In this powerful episode of the PaPSC Podcast, hosts Beck Schultz and Abigail Boccardi sit down with Claire Twomey—professional ADHD coach, peer supporter, and passionate advocate for neurodivergent folks. What started as one conversation turned into two, thanks to some technical hiccups. But the result is a rich, unfiltered blend of both sessions that we couldn’t bear to separate.

Together, we explore what it means to live, work, and thrive as a neurodivergent person in systems not built for us. Claire shares her insights on self-diagnosis, the limitations of the medical model, coaching as an empowering alternative, and why “pills don’t teach the skills.” We talk about identity, burnout, accommodations (and why that word needs a rethink), and the deep need for compassion in education, employment, and support services.

It’s longer than usual—but trust us, it’s worth it.

Note: This episode contains light editing to preserve the authenticity of both recording sessions. Thanks for listening and being part of the conversation.

Welcome to the PaPSC podcast relaunch! In our first shorter form episode we tackle the art of speaking (on and off the mic), the struggles of facilitation, and why co-facilitation can be a life saver. Plus, Odin, the French Bulldog, makes his podcast debut as our unofficial mascot and designated chew toy tester!

Richard Blews from the Grapevine Center drops by our podcast to discuss all of the great work they are doing in Butler County and to share some of his insights from his journey of recovery.

This month we welcome Kathy Quick, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers' Association, as our guest. We have a very candid conversation about PMHCA and the state of Pennsylvania's recovery services.

In this month's episode our guests talk about the unique challenges facing youth and young adults and how they are working to improve behavioral health services for this group.

In this episode, Drew Neal, a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) drops in to discuss recovery services, the differences and similarities between a CRS and a Certified Peer Specialist, as well as some of the challenges facing the CRS world currently.

In this episode two Certified Peer Specialists discuss their experiences with coming full circle from being an individual receiving services to working to support others.

This extra episode is intended to give you an opportunity to get to know us better as hosts. We hope you enjoy getting more familiar with us.