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.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 244
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Some personal news, and a new focus for this podcast
2021 has been quite a year for me -- and my experiences this year have given me new clarity on what I want to focus on with this podcast.
I'm excited to share these new developments with you!
Tune in…
Going beyond first impressions – Corinna Bellizzi of Care More Be Better interviews me at the She Podcasts Live conference
I recorded this episode with my friend Corinna Bellizzi at the She Podcasts Live conference in October 2021. Corinna hosts the Care More. Be Better. podcast and was a guest on my show a few months ag…
Life with cerebral palsy – education, athletics & disability advocacy with Travis Davis
Travis Davis remembers the first time he realized the impact of sharing his story -- a simple lunchtime conversation that encouraged him to start talking about his life with cerebral palsy.
Since tha…
Art, Autism, Activism – with Margaux Wosk, Retrophiliac Art
Margaux Wosk is a non-binary, autistic artist residing in Canada, and the owner of Retrophiliac, their own art business. They are bridging the gap between activism, advocacy and art to bring a messag…
Combating hunger and reducing food waste – with Jasmine Crowe, Founder and CEO of Goodr
Jasmine Crowe is an award-winning social entrepreneur, TED Speaker, and leader who is working to make the world a better place one cause at a time. In 2017, after years of feeding people experiencing…
Reimagining support for cancer survivors – with Kathleen Brown, Founder and CEO of buddhi
TW: Mentions of suicidal ideation, death from cancer
Kathleen Brown was diagnosed with a rare cancer at the age of 13. While her cancer battle was enormously challenging, she felt completely unprepar…
Episode 136: Entrepreneurship and Your Authentic Self – with Jacob Ratliff
In this episode I’m talking with Jacob Ratliff, a Client Attraction Coach and entrepreneur, about bringing your authenticity into your business. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, Jacob used …
Episode 135: Minda Harts -- Career Success for Women of Color
Minda Harts is the CEO of The Memo LLC and the award-winning and best-selling author of “The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table.” In 2020, Minda was named the #1 Top…
Episode 134: Doug Stevenson -- Move forward. Step back and recalibrate. Move forward again.
"Move forward. Step back and recalibrate. Move forward again." This is how Doug Stevenson, CEO of Story Theater International, has built a successful life and career as a storyteller, keynote speaker…
Episode 133: David Shriner-Cahn -- Building a Business After a Job Loss
After 28 years as a highly skilled employee, David Shriner-Cahn was told that his job was over. In spite of the immediate trauma and fear, he knew that as his next step, he’d rather work for himself …
Episode 132: Care More. Be Better -- with Corinna Bellizzi
Corinna Bellizzi is a natural products industry executive and social benefit entrepreneur. In her professional life as the head of marketing and sales for her clients, she champions social benefit pr…
Episode 131: Proudly She Served -- with Linda Maloney
Linda Maloney served 20 years in the Navy and was one of the first women in U.S. history in 1993 to join a combat military flying squadron. She was designated a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) and is the …
Episode 130: Making social impact through business -- with Kuda Biza
Kuda Biza is a serial entrepreneur who started his first company when he was 9 years old in Zimbabwe. Over the course of 10 years he has successfully launched 6 businesses. Currently, he is the co-fo…
Episode 129: Asian Women for Health – with Chien-Chi Huang
Chien-Chi Huang is the founder of the Asian Breast Cancer Project and the Executive Director of Asian Women for Health, a peer-led, community-based network dedicated to advancing Asian women's health…
Episode 128: Waging Peace – with Diana Oestreich
TW/CW: War, violent imagery, PTSD
Diana Oestreich is an activist, veteran, nurse, and relentless practitioner of peace. She is the founder of the Waging Peace Project, a movement activating everyday …
Episode 127: A multi-creative career journey -- with Kevin Allen
Kevin Allen is a classically trained pianist, music producer, math teacher, guest speaker, entrepreneur and YouTuber. From spending 12 years working in the corporate world, to becoming a middle schoo…
Episode 126: The Life Autistic -- with Hunter Hansen
Hunter Hansen is an autistic content creator on YouTube and Instagram and a blogger on thelifeautistic.com. After discovering his autism in his late teens, Hunter tried to outgrow and suppress his au…
Episode 125: Changing the world through community service -- with Nichelle Walker
TW/CW: Mentions of domestic violence
Nichelle Walker is a passionate community service advocate who encourages people to take responsibility for doing things that matter within their local communitie…
Episode 124: Authentic representation of people with disabilities in the media – with Julia Ward
Julia Ward is an actor and filmmaker whose award-winning documentary, in.clu.sion, is raising awareness about the authentic representation of people with disabilities in the media. Julia is also a se…
Episode 123: A neurodiverse workplace in the LEGO world -- with David Kokai and Lili Juhász from WE LOVE WHAT YOU BUILD (WLWYB)
If your employees spent their workdays engrossed in colorful LEGO® bricks, what would you think?
If you're David Kokai, you'd probably think that business is good!
David founded a company devoted to…