100 episodes
Tourette's Podcast Geeks Rising
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 90 Ratings
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Authentic conversations about Tourette Syndrome, produced by an insider who isn't interested in the ol' one-dimensional take on what it's like to have TS. On each episode, host Ben Brown talks with a fellow Touretter about his or her history, tics, social interactions and daily management of Tourette's -- whether by masking it, owning it, medicating it, or something altogether different. It's engaging, funny, heavy, real. Get ready to meet people who blow away the standard portrayal.
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S8 - Episode 16 (Finale) - The Immediate People
It's a moving season finale episode talking with guest Allen Shoaff (a Tourette Association Rising Leader and Youth Ambassador) after highlighting the upcoming Tic Con and a dedication to a Touretter the community recently lost. A subsequent project seeks to build a top-class treatment facility for complex cases of Tourette.
Thanks so much to the Tourette Association of America for making another season of episodes possible.
Tw: Some discussion of suicide, suicidal ideation, depression during our conversation with Allen.
Condolences to the family and friends of Ryan "Larry" Lawrence. Obituary with clinic donation info.
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S8 - Episode 15 - Night Workouts
Back after Ben's laryngitis outage, it's a new episode, and our guest is Shelby Ally, a model and actor from Orange County, Calif., who manages a tic disorder and insomnia but has found power in self-acceptance and advocacy. Shelby, doing professionally what she loves, emphasizes the pursuit of dreams, with the acknowledgement of challenges. Plus: Listener questions about tics and temperture, art, and the TAA explainer card.
Shelby Ally on Instagram
Print a Tourette Association ID/explainer card
Tourette's Action ID Card (UK)
https://tourette.org/
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S8 - Episode 14 - Breathing Weird
We're back from our holiday and personal-biz break with a solid conversation Ben recorded recently with guest Sophie. This wasn't their first time talking; Sophie had involved Ben in a project she was working on regarding Tourette portrayals and the media experience. They examine that a bit before covering all sorts of life ground, as tends to happen with Tourette conversations. And mark this on your calendar (United States folks): March 8, the National Day of Advocacy, with a visit to Capitol Hill to advocate for Tourette and tic disorders. We'll repeat this info on the podcast in the episodes leading up to it. For more, visit https://tourette.org/.
Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/skngriffiths/
https://www.instagram.com/basement_designs_jewelry/
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S8 - Episode 13 - Harder to Not Talk About It
Talking with professional writer Tara Lerman about a great many things, including the vitality we can find in highlighting Tourette stories and ongoing issues the community faces. Plus: a heap of answers to the question about good/constructive activities for a young person with Tourette.
https://www.taralerman.com/
Tara Lerman, 'Why We Need to Change the Conversation Around Tourette Syndrome'
Tourette Association of America FY22 Annual Report -
S8 - Episode 12 - The First Syllable Has to Happen
On this episode, a thoroughly good-vibe conversation with Raven, aka @poecrastinator on the socials. The conversation covers stigma, ticcing openly without disclosure, developing coprolalia and much more. Plus: A parent wants some ideas for activities his son can take up that might help him live with Tourette.
https://www.youtube.com/@poecrastinator
https://www.instagram.com/poecrastinator/
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S8 - Episode 11 - Give It a Good, Red-Hot Crack
A very special episode today with guest Bianca Saez and guest host Kass @ticsntatts, two adult women with Tourette sharing raw experiences. Both from Australia, the voices you hear today are well-known in the community -- Kass for her many angles on neurodiversity awareness on social media, and Bianca for her popular YouTube channel and appearances on television highlighting the dynamicism of her Tourette. Guided by Kass, Bianca shares powerful stories and perspective on what it means to have Tourette. Content warning: Brief but significant mentions of suicide and rape; some uncensored, casual language (Tourette's Podcast never censors coprolalia).
Bianca Saez on YouTube
World's most severe Tourette's case doesn't want a cure | 60 Minutes Australia
Kass @ticsntatts on Instagram
Kass on TikTok
https://tourette.org/resource/understanding-coprolalia/
https://tourette.org/
Customer Reviews
Teacher with Tourette’s
I’d be interested in coming on the show to discuss teaching with Tourette’s. I have my own podcast “There, I said it.” I just interviewed Brad Cohen.
My son has Tourettes
First of all, the quality of this podcast is way better than what I expected it would be. Anyway, my 12 year old son has TS and it’s been a roller coaster of a ride that started when he was 2 years old. I’m so grateful for social media and those coming forward sharing their experience with TS. When my son was diagnosed my only knowledge of TS was “that disease that makes you swear” it was earth shattering but the swearing never came. I would have to explain to other parents before play dates that my son has TS so he might do some weird things “but don’t worry, he doesn’t yell cuss words”. There are so many similarities in the stories of this podcast that it’s kind of therapeutic. Hearing adults speak about how they have navigated fulfilling lives with TS gives this mom and son hope. Thank you for this podcast and being a part of breaking the stigma!
Eye opening
Gives a great, new perspective to breaking the misconceptions about Tourette’s.