Living With Hyperthymesia: Frank Healy on Healing, Memory, and Mental Health

Hey guys, hey – happy Wednesday! I’m April, your favorite autistic OT and host of Adulting with Autism – the podcast where life skills are sexy, healing is real, and neurodivergent voices finally get the mic. Whether you're a parent guiding your autistic young adult or you're that young adult figuring it out one meltdown and meme at a time, this is your judgment-free zone to laugh, learn, and level up. 🧠💬

In today’s episode, we’re diving deep with Frank Healy, one of only 100 people on the planet diagnosed with hyperthymesia—aka he remembers every single day of his life since age six. Yep. Every. Single. Day. From '60s Batman episodes to heartbreaks and healing, Frank’s memory is like Google Calendar with emotional receipts.

🎙️ What we unpacked with Frank:

• How to release emotional baggage tied to traumatic memories

• Why healing your past matters more than hiding it

• How to break free from the victim mindset and reclaim your narrative

• The science of memory, self-talk, and mental wellness

• Why journaling is still free, effective, and totally underrated (seriously—just try it)

If your brain feels overloaded—in a good way—you’re not alone. ✨ Let’s keep this neuro-spicy conversation going.

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Until next time, keep adulting with autism, and remember—emotions don’t expire, but healing is always an option.

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Chapters

• 0:17 Introduction to Hyperthymesia
• 20:13 Healing Bad Memories
• 22:33 Understanding Victim Mentality
• 25:28 Finding Frank Online