Ep2: Autism, Fatherhood, Leadership & Acceptance with Dr. Craig Cook | See Me Podcast with Máire Crouchman
See Me Podcast with Máire Crouchman
Release Date: 08/04/2025
Ep2: Autism, Fatherhood, Leadership & Acceptance with Dr. Craig Cook | See Me Podcast with Máire Crouchman
See Me Podcast with Máire Crouchman
Welcome to the See Me Podcast with psychotherapist and neurodivergent advocate Máire Crouchman. In this powerful episode, Máire is joined by Dr. Craig Cook — CEO, husband, and father to a non-verbal autistic son. Together, they explore the emotional journey from diagnosis to acceptance, and how Craig’s son, Zander, reshaped his views on leadership, love, and identity. ✨ Topics include: – Raising a non-verbal autistic child – The moment that changed Craig’s family – Marriage, guilt & invisible labour in neurodivergent homes – What true inclusion really looks like – Why...
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Ep1: Neurodivergence in Leadership & Hospitality with Philip Mahoney
See Me Podcast with Máire Crouchman
Máire speaks with Philip Mahoney, SVP of Food & Beverage at Raffles and Fairmont, about what it means to lead, parent, and work through a neurodivergent lens. Philip shares his lived experience — from masking and sensory overload to creating inclusive teams and raising neurodivergent children. They also explore the hidden emotional cost of leadership, the value of psychological safety, and why hospitality may be one of the most neurodivergent-friendly industries out there. A raw, honest, and deeply human conversation about difference, inclusion, and being seen. .
info_outlineWelcome to the See Me Podcast with psychotherapist and neurodivergent advocate Máire Crouchman.
In this powerful episode, Máire is joined by Dr. Craig Cook — CEO, husband, and father to a non-verbal autistic son. Together, they explore the emotional journey from diagnosis to acceptance, and how Craig’s son, Zander, reshaped his views on leadership, love, and identity.
✨ Topics include:
– Raising a non-verbal autistic child
– The moment that changed Craig’s family
– Marriage, guilt & invisible labour in neurodivergent homes
– What true inclusion really looks like
– Why asking for help is a strength
The See Me Podcast shares honest stories about neurodiversity, parenting, identity, and inclusion — creating a space where every kind of mind is welcome.
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