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Because some of us were never meant to color inside the lines. Hosted by Gal—artist, autistic mama, and professional overfeeler—This Might Get Messy is a bold, neurodivergent-powered podcast about all the stuff we’re not supposed to say out loud. Expect real talk for EVERYONE about autism, ADHD, trauma, art, identity, healing, joy, and the glorious chaos of being human. It’s deep, it’s funny, it’s messy—and it’s yours. Come as you are. Bring your whole self. There’s room here. Fair warning: ...
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There's a particular kind of grief that comes not from what happened, but from what won't. The future you planned. The dream you nursed. The version of your life that once felt inevitable. In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of leaving Georgia and walking away from what looked like the "perfect life"—and learning to grieve a future t…
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Two people share identical advice online. One inspires you. The other makes you rage-quit Instagram. What's happening here? In "Tone It Down," I unpack our visceral reactions to different communication styles, especially in the personal development space. Through the lens of projection theory (and its limits), I examine why certain tones trigger us…
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Statistically Screwed: The ND & Disabled Reality
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This episode takes a sharp look at the real stats behind the neurodivergent and disabled experience—burnout, bias, suicide, and the failure of systems that say they care. We’re not looking for pity. We’re asking for people to actually pay attention. 📖 Full blog & transcript: https://aurtisticexpressions.com/blog/statistically-screwed-the-nd-amp-dis…
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We've all been there. 3 AM. Wide awake. Asking "why me?" on repeat. But what if that question is actually keeping you stuck? In this raw and research-backed episode, we dive into: Why your brain gets addicted to "why me?" (and the neuroscience behind it) How victimhood can transform into identity—and even aggression The better questions that lead t…
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🎉 Welcome to the official *AuRTistic Expressions* website launch episode! 🎉 Today, I'm walking you through everything you can find on our brand-new site — from free resources and creative challenges to full courses, coaching opportunities, and a growing community built for neurodivergent creators and allies. Whether you're here to heal, to make mes…
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Everyone Serves A Purpose - Remembering Kim
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This episode explores the profound impact of someone society might overlook. Kim, who lived with severe mental disabilities, lived a life of pure love and joy, and she shaped my understanding of human worth. When policymakers and society measure value by productivity or economic contribution, we miss the deeper truth: every person serves a purpose …
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Playgrounds to Paychecks - Bullies Don't Age Out
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⚠️ Content warning: Discussion of workplace trauma, bullying, and mental health They said bullying would end at graduation. They lied. In this fierce episode of This Might Get Messy, Gal gets uncomfortably real about her two-year journey through workplace hell—and why adult bullies are just schoolyard tormentors with fancier titles and HR departmen…
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The Power of Defining Personal Core Values
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Discover who you are at your core through the transformative process of defining your personal values. Join me as I share my journey of uncovering the principles that truly matter—beyond the masks we wear and the expectations we face. Whether you're navigating a late autism diagnosis like me or simply seeking greater clarity in life's decisions, th…
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Panic Isn’t Weakness- Science-Backed Tools That Actually Work
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In this raw and grounded episode, I share science-backed tools for managing panic that actually work—not vague advice, but practical techniques developed through neuroscience, trauma therapy, and clinical practice. When panic strikes—that tight-chested, overstimulated spiral—your body isn't broken. It's responding to perceived danger. This episode …
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Words are hard—and not just because we forget them sometimes. In this deeply personal episode, I open up about what it’s like to live with dyspraxia, executive dysfunction, and the silent, invisible struggle of speech that most people don’t see. This isn’t about shyness or stage fright. This is about the neurological lag between what I know and wha…
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56:20 You'll Never Get Back (ft Bud!)-Uncut, Awkward, and REAL
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It starts out slow, but hang in there. I guarantee at least one chuckle, or your money back. Sorry, time is nonrefundable. Join me and my husband, David (Bud? Ser Davon? Bueller?) while we....just be us. There are weird words, dog hacks (literally hacking), relationship advice (seriously, the little things matter), story time, one lie, and a lot of…
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Battle of the Brains – Consistency, Curiosity, ADHD, and the Chaos of Starting Something
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If your brain feels like a pinball machine every time you try to start something—this one’s for you. In this episode, we’re talking about what it’s really like to build a creative project, business, or life path when your mind is a beautiful swirl of curiosity, ADHD, burnout, brilliance, and chaos. We’ll explore the myth of consistency, the guilt o…
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Things I Wished I Could Say Out Loud (But Will Now)
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In this episode, I’m talking about the truths I’ve carried for years—the ones I’ve swallowed to keep the peace.Being “the smart one” and how that stole my support Being kind—and mistaken for manipulative High performance & burnout culture The heartbreak of caring about fairness Believing people… and being let down Literal thinking & the gaslighting…
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Autistic, Artistic, and Unapologetically Weird
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In this very first episode, I get real about who I am, why this podcast exists, and how nearly losing myself helped me finally find the truth. We’re talking late-diagnosed autism, ADHD, masking, art as survival, and what it means to be a little too loud, too weird, too emotional—and done apologizing for it. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit th…
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