a podcast about two reconnected friends navigating a world not made for them.

queer, aapi, + autistic/adhd...

the hosts

Chase and Courn met in college as two “straight” women (👀 ) with a passion for design and didn’t think too much of it - while unbeknownst to each other, they were both struggling with their identities…a lot!

Over 3 years later they reconnected and bonded over their shared experiences of unpacking sexuality, neurodivergence, and mixed race identities. And in typical gen-z fashion, they made a podcast to talk about it.

Courn

they/them

Courn is a queer audhd Korean American designer and illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. Their life experience has largely shaped their philosophy and career, serving as an inspiration for their marginalized-centered design studio and many social media accounts. When they’re not sharing their life on the internet or deciding to paint their entire house, you’ll find them cuddled up with their two pups, Bean and Chappi.

@candy.courn
@courtneyahndesign

Chase

she/her

Chase is a multi-racial lesbian with ADHD currently living in the northwest. With a passion for helping people, Chase spends her days working as a personal trainer and fitness manager at a local athletic club. On the weekends you can find her at a Thorns game, reading graphic novels, or juggling a myriad of unfinished household projects because, “how hard can that be?”

@chasemancia1

barking in the background

achilles

chappi

bean

  • “I cheated a lot in high school, like a lot - because school was very hard for me. School is not made for neurodivergent kids…I was successful in school, so my parents never thought any of the wiser that I was not doing well.”

    Chase - ep 1: welcome to neurotakes

  • "People feel if you don't have an offical diagnosis on your medical records, you cannot be autistic. Actually, it just means that I didn't want to pay upwards to $5000..."

    Courn - ep 1: welcome to neurotakes

  • "What it feels like to connect with someone who has similar identities and values - you know, who no one else in my community at that time and my world, really resonated with in the same way..."

    Chase - ep 1: welcome to neurotakes

episodes

  • welcome to neurotakes!

    Get to know the hosts of Neurotakes, Courn and Chase, as they discuss how they met, their cultural backgrounds, queer identities, and paths to autism and adhd discovery.

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