Neurodivergent Lives

Bede Geoghegan Hart

The Neurodivergent Lives Podcast is a series of community stories sharing the everyday struggles, successes and intricacies with living in a neurotypical world. Each episode interviews people from all over the world aiming to find insight into the beautiful chaos of being neurodivergent. Listen to learn, everyones experience is valid. The podcast is supported by the host and founder, who is not professionally trained but has experience and passion on the topic. Each episode use language that at that given time was best perfered by our guest, however we aware language can change. read less

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Episode 0 - An Introduction

Episode 0 - An Introduction

Episode 0 is a short introduction to the podcast series and myself the host. Bit of a poorly constructed ramble... but with impulsivity the quicker it was done the quicker I could move onto the guests! I hope to share my story later in the series but for that we will have to invite a guest to interview me. Because I don't think I can get my story out in one go... --- The Neurodivergent Lives Podcast is a series of community stories sharing the everyday struggles, successes and intricacies with living in a neurotypical world. The podcast is supported by the host and founder, who is not professionally trained but has experience and passion on the topic. This document outlines the agreement you make when recording with the podcast in order to protect our guests and our listeners. If you would like to share your story then please follow the link to book with me. https://linktr.ee/neurodivergentlives

Episodes

Episode 7 - Jan Phillips

Episode 7 - Jan Phillips

In todays episode we meet Jan, a ADHDer who is my neighbour. This means its my first inperson episode. We discuss the topics of late diagnosis despite early awareness, coping mechanisms of both the good and bad and how sociocracy could help with neuro-inclusion. Thank you Jan for coming on and I hope you enjoy listening. If you would like to share your story then please follow the link to book with me. https://linktr.ee/neurodivergentlives

Episode 6 - Rob Berwick

Episode 6 - Rob Berwick

In todays episode we meet Rob, a ADHDer living in his van in the UK. We discuss the topic of having a diagnosis to gain unversity support, the joys of inaccessible studying and the fun life of living in a van with ADHD. Thank you Rob for coming on and I hope you enjoy listening. If you would like to share your story then please follow the link to book with me. https://linktr.ee/neurodivergentlives

Episode 5 - Calypso Drake

Episode 5 - Calypso Drake

In todays episode we meet Calypso, a mother based in the USA who has recently been diagnosed. We discuss the topic of late diagnosis, having neurodivergent children and the instagram page she has started to try and spread awareness from her experiences. Thank you Calypso for coming on and I hope you enjoy listening. Find Calypso on instagram @calypsoexplainsitall or: https://www.instagram.com/calypsoexplainsitall?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== If you would like to share your story then please follow the link to book with me. https://linktr.ee/neurodivergentlives

Episode 4 - Sarah Olaifa

Episode 4 - Sarah Olaifa

In todays episode we are joined by Sarah from south east London. We talk through the difficulties of being diagnosed later in life, struggling to find a job that suits her NDs and the support she is now looking to provide people. Thank you Sarah for coming on the podcast and sharing your story with us, enjoy listening. Please check out Sarah's Podcast and Coaching business, Divine Enigma: https://divineenigma.org/ https://www.instagram.com/divineengima/ https://www.tiktok.com/@divineenigma?_t=8jPayV6h53g&_r=1 https://open.spotify.com/show/6HjiKgDKUFxMvBswQ8Fyyo?si=a5bd929f950343f2&nd=1&dlsi=5e3086a522db43f6 And to sign up to the waiting list to her coaching service NeuroEnigma: https://hustling-experimenter-969.ck.page/6603f84038 If you would like to share your story then please follow the link to book with me. https://linktr.ee/neurodivergentlives

Episode 3 - Erin Mather

Episode 3 - Erin Mather

Today we are joined by Erin. In this episode we discussed living with Misophonia, the difficulties of networking and navigating the working world as a ND. Thank you for sharing your story with us Erin, I hope you enjoy listening. Check out Erin's business for ND Networking: https://www.instagram.com/neuro_networking https://neuro-network.co.uk/ and Erin's professional account: https://www.instagram.com/ethereal_creative.design/ If you would like to share your story then please follow the link to book with me. https://linktr.ee/neurodivergentlives

Episode 2 - Millicent Wenlock FRSA

Episode 2 - Millicent Wenlock FRSA

Today we are joined by Millicent. The first guest of hopefully many to take the risk of calling a stranger, me, on GMeets to discuss their story. We explored many different neurodiversities and how they can cause anxieties in life. We explored how sometimes our different NDs may interact and even spoke about a horse or two. Thank you Millicent for trusting us with your story, I hope you all enjoy. If you would like to share your story then please follow the link to book with me. https://linktr.ee/neurodivergentlives

Episode 1 - Ben May

Episode 1 - Ben May

Today we are joined by Ben. A barber and the cofounder of a charity I work with to run peer to peer mental health support groups. I have known Ben for several years through the cycling world and he is a good friend. With such interesting stories and always a valued and well developed perspective, Ben was the perfect first guest. I almost was able to stay quiet for the whole show... the ideal! Hopefully you enjoy Ben's story and some details resonate with you If you would like to share your story then please follow the link to book with me. https://linktr.ee/neurodivergentlives

Episode 0 - An Introduction

Episode 0 - An Introduction

Episode 0 is a short introduction to the podcast series and myself the host. Bit of a poorly constructed ramble... but with impulsivity the quicker it was done the quicker I could move onto the guests! I hope to share my story later in the series but for that we will have to invite a guest to interview me. Because I don't think I can get my story out in one go... --- The Neurodivergent Lives Podcast is a series of community stories sharing the everyday struggles, successes and intricacies with living in a neurotypical world. The podcast is supported by the host and founder, who is not professionally trained but has experience and passion on the topic. This document outlines the agreement you make when recording with the podcast in order to protect our guests and our listeners. If you would like to share your story then please follow the link to book with me. https://linktr.ee/neurodivergentlives