The Neurodivergent Lens
The Neurodivergent Lens explores what the world looks like when you genuinely listen to neurodivergent individuals. Through conversations with people of lived and professional experience, it delves into the realities of dyslexic and neurodivergent lives. The podcast aims to educate, reduce stigma, and foster a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of neurodivergence.
Episodes
The Truth About Neurodivergent Empathy
Do neurodivergent people lack empathy? It's one of the most damaging and persistent myths out there - particularly about autistic individuals. In Episode 5, we challenge that assumption head on, exploring how empathy is genuinely felt and expressed across neurodivergence, and why so much of the misunderstanding comes down to difference, not deficit.What This Episode CoversIn this episode, we
Why time feels different when you’re neurodivergent
Does time feel like your enemy? In Episode 4, we explore why neurodivergent individuals experience time so differently - from time blindness and hyperfocus to punctuality, executive functioning, and the shame of never quite keeping up.We cover: time slippage vs time management, why the language matters, time blindness and the neurodivergent brain, hyperfocus and losing track of time completely, th
Why Do Neurodivergent Individuals Experience Decision Paralysis?
Why Do Neurodivergent Individuals Experience Decision Paralysis?Do you freeze when faced with a decision? In Episode 3, we explore decision paralysis and the "don't knows" - unpacking why neurodivergent individuals are disproportionately affected, how alexithymia, shame, and anxiety intersect, and what self-understanding and psychological safety can unlock.In this episode, we discus
Does the Shame of Being Neurodivergent Hold You Back?
Episode SummaryDoes shame hold neurodivergent people back? In Episode 2, we unpack the links between shame, trauma, bias, disclosure, and self-worth, while also exploring resilience, creativity, advocacy, and what becomes possible on the other side of shame.What We CoverHow shame can shape the neurodivergent experienceThe link between shame, trauma, and the internal criticHealthy shame vs toxic sh
Trauma & Neurodivergence Uncovered!
Episode 1: Trauma & Neurodivergence UncoveredEpisode SummaryIn this episode of The Neurodivergent Lens, we explore how trauma shapes the neurodivergent experience — from masking, invisibility and toxic shame to dysregulation, brain fatigue and emotional intensity.Alongside the challenges, we also uncover the often-overlooked strengths that can emerge through lived experience, including resilie
Season 1 Trailer: Nemesis & Gifts
What if the challenges of neurodivergence also hold hidden strengths? Season 1 explores the Nemesis and Gifts of neurodivergence - unpacking trauma, shame, time, decision-making and empathy through lived experience. With five episodes releasing every 3 weeks, subscribe so you don’t miss what’s to come and be part of the conversation.Watch, Listen & ConnectWatch & Subscribe on YouTube: @The
Podcast Trailer
Welcome to The Neurodivergent Lens - a podcast exploring neurodivergence through thoughtful conversations that challenge assumptions, centre lived experience, and reframe difference through a strengths-based lens. New episodes drop every 3 weeks throughout Season 1. Subscribe so you don’t miss a conversation and let's talk neurodivergence!Watch, Listen & ConnectWatch & Subscribe on Yo
