Episodes
Season 2
S2 | EP12
What Happens After Life Changes Everything | Part 2 with Chrissy Symeonakis
Part 2 of this 2-part episode, we keep the conversation going with Chrissy Symeonakis and dig deeper into neurodiversity, therapy, self-care, and what authentic inclusion really looks like when life is not neat. You’ll hear a real conversation about mental health, support, therapy, chronic illness, and the kind of honesty that can actually help people feel less alone.
S2 | EP11
What Happens After Life Changes Everything | Part 1 with Chrissy Symeonakis
In Part 1 of this 2-part episode of Different Like You, we dive into Chrissy Symeonakis’ story, from regional South Australia to building a life shaped by grit, health challenges, culture, and deep care for other humans. You’ll hear a real conversation about chronic illness, grief, identity, community, and what it means to keep going when life has already hit hard.
S2 | EP10
Compliance Comes at a Cost
In this episode, I unpack the real cost of compliance, especially for neurodivergent people who are constantly expected to shape-shift to fit systems that were never designed with them in mind. I talk about masking, burnout, mental health, and the damage that happens when we reduce human behaviour to categories instead of asking better questions. Because looking regulated is not the same as feeling safe, and meeting expectations is not the same as being supported.
S2 | EP9
Assumptions Are the Enemy of Inclusion
This episode is about what assumptions do to people and why curiosity matters more. I talk about how active listening, respect, and the least dangerous assumption can change the way we show up for each other. Because when we assume less and listen better, we create more safety, more understanding, and better relationships. Not just for neurodivergent people, but for everyone.
S2 | EP8
Learning Outside the Usual Mould | Part 2
In Part 2 of this conversation with Steven Gill, we get into the work itself.
We talk about science communication, storytelling, conservation, and why immersive education hits differently when people are invited to feel part of what they are learning. Steven shares how Gone Buggo grew from the way his mind naturally works, pulling together disconnected pieces and weaving them into something meaningful, memorable, and deeply human.
S2 | EP7
Learning Outside the Usual Mould | Part 1
In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with Steven Gill to talk about the mind behind the work.
Steven is an environmental educator, science communicator, and the founder of Gone Buggo. But before any of that, he was a kid being labelled, misunderstood, and pushed through systems that did not quite know what to do with someone whose brain worked differently. And honestly, that part matters.
S2 | EP6
Beautiful Chaos: Parenting Different
Parenting does not have to look polished to be powerful.
In this micro episode of Different Like You, I’m challenging the idea that good parenting has to look neat, quiet, organised, or socially acceptable.
S2 | EP5
Beyond Tick Boxes: Redefining Inclusion in Systems
You can't checkbox a human.
In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when inclusion gets reduced to a form field, a policy line, or a neat little category.
S2 | EP4
It's Never "Just Socks"
I need to talk about socks.
Not because I’m running out of things to say, but because socks are one of those “small” things that exposes a bigger truth in education.
S2 | EP3
The Carer Paradox: When the helpers need help
In this episode I talk about emotional labour, the cost of pushing through, and why curiosity builds better care.
S2 | EP2
Mask On, Mask Off
Shantelle unpacks what it means to lead while neurodivergent — and the emotional cost of masking in professional spaces.
S2 | EP1
When Different Means Dismissed
Shantelle shares the frustration of being dismissed in rooms that weren’t ready for a different perspective – and how she learned to stand firm in her difference.
Season 1
S1 | EP6
Inclusion isn't a Checklist–and I'm not here to be tolerated
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S1 | EP5
School refusal & shame–it's not defiance, it's distress
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S1 | EP4
Burnout isn't a badge of honour (and you don't have to earn rest)
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S1 | EP3
Inclusion isn't a favour–it's a necessity
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S1 | EP2
This is for you–The Maskers, The Misfits, & The Neurospicy Survivors
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S1 | EP1
You're Not Too Much–You're Just Wired Differently
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