The Neurodivergent Professor

Analog nomads . . . . . 

When I decided to focus on the Are vs Should Problem, or the struggle between the person you ARE and the person you feel like you SHOULD BE, I was thinking mostly about the SH…

Quick show of hands. Who among us has ever been told they should journal?

Even though this is a 'should' statement, people who say 'you should journal' mean well.

I'll say it, and I mean well.

But I'll …

Have you heard people say that you can't control what happens to you, but you CAN control how you react to what happens to you?

It's so true, but it isn't easy.

We all want some degree of control in ou…

Are you self aware?

We all think we are. Just like we all think we're right, as we learned from Paul Gadola in multiple interviews.

And, really, if you are taking the time to wonder whether or not you …

What DO you need? Have you ever really asked yourself this question?

And I don't mean what do you 'sort of what right now to pacify or distract you', I mean what do you REALLY need in your life that y…

Have you ever met someone who seems to be doing exactly what they were meant to be doing? I have. And this week I'm sharing our conversation as part of the Are vs Should Problem discussion. 

Emmanuell…

If you have not seen the Social Dilemma, it is a great little conspiracy theory. And one I can get behind. The gist is internet companies (facebook, youtube, etc.) have developed complex algorithms (…

Are you a parent? Do you know any parents? Do you think you might ever BE a parent? Do you HAVE parents?

Surely you answered yes to at least one of those questions. And, if so, this interview is going…

Thank you for following along as we gear up for the 'how-to' section of the Are vs Should Problem.

We spent over 30 Episodes outlining various elements within the Are vs Should Problem. Turns out this…

If you follow Knowledge + Experience = Wisdom you will be familiar with IFS. If you are not familiar, Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a psychotherapy model used to heal past trauma.

In IFS, we view o…

Have you ever really thought about what you want? I mean really sat down and asked yourself what you would change if you could? 

Maybe you said you want more money.

Less time at work.

More time with fam…

If you are interested in therapy and coaching. Either for yourself, someone you love, or just because you think it's cool. Gretchen Winterkorn is a wonderful person for you to meet, and you can check…

Are you an analytical person? Do you think science is a good way of answering questions? Do you also believe there are things science CAN'T answer?

Do you struggle from a mix of pragmatic and spiritua…

I am extremely excited for you to meet Neil Bjorklund in this week's Are vs Should Interview Series. Unlike most KEW interviews, I knew Neil prior to having him on KEW. But probably not as well as he…

As you know, we have been exploring the Are vs Should Problem; the struggle between the people we are and the people we feel like we should be. Since Episode 50, but really since about Episode 42, an…

Bruce Nachsin came to us through a podcaster facebook group. He has his own podcast called, 'The Fattest Fit Kid You Know'. He's super funny, a Hollywood actor, and knows a thing or two about living …

You've likely pondered the great, 'Who Am I?' question. But what about the 'Why Am I?'

The 'why' is a great question no matter the situation.

Of the who, what, when, where, why, and how questions the '…

What more can I say about Paul Gadola?

I'm lucky to know him. 

I've interviewed him twice for my blog/podcast/YouTube channel.

I look at him as someone who has been up the mountain and come back down to…

Do you ever ask yourself this question?

I have asked myself this question for as long as I can remember. In fact, I use this argument as a way to justify complaining. It's not a habit I am proud of an…

I told Paul Gadola recently that he had climbed the mountain and returned to share his wisdom with us. In this two part interview series you'll have a chance to see what I mean. From his background i…