{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b019e4994e430016aee94a/69de13f9f02f2470e911b695?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Living with Tourette’s: Tics, OCD & Finding Freedom Through Music","description":"<p>In this powerful and deeply personal episode of <em>The Neurodivergent Experience</em>, Jordan and Simon are joined by musician and advocate <strong>Paul Stanworth</strong>, who shares his lived experience of growing up and navigating life with Tourette’s Syndrome and OCD.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they unpack how Tourette’s often overlaps with other neurodivergent conditions like OCD, ADHD, and autism — and why understanding these connections is so important. Paul opens up about his early childhood memories of tics, including the hidden and often misunderstood compulsions he learned to mask from a young age. He explains how Tourette’s is not just about visible or vocal tics, but a constant internal experience driven by overwhelming urges and rituals that can affect every moment of daily life.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is an honest, emotional, and ultimately hopeful conversation about understanding yourself, finding your path, and embracing neurodivergence — even when the world doesn’t yet understand it.</p><p><br></p><p>❤️ <strong>Support the Show</strong></p><p>If this episode resonated with you:</p><p>✅ Follow or Subscribe to <em>The Neurodivergent Experience</em></p><p>⭐ Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify</p><p>🔔 Turn on notifications for new weekly episodes</p><p><br></p><p>Our Sponsors:</p><p>🧘‍♀️ <em>Ashley Dupuy – Integrative Coaching, Breathwork &amp; Hypnotherapy</em></p><ul><li>→ <a href=\"https://bit.ly/ashleynde\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/ashleynde</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Stay Connected</strong></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/theneurodivergentexperiencepod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@theneurodivergentexperiencepod</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/theneurodivergentexperience\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Neurodivergent Experience</a> &amp; <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/JoeJamesNeurodiversityawareness\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan's Facebook page</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href=\"https://youtube.com/@TheNeurodivergentExperience\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@TheNeurodivergentExperience</a></li><li>TikTok: <strong> </strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@neurodivergentexperience\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@neurodivergentexperience</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Jordan James and Simon Scott"}