Sex and Autism Answers
Loud Mute Radio with Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky, PhD, of Mule and Muse
Release Date: 01/12/2015
Amy Newmark: Bettering the World One Story at a Time
Loud Mute Radio with Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky, PhD, of Mule and Muse
Beautifully audacious Amy Newmark is publisher and editor-in-chief of the Chicken Soup for the Soul organization which is huge with well over 100 million books sold to date in the U.S. and Canada alone, more than 250 titles, and translations into more than 40 languages. Amy and her husband co-own Chicken Soup for the Soul and have grown the company far beyond the bookstore with super premium pet foods, podcasts, and television shows like Hidden Heroes and Project Dad all revolving around true stories. They are "changing the world one story at a time." Amy joins us to discuss "Chicken Soup for...
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Eric Komoroff: Truth & One Good Choice At A Time
Loud Mute Radio with Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky, PhD, of Mule and Muse
Community of Unity founder, Eric Komoroff is an internationally recognized education and non-profit leader and expert in the fields of urban education, social emotional learning, mindfulness, growth mindset, and student empowerment through relationship building. The practical and beautiful mission of Community of Unity is to help students achieve success and fulfillment by awakening and understanding their unique purpose and potential – one good choice at a time. Eric has a passion for working with students with Autism and has a decade of experience working in special education so what he...
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Comedian Gabe Pacheco on Political Satire & Education
Loud Mute Radio with Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky, PhD, of Mule and Muse
Playful and analytical discussion on the educational benefits of political satire, multimodal learning (movies, improv, stories, etc), social justice curriculum, and learning how to manage anxiety and isolation. Filmmaker and funny man, Gabe Pacheco shares how he personally navigates life threatening allergies, isolation, and anxiety. Neurodiverse (WORLD WIDE) children are invited to share their stories at . Show closes with Star Wars: New Hope themed bit on how our collective Jungian Shadow may be cultivating geo-political negativity and divisiveness - AND what you can do about it. ...
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Peter Shankman: ADHD as a Super Power
Loud Mute Radio with Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky, PhD, of Mule and Muse
Marketing guru, best selling author, entrepreneur, skydiver, corporate keynote speaker and creator of the “Faster than Normal” podcast which helps us all unlock the gifts of the ADHD and ADD brain, Peter Shankman is our featured guest. Peter is a spectacular example of the benefits of Neurodiversity. The music for today's show is written and performed by another neurodiverse strong man, James Burrows. And Barb' invites Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum co-author, Nancy Burrows, to share excerpts. Join us as we drop the shame and pathology and learn how to...
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Xian Horn on Disability Positivity and the Work Force
Loud Mute Radio with Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky, PhD, of Mule and Muse
Xian Horn shares her advocacy work as a biracial woman with Cerebral palsy. Her positivity and flexible thinking focuses uplift teens to celebrate their differences, "Disability was easy, insecurity was a challenge." Horn discusses her work at: the Standing Tall school for non-verbal students, NYU's program for women with disabilities, and Change Blazers an organization whose mission is to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Then in the Barb Asks segment, UCONN's Chris Wenz talks about literacy education and the benefits of #neurodiversity.
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Howard Bloom on Neurodiversity
Loud Mute Radio with Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky, PhD, of Mule and Muse
INSPIRATIONAL & FUN! A must hear for young scientists especially those with "disabilities." Howard Bloom LIVES Barb's recommendation to "Sculpt yourself with intention" as he overcame 5 years of not being able to speak, 15 years of being bed ridden, chronic depression, social isolation, and being teased throughout childhood as "The Sickly Scientist." Learn how Howard channeled his beautiful neurodivergent mind and attention to become a prolific multidisciplinary ("Omniology") scholar, author, podcaster, 1000 push-ups a day guy, and creator of one of the most astoundingly successful Public...
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Creative Women with Sandi Klein
Loud Mute Radio with Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky, PhD, of Mule and Muse
Sandi Klein host of the Outstanding podcast "Conversations with Creative Women" highlights accomplished, passionate committed women whose names you may not know but who are doing fabulous, uplifting things in art, science, education, psychology, advocacy, and entertainment. Learn how these "Inspirational Powerhouses" with strong senses of self got to where they are to better know and believe in yourself. And in the Barb Asks section, Jess Wilson from "Diary of a Mom" fame shares her thoughts on the benefits of neurodiversity.
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Dr. Gail Saltz on Neurodiversity
Loud Mute Radio with Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky, PhD, of Mule and Muse
Gail Saltz, MD discusses her new podcast and book titled, "The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius." Her work highlights the connection between neurodiversity and highly successful people. Dr. Saltz joins us in promoting the uplifting theory of neurodiversity and resource rich neurodivergent outliers in human history. The psychobiography of Vincent Van Gogh is reviewed. Tips on how to deal with the uncertainty of parenting, best supports for mild/moderate/severe depression, and how to adapt more respectful and less pathology based language to minimize suffering and...
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John Tirro & Jeri Yarber: Maximizing Our Potential
Loud Mute Radio with Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky, PhD, of Mule and Muse
Community Activist John Tirro shares his thoughts on how to minimize divisiveness and maximize our collective potential. Then Autism Specialist, Jeri Yarber, joins the ASK BARB portion of the show to discuss practical tips learned from Barb and others with ASD labels that practitioners, parents and teachers may use to help non-normative communicators reach their potential in terms of literacy, communication, and contributions.
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Music, Autism, & Community with Rev John Tirro
Loud Mute Radio with Barb Rentenbach and Lois Prislovsky, PhD, of Mule and Muse
The global benefits of neurological, cultural, and political differences are discussed with song writer and community leader, Reverend John Tirro. The truth that emotions are catching is processed with regard to how we may each be the best we can with what we have been given. The team brainstorms on the suffering of isolation and divisiveness then extrapolates on healing terrorism. And in the ASK BARB segment, a physician gives feedback on "presumed competence" as best practice and Barb gives an uplifting message to children with Autism labels.
info_outlineThis week we get extremely personal with Barb as we discuss sex and autism. Joining us in studio and providing the voice of Barb for this very intimate episode are Dr. Ty Heath and Scott Carpenter, JD.