What do whale pods, frozen wolf pups, disability policy, and your morning cup of coffee have in common?

More than you might think.

In this week’s episode of NACHOS (Neuro-Affirming Conversation Hour for Outreach and Support), we trace a powerful and tender thread of care—from prehistoric life to modern disability justice, from psilocybin-assisted therapy to the quiet brilliance of your own brain mapping movement through the world.

We explore:

• ​ What ancient animals teach us about human dignity and belonging
• ​ A groundbreaking study on psychedelics and long-term mental health recovery
• ​ How your brain senses space, movement, and possibility—before you even act
• ​ The U.S. House’s vote to prohibit disability discrimination in organ transplants
• ​ A visionary hotel redefining accessibility for disabled travelers
• ​ Why care—both daily and transformative—is central to being fully human

You’ll also hear about our upcoming events:

• ​ My keynote lecture for Yale’s CASY Summer Camp (now live)
• ​ The Breaking Barriers Disability Pride celebration in Lansing on July 29
• ​ The Michigan Disability Empowerment Conference (MDEC) on October 24 at Henry Ford College

This episode is a reflection on care, community, and what it truly means to belong. If you’ve ever felt on the margins, or longed for a softer way of being in the world—you are not alone. You are part of something ancient and rising.

Watch now. Breathe deep. And come home to yourself. This is NACHOS.

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This Week on NACHOS: “Bonhoeffer, Neuro-los-osity, and the Courage to Loosen”

In this powerful episode of NACHOS (Neuro-Affirming Conversation Hour for Outreach and Support), we stand at the intersection of two legacies—Pride Month and Disability Pride Month—and ask what it truly means to speak, act, and become.

We reflect on the enduring words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer—“Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”—and explore how they apply not just to moments of historic resistance, but to everyday choices in the lives of disabled and neurodivergent people.

This episode features:

• ​A deep dive into the concept of neuro-los-osity—the gentle unbinding of the overstimulated mind
• ​Personal reflections on unmasking, burnout, and boundary-setting
• ​A preview of the Michigan Disability Empowerment Conference (MDEC) and upcoming Breaking Barriers event at the Michigan State Capitol
• ​Affirmations for those navigating exhaustion, advocacy, and the need for rest
• ​Community updates, GoFundMe and registration links, and big announcements on the road to making Michigan neuro-affirming by 2035

If you’ve ever needed permission to loosen, to speak gently, or to reclaim your space—this one’s for you.

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📣 Support the movement at humanities101.org/conference or via our GoFundMe—every contribution helps build a more inclusive and affirming future.

This week on The Neuro-Affirming Conversation Hour for Outreach and Support (NACHOS), we explore what sustains us through the chaos and calm of neurodivergent life.

From the anniversary of the world’s first roller coaster to groundbreaking research on brain health, memory, movement, and speech, this episode takes you on a journey through the unseen patterns that help us feel safe, connected, and whole.

Hosted by Dr. Adam Hazlett, this week’s conversation includes:

– A personal announcement about presenting at Yale’s Cultural Autism Studies at Yale (CASY) Summer Camp

– New research on the brain’s response to movement, rest, and sugar-coated protection

– The power of memory in hunger regulation

– Real-time brain-computer interfaces giving voice back to people with ALS

– A rethinking of time, not as minutes passed, but as meaningful moments

If you’ve ever felt out of sync with the world, unsure how to measure progress, or in need of a reminder that your rhythms are valid—this episode is for you.

Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Your pace is real. Your story is valid. And the traces you leave matter.

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