This is an episode you won't want to miss as Brian joyfully reconnects with a truly special person, Ambar. Brian recognized Ambar's unique potential and unwavering passion from the moment they met, a connection that now feels profoundly meaningful. Now our listeners get to meet the famous Ambar from Brian's "fidget spinner stories," plus...Ambar shares the story of their initial meeting, offering intimate glimpses into her childhood, the significance of her friendships, and the foundations of her family. Ambar's genuine humanity shines through, making their instant reconnection after six years truly remarkable. We are deeply grateful to Ambar for her candidness, and we believe her experiences will touch many hearts.

** Sensitive Content Warning: ** Please be aware that this episode contains discussions of suicide and childhood abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

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What is "squirelling" and why does Brian have a heavy case of the "squirrels" all the time? This makes it impossible for Brian to enjoy a dinner when there are TV's on, or a guitar player doing their worst cover of "Wonderwall." It could be when you are on the phone and something catches your attention, and you zone out on the conversation for a minute or two. Squirelling can be exhausting and something many of us with ASD and ADHD are afflicted with every day. In this episode, Brian brings it up to Casie, and they go over how it affects their "any given day" and how Casie handles it too.

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This episode has been a LONG time coming, and it's finally made it to your podcast listening ears or ear goggles/air pods. I get the opportunity to sit with my buddy and dear friend, Rich Stone (Memoirs Coffee Roasters), as we discuss his amazing company, Florida punk rock, our safe space, and safe place, but what makes our tism's tick. Rich has the best heart, is very much in tune with his ASD, and always has an open door to discuss food, music, TV, philosophy, or whatever you need to get off your chest.

You can find his coffee, and you need to find his coffee in your mug soon, over at: www.memoirscofee.com

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Due to some technical difficulties, which Brian had better get fixed this morning, while you are listening to this episode, we decided to hit record and Casie discusses Brian's diagnosis, and before that. Why did Brian NOT think he was neurospicy? Why did Brian have a hard time coping with it? But, stick around to the end and find out why the podcast is called "Reason To Believe," and we thank the man that inspired it, and how he is speaking on behalf of MANY of us, during his European Tour last week.

We will be back within 24-48 hours with our dear friend and one of Brian's favorite people in the world, Rich Stone of Memoirs Coffee Roasters in Knoxville, TN.

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Join Brian this week as he shares his ongoing struggle with making eye contact while speaking with others – something Casie has keenly noticed. Recognizing this as a prevalent trait among neurodivergent individuals, they will discuss Casie's personal approaches and explore helpful tools for Brian.

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This week, Casie sits down at the microphone to interview our host and producer, Brian Quain. Several of our listeners requested a deeper dive into what makes Brian's tisms and tics...tic, so Casie thoughtfully prepared a series of questions. Brian responds with honesty and passion, sharing his journey and insights into his diagnosis and how he has navigated his experiences.

A big thank you to Casie for taking the time to craft these questions and for genuinely getting into Brian’s world. We hope you enjoy this episode! Stay tuned—we’ll be back next week with another exciting guest.

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We talk about what 0 to 60 feels like, but Brian tends to go from 0 to 100 MPH with his melt-downs — or as Casie calls them, "speed bumps" in getting "used to" things. His perspective was influenced by the Netflix docuseries Love On The Spectrum U.S., Season 3, particularly by one of the subjects, Conor. What triggers these intense reactions for Brian? Are they usually sparked by the tiniest things, or do they escalate into huge, catastrophic incidents?

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Our host Brian sits with the incredibly patient and thriving with passion, Tina Evans, who runs her own tap dance academy. Tap Into Theater Academy is one-of-a-kind experience for kids to learn tap dancing, audition for Broadway productions in a Jr. style, and perform in Orlando's most gorgeous theater, the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center.

Brian has worked with these kids and Tina for some of the productions, doing interviews and video for the kids, and this episode is very close to his heart.

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