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What Is Tourette Syndrome (Explained by Someone Who Actually Has It)

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What is Tourette syndrome, really?Not the version you see in videos, not the random swearing stereotype. In this episode, I explain Tourette in a simple, real, and unfiltered way: what tics are, how they actually show up, and why most of what you read online is wrong. If you want to understand what it really…

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Tourette in Childhood: Growing Up, Tics & Feeling Different

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In this episode I talk about growing up with Tourette, feeling like an outsider, and finding my place through games and the right people. Not fitting in doesn’t always mean losing—sometimes it’s exactly what makes you stand out.

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Tourette Diagnosis: Why It’s Not the End of the World

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A Tourette diagnosis can feel overwhelming — but is it really the end of the world? In this episode, I talk about how people react to the discovery of Tourette syndrome, why fear and panic often take over, and why acceptance, awareness, and perspective matter more than pity.

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Judgment, Tourette, and the People Who “Know Better”

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People who think they understand Tourette better than you do. In this episode, I talk about judgment, lack of empathy, and why sometimes the people closest to you are the ones who understand the least — and what to do about it.

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Bullying and Disability: Stop the Victim Mindset

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n this episode, I talk about bullying and disability — and why reacting the way people expect you to might be the real problem. Starting from a real story of workplace bullying, I share a different perspective: what if instead of reporting, reacting, or feeling ashamed… you flipped the situation completely? This is not about…