Dani Vee, author of My EXTRAordinary Mum and My EPIC Dad!
01/30/23 • 43 min
In this episode we have the absolute pleasure of talking to Dani Vee about her anxiety, her energy levels and how she's making slowing down a priority.
About our guest
Dani Vee is host of the popular literary podcast Words and Nerds. Dani is also a writer with her debut picture book My EXTRAordinary Mum, published by Larrikin House and Her My EPIC Dad! six picture book series and a short story in a crime fiction anthology are coming in 2023! Dani loves nothing more than reading Oscar Wilde with a cup of camomile tea and dark chocolate.
Content warning
In this episode of Differently Brained we discuss domestic violence and panic attacks. Please feel free to skip this episode or reach out to medical professionals if it has brought anything up for you.
Representations & resources
- Dani's website
- Words and Nerds podcast
- My EXTRAordinary Mum
- My EPIC Dad Takes Us Camping
- My EPIC Dad Takes Us Fishing
- Prank Queen
- R U OK?
- Headspace and the Headspace meditations
- James and Ashley Stay at Home podcast.
You can purchase all of these book titles and more from your local independent bookseller or Booktopia. Please note by purchasing through these Booktopia partner links we are provided a small commission which allows us to continue to provide the podcast at no cost to our audience.
About the podcast
Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs.
The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.
In this episode we have the absolute pleasure of talking to Dani Vee about her anxiety, her energy levels and how she's making slowing down a priority.
About our guest
Dani Vee is host of the popular literary podcast Words and Nerds. Dani is also a writer with her debut picture book My EXTRAordinary Mum, published by Larrikin House and Her My EPIC Dad! six picture book series and a short story in a crime fiction anthology are coming in 2023! Dani loves nothing more than reading Oscar Wilde with a cup of camomile tea and dark chocolate.
Content warning
In this episode of Differently Brained we discuss domestic violence and panic attacks. Please feel free to skip this episode or reach out to medical professionals if it has brought anything up for you.
Representations & resources
- Dani's website
- Words and Nerds podcast
- My EXTRAordinary Mum
- My EPIC Dad Takes Us Camping
- My EPIC Dad Takes Us Fishing
- Prank Queen
- R U OK?
- Headspace and the Headspace meditations
- James and Ashley Stay at Home podcast.
You can purchase all of these book titles and more from your local independent bookseller or Booktopia. Please note by purchasing through these Booktopia partner links we are provided a small commission which allows us to continue to provide the podcast at no cost to our audience.
About the podcast
Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs.
The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.
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Orion Kelly, host of My Friend Autism
Jacinta and Lachlan speak to Orion Kelly about all things autism as he shares his diagnosis journey and lived experience.
About our guest
Orion Kelly is proudly Autistic. He is an Autistic advocate, consultant, keynote speaker, author, actor, host, YouTuber, podcaster and radio broadcaster based in Victoria, Australia. Orion hosts the podcasts My Friend Autism, A Different Brilliant, and Intensely Inquisitive. Plus, he has his own Autistic focused YouTube channel.
Content warning
In this episode of Differently Brained we discuss anxiety, depression and suicidality. Please feel free to skip this episode or reach out to medical professionals if it has brought anything up for you.
Resources & representations
- Orion's YouTube channel
- My Friend Autism
- A Different Brilliant
- Intensely Inquisitive
- Oodies
- Theraputty
- Suits
- The Services, Support and Life Outcomes for Autistic Australians government report
- the Amaze website, specifically this article on talking about autism in media.
About the podcast
Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs.
The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.
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Kay Kerr, author of Please Don’t Hug Me and Social Queue
In this episode, Jacinta and Lachlan interview Kay Kerr, author of Please Don't Hug Me, Social Queue and Love & Autism. They discuss Kay's diagnosis journey, how she has made her house an autistic safe space and how she writes informed and sensitive autistic characters.
About our guest
Kay Kerr is an autistic author and journalist from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Her debut novel Please Don’t Hug Me (2020) was shortlisted for Book of the Year for Older Children at the Australian Book Industry Awards in 2021, and listed as a ‘Notable Book’ by the Children’s Book Council of Australia. Her second novel, Social Queue, was released with Text Publishing in October 2021. Kay’s freelance writing has appeared in The Guardian, SBS Voices, Daily Life, Broadsheet, and Peppermint Magazine, amongst others. She writes about autistic representation, disability, parenting, pop culture, gardening, and feelings. Kay's new book Love & Autism is out now.
Representations & resources
- Kay's website
- Please Don’t Hug Me
- Social Queue
- Love & Autism
- The Overshare
- the Amaze website
- Autism Connect
- the Yellow Ladybugs
- Helen Hoang (The Kiss Quotient, The Bride Test and The Heart Principle)
- Anna Whateley (Peta Lyre's Rating Normal)
- Heartbreak High, Different, Not Less and Chloe Hayden,
- Hannah Gadsby and Ten Steps to Nanette
- Everything's Gonna Be Okay and Josh Thomas
- Clem Bastow's Late Bloomer
- The Umbrella Academy.
You can purchase all of these book titles and more from your local independent bookseller or Booktopia. Please note by purchasing through these Booktopia partner links we are provided a small commission which allows us to continue to provide the podcast at no cost to our audience.
About the podcast
Differently Brained shares the opinions of individuals and does not consider your personal circumstances. Differently Brained exists purely for information purposes and should not be relied on as health or medical advice. Because no brain is the same, please consult your healthcare professional for your personal medical needs.
The Differently Brained team acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we record, edit and stream this podcast. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples and their Elders part, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all First Nations cultures and their ongoing connection to the lands, waterways and communities.
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