Bill Prady: Origins of Sheldon, Neurodiversity & Sensory Overload

Bill Prady, co-creator of "The Big Bang Theory," discusses how he came up with the idea to make a show about socially challenged scientists. What many may not know is that Prady himself is on the autism spectrum. Mayim explains "neuro-a typical' and sensory overload, Bill opens up about his quirks and challenges and shares intimately about his journey from awkward child and teen to well-adjusted, if eccentric, adult.
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[@mirfir]

Bill Prady is the “Sheldon” behind Sheldon. It’s fun to see him as a REAL human & not simply in Big Bang theory credits!

[@MayimBialik]

Bill Prady is the “Sheldon” behind Sheldon. Perfectly said!!

[@jenniferfranklin1939]

Oh my goodness he absolutely is! As soon as he talked about the 49 star US flag the year he was born, all I could hear was “Fun With Flags!”

[@matiaspereira9382]

@@MayimBialik You really are awesome Dr Bialik. I really identify with Sheldon. I also identify with Amy. They're my favorite characters from the show

[@Plethorality]

@@MayimBialik Mayim, here is my brain's contribution of oddness, regarding sensiory effects of sounds. but it is logical.. the sound of irregular jackhammering, soooooothes me, and will actually knock me out! But is is not symmetrical enough to trigger my compositional brain, waking me up. It gives my brain permission to relax, because it is, not being music or words, not my problem...thus i can relax. Also, the synesthesic results, are very pleasing.. weight, colours, movement, textures, etc. And yes : ) You are right: Asperger's, adhd and severe insomnia. . (2 am as i write this. ) Love to you and yours, darling girl.

[@FlorenceBlack73]

​@@matiaspereira9382 me too

[@PossumLover1111]

This show is not only informative, but it's also entertaining and enlightening. I love Mayim and her intelligence, humor, attractiveness. Love this channel a lot.

[@MayimBialik]

Aw thank you!!! ❤️

[@arellerodejale7458]

I've loved her from the moment I saw her on the big screen on "Beaches". I thought then that she should have won an oscar for capturing a perfect young Bette Midler. Mayim was absolutely perfect from jump.

[@arielcheyenne1853]

I gobble up everything she puts out! I'm 43 yo woman who looked like Six but identified with Blossom and I've adored her always! When my childhood best friend saw that she was joining the cast of BBT she sent me a very enthusiastic message ( and then a voicemail cuz we're old enough that a FB message isn't emotive enough for us😃)

[@kathleenhansen3524]

I listened to the audiobook called “The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion”. It dealt with a delightful man who is on the spectrum. He is navigating this crazy world in a hysterical manner. This would be a great project to produce, Mayim.

[@matiaspereira9382]

@@MayimBialik You're a great actress Dr Bialik. Keep your good job!

[@kpaxian6044]

This is wonderful! As a neuroatypical female I am wondering if you can one day do a podcast on how the signs of ASD can manifest differently in females (often related to masking and delaying diagnosis.) There is not a lot of podcasts and info that goes into detail about how females present or the social dynamic as it relates to ASD females. But I love all your stuff! Insta-subscriber!

[@hannahpaul1988]

I would also LOVE Mayim to do an episode on this!!! "The Aspie World" has done a few collabs / interviews with ASD females who have their own channels about it. I also really like "Agony Autie" and "How to ADHD". As for books, there's "Aspergirls" and various others that have only been published recently 😊 You're totally right that it's still an emerging topic of recent years. 💗

[@missywoford1809]

As a fellow autistic, I desperately want to be Bill's friend. He seems like the funniest, most intelligent, friendliest guy! And I had to pause the video to write down that mantra, that is not insane, that is genius. I'm going to save that in my phone, write in in every one of my notebooks, and share it with everyone 'till I can't possibly forget it. Mr. Prady needs to write a book, I think he has a lot of really great advice and observations he could share with the rest of the world.

[@viancabasas9856]

“If I really have an understanding about the universe, about the world. Why am I alone? Why am I lonely?” wow, this episode really hit a soft spot in me. thank you so much miss mayim, mr. jonathan, and ofc to bill💕 my tbbt heart is soo happy.

[@MayimBialik]

:)

[@viancabasas9856]

@@MayimBialik ahhhh love you so much, miss mayim! 💙

[@Historian212]

OMG, yes, that moment rang so so true for me, too.

[@jackfair4758]

Sitting here alone in my apartment, yeah that hit me and I'm still wiping away tears.

[@IronAngelsFitClub]

His ability to state his truth and vulnerability is just wow! Amazing!

[@Maiiyun]

"It's Mayim Bialik's breakdown, she's gonna break it down for you, she's got a neuro science PhD or two and now she's gonna break down so break down, she's gonna break it down." Love your intro, it has been in my head for days.

[@lilwing6969]

My 14 yo son... After 4 yrs of begging for testing, finally got diagnosed on the low end of Aspbergers. He's so smart and creative, but so behind in "typical" social situations. So this was absolutely wonderful. Truly... This is really helping me help my son.

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

Good for you! I've also had to PUSH to have my son properly diagnosed and HELPED. The school's instinct usually seems to be " If kid is smart, but doing something we call 'wrong' repeatedly, then kid MUST just be belligerent and lazy!" 🤯 Parents who push THROUGH that for a proper diagnosis, because we KNOW..... Truly you saved your kiddo. 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

[@lilwing6969]

@@KOKO-uu7yd You are so right! This school actually saw where I had asked for more testing 6x during middle school. I'm just so thankful that this High school didn't even blink and immediately started the testing. It's a triumph... But at same time, this could've been dealt with 3 years ago when the problems already presented itself. You know? And awesome that you also pushed, because that's what parents should do when something isn't right for our kids. ♥️

[@krystaloftheshores]

It’s *Aspergers. Spelling it or even pronouncing it like ‘Asbergers’ is too similar to “ass burger” which is sometimes used against people on the autism spectrum.

[@lilwing6969]

@@krystaloftheshores That was a typo and you're the ASS for saying that. Grow up.

[@8656737s]

My son is to it's sad I hope he will be happy in life ❤

[@michellegulden1052]

Honestly, I'll watch anything if Mayim is in it or has something to do with it. I stay because it's either entertaining, educational, informative, or a combination. Mayim is a gem among gems...love her, respect her, admire her.

[@melainenicholson]

When Prady said he had to make a plan to deal with going into Costco, I had a visceral reaction. I started crying and my chest felt tight, because my brain started rolodexing on every single time I've experienced that very specific kind of overwhelmed panic. The extreme relief I felt when I found out most large businesses, like stores, have maps is indescribable. Thank you, so much, for this episode. 💜🥰

[@shif9429]

I need more of Bill Prady telling his story. Thank you for this!

[@margotvandenwijngaerden2429]

The first podcast I finished! As a woman with ADHD this means something. I recognice so much of all this in myself. It is so comforting to hear there are more of us, it gives me a feeling of connection! I love atypical people! At least now, after my breakdown and a long healing journey. And thank you neuroscience, the neurofeedback has helpt me a lot! Love to everyone ❤

[@myindigoblues5796]

“Fundamentally, I was a person who needed help in functioning in the world, and my family didn’t provide it.” That hit really hard. Great way of saying it, but I felt that heartbreak. What I like about these shows, Mayim & Co, is the healing that takes place when we hear each other’s stories - beyond the labels and symptoms list. The humanity of those shared realities is what we don’t often see with these diagnoses.Thank you for that. That means a lot 🥲🙏🧡 #morethanjustalabel

[@skiingharpist3147]

FABULOUS! I have compulsive lists all over my house and in my purse! I had terrifying sensory input overload 2 days ago! It had never happened to this extent. You defined it for me. I’m a professional musician; but I left a restaurant because of the tone of a woman’s voice that wouldn’t stop. Thank you!!

[@jmlewis435]

Thank you for normalizing social anxiety. I find being in crowds and small talk at gatherings to be very stressful. It is so good to hear other people talk about it openly. Our society looks at people negatively who are not social and who do not enjoy being in groups of people. I often beat myself up because I do not enjoy being social with anyone but very close friends and my family. It is so nice to hear that people I admire (Mayim) has some of the same issues that I deal with.

[@catherinemakohn6141]

This was one of the most relatable things I have ever watched in my life. So many things talked in this episode, I could relate to and understand. I have different experiences with everything because I am a different person than Mayim and Bill, but I understand. It feels like so many people do not know what it is like to have sensory overload in any capacity or to not know what to do in social situations. When Bill shared about going to book store every Saturday to meet woman but not actually talking to people . . . I 100% relate and that I definitely something I would do. It's really interesting to see how we find coping mechanisms to deal with this things. Loved getting to hear this episode and see that there are people who get it and understand. Thank you so much for this. Loving this podcast more and more every week.

[@MayimBialik]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lesleyh4312]

I tuned into this episode today. I have been a fan of Bill Prady's work, but now I am a fan of Bill Prady. Thank you for the opportunity to get a glimpse into Bill The Person, and thanks to Mr. Prady for sharing everything that he did.

[@aayushivats365]

The best thing I saw today. The world needs more of your breakdowns. This is the way to tackle mental health issues- without the hype, authentic and light hearted narratives to spark the conversation around mental wellbeing.

[@amy1913]

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. As someone with ASD/Asperger’s, diagnosed in my 20s, it’s always amazing to know that you’re not alone. I can relate to you in so many ways, Mayim.

[@karenhabiger5846]

Thank you for this! I’m 60 yrs old & finally found my tribe. I watched this with my husband & he agreed with me...I experience sensory overload...chewing, tapping, & especially Costco & other shopping trips😳 There is joy in identifying my quirks😉

[@IamCree]

COSTCO 😖 Satan's domain

[@aayushivats365]

I think I've decoded this: sarcasm is a function of wit. Thus, generating sarcasm is a function of smartness. Understanding sarcasm, however, requires following up on social cues and is thus a cognitive process. Hence, Sheldon is good at generating sarcasm but not understanding it.

[@briena8881]

Thanks for decoding!

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

That's what I've thought. Well said!

[@FlorenceBlack73]

Good point

[@TheReadingWren]

I listened on Spotify, but I came over here just to say thank you so much for sharing your experiences Bill, Mayim and Jonathan! It means the world to hear that others have gone through similar things and to hear the story of the creator of a character I have so much in common with. Sheldon has been a great comfort to me on days when I’m feeling frustrated or sad about my struggles, as have podcasts such as this one. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@eloisedixon7723]

Absolutely love this show! My 8 year old son is neurologically atypical - he is what used to be called high-functioning autistic - and listening to Bill Prady made me feel like I got a glimpse of what it's like inside his head. My son doesn't show the "normal" signs, which means he's so misunderstood. I have no doubt he's going to change the world, at least for those who know him, the way Bill Prady changed the world with Big Bang Theory.

[@hannahswan1193]

As someone who also relates to the character of Sheldon, this was a really interesting episode 🙂

[@TippysTieDyes]

Oh my goodness… as a late diagnosed autistic person who’s comfort show is The Big Bang Theory, I loved this so much that I cried when it ended 🤦‍♀️ Really though, I could write so many things but I don’t even know where to start. Thank you for what you’re doing with this podcast and for being my “friend” while getting through daily tasks trying to kick executive dysfunction’s butt! I wish I could just sit and chat with you Mayim, I feel like I know you because I relate so much to what you say here (and on SteveO’s podcast 🙈). So much love to you and yours and thank you for holding a safe space for so many people 💖♾🌈

[@TheKittycat412]

Mayim, thank you for this episode. My husband and I were both listening to it and multiple times I stopped so we could have a conversation about what you and Bill were discussing. My husband is also on the autism spectrum (Asberger’s) and I have a little personal experience too. Never diagnosed. I’ve never known us to have this kind of wonderful exchange. Thank you for this episode Mayim!

[@rosealee9367]

I suffer post concussion syndrome (head injury 2015), and noise sensitivity is just one of the symptoms that continues to make my life so much fun. At a brain injury clinic I was introduced to noise cancelling head phones. They have been a life saver for many many life and social situations where noise can overwhelm me very quickly. I usually listen to podcasts while grocery shopping and all other sounds are gone. Once in a nutrition class, the air exchanger was right behind me so of course that sound distracted my concentration and I could not focus on anything the teacher was saying. With my headphones I can let in as much noise as I want, so I put them on and turned up noise cancelling feature enough that I could not hear the fan but I could still hear the teacher. Fabulous! I whole heartedly recommend these for anyone with noise sensitivity. I have the pair with neck band and they are awesome. The only problem I have found is if I require them for a longer portion of the day the neck band can start to feel heavy (its not-it just feels like it is and I "have put the band on top of my head. This looks crazy, but I’m usually home by then anyway. Thanks Mayim, love your show!

[@sherrimartin4905]

I never knew what I was experiencing when I am around too many people. I am so grateful for this podcast, sound is so intrusive to me and my body hates it. I actually shouted ME TOO when he talked about chewing!

[@iritkornblit4566]

I used to do the exact same thing with the shopping list, organize everything according to department and fastest route. Even so, I used to get home literarily sick from the supermarket and had to lie down for a couple of hours. It's been years since I've switched to online grocery shopping, thank God for it!

[@lrl5978]

edit: i just finished , and i’m literally crying. thank you for this episode i will watch it over and over. The bbt helped me feel less alone for sure because sheldon and amy both resemble how i feel on the inside and how i’ve always felt since i was young. my mother never agreed and i as well always remember hearing the ‘you’re special’ over and over. she never understood how I felt or what it was like for me because i had social skills and started talking before 1. but the thing that she didn’t understand was that I understood that I needed to be sociable and needed to be able to communicate (talk) in order to succeed in life. It’s always been very uncomfortable for me, not that it’s fake or a façade, it’s an process of understanding and at a young age I understood how people acted and how I was different from that. i’ve always been a sort of human calculator but with data, I’ve always over analyzed everything but I always knew that it wasn’t just over analyzation, I am atypical. thank you again for this , sending love

[@lrl5978]

Of course I feel more like Amy since I am female , but I feel like the world sees me as Sheldon

[@miriyumyum3590]

I get that, I feel like a mixture between Sheldon and Amy.

[@fulanadetal7710]

I've been called "Sheldon" before and I'm a female 🤷‍♀️

[@m.l3483]

Thanks for sharing, I resonate w what you said. It is a tough journey, and lonely, but we are definitely not alone in this

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

You have described me and my development. It almost destroyed me, being told what I knew about myself was wrong. I really hope you were better able to come through it. 😥 But yes, there's actually a LOT of "us" around. Hope that helps!🤩

[@erroniousmcleese]

I feel like I am listening to a close friend talk about their passions and sharing themselves and I am here for it

[@alittlepieceofearth]

"These are all people who have come up with coping mechinisms for their social deficits. . ." These are my people.

[@sonialo777]

I absolutely love your show. This was a wonderful episode and I can identify with certain aspects of what you two were talking about. It’s fascinating how people have different ways of thinking and reacting to the world. I am so going to binge every single episode! I think your show is invaluable! I am two years into my sobriety and I get so much out of your show and your knowledge. God bless you

[@digiscream]

27:41 - "You're getting ahead of me!" Welcome to our wonderful world - ask an autistic person a question about something we're interested in that doesn't have a straight yes/no, and we're gonna talk about it for days. And we don't care about the script :D

[@lorcanmcglinchey5344]

I'm also on the Autism Spectrum. I was diagnosed with Aspergers sydrome when I was a child. This episode seems very helpful.

[@nikkijoycreations8708]

I literally just had this conversation with my friend last night about how much I hate clubbing!! For all those reasons. Meeting at a bookstore is perfect...

[@archiesimpson5172]

This is common among empaths actually. And introverts.

[@fionafiona1146]

Tee shops! Those can have books but the other way of designation limits volume below being exited about meeting volume 😅😉

[@nikkijoycreations8708]

@@fionafiona1146 I am a high functional autistic adult and without my medication and my faith I am a mess. Meeting somewhere quiet where you can look at books and then sit in the Cafe and have a coffee and talk is the best first date or way for me and my one gf to just be able to hang out and deepen our friendship. Especially because she also has a high anxiety mental health condition. So less crowded, quieter places are better. And she loves coffee more than tea. But I do love tea!!

[@jeaninetulldanielsen5922]

What an incredible guest. He is an intriguing storyteller and the two of you flow so well together. I can relate to each of you so much. Today, I’ve found my KZbin people!

[@mercspalms9672]

For someone who loves theme parks and rollercoasters this was educational for me. This is enlightening to me. I needed to hear this. This helps me be more forgiving with others not just about rollercoasters but for other situations. Thank you for this. yet again another good episode.

[@alinarenea9389]

Thank you, Mayim for doing this. After so many years of being told that I am "special", "weird" and a long list of less polite names, I am finally finding information and people that I can relate to. This episode describes so much of my life. I am so grateful and dizzy with mixed emotions because I am not alone, there are explanations and, most important, ways to manage the hyper-sensitivity, social awkwardness and complete confusion about social interactions. Your timing is perfect and very important to many of us. Keep up the great work!

[@kayjay-kreations]

Surely Mayim is autistic too

[@wintermute740]

I know this is an old episode, but I just discovered this channel and have been binge-watching all day because it feels good for my mental state, so thank you very much... Everything about this episode resonates with me. Just about a year ago, I discovered that I have what was called Asperger's Syndrome when it was a separate diagnosis in the DSM, and I am currently two months shy of turning 53. It is amazing how much of my life to this point just suddenly makes sense... I can identify with every one of Bill Prady's stories about himself and the people he worked with, and with the characters of BBT, because I was each of those people at one point in my life or another. Thank you for a wonderfully delightful episode.

[@archaprice3372]

Me too, I’ve watched many past episodes recently

[@oliverharris60]

As an autistic 20 year old whose comfort show is TBBT, this makes me so happy. Whilst I find Sheldon to be quite stereotypically autistic (and I'm not), I relate a lot to him, and even more to Bill Prady who I did not know was autistic! His mantra is pretty much the same as mine, which precedes my viewing of the episode of TBBT in which it was mentioned: "This too shall pass." It's what my mother has said to me when I'm struggling or in overload, since I was 10 years old, and it's really meaningful. Brilliant episode! Just in case you're interested, for me, sensory overload in one word is 'confusion'. I get disorientated, I get a bad headache and nausea, I feel fatigued, I want to leave but I struggle to speak the words, and I end up just carrying on in a dissociative state until I actually crack and burst into tears or abruptly walk out of the situation with little explanation!

[@margaretliving-journeyandd283]

Watching on my lunch break in between teaching gifted 5th graders and gifted 4th graders. I needed this :)

[@moonscape1237]

Hello Mayim, thank you for this episode. We are great fans of TBBT and a big HI from Sydney Australia. I made my husband listen to parts of your podcast today with "Bill Prady" covering mental issues. In particular misophonia - "chewing sounds" and "drips and tapping"; grocery stores changing items around; small talk in social situations; the wrecking of Bill's pristine set of Albums; omg... how I can relate. And the overwhelming feelings inside the body. I have anxiety issues, where it get's to the point where I am sick in the stomach. I have found doing Meditation to be helpful. Anyway .... I look forward to hearing your comments on OCD. A big thanks to Bill Prady for his openess. Yes, "This experience occupies a finite amount of time and it will come to an end". Take care and keep safe.

[@LaLa_ArtGal]

"This experience occupies a finite amount of time, and it will come to an end." This is immediately useful for me in my needle phobia; there are so many phrases imbedded that I will need to write it down so that it doesn't get lost in the white noise in my head, but reading it aloud will almost certainly help. I'm so grateful. Thank you.

[@lillypatience]

I told myself something similar on Friday while getting a root canal.

[@moi01887]

Just remember, all's well that ends!

[@calisongbird]

It’s actually a very fundamental spiritual principle - the truism that everything in this life is temporary.

[@taniawebster5867]

Another wonderful episode I loved hearing more about Bill Prady's life and I laughed alot . I loved this episode so much and I always look forward to more episodes. Can't wait till the next one :) ❤️

[@MayimBialik]

Thanks for listening each week Tania ❤️ See you next Tuesday!!

[@Inti_Pucihar]

Its really shameful how million people watch stupid podcasts like clock in or idk many others, and this which is so intellectual and so interesting is so underrated.

[@OneLoveRSR]

45:59 - 46:21 I've never heard anyone else ask the EXACT SAME QUESTION I've been asking myself in my head for the last 4 decades. Ramped up even more during this pandemic. If people think I'm so talented, influential, insightful, empathetic, WHY am I always alone? Recently, I asked this of someone who's known me since childhood and they said "because you're a nerd." Uh... Anyway, I asked my own father just last week and he said "you have no desirable qualities." OUCH! To me, NOT being a "nerd" and being a person with "desirable" qualities means being inauthentic to myself. I can't reconcile losing myself to get people to like me, when the person they like isn't actually me! How can someone like me if I'm not me?

[@melainenicholson]

Hi. This may sound trite, and I hope I'm not overstepping when I say this: please see a therapist. You have valid concerns about loneliness and your role in finding a partner. I can assure you, it's not because you're a nerd, or that you're not desirable. 💜

[@demetriaalves9607]

This is probably my favorite podcast/interview ever and I don’t even relate to the spectrum. What an extraordinary & amazing person. Hope to see him back on here ❤️❤️

[@Em-ox4cj]

I absolutely love this podcast, Mayim! You guys brighten my day, be it walking to work, whilst I cook, or even just sitting with a cup of coffee! AND I feel like I learn something every week. Thank you, simply for being YOU! (P.S. You inspired me to start a PhD, lots of love!)

[@donnasnuggs910]

What a fun and highly enjoyable interview!! You NEED to have him back on. Soon!! Also, thanks for helping me self-diagnose misophonia. I hate gum snapping, loud smacking food chewing, pen clicking, etc. AGH!! Maybe have Mr Prady back on WITH Jim Parsons. That would be one incredible show. *please!!*

[@mattbaumgart3621]

Thank you Mayim for doing these podcasts! I connected with TBBT after my parents watched the pilot and called to tell me that it was a show about me and my college friends (I am Leonard). You are helping me understand a ton about mental health and all the different ways it can look and feel. As my wife was recently diagnosed with depression and anxiety, this has also helped me find ways to be helpful to her without making her feel like I was “trying to fix her.” You and Jonathon are doing amazing things, please keep it up as long as you can.

[@tiffanyburns681]

I had not seen anything about @BillPrady before and I was amazed by this. BBT found me at a really difficult time in my life and I was suicidal and lonely and Sheldon made me feel seen for the first time in... my life, really. It gave me hope that I'd make friends and that maybe one day I'd ok. That show, very literally, saved my life. Representation matters. Seeing someone like him who was loveable (and I'm from the south so his mama is basically my mama) really made me appreciate my mom and it improved our relationship. Thank y'all. Thank y'all for talking about ASD, and sensory overload... I am so grateful right now. Y'all are doing amazing things for people and making the world a better place. xx

[@PatrickParker]

one of the rare celebrities who uses her platform/influence in a positive, humble, generative, service-oriented way. Thank you!!

[@dabeage]

I don't know how old Bill Prady is but Janis Ian's "Between The Lines" album (which includes 'At Seventeen,') was the first album I ever bought with my own money. It cost me $5.99 plus tax. It was the price of six 45rpm 7" records and that was a big deal to me. It made a huge impact on my life. It is still to this day, for me, a very treasured album.

[@SL313]

Thanks for making this! I really needed to see this, especially today!

[@suzanhicks6811]

This episode is amazing. Please, please have him on again soon. I’m 78 years old and love The Big Bang Theory. After seeing this episode, I believe I have lived my life “on the spectrum” as I relate to so much of the specific behavior you two discussed. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@randallmarkstrom6339]

Hey mayim , I’ve watched all your KZbin videos. You’ve come a long way, great job! You’re a pro! Thanks for being so honest, You’re a pleasure to watch!

[@RomyMacias]

From the very first episode I knew I loved Sheldon, because Sheldon is MY DAD! A PhD. Civil Engineer from Lehigh University, this was my dad. My dad was a late speaker too. I also graduated from HS really young and from college at 20. I also was born in 1960. I also was the youngest in my class. In many aspects I was precocious intellectually but socially a really LATE BLOOMER. Thanks Mayim for interviewing Bill Prady, he seems like a genuinely kind human being! Greetings from Mexico.

[@mathewcampbell2299]

Sheldon hates Engineers so he is nothing like your dad I'm afraid. He also hates anyone who did not go to the same College as him so Sheldon would definitely make fun of your dad. They are nothing alike whatsoever I'm afraid. Also Sheldon graduated high school and college much earlier than you. I mean normal college courses are 3 years so 21 would be the normal time to graduate. So graduating college at 20 isn't really that special, unlike Sheldon who has multiple degrees and post grad PHDs. You cannot compare this to Sheldon who won a Nobel Prize. He is one of the most intelligent and educated people in the world. Sorry my friend.

[@agilbo100]

This episode has touched me like none of the previous ones. Those are great and caught me up into your catalog, but this one spoke to me on a level that I did not realize was there. You have such a way of taking serious, deep topics and bringing them to where I can relate either in myself or with those people around me. Thank you both so much for these videos!

[@aracelimiramontes3419]

This episode was so interesting. Love all the information I keep learning on each podcast.

[@joannewilliams41]

This was AMAZING thank you 🥰🥰 please have Bill back as a guest soon. You are all fantastic xx

[@IronAngelsFitClub]

This is so profound, I can so relate to Bill and Mayim and their experiences as sensitive, anxious young people. How Bill found friends to be his family and help him mature is my experience as well. Our parents just didn’t have the tools.

[@jeanetteyorba198]

This is such a great interview! I Really appreciated this broadcast ! You both were so authentic, vulnerable, honest and kind ! I am subscribing and so appreciate this podcast ! Best wishes and Thank you!

[@danielamadero605]

Thankyou for what you do for our community. Blessings! It's positive and educative.

[@karenlm9062]

I've been a fascinated fan of Mayim from Beaches and on. I love and find inspiring her will to take on life and to know when to surrender to its unexpected moments. I hope this pod cast/vlog keeps reaching more people.

[@imemotionallystable7109]

mayim. i literally love u omg.

[@MayimBialik]

❤️

[@nightlyeclipse]

This hit home with SO many things I have either experienced in my own childhood or am dealing with now as an adult, and I never understood it until recently. I was always the "weird" kid and picked on by every other kid in my neighborhood for it; and it's so amazing to hear stories from other "weird" kids and feel understood or at the very least, accepted that I'm just different, and it's nothing to be hidden anymore. That's a big reason my husband and I not only love TBBT, but also watch it almost every night when we go to bed. Because in that group of characters, we see bits of ourselves, and also our children, and it's not being mocked like we were growing up, but accepted as normalcy. So thank you all for that! The producers, writers, actors, everyone, for giving us the gift of feeling "normal" through your work. ❤️

[@andvari03]

From my experience amongst parents with kids with needs... "Neuro divergent" is more commonly used than "neuro atypical" What a great episode!

[@calisongbird]

Absolutely fabulous conversation. I could have listened to 2 more hours of it.

[@gardenbun]

This was riveting! I watched all the shows mentioned and never knew about Bill Prady! What a fascinating man! Please have him back. Mayim, you are a delight on this medium (I love love love Call Me Kat, too, and I'm rooting for its success. It is so joyful and heartwarming and I find myself smiling through the entire episodes.)!

[@1johnnygunn]

Between you and your guest you spell out my entire life the highs the lows struggles the joys the triumphs, thank you.

[@LeeLee-tw2wo]

This come across my feed. So glad it did. Absolutely love it. Keep up the great work.

[@pishperlonkule]

Really loved this very important episode about neuro-atypicals. I have friends with kids on the ASD and I've realized in recent years how crucial it is to learn more about it. This made it fun and fascinating. Thanks!

[@_divyanshisingh_]

AAAhhh! Another Video! Loving this series

[@rjvandermark7642]

Amazing... This was a Fascinating Interview. Wonderful format. Thank You.

[@MayimBialik]

thank you!!!! ❤️

[@pottercreps]

This is my favorite episode thus far. I could listen to Bill Prady talk all day long. He seems like an incredibly intelligent and introspective person. He’s definitely now my “pick a celebrity guest for dinner” choice along with you, Mayim. And a Michigander no less! (Go Green!) I loved the conversation about “how does it feel in your body?” This is something I’ve just started to get understand and engage with in an accepting way. I have overwhelming panic and anxiety (with a fun dash of on and off depression), and these conversations have been so comforting and helpful.

[@KellyLaneYoga]

Mayim, thank you so much for being you. You help me in so many ways (if even for the short time I am watching the video). I too feel the yearning to relate with others, that most can not reciprocate.

[@sheenalynangulo1705]

It’s here! Thank you, Mayim! ✨

[@irenitele8497]

Amazing when Mayim says she feels the noise in her body. I never heard anyone else but me. Used to live in front of a place where buses used to idle. The "murmur" of the engines would affect me physically. I could never explain it nor anyone understood me. The air conditioning/reverberation at Costco I can definitely relate to! Thanks for this episode!

[@vilpbr08]

Just love it! Thank you for that!

[@toniawatson251]

I would really love to hear your take on c-PTSD due to parental trauma or neglect during your mental health discussions. Everyone is aware of soldiers with ptsd, but not kids 16 having low bone density from the constant stress hormones due to traumatic upbringing and bigger long term physical and mental health.

[@archaprice3372]

I’m treated by a professional for PTSD from living in a home where I was physically and verbally abused, no military service whatsoever. I was shocked when I first was given the diagnosis, but then it all made perfect sense!

[@marykuhn337]

Mayim I already listened to this episode but I am delighted to know I can watch it. I’m finding your podcast to be completely EDIFYING and Entertaining! Thank you!

[@shannonrolfes5171]

I've found my people. It was nice to hear people say the things I think in my head. Thank you!

[@Mandz1313]

Another great episode! Thankyou for your openness and your help over the past weeks you have helped me a lot! 😍

[@LaLa_ArtGal]

What a terrific episode! This was brilliant; I want more! Please ask him back again soon. 🥰

[@sandra.linares]

Never disappoints. Thank you very much!

[@trbnie]

Thank you for your openness, Dr. Bialik. Another episode, another therapy session for me so thank you 😆 Love you and Mr. Cohen’s playfulness 🤪❤️

[@MayimBialik]

❤️❤️❤️

[@trbnie]

@@MayimBialik mwah 🥰

[@saskiasalas]

This was such an amazing episode!!! Thank you for doing it!! I wish you can talk someday about giftedness as part of neurodiversity, and its similarities and differences with the autistic spectrum related with emotional and social experiences. Thanks again Mayim for doing this and Bill Prady for sharing!!

[@klarichelle]

Your podcast never fail to inspire and amuse me in so many ways! This episode is close to my heart since I am currently feeling the same way as Bill Prady felt when he was young. Thank you for this Mayim and Jonathan ❤️ looking forward to the next episode!

[@7dazeaweek]

I am from Detroit - so now you know two. Was born in Detroit in 1955. This show is close to my heart as i have a 45 years old daughter who deals with autism.

[@alyssamae4]

This past week I paraphrased Bill's mantra to fit me personally, and used it when I was in overwhelming situations at work. "This is a finite moment in the timline of my life, and it WILL pass." It really helped. Thank you.

[@CPAJESS1980]

The discussion on sensory overload makes me feel so heard :) My family thinks I'm crazy but knowing there's others out there like me is amazing!

[@m_brokenleg]

Another sensory overloard here, specially with noises. Even more..mother nature “gifted” me with Hyperacusis (I heard 28% more than regular people).

[@fionafiona1146]

Even if they think you crazy they can remain compassionate and supportive.

[@Mrs_Guac_and_Glock]

You're not alone 😊

[@perrycoffey5410]

@@m_brokenleg finally someone mentions hyperacusis i might have it i hate it

[@brib713]

I have been listening to all of the episodes, and although I loved all of them, this is probably my favorite. I have so many experiences/feelings like Mr. Prady has had. Thank you for letting him make the episode his.

[@jampineda5378]

Just finished it today! My sister got also hooked with the podcast. She is a graduate of bs psychology and this podcast help us a lot to understand OCD. Thank you Mayim and Jonathan ♥️❤️♥️ from the 🇵🇭

[@note2steph1]

L❤️VED this episode. Sharing with my daughter who struggles with sensory overload!

[@heatherglover7789]

This is my favourite breakdown episode so far!

[@Mandymoose21]

I went to college for Human behavior and I can listen/watch you guys talk all day. So insightful. I also have a mantra I say to myself before going into Costco for anxiety. Great episode. Even your ads are interesting. Please have Bill on again for a longer episode. ❤️

[@meetmima4292]

I love love love this episode! I work in the field of ABA (applied behavior analysis) and have met many many scenarios of the real life situations Bill describes (e.g., creating a formula when to leave a party or the calculating tip at a restaurant). Thank you! I really enjoyed this!

[@stephanieculp9161]

This is wonderful. Thank you all!🥰

[@CathyHautz04]

OMG, I loved this interview. I know I will watch it again. I have worked with people that have sensory issues and cute quirks so I really got what all of you were saying. Please have Mr. Prady back on your podcast he was so enjoyable, loved it.

[@BuckEboo]

This KZbin channel is one of my favorites. This interview is top notch. I can 1000% relate to much of what Bill described especially the sensory overload as I have the exact experience. It shuts my ability to speak down. The space mountain and Costco stories. What a great human.