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Invisible Disabilities: A Parent’s Journey to find her and her child’s voice!
🌟 “Navigating Life with Invisible Disabilities and Inclusion: A Conversation with Suchitra” 🌟 In this deep and eye-opening conversation, Suchitra shares her journey as a parent and advocate for inclusion,…
09 Nov 2024
Episode 1
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by: Suchitra Narayan
by: Suchitra Narayan
Educator's Lens
Creating Inclusive Spaces: Understanding Special Education with Sharmila Jois Vellal
About the Guest: Sharmila Jois VellalSharmila is a special educator with over 20 years of experience in inclusive education. She is the founder-director of Anantha Academy for Special Education, where…
16 Nov 2024
Episode 2
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by: Sharmila Jois Vellal
by: Sharmila Jois Vellal
Educators & Professionals
How One Educator Transformed Learning for 1,000+ Children with Disabilities
Championing Inclusive Education: A Conversation with Mangala Jayachandran In this episode of ‘Just Your Normal Missfit’, host Ann Thomas sits down with Mangala Jayachandran, a pioneer in the education sector…
05 Feb 2025
Episode 3
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by: Mangala Jayachandran
by: Mangala Jayachandran
Parenting & Family
Parenting, Autism, and Inclusion with Chitra Paul
About the Guest:Chitra PaulCo-Founder & Director, Allinclusive FoundationIndia Lead, Institute of Neurodiversity (ION) Chitra is a strong advocate for participatory inclusion and the power of neurodiversity. She considers herself an…
25 Feb 2025
Episode 4
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by: Chitra Paul
by: Chitra Paul
Educators & Professionals
Navigating ADHD: Insights with Coach Sonal Singh
Sonal Singh is an internationally recognized, ICF-certified ADHD and Family Coach—widely regarded as India’s first trained and certified ADHD Coach. With over 25 years of diverse experience, including roles at…
16 Mar 2025
Episode 5
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by: Sonal Singh
by: Sonal Singh
Lived Experience & Self-Discovery
Unmasking ADHD with Shannon Fernandes
What if your biggest struggle wasn’t a lack of effort… but a brain wired differently? In this powerful conversation, psychologist, researcher, and ADHD advocate Shannon Fernandes @dionysy joins host Ann…
02 Jun 2025
Episode 6
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by: Shannon Fernandes
by: Shannon Fernandes
Lived Experience & Self-Discovery
Navigating Life Without a Label: ET’s Journey Surviving the System
Join Ann on this special episode of Just Your Normal Missfit as she sits down with Aarush/ET, a 20-year-old graduate student, to discuss his journey of thriving in education despite…
18 Jun 2025
Episode 7
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by: Aarush "ET" Ray
by: Aarush "ET" Ray
Parenting & Family
Wisdom on Autism, Motherhood, Relationships & Career: A Conversation with Aparna
What if motherhood didn’t come with a manual, and every milestone felt like a question mark? In this deeply moving episode, strategist, writer, and parent Aparna joins host Ann Thomas…
01 Aug 2025
Episode 8
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by: Aparna Kallakuri
by: Aparna Kallakuri
Parenting & Family
The Everyday Juggle of Raising Misfits with Nikita Crasta
In this episode of “Just Your Normal Missfit,” host Ann Thomas welcomes Nikita Crasta, a communications professional and a fiercely dedicated mom, to discuss what it truly means to raise,…
08 Aug 2025
Episode 9
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by: Nikita Crasta
by: Nikita Crasta
Educators & Professionals
Unlocking Potential: The Role of Special Educators
Inclusion isn’t a checklist. It’s a way of life.In this episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, I speak with Anjena Raghuram, special educator and founder of Saksham Centre for the…
21 Aug 2025
Episode 10
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by: Anjena Raghuram
by: Anjena Raghuram
Parenting & Family
Resilience in the Newsroom and at Home: Ajita Shashidhar on Raising a Child With Autism
What does it mean to balance career ambitions while raising a child on the autism spectrum? In this episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, I sit down with Ajita Shashidhar,…
22 Sep 2025
Episode 11
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by: Ajita Shashidhar
Educators & Professionals
Beyond Marks & Ranks: Building Inclusive Schools With Manju Balasubramanyam
In a country where education is often synonymous with exam results and entrance ranks, how do we make space for every kind of learner? In this episode of Just Your…
13 Oct 2025
Episode 12
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by: Manju Balasubramanyam
by: Manju Balasubramanyam
Parenting & Family
Empathy in Action: Rashmi Shetty on Autism, Myths and Inclusive Narratives
In this episode of ‘Just Your Normal Missfit,’ we speak with our very special guest Rashmi Shetty, founder and CEO of Cohort Communicationz about the intersection of strategic communication and…
03 Nov 2025
Episode 13
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by: Rashmi Shetty
by: Rashmi Shetty
Advocacy & Community
The Power of Allyship: Building an Inclusive Duniya with Pooja Sharma
In this episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, host Ann Thomas sits down with Pooja Sharma, a neurodivergent adult and founder of the Sarvodya Collective. They discuss Pooja’s personal journey…
26 Nov 2025
Episode 14
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by: Pooja Sharma
by: Pooja Sharma
Lived Experience & Self-Discovery
Neurodivergence, Neuroqueerness & Community in India With Arpita Gaidhane
What if the way you move through the world, slower, differently, non-linearly, wasn’t something to fix, but something to honour? In this episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, host Ann…
16 Dec 2025
Episode 15
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by: Arpita Gaidhane
by: Arpita Gaidhane
Educators & Professionals
ADHD, School Stress & Family Burnout With Dr. Neena David
What does an ADHD-friendly classroom really look like and why does it benefit every student, not just neurodivergent ones? In this episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, host Ann Thomas…
15 Jan 2026
Episode 16
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by: Dr Neena David
by: Dr Neena David
Lived Experience & Self-Discovery
The High Performer Trap and the Cost of Excellence with Vishnu Rao
What happens when you spend 40+ years thinking something is “wrong” with you… and then finally get language for it? In this episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, our host…
15 Feb 2026
Episode 17
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by: Vishnu Rao
by: Vishnu Rao
Advocacy & Community
India’s Transgender Bill 2026 Explained: Rights, Risks & What It Means With Meghna Kulkarni
India’s Trans Bill 2026 is a step backwards and in this episode, we discuss why that is the case. We break down the newly introduced amendment to the Transgender Persons…
21 Mar 2026
Episode 18
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by: Meghna Kulkarni
by: Meghna Kulkarni
Advocacy & Community
The Case That Banned Autism Stem Cell “Cures” With Sushama Nagarkar
What happens when hope turns into harm?In this powerful episode, host Ann Thomas sits down with Sushama Nagarkar – psychologist, parent, and founder of Yash Charitable Trust. Together, they unpack…
13 Apr 2026
Episode 19
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by: Sushama Nagarkar
by: Sushama Nagarkar
Lived Experience & Self-Discovery
Misfit, Misdiagnosed and Misunderstood Feat. Khushi Sibal
What if the problem was never you but the system you were trying to fit into? In this episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, Ann Thomas speaks with Khushi Sibal…
02 May 2026
Episode 20
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by: Khushi Sibal
by: Khushi Sibal
Educators & Professionals
Dyslexia, Schooling & Self-Worth with Chandana Singh
Accommodation is not an advantage, it is access. In our latest episode, Ann Thomas speaks with Chandana Singh — lawyer, special educator, dyslexia advocate, and founder of Advocacy for Dyslexia….
22 May 2026
Episode 21
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by: Chandana Singh
by: Chandana Singh
Educators & Professionals
Seeing the Child, Not the Label: Melissa Monteiro on Neurodivergent Learning
Our guest on the podcast is Melissa Monteiro, a Bangalore-bred teacher and personal tutor specializing in neurodivergent children, to discuss why she shifted from classrooms to one-on-one teaching after seeing…
03 Jul 2026
Episode 22
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by: Melissa Monteiro
by: Melissa Monteiro
Parenting & Family
What Autism Teaches Parents About Love, Strength & Acceptance feat. Divya Singh
What happens after an autism diagnosis? In this deeply moving episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, host Ann Thomas speaks with Divya Singh, mother, educator and autism advocate, about raising…
31 Jul 2026
Episode 23
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by: Divya Singh
by: Divya Singh
Lived Experience & Self-Discovery
Energy Mapping, Late-Diagnosed Autism & Neurodivergent Burnout with Melanie Lobo
What does neurodivergent burnout actually feel like? In this episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, Ann Thomas speaks with Melanie Lobo, a neurodivergent virtual assistant, spoonie, and systems strategist who…
14 Aug 2026
Episode 24
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by: Melanie Lobo
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About the Guest: Sharmila Jois VellalSharmila is a special educator with over 20 years of…
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What happens when hope turns into harm?In this powerful episode, host Ann Thomas sits down with Sushama Nagarkar – psychologist,…
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The Power of Allyship: Building an Inclusive Duniya with Pooja Sharma
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What Autism Teaches Parents About Love, Strength & Acceptance feat. Divya Singh
What happens after an autism diagnosis? In this deeply moving episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, host Ann Thomas speaks…
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Empathy in Action: Rashmi Shetty on Autism, Myths and Inclusive Narratives
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Resilience in the Newsroom and at Home: Ajita Shashidhar on Raising a Child With Autism
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In this episode of “Just Your Normal Missfit,” host Ann Thomas welcomes Nikita Crasta, a communications professional and a fiercely…
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Invisible Disabilities: A Parent’s Journey to find her and her child’s voice!
🌟 “Navigating Life with Invisible Disabilities and Inclusion: A Conversation with Suchitra” 🌟 In this deep and eye-opening conversation, Suchitra…
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Our guest on the podcast is Melissa Monteiro, a Bangalore-bred teacher and personal tutor specializing in neurodivergent children, to discuss…
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Dyslexia, Schooling & Self-Worth with Chandana Singh
Accommodation is not an advantage, it is access. In our latest episode, Ann Thomas speaks with Chandana Singh — lawyer,…
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ADHD, School Stress & Family Burnout With Dr. Neena David
What does an ADHD-friendly classroom really look like and why does it benefit every student, not just neurodivergent ones? In…
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Beyond Marks & Ranks: Building Inclusive Schools With Manju Balasubramanyam
In a country where education is often synonymous with exam results and entrance ranks, how do we make space for…
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Unlocking Potential: The Role of Special Educators
Inclusion isn’t a checklist. It’s a way of life.In this episode of Just Your Normal Missfit, I speak with Anjena…
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Sonal Singh is an internationally recognized, ICF-certified ADHD and Family Coach—widely regarded as India’s first trained and certified ADHD Coach.…
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How One Educator Transformed Learning for 1,000+ Children with Disabilities
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Neurodivergence, Neuroqueerness & Community in India With Arpita Gaidhane
What if the way you move through the world, slower, differently, non-linearly, wasn’t something to fix, but something to honour?…
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Navigating Life Without a Label: ET’s Journey Surviving the System
Join Ann on this special episode of Just Your Normal Missfit as she sits down with Aarush/ET, a 20-year-old graduate…
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