What if school refusal isn’t about being difficult — but about being overwhelmed?

In this short but powerful episode, Shantelle Poynter — Nurse, neurodivergent parent, and chaos coordinator — invites you into the raw reality of parenting through school refusal.

She explores the emotional weight of mornings that start without them, and why what looks like defiance is often deep distress. This isn’t a behaviour issue — it’s a nervous system response, and it calls for presence over pressure, connection over compliance.

From personal experience to practical reframes, this episode offers validation, not advice, and a reminder that you’re not alone. Whether you’re supporting a child, or carrying your own inner child’s school scars — this is for you.

🎧 Tune in for:

• A reframe on what school refusal is

• Why capacity matters more than compliance

• A reminder that shame has no place in parenting

• Support, solidarity, and a whole lot of compassion

📍 Resources:

www.shantellepoynter.com

https://thescrubhub.com.au/

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Burnout Isn’t a Badge (And You Don’t Have to Earn Rest)

In this short micro-episode — because student life is real! - Shantelle unpacks why burnout isn’t something to be proud of. It’s a sign the system isn’t working for you.

• Where are you pushing too hard?

• What would rest look like for you?

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It’s Not You. It’s the System. (And We’re Done Bending)

Welcome back to Different Like You — the podcast for anyone who’s ever felt like they were too much, not enough, or just plain different.

In this short, unfiltered episode, I (Shantelle — nurse, solo mum, neurodivergent woman, and your hype girl in Crocs) share what I see again and again in my work, my parenting, and my own lived experience:

The systems we rely on weren’t built for people like us.

They’re often too rigid, too narrow, and too busy measuring deficits to create genuine safety. From Centrelink forms and NDIS assessments to school meetings and medical appointments — it’s exhausting watching people have to prove their struggle before they’re seen or supported.

We talk about:

• The cost of constant adaptation (and why masking becomes survival)

• Why inclusion isn’t about making space — it’s about redesigning the room

• The difference between behaviour and capacity

• How to start shifting your own systems (without burning out)

And hey — this one’s short on purpose. Because sometimes, all you’ve got is 10 minutes, a cold coffee, and a brain full of tabs. These micro-episodes are made to meet you there.

If you are looking for support for your brain and learn more about burnout recovery?

🛒 Visit the website for practical tools, purpose-built for real life:
www.shantellepoynter.com

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