{"podcast":{"title":"The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller","slug":"the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621","podcast_index_feed_id":4254621,"rss_url":"https://feed.ausha.co/00Km8fWkO23R","website_url":"https://ramiles.podbean.com/","image_url":"https://image.ausha.co/jSqOvDTKyOlwPUDyFqzSxPbU04GOej41fgHQ6xMH_1400x1400.jpeg?t=1773078632","author":"Reid","episode_count":338,"summary":"Reid Miles Podcasts Two shows. One curiosity-driven mission: telling human stories that matter. Hosted by Reid Miles, this podcast feed is home to two distinct but connected conversations. The Neurodivergent Connection centers neurodivergent voices lived experience, late diagnosis, advocacy, creativity, and the realities of navigating a world not built for autistic minds. These episodes focus on understanding, accessibility, and belonging, grounded in honesty and real conversation rather than clinical distance. The Curious Storyteller began as a celebration of remarkable people and the stories that shaped them. It has since evolved into deeper, reflective conversations about identity, resilience, reinvention, and the quiet moments that change us. Guests include creators, athletes, leaders, and thinkers not to be interviewed, but to be heard. Both shows share the same foundation: unscripted conversations, emotional intelligence, and curiosity over performance. This isn’t about polished success stories or neat conclusions — it’s about connection, reflection, and telling the truth while the story is still being written. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more informatio…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T06:19:55.928035+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621"},"episode":{"title":"From timid teen to life changer through martial arts and patience","slug":"from-timid-teen-to-life-changer-through-martial-arts-and-patience","published_at":"2026-02-25T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621/from-timid-teen-to-life-changer-through-martial-arts-and-patience","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621","url":"https://podcast.ausha.co/neurodivergentconnection-thecuriousstroyteller/from-timid-teen-to-life-changer-through-martial-arts-and-patience","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/https://audio.ausha.co/Wx89GhZA8Y4Z.mp3?t=1771539885","summary":"Patience, Progress, and Real-World Teaching with Joseph Galloway A 16-year-old lesson in patience reshaped how I see ability, progress, and what real teaching asks of us. In this episode, I sit down with martial arts instructor and community advocate Joseph Galloway to talk about how one early teaching moment with a student with Down syndrome reframed success for him—and for me. We get real about labels, expectations, and why small wins matter more than most systems admit. Joseph shares how he holds the same standards for everyone while adapting with patience, and why confidence—not combat—is at the heart of martial arts. You’ll hear how he reads different learning styles without stereotyping, why celebrating tiny steps can change a whole day, and how his nonprofit vision supports families who can’t afford classes. We also push on a hard question: What could schools look like if progress, not perfection, led the way? By the end, you’ll see growth through a more generous lens—and you may rethink what “ability” really means. Which two class rules does Joseph use to build respect and effort? What shifted when he left teaching—and what brought him back? And how does he measure progress when it isn’t obvious? About the Guest Joseph Galloway is a lifelong martial arts instructor and advocate focused on discipline, confidence, and accessible training for all learners. He’s building the Iron Spirit Fellowship Foundation to fund scholarships so kids and adults can train regardless of income. Key Timestamps 0:21 – Who Joseph is beyond titles 1:36 – The first teaching moment that changed everything 5:50 – Martial arts: confidence and growth vs. violence 6:49 – “Always earned, never bought” and why standards matter 13:08 – Teaching without labels—and keeping expectations high 19:4…","meta_description":"Patience, Progress, and Real-World Teaching with Joseph Galloway A 16-year-old lesson in patience reshaped how I see ability, progress, and what real teac…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2790,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621/episodes/from-timid-teen-to-life-changer-through-martial-arts-and-patience/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-connection-the-curious-storyteller-4254621/from-timid-teen-to-life-changer-through-martial-arts-and-patience.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}