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Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people

First impressions can take only 6 seconds to make! But if you’re neurodivergent, those quick judgments about you can be misleading.

That’s where the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast comes in! Join me, Carolyn Kiel, as I talk with neurodivergent entrepreneurs, creators, advocates & more about their lives and identities. Their stories shatter misconceptions, break stigma and showcase the vibrance of neurodiversity.

Personal Journals Mental Health Health & Fitness Interviews Storytelling Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 13 days
Average duration
32 minutes
Episodes
244
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Neurodiversity and inclusion in tech – with Jennifer Opal

Neurodiversity and inclusion in tech – with Jennifer Opal

Jennifer Opal is a DevOps Engineer with the HelloSign Team at Dropbox, a multi-award winning neurodiversity & inclusion advocate, blogger & keynote speaker. She also has dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD.…

00:36:29  |   Mon 27 Jun 2022
My Autism Diagnosis Story

My Autism Diagnosis Story

On this special solo episode for Autistic Pride Day, I talk about how I got my autism diagnosis as an adult.

Please note that this is not meant to be medical or professional advice of any kind. It’s …

00:13:48  |   Sat 18 Jun 2022
The Young Autistic Adult's Independence Handbook – with Haley Moss

The Young Autistic Adult's Independence Handbook – with Haley Moss

Haley Moss is a neurodiversity expert, public speaker and author of four books that guide neurodivergent individuals through professional and personal challenges.

We talk about Haley's latest book, "…

00:42:21  |   Mon 13 Jun 2022
Ticcing My Way Through Life – with Britney Wolf

Ticcing My Way Through Life – with Britney Wolf

Britney Wolf is a passionate Tourette Syndrome advocate who is trying to beat the stigmas surrounding the disorder. Through social media, speaking events and more, she takes every opportunity to let …

00:39:59  |   Mon 30 May 2022
Fabulously Tourette – with Peter Zhao

Fabulously Tourette – with Peter Zhao

Content warning: Mentions of racism/racist language, suicidal thoughts and auditory hallucinations

Peter Zhao grew up in Nanjing China and then in Bayside Queens, New York. Now he lives in Long Islan…

00:43:35  |   Mon 16 May 2022
Dyspraxia, journalism and life-changing storytelling – with Nadine Drummond

Dyspraxia, journalism and life-changing storytelling – with Nadine Drummond

Nadine Drummond is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker from London with roots in Jamaica. A former producer and reporter at CNN and Al Jazeera, she now develops media and content strategy for 1…

01:04:15  |   Mon 09 May 2022
Autistics Unmasked and the BIPOC autistic experience – with Ky Kennedy

Autistics Unmasked and the BIPOC autistic experience – with Ky Kennedy

This podcast was recorded live at the Intersectional Infinity Summit on 3/30/2022.

Ky Kennedy is a mother, lactation consultant, author and autism advocate. After seeing a need for an autistic founde…

00:33:55  |   Mon 02 May 2022
Nonspeaking autistic self advocacy – with Noah Seback

Nonspeaking autistic self advocacy – with Noah Seback

Noah Seback cannot speak -- however, he has a lot to say.

Noah is a nonspeaking autistic young man with apraxia, which has made it impossible for him to communicate reliably for most of his life. The…

00:18:42  |   Mon 25 Apr 2022
Autism, photography and the beauty of everyday things – with Joseph Hill

Autism, photography and the beauty of everyday things – with Joseph Hill

Photographer Joseph Hill is known as the “unofficial mayor” of Southern Pines, North Carolina. He’s currently the exclusive photographer for the Southern Pines Welcome Center, where many of his pictu…

00:34:21  |   Mon 18 Apr 2022
Autistic and ADHD mother and life coach – Kori Tomelden

Autistic and ADHD mother and life coach – Kori Tomelden

Kori Tomelden is a late diagnosed autistic ADHDer, life strategist for autistic and ADHD women & a transformational purpose coach. She lives in Albany, NY where she is raising a neurodivergent family…

00:29:40  |   Mon 11 Apr 2022
We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation – with Eric Garcia

We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation – with Eric Garcia

Why has public discourse about autism been dominated by non-autistic voices? And, what’s been happening recently to change this?

My guest Eric Garcia breaks this down in today’s episode! Eric is a jo…

00:46:23  |   Mon 04 Apr 2022
Autistic is a powerful word

Autistic is a powerful word

For World Autism Day, I’ve recorded a solo episode where I explain how my thinking has evolved about the word “autistic” – how I was once scared of it, how I overcame my outdated views and biases ass…

00:09:17  |   Sat 02 Apr 2022
Coming of age with Crouzon syndrome – with Ariel Henley

Coming of age with Crouzon syndrome – with Ariel Henley

As a child, Ariel Henley's face was compared to a Picasso painting.

This horrifying comment didn’t come from a schoolyard bully. It was written in a magazine article about Ariel and her experience gr…

00:36:10  |   Mon 28 Mar 2022
Tourette Syndrome in the public eye – with Seamus Evans

Tourette Syndrome in the public eye – with Seamus Evans

At his first job as a TV host, Seamus Evans disclosed his Tourette Syndrome. That revelation almost ended his dream career.

Fortunately Seamus didn’t lose his job. In fact, he spent the next 13 years…

00:44:48  |   Mon 14 Mar 2022
Limb difference, disability and workplace diversity – with Ruth Rathblott

Limb difference, disability and workplace diversity – with Ruth Rathblott

For 25 years, Ruth Rathblott hid her limb difference.

She doesn't hide it anymore. As she explained in her recent TEDx Talk: when she stopped hiding, she found freedom.

Ruth has been a leader in nonp…

00:37:56  |   Mon 28 Feb 2022
Phenomenally Autistic – with Ayanna Davis

Phenomenally Autistic – with Ayanna Davis

Ayanna Davis, also known as phenomenallyautistic on social media, is an autism advocate who was born & raised in Westchester County, New York. Along with being autistic, she has survived over 300 sei…

00:19:58  |   Mon 21 Feb 2022
Thriving at work with ADHD and learning disabilities – with Alex Gilbert

Thriving at work with ADHD and learning disabilities – with Alex Gilbert

Alex Gilbert is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. After spending her career working in leadership development, she started Cape-Able Consultin…

00:40:21  |   Mon 14 Feb 2022
My life so far with dyspraxia – with Rosemary Richings

My life so far with dyspraxia – with Rosemary Richings

Rosemary Richings is a writer, author, panel member of Dyspraxia Magazine, and co-founder of Dyspraxic Alliance, a global online support network by and for dyspraxics. When she was four years old, sh…

00:22:00  |   Mon 31 Jan 2022
Autistic coming-of-age stories – with Kelly Coons

Autistic coming-of-age stories – with Kelly Coons

Before Kelly Coons was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of thirteen, she had a coming-of-age story that was mostly deemed as neurotypical. However, she always felt isolated and, unt…

00:43:24  |   Mon 17 Jan 2022
Natalie Brooks – Dyslexia in Adults

Natalie Brooks – Dyslexia in Adults

Feeling frustrated and alone, Natalie Brooks started posting on Instagram about her struggles as a dyslexic adult in the workplace.

She soon realized that her experiences resonated deeply with dyslex…

00:31:31  |   Mon 03 Jan 2022
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