathing Circuit with Thomas Willemsen (GaleMed Group) 43:28

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When Thomas Willemsen became CEO of GaleMed Group, he saw an opportunity to redefine medical consumables for a sustainable future. In partnership with Gradical, his team created the BioVent-Circuit — the world’s first anesthesia and ventilation circuit made from sugarcane-based bioplastic. In this conversation, Thomas and Lucas Pianegonda discuss: …

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Why You Act Like This: The Enneagram and Shadow Work with Suzanne Stabile 1:31:03

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As a psychotherapist, I’m joined by my wife and producer, Larissa, for a conversation with our friend Suzanne Stabile, a teacher, author, and one of the most respected voices in the Enneagram community. This is actually Suzanne’s first time publicly talking about The Shadow and the Enneagram, and we learned so much from each other in this conversat…

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Redesigning a Single-Use Medical Device to SLASH Waste and Cost (Case Study) with Pablo Yániz González 39:55

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Industrial design engineer Pablo Yániz González set out to make a single-use inflator more sustainable and ended up designing a hybrid device that can be reused up to 1,000 times. In this episode, Pablo joins Lucas Pianegonda to discuss how hospitals can reduce waste without adding burden for clinicians, what “hybrid-use” design really means, and h…

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How “Hybrid-Use” Medical Devices Can Cut Waste AND Save Hospitals Millions with Dr. Axel Boese 47:38

2M ago47:38

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Dr. Axel Boese has spent years studying how hospitals can innovate sustainably — and one of his biggest insights challenges the status quo of “single-use.” In most hospitals, medical tools are used once and then thrown away. For something like a cheap plastic syringe, that makes sense. But with a €600 stapler or a €1,300 catheter, the practice beco…

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Arne Jaksch - Toxicological Risk Assessment 41:17

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Arne Jaksch is an expert in toxicology and managing director of his own company Jaksch Life Science Consulting. He supports medical technology, pharmaceutical and chemical companies in the biological and toxicological evaluation of their products. In our discussion we dive deep on how a toxicological risk assessment is performed and what difficulti…

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Maximilian Hofmann - Challenges in MedTech Sustainability 44:50

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Maximilian Hofmann is Sustainability Manager at Raumedic a leading component supplier, CDMO and medical device manufacturer for some of its products. In the 4 years at Raumedic he established sustainability management systems, ISCC-PLUS certifications for two sites and introduced eco-design into Raumedics development process. Despite all the effort…

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Isobel Filipova - Holistic MedTech Design 51:06

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Isobel Filipova is an expert in sustainable design in medical technology and the founder of her own consultancy, where she helps medtech companies redesign medical device for sustainability. With a background in industrial design and medical devices, she has developed a unique approach that balances usability, compliance, and environmental impact. …

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Damian Carr - Catheter Technology 43:55

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Damian Carr is a distinguished expert in catheter innovation and globally recognized for his pioneering contributions to minimally invasive medical technologies. He is the author of “The Catheter R&D Handbook and founder of Eyedea Medtech Education where he educates medtech companies and suppliers alike on catheter technology and design. In our dis…

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Monika Kriete - Medical TPUs 43:10

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Monika Kriete is an expert for medical TPU and Technical Marketing Manager at Lubrizol Medical Solutions. She studied material science at the university of Berlin and then moved into the polymer industry working for Covestro before moving to Lubrizol in 2022, where she supports her customers in matters of processing and material selection of medica…

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Jim Giger - Product Development in MedTech 47:19

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Jim Giger is an experienced leader in Innovation and product development. In his stellar career he managed development and innovation teams across multiple industries including medical device. Currently he is R&D Director at Hamilton Medical, where he aims deliver innovation in the critical care sector. In our discussion we talk about the innovatio…

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Beat Keller - Safety of Electrical Medical Devices 44:32

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Beat Keller is a regulatory expert and electrical engineer with deep knowledge in electric and electronic devices. He has over 15 years of experience in the medical device field and has been working in several standardization working groups for electrical and electronic devices also for IEC 60601-1. He recently founded his own consultancy swiss med…

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Daniel Delfosse - Regulatory Developments 45:11

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Daniel Delfosse is an expert for Regulations and Innovation. He spent his career in R&D positions at Mathys Ltd Bettlach before joining Swiss MedTech 5 years ago where he now is Vice Director and Head of Regulation and Innovation. He summarizes the past years of regulatory developments including the implications of MDR. Then we discuss upcomming re…

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Dr. Chris DeArmitt - Plastic Myths 45:48

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Dr. Chris DeArmitt is a world-class Plastic consultant and independent environmental expert. Chris had a stellar career in the plastics industry at firms such as BASF before starting his own consultancy Phantom Plastics. In 2020 he wrote the plastics paradox, where he tackles persistent myths about the environmental impact of plastics. He founded a…

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Dr. Jenci Kurja - Sustainable Growth 49:28

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Jenci Kurja is an expert for sustainable growth and plastics. He hold s PhD from Eindhoven University of Technology in Polymer Science and had a stellar career in the plastic industry for the last 25 years. First at Milliken & Company and then at his current employer Plastiflex where he is now Chief Growth officer and Chief Sustainability Officer. …

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Monir El Azzouzzi - Clinical Evaluation 47:05

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Monir El Azzouzzi is the founder and CEO of Easy medical device, a swiss based regulatory affairs consulting firm. Monir hosts his own podcast – the easy medical device podcast – where I have had the honor of being a guest on material selection. Monir provides all kind of regulatory affairs services including clinical evaluation, the topic of today…

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Julian Lotz - Biobased Medical Grades 47:33

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Julian Lotz is cofounder and CEO of BIOVOX a german start-up focused on making medical grade plastics more sustainable. He is an expert for sustainable medical grades and especially for biobased grades. In our discussion Julian elaborates on enivornmental impacts, the difference between biobased and biodegradable and on how to make the future of he…

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Mihajlo Milenkovic & Giuseppe Fiandaca - Medical Grade Plastic Market Report 51:37

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This special episode we will have two guests Mihajlo Milenkovic and Giuseppe Fiandaca. Mihajlo is principal at The Strategists network a strategy consulting firm focused on medical technology. Giuseppe Fiandaca is Cofounder and Managing Director at Polyneers a consulting firm for medical grade plastics. Together with Gradical these two companies jo…

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Dr. Stefan Rössler - Mass Balance Approach 57:07

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Dr. Stefan Rössler is an expert for the massbalance approach and auditor for massbalance certifications at TÜV-SÜD. After his PhD in chemical engineering he worked a couple of years in industry as a business and technical consultant before he joined TÜV SÜD as an auditor and global product manager for ISCC certifications. We talk in detail about di…

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Dr. Vinny Sastri - Quality Management in Medical Device 45:33

1y ago45:33

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Vinny Sastri is an expert in quality management and medical grade plastics. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Rutgers University. After a stellar career at BASF, Honeywell and GE-Plastics he founded his own consultancy where he focuses on quality management. He is a certified Six Sigma black belt and his book plastics in medical device is withou…

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Kim Laursen - Compounding for Medical Applications 45:41

1y ago45:41

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Kim Laursen is the Managing Director of Melitek A/S a medical compounder based in Denmark. With his nearly 30 year of experience he is a true expert in the field of medical compounding. In our discussion we talk about what advantages a compounder dedicated to medical end market brings, about sustainability and how to attract key talent. This episod…

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Jonathan Demierre - Eco-Design 46:08

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Jonathan Demierre is an expert for eco-design and lead the team Sustainability Engineering at Helbling. He holds a PhD in Energy Systems from the EPFL Lausanne and worked at the Sustainable Engineering Lab of Columbia university in New York before joining Helbling. His whole career is centred around sustainability and eco-design. We talk about the …

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Personal Transformation and Finding True Self with Dr. Chuck DeGroat 55:53

1+ y ago55:53

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In this episode, Kim Honeycutt interviews Dr. Chuck DeGroat, a therapist and spiritual director, about navigating profound personal transformation and reconnecting with one’s true self. They discuss the impact of life-changing moments, Dr. DeGroat's journey through emotional neglect and health crises, and the role of self-awareness and boundaries. …

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Steve Maxson - MedTech Extrusion 43:56

1+ y ago43:56

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Steve Maxson is an expert for medical extrusion and currently Innovation and Business Developer at US-Extruders. He has over 20 years of experience in the medical extrusion business and hosts his own podcast Med-Ex The Medical Extrusion Podcast where he covers all things medical extrusion. On the side he also runs his own consulting business maxson…

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Patrick Kothe - Medical Device Sales 59:49

1+ y ago59:49

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Our todays guest is Patrick “Pat” Kothe is an expert in sales and marketing of medical devices. He is the CEO of EM Device a medical device start-up based in Austin Texas, helping doctors better treat abscesses. He had a stellar career in Sales and Marketing and his passion are innovative start-ups and career development. He is the host of the “Mas…

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Framed: How Women Learn to Survive the Court System with Dr. Cocchiola and Amy Polacko 49:35

1+ y ago49:35

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In this episode, Kim Honeycutt welcomes Amy Polacko and returning guest Dr. Christine Cocchiola, co-authors of FRAMED: Women in the Family Court Underworld. Amy and Dr. Cocchiola bring their combined expertise to shed light on the complex and often hidden struggles within the family court system. Together, they explore the profound impact of these …

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Anja Gottschalk - Polyolefins for Medical Technology 46:50

1+ y ago46:50

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Our guest today is Anja Gottschalk, she is an application developer for medical technology and an expert in medical grade polyolefins. She is an member of the VDI's "Plastics in Medical Technology" committee and was involved in the development of the 2017 VDI guideline "Medical Grade Plastics". She gave an overview over the most important polyolfef…

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Dr. Lucretia Berry on Racial Healing and Inclusive Transformation 1:02:28

1+ y ago1:02:28

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In this episode of "Flip Your Lid," Kim Honeycutt welcomes Dr. Lucretia Berry, founder of Brownicity, to explore the nuances of racial education and the importance of fostering understanding and growth. Dr. Berry shares her journey, highlighting the importance of empathy, grace, and sustainable personal transformation in fostering a more inclusive …

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Enneagram Stress and Growth Paths with Michael Shahan 48:07

1+ y ago48:07

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Just when you thought you knew everything about the Enneagram, therapist, and Enneagram expert Michael Shahan sheds new light. Join us for an insider look at "Flip Your Lid" host Kim Honeycutt and her wife, Larissa Miller, as Michael dives into the Enneagram with them. He navigates the complexities of Kim and Larissa's individual Enneagram numbers,…

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Chris Kratzer: A Spiritual Realization That Changed Everything 46:08

1+ y ago46:08

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In this episode, Kim chats with Chris Kratzer, a former conservative evangelical pastor who shares his powerful story of transformation. Chris discusses his shift from a strict, judgmental faith to a more compassionate and inclusive spirituality. He recalls his early days in ministry, driven by ego and rigid beliefs against women in ministry and LG…

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Resilience & Self-Discovery: Alex Reegan's Journey 1:02:46

1+ y ago1:02:46

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Join Kim Honeycutt as she engages in a heartfelt conversation with special guest and friend Alex Reegan. Together, they explore Alex's transformative journey from sobriety to self-discovery, navigating the complexities of identity and healing. Alex opens up about his experience as a trans man, overcoming societal and familial expectations rooted in…

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Flipping Beliefs: Brian Recker's Spiritual Transformation 59:49

1+ y ago59:49

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In this episode, Kim interviews former evangelical pastor Brian Recker and discusses his journey of self-discovery amid political shifts during Donald Trump's rise. Brian reflects on leaving his pastoral role during the COVID-19 pandemic, reevaluating his beliefs, and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights within Christianity. This episode emphasizes authent…

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Dr. Cocchiola on Coercive Control and Narcissism 27:27

2y ago27:27

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After Kim heard Dr. Christine Cocchiola on the world-famous leading narcissistic expert Dr. Ramani's podcast, she had to talk to Dr. Cocchiola, and you'll understand once you listen to the podcast. Their conversation goes deep into understanding coercive control, narcissism, and how it affects individuals, especially in the challenging landscape of…

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Attachment Patterns: A Deep Dive with Dr. Carol George 1:05:06

2y ago1:05:06

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In this "Flip Your Lid with Kim Honeycutt" episode, join us as Kim interviews Dr. Carol George, a pioneer and expert in attachment theory, as she unravels the depths of attachment patterns and the interplay of trauma. They explore each attachment pattern: secure, ambivalent, and avoidant alongside lesser-known dismissive failed blocked mourning and…

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Reclaiming Women’s Humanity with Liz Cooledge Jenkins 54:28

2y ago54:28

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In this episode, Kim Honeycutt interviews Liz Cooledge Jenkins as they explore religious trauma within the church, stressing the need for inclusive leadership and challenging the dominance of an all-white male perspective in theological discussions. It emphasizes diverse interpretations, values scripture in deconstruction/reconstruction, and addres…

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Wesley Wade — CCMHC, LCAS, LCMHC Part Two 33:12

2y ago33:12

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We discuss pattern recognition, how the autistic advantage has played out for each of us at work.

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Authentic Living with Ana Del Castillo, Women's Rightness Expert 1:03:12

2y ago1:03:12

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In this podcast, Kim Honeycutt reconnects with Ana Del Castillo, a Women’s Rightness Expert and Certified Empowerment Coach with over 20 years of experience galvanizing women to embrace authenticity in their lives. This episode delves into pivotal moments in Ana's life that have contributed to her journey of self-discovery. The conversation navigat…

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Wesley Wade — CCMHC, LCAS, LCMHC Part One 43:22

2y ago43:22

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We discuss: Testing for the Autistic gene Being Black & Autistic Life after diagnosis How Wesley found his professional niche ....and more!

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Edwin Portugal - Wharton MBA student, National Guard veteran, and former public policy professional. 34:14

2y ago34:14

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We discuss: Growing up in the local limelight High school to college, the executive function challenge Why the National Guard provided a welcome structure ...and more!

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Hannah Breslin - Educational Developer, University of the Arts London 39:56

2+ y ago39:56

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In this episode, we discuss autistic interpretation of social conventions, autism & the arts, how to make schools and universities more autism-friendly, and much more.

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JJ Mráček,Resident Physician – General Pathology At The University of Alberta 29:39

2+ y ago29:39

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We discuss: --Meltdowns at med. school --The autistic empathy stereotype --What would an autistic medical school look like? ...and more!

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From Deconstruction to Empowerment: Pushing the Church Forward with Tim Whitaker 57:30

2+ y ago57:30

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Join Kim as she talks with Tim Whitaker, the brilliant mind behind the New Evangelicals. Tim shares his experience within the Church and how he has used his deconstruction and reconstruction to assist and comfort many with religious trauma. Tim shares about his visit to the Asbury revival and does a deep dive into why he does what he does for those…

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Ennis Olson, Global Innovation Lead, Food@Google 31:18

2+ y ago31:18

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In this episode we discuss: Meltdowns at work. What is it to be authentic, as an autistic person, in the workplace? The dangers of letting the autistic identity take over your life. Being "Married while autistic", and the challenges thereof. And much, much more!

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Eric Garcia, Author of "We're not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation" and Washington Bureau Chief for The Independent 31:08

2+ y ago31:08

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In our inaugural episode we sit down with Eric Garcia The author of “We’re Not Broken: Changing The Autism Conversation” to discuss: - Speaking truth to power - The race and gender gap in autism diagnosis - Autistic travel skills …and much, much more…

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Welcome to The Autistic Advantage Podcast! 1:15

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Welcome to The Autistic Advantage Podcast! Enjoy the trailer, and subscribe.