Pynk Spots
Nix (she/they) gives advice from her neuroqueer anti-capitalist perspective. Like talking to your favorite aunt...if that aunt were a tired, disabled, autistic, anarcho-communist 😘
- Update frequency
- every 18 days
- Average duration
- 80 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
How to Be Ok Alone (After a Breakup)
In the last of the unofficial "Valentine's Day" series about breakups, Nic talks tips on how to be happy, or at least ok, alone after a breakup of any kind (romantic, platonic, familial…
How to Reclaim Your Body from the Patriarchy
Responding to a vulnerable and insightful question from Brooke, Nic talks today about reclaiming your body as your own after a lifetime of viewing it as something for others. Content wa…
15 Red Flags to Watch Out For in All Relationships
Emerging organically from recent conversations with friends, Nic talks about red flags to watch out for that often appear early in relationships and can serve as forewarning of potentia…
Happy New Year!...? Pandemic Brain & What to Do About It
Today Nic talks about "pandemic brain"Â as she ushers in a new year of lockdown depression.
Resources
- My Favorite Things of 2021 (Pynk Spots Live Stream)
- Drew Lynch Stand-Up about Invisal…
It's Ok Not to Orgasm!
Nic responds to a talking prompt from a listener who has never had an orgasm and is pretty ok with that (might be on the asexual spectrum) but still struggles with societally-imposed sh…
Physical and Social Activity as a Disabled Person?
Nic answers an awesome question from PaulV about whether or not those of us who are disabled homebodies really need to get out there and socialize/exercise more. Mommy's in a spicy mood…
Building Community as a Neurodivergent Introvert
Today I tackle an awesome question from Abby about how to foster and build community while also being neurodivergent and introverted...something I can heavily relate to!
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Thoughts from the Other Side of 40
Today I talk about how I feel now that I've officially turned 40, what I've learned along the way, where I hope to go next.
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Processing Resentment at a Parent & The Impact of Capitalism on Family Relationships
This week I have a personal chat about my experience with resentment towards parents prompted by an awesome submission from community member Pia who is processing some recent informatio…
Health Updates & Autistic Rants: SIBO, REM Sleep, and a Lack of Specialized Care
Note from Nic: This episode was done on Tuesday but when I went to upload my data plan was 10 minutes short so I waited until today to upload in order to not get charged. This conflicts…
12 Signs of Good Parenting
This week's question comes from a listener's dad who wonders what are the signs that a child has received good parenting? As a good mommy to all of you, I of course have all the answers…
Confessions of a Workaholic with My Little Sister - Plus Mommy Issues & Gender Stuff!
Nic's sister Gina joins her today to talk about her lessons learned in dismantling her identity around productivity after suffering a major injury to her foot and having to be out of wo…
How Do I Overcome Imposter Syndrome?
Riikka from our Discord community writes:
I'd like to hear you talk about impostor syndrome, what is your relationship with it and how to fight it. I'm looking for jobs right now & I fee…
How to Survive Capitalism as a Leftist
This week's question, from community member Dustin, is around surviving capitalism as a leftist:
Hey, Nic
I was wondering if you could do an advice episode on how a leftist can thrive in …
How to Navigate Being the New Person at Work when You're Autistic
This week, Nic tackles a question about how to be on a well-established work team as a new person when you're also autistic. Tips for how to navigate small talk, connect with people one…
Is It Love, or Just Trauma? On Trauma Bonding & Unrequited Love
Nic ecstatically tackles this week's question from Anonymous about a past love who has remerged, seemingly evolved and ready to commit, while they had done a lot of work to move past th…
How to Support Palestine without Being Antisemitic with Jacob!
Nic is joined this week by Jewish activist, Jacob Z, to talk about Israel's military occupation of Palestine.
Jacob walks us through the history of the occupation at a high-level, talks…
How to Stop Being Frustrated with a Partner's Behavior
Today's question comes from Jasper, who asks about moving beyond frustration with a partner who is otherwise amazing but breaks one boundary that has been explicitly set and talked abou…
How Do I Develop a Sense of Self?
In this episode, Nic tackles a question that has come up in multiple conversations - how to develop a strong sense of self?
Question from Yesim: In a few of your episodes you talk about…
Whine Mom: Ranting about Disability, Vaccine Side Effects, And People
After suffering from fatigue so intense it caused an existential crisis, I decided to do an unscripted loose rant about my experiences as a disabled person dealing with vaccine side eff…