Episodes

Sept. 25, 2025

Anxiety At Home: How Screen Time Fuels Stress For Autism Families

Hey, What's Up! It’s Tommy. This episode is a heart-to-heart on anxiety, what it looks like inside our homes, and why our phones, feeds, and constant news can fuel it. I share how doomscrolling ramps up my nervous system, wha...

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Sept. 18, 2025

Stop Letting Negative Thoughts Wreck Your Body, and Life

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. Today, I discuss how holding onto negative thoughts can wear down both your body and mind. The last year brought a lot, from business pressure to parenting through autism to a close friend’s death....

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Sept. 11, 2025

Why I Won’t Lose Hope: Endless Opportunities for Our Kids

Show Notes Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. Life at our house has been a roller coaster. Some days are tough. Some days feel calm. Lately, I feel hopeful. I used to set deadlines for Wyatt’s progress and fall apart when the date s...

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Sept. 4, 2025

Be an Energy Giver, Not Taker: Simple Ways to Rebuild Joy

Be an Energy Giver, Not Taker: Simple Ways to Rebuild Joy

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Aug. 28, 2025

Autism in the Headlines: My Take on Trump, RFK, and the Real Story

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy. Today I’m taking on something a little heavier than usual. I’ve been seeing a lot of noise online about comments from Donald Trump and RFK regarding autism. These statements have stirred up plenty ...

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Aug. 21, 2025

Our Best Summer at Home With Autism and Two New Puppies

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. Today I’m joined by my wife, Kailee. We recorded on the last night of summer break. We looked back on a calm and hopeful season at home, two new Great Pyrenees puppies, and how we plan to handle ba...

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Aug. 14, 2025

52 Weeks of Spectrum in Camouflage: A Year of Faith, Family, and Auti…

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy. Today’s episode is a milestone for me, our 52nd episode! I recorded this one right down to the wire, but it’s special because it marks a full year of Spectrum in Camouflage. Over the past year, I’v...

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Aug. 7, 2025

Staying Strong with Kailee: Continuing Our Journey

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. In this special episode, I’m joined by my incredible wife, Kailee, and we’re sitting down—way past our bedtime—to reflect on one full year of Spectrum in Camouflage . That’s 51 episodes straight! W...

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July 31, 2025

Lessons from the Last Year: Hope, Resilience, and Real Change

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. This episode is all about reflection. I’m looking back over the past year—where I was, where I am now, and how far we've come as a family. When I started this podcast, I didn’t know where it would ...

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July 24, 2025

You Don’t HAVE to Do This. You GET to Do This.

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. This episode gets real. I'm sharing what's going on inside my head and my heart. We’re talking nervous systems, mine and Wyatt’s, how it feels to live in a body that’s sometimes on overload, and wh...

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July 17, 2025

Summer Isn’t Over: Making the Most of the Midsummer Crunch

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. Summer isn’t over, and neither is our chance to make the most of it. In this episode, I’m checking in for a midsummer reset, sharing simple ways we’ve been intentional with our time, and giving an ...

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July 10, 2025

Another HUGE Breakthrough for Wyatt | Serving Others is a Powerful Wa…

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. This week on Spectrum in Camouflage , I’m giving you a heartfelt recap of our Fourth of July Festival, unpacking what it means to serve others—even when it's uncomfortable—and celebrating a huge mi...

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July 3, 2025

Happy 4th of July! | Honoring Our Heroes and Holding On to Hope

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. In this special 4th of July episode, I take you behind the scenes of our small-town festival—an old-school ox roast that’s been going strong for 50 years. I talk about the thousands of pounds of me...

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June 26, 2025

Social Media, Screen Time, and Protecting What Matters

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. In this episode of Spectrum in Camouflage , I’m laying it all out on the table about social media, screen time, and the way it’s changing our lives—for better and for worse. From my own late start ...

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June 19, 2025

Feeling Off? It Might Be Dehydration | Update on Wyatt

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. In this episode of Spectrum in Camouflage , I’m sharing a personal update about Wyatt’s progress, including a huge milestone—four out of five nights of solid sleep! If you’re a parent of a child wi...

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June 12, 2025

Perception and Perseverance Is What Defines Our Story

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy. In this episode of Spectrum in Camouflage , I open up about two powerful words that have been on my heart lately: perception and perseverance . I reflect on how these ideas play out in our journey ...

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June 5, 2025

The Truth About Protein: What Every Autism Parent Should Know

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. In today’s episode of Spectrum in Camouflage , I’m diving into something that affects all of us: protein. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or simply trying to feel better, understanding how prot...

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May 30, 2025

Wyatt's 10! - Big Wins, Methylene Blue, and an Awesome Memorial Day

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. I can’t believe it, but Wyatt just turned 10. This episode is full of updates about his progress, including some big wins we saw over Memorial Day weekend. I also talk more about methylene blue, wh...

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May 22, 2025

Wyatt's Breakthrough and Killing the Monster

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. Today’s episode of Spectrum in Camouflage is deeply personal—and honestly, it's one of the most encouraging updates I’ve shared in a while. I open up about the real progress we’re seeing with our s...

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May 16, 2025

You Can’t Have Mental Health Without Physical Health

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy. In this episode of Spectrum in Camouflage , I'm pushing myself to use some bigger words—starting with “parasympathetic nervous system”—because today, we’re digging into what stress really does to o...

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May 9, 2025

A Chance and a Choice | Methylene Blue and the Brain

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. In this episode of Spectrum in Camouflage , I open up about some of the recent stress I’ve been dealing with and the importance of getting back to the basics. From breathing techniques and hydratio...

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May 2, 2025

Why Are We Fighting in the Autism Community?

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy. This episode of Spectrum in Camouflage gets personal—and real. I open up about the emotional aftermath of a fellow firefighter's funeral, the intensity of grief, and how we’re all just trying to ke...

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April 25, 2025

Fallen Heroes, Fatherhood, and Navigating Grief

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. Thanks for joining me on this episode of Spectrum in Camouflage . Today’s show is a bit heavier than usual, and I want to share something really personal. Our local community lost a brother—a firef...

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April 18, 2025

Will We Know the Cause of Autism by September?

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy. Today’s episode is a raw, emotional rollercoaster as I share from the heart about what’s been on my mind lately. From thanking YOU—the listeners and supporters of this show—to calling out what I se...

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