Épisodes

  • My special interest in stuffed animals
    Feb 21 2026

    On this week’s episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly talks about how she uses a wide variety of stuffed animals to cope with changes to her routine, stress and sensory overload. She talks about how weighted stuffed animals help her anxiety at night. She also talks about how her stuffed animals have played a big role in her life from childhood to present day.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    12 min
  • Dental anxiety, current events and disability rights.
    Feb 14 2026

    On this week’s episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly talks about her experiences with dental anxiety. She also explains how dentists can help patients who have autism or are neurodivergent have a better experience at the dentist. She also talks about current events and disability rights surrounding autism and the importance of getting the facts out there.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    16 min
  • How I cope with grief and loss as a autistic young woman
    Feb 7 2026

    On this week’s episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly talks about how she lost her neighbor Avis. I Also talk about how it’s been bringing up feelings from when my neighbor Terry passed away from cancer almost two years ago. How I use stimming to cope with these hard feelings

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    16 min
  • Stimming from my own lived experience
    Feb 1 2026

    Join Holly Tetreault every week as we dive into a different topic about autism each week. This week’s topic is autism and stimming from my own lived experience. I have autism and getting my story out there is important so I can help others like me.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    18 min
  • Chatty the vocal stim
    Feb 6 2026

    On this week's episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly invites Chatty her vocal stim to talk about how the two of them first met. Chatty talks about how holly was scared of chatty at first but isn't now. also chatty helps holly to remember important things like appointments, doing chores around her apartment and chatty is excited to go back to school with Holly

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    18 min
  • 11: Holly's goals and experiences with jobs, disability rights and current events.
    Jan 17 2026

    on this week's episode of Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault talks about her experiences with jobs. I also talk about current events and disability rights. I talk about how podcasting will become my full-time job.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    17 min
  • 10: How Autism and intellectual disabilities are viewed in the world today and in the past part 2
    Jan 10 2026

    On Today's episode of Lifelong Learners, Holly Tetreault debunks the current myths about autism. Holly also talks about current events in our world surrounding the autism community. I also talk the history of people with intellectual disabilities.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    12 min
  • 9: Navigating the noise during hard times
    Jan 3 2026

    For today's episode of Lifelong Learners, host Holly Tetreault explores the world of autism, sensory overload, and the importance of early diagnosis. I also talk about how the current Trump administration wants to take away rights from individuals with disabilities. I will continue to speak up for those who don't have a voice and are afraid to speak up for themselves. I also talk about how individuals with autism can thrive in the community when they have access to the right services and support.

    Questions for Holly or want to be a part of the pod? Reach out at lifelonglearnerspodcast@gmail.com

    Thank you for listening! Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Leaving a five-star review is the best way to get my show noticed!

    Hosted by Holly Tetreault

    Recorded in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studio at Greenfield Community College (MA)

    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

    https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/we-can-dream

    License code: WMKWSWQBHUSARRYQ

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    16 min