Hi everyone!  Welcome to A Nice Little Spot.  My name is Heather Fisher and I am your host.  I’m 44 years old, I’m autistic, and I’m the mom of three beautiful cats: Salt Lick Dale Junior, Addie LaRue, and Lucky Day aka Marvin.   When I was diagnosed with autism in my early 40s, I quickly learned that talking about it made people uncomfortable, which wasn’t anything new.  I have been making people uncomfortable for decades by talking openly about my mental health.  I think that sucks, and people should be able to talk about their lives and struggles free of shame and stigma.  So I started this podcast as a safe place for people to be their authentic selves and to talk about whatever they want without fear of judgment.

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Lishia and I talk about heartbreak, hurricanes, demons and monsters, junior high, Grocery Outlet, and so much more!Content warning for mentions of suicide, abuse, a well known sexual predator, bullying, and death.

Sit, Rest a Spell... with Lishia

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Shasta and I talk about college football, raster vs vector data, redlining, hydrology, books, Kelila (of course), and so much more!

Here Comes the Mad Woman: Men and Patriarchy Studies with Shasta

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My dear friend and former coworker Jared sat down with me to nerd out about his many adventures through hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, among other trails, volcanoes, armpits, ant slavery, Bigfoot, and so much more! Come for the infected wound, stay for the awkward giggles!Content warning: mentions or discussions of spiders, ants, murder, racism, slavery, volcanic eruptions, wildlife encounters and attacks, and a graphic description of an infected wound.

"You'll Never Be An Ass Model!" with Jared

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Stacey Dominguez, wife of 17 years, mother of six children, and CEO, social media coach, content creator, and family brand manager at the SGC Life with the Dominguezes sat down with me to discuss various mental health topics (ADHD, OCD, group therapy, etc.), parenting, toxic relationships, cats, and Sharon&#39;s burned pie, plus some insights on how to have a successful online business!CW: mental illness, hospitalization, abuse, rats, spiders, and snakes

Turning Your Mess into Your Message with Stacey

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Eclectic witch Cheyann and I talk about pets, the autumnal equinox, witchcraft, accents, death, tattoos, mental health, and more! Plus, hear the oracle reading that turned my life upside down!CW: illness and death of pets and people, mental health issues, and guns

Girl Boss Pu$$y Queen with Cheyann

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Juneau, Alaska musician Justin and I sat down to talk about his deconstruction from Christianity, as well as bad roommates, murder, Alaska, pets, songwriting, his dad, religion, death, and of course, sex, drugs, and rock &#39;n&#39; roll.Content warning: murder, death of pets and people, religion (Christianity), transphobia, and homophobia.

"I Can't Be Perfect ALL the Time" with Justin

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I somehow got the Cat Guy from Twilight to talk to me!!!!!!! J/k, he&#39;s been my friend since high school. Be jealous. Anywho, Brandon and I sat down and talked about the weather, Twilight, the World&#39;s Largest Chainsaw, rocks, road trips, Leslie Knope, urban wildlife, Halloween, cheese, and so much more, including Michael Byrd, obviously.

"This is the Skin of a Cat Guy, Heather" with Brandon

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Ann Arbor area artist Alex Anest joins me to discuss his songwriting process (including writing my theme songs!!!), his early days as a musician, slut shaming, my best friend Jake, KESHA, and so much more!!!

Living Lavish with Alex Anest

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My bestly Jane and I discuss some of the things about Vermont (including domestic fowl, glaciation, light pollution, winter sports, yurt life, thunderstorms, and more!), Heather&#39;s travel tips and Five Day Craft Cycle, OCD and neurodivergence, Chesapeake Bay ecology, dichotomous keys, goldenrod, the legendary Stephanie the Horse (!!!), and so much more!CW: mental illness, addiction and recovery, murder, incarceration***Featuring a special appearance by Tyler doing yardwork!

Here for the Mhmms with Jane

Jane and I talk about all of the things, including Vermont, murder, dichotomous keys, and so much more!

My Interview with Jane Rittenhouse: Uncut

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Join Heather and special guest Angel as they discuss borderline personality disorder and other mental health issues (including but not limited to ADHD, OCD, autism, anxiety, and depression), plus the benefits of finding the right therapist and medication. Angel is a 38-year-old mother of three beautiful homeschooled children who was diagnosed with BPD and ADHD three years ago. She shares her story of multiple misdiagnoses, finding a good therapist, and recovery from agoraphobia, anxiety, and PTSD to become a successful and independent career woman. CW: mental illness, misdiagnosis, abuse, sexual harassment and assault, suicide

Very Mindful, Not Very Demure with Angel

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Hi everyone!  Welcome to A Nice Little Spot.  My name is Heather Fisher and I am your host.  I’m 44 years old, I’m autistic, and I’m the mom of three beautiful cats: Salt Lick Dale Junior, Addie LaRue, and Lucky Day aka Marvin.

When I was diagnosed with autism in my early 40s, I quickly learned that talking about it made people uncomfortable, which wasn’t anything new.  I have been making people uncomfortable for decades by talking openly about my mental health.  I think that sucks, and people should be able to talk about their lives and struggles free of shame and stigma.  So I started this podcast as a safe place for people to be their authentic selves and to talk about whatever they want without fear of judgment.