It’s that magical time of year when many of us travel to our points of origin to enjoy the warm fires of home, break bread with loved ones, and contend with those other family members whose untreated mental health challenges always make dinnertime interesting.

In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Marcus and Esme take time to recognize that the season can be overwhelming—especially for neurodiverse folks navigating crowded rooms, noisy kitchens, and tense family dynamics.

However, the O’Kayviuses would rather light a candle than curse your darkness. In that spirit, Marcus and Esme want to send you off to dinner armed with an array of non‑sequiturs and fascinating factoids—perfect for steering the conversation away from politics, grievances, or awkward interrogations. So this year, don’t argue with Uncle Billy; just dazzle him with miscellany until the whiskey train takes him all the way to Sleepy Town. Toot-toot!

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In this week’s Hyperfocus Bonus, Marcus makes an unusual case for appreciating his favorite position on an American football team. Esme reminds us of the importance of taking breaks from the never-ending anxiety factory that is the news and shares a few of her favorite sanity saving tv shows.

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Marcus and Esme dive headfirst into the bane of many a neurodivergent person’s existence: overstimulation. From the chaos of department stores to the “wet, unholy cacophony” of the breakfast table, they unpack how sensory overload shows up in real life, describe their own experiences battling unwanted sensory input, and discuss coping strategies and treatment options that can actually help.

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Sources for this episode include:

• Cleveland Clinic. "Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD): Symptoms & Treatment." Cleveland Clinic, 20 Mar. 2025, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/sensory-processing-disorder-spd.
• “Managing Sensory Overload as a Neurodivergent Adult.” *NeuroDiverse Online*, 2025, https://neurodiverseonline.com/managing-sensory-overload-as-a-neurodivergent-adult.
• Neff, Megan Anna. “5-Minute Sensory Checklist: Learn to Manage Sensory Overload.” *Neurodivergent Insights*, 28 June 2023, https://neurodivergentinsights.com/understanding-and-managing-sensory-overload.

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