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
Episode 122: I am not a unicorn: a Black man's experiences in America -- with Kevin M. Yates
Kevin M. Yates is a learning & development leader with a career spanning 20+ years, a sought-after expert in the field of learning measurement, a global public speaker and e-book author... and as a B…
Episode 121: Don’t believe everything you think – with Elaine Montilla
Elaine Montilla is an accomplished senior executive who has been an IT leader in higher education for two decades. As an immigrant, Latina, lesbian woman, Elaine has overcome many challenges to build…
Episode 120: Make your voice heard with LipRevolt – with Courtney Stewart
Courtney Stewart is the Founder and CEO of LipRevolt, a cosmetics brand specializing in lipstick that promotes social activism. Through LipRevolt, Courtney aims to inspire people to fight for what th…
Episode 119: Becoming a leader worth following – with Heneka Watkis-Porter
Heneka Watkis-Porter is an entrepreneur, coach, 5x author and international speaker. As the host of The Entrepreneurial You Podcast, she has interviewed Richard Branson, John Lee Dumas, Seth Godin an…
Episode 118: Podcasting, creativity and storytelling in 2020 – with Laura Joyce Davis
On the Beyond 6 Seconds end of year episode for 2020, host Carolyn Kiel talks with fellow podcaster Laura Joyce Davis, the host of the Shelter in Place podcast. We discuss our experiences podcasting …
Episode 117: Helping children cope in 2020 through books and storytelling – with Jenny Delacruz
Jenny Delacruz is a Haitian-American writer, a licensed counselor and the founder of Cobbs Creek Publishing. She is a wife and mom of 2 boys. Born and raised in New York, she has always been aware of…
Episode 116: Are You Happy In Your Heart? – with Sarah Worlton
"Are you happy in your heart?"
My next guest, Sarah Worlton, first began hearing this question while volunteering during a humanitarian expedition in Guatemala. More than a decade later, Sarah has le…
Episode 115: Brilliant Resilience -- with Lena Cohen-Hawkins
Lena Cohen-Hawkins is an international speaker, powerhouse business consultant, three-time author, and corporate trainer. As a master’s level clinician and executive coach, Lena counsels people on ho…
Episode 114: Losing your passion and making new dreams come true -- with Ryan Mason
We often talk about "finding your passion" in life ... but what happens when you find your passion, and then you feel it fade away? Where do you go from there?
According to Ryan Mason, you find a dif…
Episode 113: Micro-acts of mentorship for women -- with Rebekah Bastian
Rebekah Bastian is the CEO & Co-founder of OwnTrail, an online platform that connects, mentors and empowers women as they share their personal and professional journeys and experiences. Previously, R…
Episode 112: Rolling the 230-pound Cancer Sucks Tire – with DeAndre Wilson
DeAndre Wilson is the creator of the Keep Rolling Campaign, a fundraising platform that commemorates his father’s life and helps nonprofits and families battling cancer who need some extra financial …
Episode 111: Passion has no expiration date – with Grandmapreneur Connie Inukai
Is it ever too late to find and follow your passion? According to Connie Inukai, passion has no expiration date. At age 72, she calls herself a "Grandmapreneur.”
After retiring from her teaching care…
Episode 110: Incarceration, re-entry and resilience – with activist and podcaster Bea Spadacini
Bea Spadacini is an activist and writer whose goal is to promote peace and justice by elevating conversations about issues that are often underrepresented in the mainstream media. Originally from Ita…
Episode 109: Struggling and thriving with dyslexia -- with Angelica Goncalves
Angelica Goncalves is an adult who has lived with dyslexia all her life. She was diagnosed at the age of six. Growing up, people told her she would never succeed or achieve her goals, but with the su…
Episode 108: Inspiring kids towards STEM careers -- with Tiffani Teachey
Tiffani Teachey is a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) advocate, professional speaker, and author of the children's book “What Can I Be? STEM Careers from …
Episode 107: Denayja Reese -- To Tell a Great Story
Denayja Reese is an event strategist, producer & writer who has worked on campaigns with Uber, the San Francisco Giants, Live Nation and Airbnb, as well as on content production at Coachella. Her ful…
Episode 106: Helping underdogs find winning career opportunities -- with Jonathan Javier
Jonathan Javier is the CEO and Founder of Wonsulting, a career consulting company whose mission is to turn underdogs into winners: helping those who come from non-target schools and non-traditional b…
Episode 105: Moving forward after a stroke with Marcia Moran
Marcia Moran was a successful business strategist who had been building her business over the last 20+ years. She thought she had life by the tail, but little did she know what was in store.
After su…
Episode 104: Start Now Start Simple with Dan Ram
Dan Ram is a 3x entrepreneur, prolific speaker, recording artist and startup coach. The son of an Indian diplomat, he draws inspiration from his eclectic background growing up in 10 countries, and he…
Episode 103: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace with Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown is a leading diversity and inclusion expert, dynamic keynote speaker, best-selling author, award-winning entrepreneur and host of The Will To Change podcast, which uncovers true storie…