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Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast
69 episodes
1 week ago
Your hosts Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl take Neurodiversity as a starting point for the conversation. And go right off into the weeds and down interesting rabbitholes ;) One of our first goals with the podcast is to find some languaging and words around the whole topic of Neurodiversity. So please send us your feedback, questions, experiences with Neurodiversity or come on the show as a guest! We would love, when you join our Newsletter http://free-range-thinking.com Sharon's LinkedIn is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-leigh-pp4l/ and you can reach Alex via mail@alex-kahl.de
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Your hosts Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl take Neurodiversity as a starting point for the conversation. And go right off into the weeds and down interesting rabbitholes ;) One of our first goals with the podcast is to find some languaging and words around the whole topic of Neurodiversity. So please send us your feedback, questions, experiences with Neurodiversity or come on the show as a guest! We would love, when you join our Newsletter http://free-range-thinking.com Sharon's LinkedIn is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-leigh-pp4l/ and you can reach Alex via mail@alex-kahl.de
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Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
Archivepisode - Experimenting Playfully: Tools, Keyboards, and Neurodivergence on Free Range Thinking #01 of 2025

Welcome to Season 2025 of Free Range Thinking! 🎉 In this episode, Sharon and Alex explore the complexities of living and thriving as neurodivergent individuals.


You can subscruibe here on our website:http://free-range-thinking.com

aaaand

to our YouTube Channel if you would like to see us as well :-D

https://www.youtube.com/@freerangethinkingpodcast


Topics include:The frustrations of switching digital tools and the joy of split keyboards 🎹How difficult it can be to get an ADHD diagnosis in Germany 😓The “demasking” phase after diagnosis and its impact on relationships 💡Evolving agreements, unmet expectations, and fostering better communication 🗣️How workplaces can adapt to support neurodivergent employees 🙌We also tease some exciting news about our upcoming newsletter! 🚀🌟 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments below!🔗 Mentioned tools: Instapaper, Pocket, GoodLinksChapters Galore!00:00 - Intro to 2025 Season01:15 - Celebrating Neurodivergence and Podcast Anniversary03:18 - Weekly Life Updates: Parties, Dentists, and Work Travel04:47 - Alex on Digital Tool Chaos and Switching Apps07:01 - The Frustrations of Read-Later Solutions10:13 - Teasing the Upcoming Newsletter10:49 - Trying Ergo Split Keyboards: A New Experiment like MoErgo Glove80 and Dygma Defy14:24 - The Challenge of ADHD Diagnosis in Germany22:35 - Demasking Phase Post-Diagnosis and Relationship Dynamics24:45 - Navigating Changed Agreements and Expectations28:12 - Creating Inclusive Workplaces for Neurodivergent Individuals38:02 - Reflecting on Workplace Ambiance and Solutions51:40 - Workplace Dynamics: Responsibility and Leadership Lessons59:49 - Closing: Welcome to 2025!

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 13 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
The secret of Secrets, Dan Brown, GABA, Neurodivergents and so much more :)

Greetings Friends! In this episode we explore the intersection of neurodivergence, airport thriller literature :), and the human experience.


We start with Dan Brown's 'The Secret of Secrets', the evolution of language surrounding neurodivergence, and the importance of storytelling in society.


And we wouldnt be FRT if we would not go down one or the other rabbit hole :) So we delve into themes of consciousness, creativity, and the role of art in addressing complex topics such as death and personal growth.


Through our discussion we highlight the significance of individual interpretation, the power of creative expression in shaping perspectives and how we add stuff to the things we read, watch and listen to.


And we look into GABA - the aminoacid that makes us calm AND lets our life rush in front of our lifes in near death experiences




Chapters


00:00 Introduction to Neurodivergence and Literature

01:46 Exploring Dan Brown's 'The Secret of Secrets'

04:52 The Evolution of Language in Neurodivergence

07:55 Consciousness and Connectivity in Modern Society

10:46 Hope and Transformation in Literature

14:04 The Role of Artists in Society

17:01 Creating Spaces for Creativity

19:53 The Power of Open-Mindedness

22:01 The Skeptic's Perspective in Literature

24:58 Concluding Thoughts on Dialogue and Understanding

27:17 The Power of Storytelling

30:42 The Role of the Reader in Interpretation

33:22 Children's Understanding of Death

37:52 Fear of Death and Its Implications

43:12 The Science of GABA and Stress

50:41 Exploring Altered States of Consciousness


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1 month ago
52 minutes 8 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
WE ARE BACK! :-) and talk about How do you self calm?

We knoooow it has been a long time :) But we are back (in fact we never went anywhere - we recorded almost weekly - but didn't published) until TODAY! YAY!


In this conversation, we (Alex and Sharon) shortly reflect on our summer adventures and the importance of maintaining connections.


Then we delve into the significance of self-calming techniques, coping mechanisms, and the dynamics of neurodiversity in relationships.


We highlight the necessity of preparedness in various situations, the role of humor and storytelling in social interactions, and the importance of communication in navigating relationships.


And in the end we share our own practical self-calming strategies and tactics.


If you would like to share your best self calming techniques with us, please let us know!


mail@alex-kahl.de with Subject: FRT Feedback Self Calming

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1 month ago
1 hour 16 minutes 33 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
065 - From Compliance to Community: Understanding Neurodiversity with Grant Harris

In our final Interview-episode of 2024, we welcome Grant Harris, a certified diversity executive, coach, and consultant, to explore the multifaceted world of neurodiversity.


Subscribe to our Newsletter on our website: http://free-range-thinking.com

aaaand

to our YouTube Channel if you would like to see us as well :-D

https://www.youtube.com/@freerangethinkingpodcast Grant shares his late autism diagnosis story, growing up with unique communication styles, and how neurodiversity impacts workplaces. We discuss how to shift perspectives from compliance to building community and why neurodiversity isn't just another "initiative." Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about distinct human experiences, the challenges of masking, and how neurodiversity can be a powerful asset. Links: Grant Harris's Website - https://www.compliancetocommunity.com/ Grant's Linktree - https://linktr.ee/grantharris 00:00 Intro and Welcome 03:02 Grant’s Childhood and Late Diagnosis 09:00 Neurodistinct instead of Neurospicy 19:47 Workplace Resistance to Neurodiversity 26:03 How to Build Inclusive Communities 41:20 Autism as an Asset 52:43 Closing Thoughts 📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes!

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9 months ago
57 minutes 30 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
064 - Breaking Free from the Corporate Calendar | Neurodiversity & Executive Function Challenges

This was our last regular Episode of 2024! Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl discuss how societal constructs like the corporate calendar can clash with neurodivergent rhythms. They share personal stories about managing ADHD, debunk common misconceptions, and brainstorm creative solutions like a "Free Range Office Hour" for neurodivergent freelancers. What you'll hear: Why neurodiversity is like understanding how the internet works. The pressures of the corporate calendar and its impact on executive function. Practical strategies for creating a personalized work-life rhythm. An exciting new coworking concept for neurodivergent individuals. Subscribe to our Newsletter on our website: http://free-range-thinking.com

aaaand

to our YouTube Channel if you would like to see us as well :-D

https://www.youtube.com/@freerangethinkingpodcast 🔑 Join us as we explore how neurodivergents can thrive in a one-size-fits-all world. 👉 Subscribe for more neurodiversity insights! 🎧 Available on your favorite podcast platforms. Video-Chapters 00:00 - Introduction: Skipping the usual intro 00:51 - Explaining neurodiversity outside the bubble 02:09 - Why neurodiversity discussions are still vital 03:05 - Analogies: Brains, cars, and the internet 05:41 - Common ADHD misconceptions 09:40 - End-of-year stress and corporate calendar challenges 12:36 - Personal reflections on arbitrary deadlines 17:54 - Shifting holiday traditions: Winter Solstice celebrations 20:00 - Freelancing without contracts: A unique approach 30:22 - Marketing without selling your soul 37:46 - The power of storytelling in building trust 43:31 - Embracing natural work rhythms 52:04 - Creative solutions for neurodivergent challenges 59:01 - Building better support systems 1:05:47 - The idea of the "Free Range Office Hour"

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9 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes 56 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
063 Unlearning & Sensory Boundaries: The Adult Path to Montessori

In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges and opportunities of applying Montessori methods for adults. Unlike children, teens, or seniors, adults must first go through a crucial process: unlearning.


Also your are so invited to contact us via https://www.free-range-thinking.com

- ask us questions for the show

- come on as a guest

- tell us your story about neurodiversity

and we would loooove if you sign on for our newsletter that we will send out for the first time soon! :-D


Main Rabbitholes of this show:

  • The difference between learning as a child versus as an adult
  • Practical examples of unlearning from martial arts
  • Alex's "Fit with Fifty" challenge and experiences with the walking pad at the desk

We discuss the significance of the prepared environment in adulthood and how to optimize it:

  • Workspace design in shared spaces
  • Strategies for distraction-free work
  • The role of clear communication

Special focus on:

  • Parenting with sensory challenges
  • Personal insights into our sensory triggers
  • Positive approaches to boundary setting

Bonus: How we deal with Election Day anxiety and why setting boundaries can actually be fun.

This episode offers practical tips for anyone interested in adult-oriented Montessori methods while considering their own neurological and sensory needs.

The Prepared Environment Reimagined Sensory Processing & Boundaries

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11 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes 58 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
062 The one where we fight & Sharon calls Alex sounding like a colonizer ;) 

Join hosts Sharon and Alex as they dive deep into the fascinating world of neurodivergent experiences, creative pursuits, and the intersection of technology and art.


We would love to see you signing up for our newsletter here: 


http://free-range-thinking.com


It is not out yet but you can be one of the first friends to also read from us, as soon as we get it going! :)


Inspiration & Resilience
The conversation opens with reflections on Jon Batiste's Tim Ferriss interview, exploring themes of intrinsic motivation, dealing with external doubt, and maintaining self-trust in creative pursuits. A personal anecdote about experiencing masterfully played music from a landlord's brother illustrates the transformative power of art.

Energy & Perception
The hosts explore the subjective nature of energy and how different neurodivergent individuals perceive and process experiences uniquely.

Sharon's Retreat Experience

•⁠ ⁠Breaking free from neuronormative expectations •⁠ ⁠Rediscovering childlike wonder and curiosity •⁠ ⁠Navigating the transition between neurodivergent and neurotypical spaces


Alex's Processing Methods
An interesting discussion about using Amazon book browsing as a post-holiday mental organization tool.


Building AI Companions

•⁠ ⁠The concept of "The Skeptical Cat" as an AI agent •⁠ ⁠Tool discussion: ChatGPT for agents, Perplexity for bot building •⁠ ⁠Gemini AI Studio for PDF interactions •⁠ ⁠User preferences: typing vs. talking to AI


Ethical Considerations

•⁠ ⁠Student use of AI tools •⁠ ⁠Copyright implications •⁠ ⁠The impact on artistic integrity

The episode culminates in an interesting and kind of emotional discussion about AI's role in art, featuring a memorable moment where Sharon challenges Alex's perspective on AI's impact on creative work.

And Alex understands why what he said sounded like a colonizer.


Links to Tim Ferriss and Jon Batiste

John Batiste at Tim Ferriss - for Sharon especially the second half

https://youtu.be/dy6nRYTsKH4?si=7o9g1Z2nm38KcxEl


Interpretation of Für ELise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5YRhvH6Uys&pp=ygURYmF0aXN0ZSBmdXIgZWxpc2U%3D


American Symphony Trailer

https://youtu.be/wKSMsdq8ONs?si=cu12uR7rdremh7jR


Netflix Docu

https://www.netflix.com/de/title/81728930


Jon Batiste hears Green Day for the first Time at Pianote and plays along to Holiday - AWESOME! With this piece Alex fell in love with his music :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0hSXIuPBwM

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12 months ago
1 hour 57 minutes 16 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
061 - After almost exactly a year we are back with this practical ADHD Retreat and -Vacation Episode

Greetings Friends! 

We are back in our recording cave! In fact we weren't really gone - we recorded almost every week since out last upload on 31st of October 2023 - nearly exactly a year ago. But: We did not manage to publish the episodes yet. Now we are on a release-track again! 

Join us with some of our major talking points in this episode:

Train Travel on private vs. professional occasions & Letting Go of expectations and control

Cars as a Mobile Sanctuary and homebase

ADHD Communication Strategies for getting the attention of somenone with ADHD

Toast, a closed supermarket and a Real-Life opportunity for Parenting Wisdom and a lesson about teaching children problem-solving skills and self-reliance.

Sharon gives a behind-the-scenes look at planning a client retreat with coaching conversations and deep work principles to create transformative experiences.

#Neurodivergent #Podcast #Neuroidiversity #ADHD #Retreat #Parenting #DeepWork

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1 year ago
50 minutes 57 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
S02E27 - Anne-Laure le Cunff - Mindful Productivity, Liminal Minds and Nesslabs

Greetings Friends! This is a very special Episode for us becaauuuse: Anne-Laure le Cunff and her mindful productivity community nesslabs.com are somehow the reason why this Podcast exists :)


So we are talking about:


Ripple effects and Anne-Laure's topics


NessLabs.com

Mindful Productivity - achieve goals without risking you mental health

Her Newsletter

Her research about ADHD and neurodiverse online learning experience at Kings College Lab in London

How she gets evertyhing together in a book for 2024?

tbd title: Liminal Minds


limimal is the threshold inbetween things like teenage and adulthood, between relationship and breakup, between uncertainty and discomfort


teach people to

feel better

think better

live better


a node in the network

see yourself as a translator


do neurodiverse people have more experience with being in this liminal state?

mindful productivity vs toxic productivity

building overwhelming procrastinating systems in notion or obsidian

neurodivere people tend to try to get control

happy in swimming in this massive pool of ideas and thinking and creativity and artistic are not the same thing


nurture vs nature


liminal states and spaces in school


conducting scientific expermients



**conducting an experiment**

1. a topics you are TOTALLY fascinated by

doesnt have to be useul

2. conducting experiments

what are deifferent modalities to study this?

online class, study group, Workshops, Classes

3. collecting data and reflecting on that

**metacognition = thinking about thinking**

pattern noticing, take notes, capture obersavtions

how was i feeling? engaged? too slow, too fast? people around me distracting or engaging? when teacher said "imagine this"


let an AI like chatGPT look for patterns in it - is their corresponding to anything


self discovery with chatGPT


kids who wish for more silence and retreats in the classroom

- psychology of eventmanagement

- higher loads of what is asked of us

- constantly socially engaged


how was Anne-Laure's eductaion?


please write us for Anne-Laure:

what is your next exxperiment

newsletter at https://nesslabs.com



Future of Learning

School of the future



You can find Anne-Laure at:

https://nesslabs.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nesslabs/

https://youtube.com/TellMeMoreAnneLaure

https://twitter.com/ness_labs

https://instagram.com/ness_labs

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2 years ago
54 minutes

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
S02E26 - Steve Chapman - I am a Curator of Weirdos

aaaand we have another wonderful conversation from summer with Steve Chapman


All his art, content, Podcast, talks and wonderful things can be found at:

CAN SCORPIONS SMOKE?

https://www.canscorpionssmoke.com/innercriticonline/


We start with the question:

Why does Steve do the stuff he does?

he lost touch with his intrinsic side until around 35 years

He doesn't make stuff because of the fun because he cant not do them


Example: February Challenge


A Project is like a Flower.

Start and End of a project is just in our minds

everaything is always becoming


because of Dyslexia Steve sees himself as a very good improviser


Do you think it is possible to start an organization to give people like us a "Job"


The projections people put on art

self saboteurs


Education and Kids


4 philosphies as guidance :)

as soon you say 3 things in a talk people get out their pen and papers

1. be fascinated (not only interested!) swim in sharky waters

2. open windows in your world so people can SEE you working fascinated (Andy Matuschak) - interestred papers are interesting

3. learn to live without your means - it is not gonna happen

4. hang out with weirdos and outsiders - self taughts


The Book - It sounds like a lot of micro burning mans


weirdos meet and sparks mor inspiration and fascination


creative resilience talk

the community of outsiders


Popup Radio Station


the portsmouth symphonia - a Talk

Also sprach Zarathustra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpJ6anurfuw


Inexpert conference

the Inexpert Conference a structure

steve coached the speaker

get as much into a place of not knowing on stage

https://www.canscorpionssmoke.com/inexpert/


Sound of Silence

the dyslexic monkey mind brought out

the podcast 2 minutes of recorded silence with special guests

100 episodes


The paradox of not knowing

you cannot get good at it because then you would be knowing


"You cant sepnd anytime in nature without being surrounded by death and decay."

Who trains our muscles of stopping or walking away

the quality of the compost


the more it gets a familiar discomfort...

existential philosophy

ernest becker denying death "humans fear impermancne and insignificance" - everything is an immortality project


Book - Rooted - Lyanda Lee Haupt


on a scale of 1 to 10 what is your fear of death


experiment in B2B:

find a team that is open to doing stuff differently - introduce a agenda item "2 minutes and contemplate in which order they would die"


philosophize THIS


Steves Childhood and school

writing stories

the tea group - 4 days for 10 hours with 16 people and 2 fascilitators



what are some signs of the discomfort

feeling like being musunderstood and no logic will help

Zen Monk - Psychotherapist


3 zen monk trades

- bare witness

- not knowing

- compassionate action


the obstacle becomes the path


Sharons Mom:

Raised with the concept of honorable witnessing



Imagine you are the finished article


be inspirable

and retain a childlike level of openness


not wanting to die is kind of Ego-based


The great pause and its opportunities


Imagine the world without humans for 60 seconds

calm the distrubed and disturbed the calms


pandemic was the invitaiotn to do ANYTHING


Keith Johnson -. dont try to be celver - your job is just to be obvious


creative adventures

with the inner critic


Steve's TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnf-Ka3ZmOM

This talk isn't very good. Dancing with my inner critic at TEDxRoyalTunbridgeWells


I AM A CURATOR OF WEIRDOS




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2 years ago
1 hour 28 minutes 47 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
S02E25 - Perry Knoppert and we have a wonderful weird conversation

// NEURODIVERSITY AT WORK UPDATE: The last upload didn't work correctly. Know you have the FULL 90 minutes :-)

//

Greetings Friends!

We are back from our Summer Hiatus and we are back with a BANG!

In this EPisode we talk with Perry - Dr. Octopus - Knoppert the founder of the global Octopus Movement and what a blast we had with Perry.

A wonderful and weird conversation about:

Dyslexia, ADHD, just different

How Perry did a hard reset

Awesomeness of the atypical thinker

Multipotentialite, Scanner, Zebras

Or ALL the curious misfits as Perry calls them

a different brain solves everything

Octopus Documentary

Octopus Movement has 5000 members already

Occupy - Apple Pie - Octopy

ASML semiconductor company in Eindhoven

When Perry tried to get a Philips MRI Machine to see how we are wired?

Meeting Temple Grandin

HSP People

what would be the first thing you would do with an MRI machine?

a system from the think tank

a digital whiteboard workshop

rethinking intelligence whitepaper was made in 2 hours time

companies can access the octopus global nonlinear brain

nobodoy studio - creating 100 companis in 5 years

the solution to climate change is not a technical solution but a people solution

⁠The Art of Life YouTube Documentary ⁠

Captain Kirk and Captain Picard Dialogue in Star Trek Generations

The power of asking for weird strange things

the linearity in society

BOOKS

Erich Fromm - Fear of Freedom

Sand Talk - How indeginous Thinking can save the World

Nomads - with Anotony Satin

nomadic DNA linked to ADHD

Nomads are Generalist

intellectual nomad

⁠Brain Lunch comversation with Anthony Sattin about his Book Nomads ⁠

the balance is too much towards linearity

Invitation to the Life Lab

the catalyst that brought us together: Anne-Laure le Cunff

⁠Perry's Pickmybrain Profile⁠

and ⁠Alex started one as well⁠ :-D

aaaand

the new service ⁠Pick my Neurodiverse Brain⁠

The wonder of Postcards and phyiscal things

Send us your addresses if you want a postcard from Sharon

⁠Dr Octopus drinking coffee with guest

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2 years ago
1 hour 38 minutes 3 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
S02E24 - Just a short Hello ;)

We just chatted on this one and just recorded these short greetings :)

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2 years ago
5 minutes 2 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
033 - How imagining takes the shock away - Jane McGonigal

travelling as a neurodivergent


being overwhelmed by people

or

by expectation


preloading energy


segway into


Book: IMAGINABLE

by Jane McGonigal

course at stanford


muscles for imagination are very well developed in sharon


Sparring in Martial Arts takes the Shock away

like imagining takes the shock away


preparing for blackouts, anxiety


Prepare to being rediculous


Nature and Nurture


Raise kids being on the spectrum

it bothers us but it doesnt stop us


Montessori


Trust


female human animals are people pleasuers

trust own instincts and trust their own selfs

- freunde finden, freunde verlieren, angst davor ablegen, alleine sein


neurodivergent have more experience with taking a punch into the face

"thats the way society is"


as a neurodivergent in FRANCE

with all that kissing on the cheek :)


how much energy it takes to meat the demands of sucial and cultural


idea

RENT A NEURODIVERGENT

a Mediator

"What is your wicked problem?"


TV Series like Scorpion


underapprciated skillsets

like seeing around corners


Penetration testing for Business Models


https://tim.blog/2022/03/16/jane-mcgonigal-imaginable/

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2 years ago
1 hour 28 minutes 37 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
032 Resources for Neurodiversity

Don't take anything as gospel!

Analogy: Neurodiversities as Flavors

paté de canada with corn chips and sour cherry

keep your mind open - you know you! you GET TO know you!

ADD/ADS without the Hyperactivity

back off from diagnosis self assessment get to know yourself

don't be too serious about it

self-diagnosing bashing

mac gyvering your way through life

ask on reddit: what neurodiversities do you have that are lesser known?

sharon's mom knew SO much AND was SO competent in using that knowledge 

NEVER tell them they are stupid but find out how they understand the world in a different way

so since most people haven't won the life lottery like sharon with her mom we have more tips:

Sharon's sister: "You are two-faced" and meet yourself for the first time

if a teacher tells you "you cant do it" you can answer "maybe you are just not the right teacher for me"

https://concreteplayground.com/brisbane/arts-entertainment/hannah-gadsby-body-of-work-netflix-special

IMPORTANT: think about your expectations for example: what do you usually do... imagine yourself at home, at work, at a party and what would you do 8 times out of 10? Do you like to be in a ballpark, in a swimming pool or on a race track?

you need the permission to call bullshit

let out who you are is helpful for example to find out HOW to deal with it, how people might react to that, how you can use it

search ADHD on instagram and go down the other hashtags

watch youtube videos and find people you like and can relate to

there is NO one size fits all

laboratory of US

the world is much more aware and you have unlimited ways of discovering and finding your preferred way of communication

Sharon's Calendar Moca

what is useful / works for you?

Thrive and not just survive

if something doesn't feel right: question it!

  • Wanting - Luke Burgis

  • Range - David Epstein

  • Interviews with Richard Branson

  • Ed Catmull from Pixar - Aphantasia

get into communitiesa TON of informationwhat does MINE feel like?be your own scientistbe curious and find out what fitswhere would you look to find out more about which Neurodiverse-Attribute could beAlex Tipsin Kids:think back your childhood (and life) if there is a pattern when people said something about youchoose your teachersHannah Gadsby Body of Work is a great resourceMBTI Test - with a grain of saltthe journey is precious and important!advice from the pregnancyWhy don't you just use...You have to be careful with lists, experts, therapists, research!Resources

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2 years ago
1 hour 13 minutes 48 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
S02e23 - Flow, Autotelic and Exotelic and the ability to selfcalm

Rereading Finding FLow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi


Incorporating Knowledge over time


The Maid - autistic and OCD detective in a hotel


Explosion of research around everthing neuro


Autotelic and Exotelic

selfgoals and outside goals


intrinisic and extrinsic desiries

Wanting, by Luke Burgiss


Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler


Why are we motivated to different goals

and how much is it effected by being on the spectrum?


The Courage to be disliked


Montessori Method and Trust in themselves


Parenting with Games


Emergent purpose

Evaluation languaging

Experimenting

10 years ago how much would this have effected me?


The normal people and the notnormal people


The ability to selfcalm

acknowledging emotions but going through them

oh that is interesting or an adventure


There is only one way to find out: TEST


view yourself from the outside


asking myself what kind of neurodivergent feats might be at paly here


How do we develop our selfcalming and flowstates in workplaces

Deciding a group isn't for you


use an intro YOU design for yourself and test it

not as an identity

but as HELP for others

introducing yourself as a neurodivergent

s interesting for others AND makes it easier for them


People who are rolling their eyes about others feeling special

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2 years ago
1 hour 29 minutes 23 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
031 - Shame, Reward and Punishment

Shame 

Hackupy Scham CO2 Fußabdruck Seth Godin

"What did I do to deserve this?"

Reward and Punishment

instead of WOW this is amazing

positivity vs negativity

churches and religion

the bible is like Tarot Cards

Tools

pass along cultural norms

there 

the problem when you are really good at pattern recognition

and contradiction

and what is NOT working anymore

and what is a blatant lie

exclusion

back then help the less fortunate

together we are faster and better than alone

From the Church as a Shame Machine

we get to

How people project things on neuro diverse people

Writing down all Ideas to talk to Sharon about in a HEY SHARON file :)

all people Sharon talks to in the last weeks are ALL neurodivergent

Label / language yourself

it gives indescribable freedom 

Labeling is something powerful

Being labeled by others is great for Alex

then he learns about himself

giving the labels an AMAZING meaning

projecting something on others

example:

not being self confident

people don't show the inner work

being on the spectrum and having the luxury of being able to develop a sense of self naturally

self

identity

ideology

teachers in montessori

empathy in medical studies

Sharon's Mom: council for extraordinary children

THE HORSE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCfndagI_k4

running forward or backward

creativity

Test and Measure Creativity

George Land - NASA 

retain creative capacity

cultural punishment factors

and

losing the pathways in the brain

how can we help other people to reconnect

- meditation

- sport

- taking time and being in nature

reconnect with childhood creativity

behavior modification bracelet

BONUS:

Shame and Church


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2 years ago
1 hour 21 minutes 21 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
S02e22 - Ideas for Workshops, a Platform for Neurodivergents and: You can send us messages!

Greetings Friends!

You can send us Voice Messages on the Spotify Page!

Pleeeaaase try it out!

And you MIGHT end up in one of our episodes :)


What Sharon threw off guard this week.

And how other people reacted to it

aaaand sharon observed herself during it


Saskia and Sharon as Guiney Pigs for a training.


Drama and emotional intelligence


Navy SEAL Team of Coaches


Emotional Intelligence


Let's build a Platform for Neurodivergent Coaches and Trainers


Getting support in recognizing some really shitty family dynamics :)


What is normal and from what power structure does it come from?


Pathfinder Mindset and the level of discomfort


Homework for Alex :) - when do I put myself in a wandering situation

Difference between searching and wandering


Alex found his style of wandering


The ones that got away


THE cello musicians for Sharon an dALex

https://www.zoekeating.com

https://www.apocalyptica.com


It plays into what I observed last week: ADHD Ripoffs

cheap Notion Planners

little ebooks that seem really put together very unmotivated


Especially when it is REALLY expensive


Navy SEAL Team of Coaches



IDEA Workshop Emotional Intelligence

What is Emotional Intelligence?

A Workshop as a Emotional Intelligence Gym

Self Permission

instead of

Self Sabotage

Perspective and distancing

not taking things personal


How could you advertize that to a company?


IDEA: Let's build a Platform for Neurodivergent Coaches and Trainers


Idee und Technology von Creare Pausa


Train them to do coaching and workshops with neurotypicals


I offer the Platform my help to make the EXCEL Sheet into a Google or EXCEL Form


A database of neurodivergent Coaches - for neurodivergent coachees - and for neurotypical company people

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2 years ago
1 hour 31 minutes 41 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
030 - What are DAOs and are they interesting for Neurodivergent working at one

Greetings Friends and welcome to this technical sounding Episode of FRT! But: It is not that technical as you might think :)


Sharon and Alex talk about Dezentralized Autonomous Organizations - short: DAOs


Are they communities Is it a forum? Or a company? Or a univserity? something for learning?

some are VERY loosely structured can be frustrating and slow for some people

  • concentric circle -

is there a blueprint for DAO?

  • housekeeping and decision making by a coregroup can be smoother - when there is enough emotional intelligence - understand to work with people
  • Future of Work
  • Sharon'S tkae: a group of really smart people

Is it more about the people or the technology

it is more about building a community to solve problems its not about the tools

come up with challenges and problems the want to solve contact the DAO Group and get into a meeting

DAO sounds a bit like a German "Verein" - Club Alex comparison to the Montessori Club in his town

Jeremy was hired to talk at DAOs how to get started with their structure

The Shopping List of DAOs

DAOs ask: "How do you think to fit in here?"

Tiny House Bielefeld eV 

You need Patience

The passion of the DAOs...

you can move humanity forward only globally otherwise its colonization 

Culture and Borders of the Group

Living Documents

  • how do you work?
  • what gets on your nerves?
  • what makes you progress?
  • what is the vision
  • what are the rules
  • why are we doing this and that
  • how did we get to this point?

some DAOs recommended by Sharon

what are DAOs?What differentiates DAOs from a website or Forum?Example: Fashion Design around Ballroom DancingAlex Voice Message StoryDocument and tell your story consistentlyWhere to go from here

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2 years ago
1 hour 27 minutes 20 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
s02e21 - Chris Marshall talks with us about Gin, the Science of uncertainty and how he helps people to be optimistic about change and the future

Greetings Friends! Meet Chris Marshall: A behavioral and uncertainty scientist with an endlessly curious Oldschool Aspie personality.


Find more about Chris Marshall on

His Website, on his own Podcast Transitional Matters, his Book DECODING CHANGE or on LinkedIn.


And of course on the Forager Distillery Website where he works as a Master Distiller. ;)


- Discover his passion for brewing and distilling Gin, including a memorable moment in a Belgian bar where he asked for the bartender's favorite drink.

- Hyperfocusing on gin and the creation of Foragers Gin, inspired by juniper bushes along the M25.

- Embracing uncertainty as the fundamental skill for navigating the Age of Awareness.

- Exploring the layers of the world and the impact of slow updates versus fast updates.

- The influence of artificial stress, suspense, and fear in various aspects of life.

- Delve into the concept of uncertainty as unlimited potential and the what influenced Chris's thinking.

- Understanding the stress response and the importance of becoming the master of your own stress response.

- Introducing the Pause, Pause, Move framework as a physical and mental tool for stress regulation.

- The significance of awareness, radical self-truth, and reframing procrastination as a white lie.

- Reflecting on the Stone Age and the need to reduce overload and complexity in modern life.

- The relationship between state of mind and environment for optimal thinking.

- The Tolerance of Uncertainty Quiz and the role of self-awareness in managing uncertainty.

- Practical tips for accessing your best thinking, such as taking important questions with you to the shower or car.

- Exploring the Pathfinder Mindset, resilience, and the pillars for successfully navigating change.

- The synthesis of the Pause, Pause, Move model and the role of joy in decision-making.

- Contrasting joy and happiness, with joy being the magic formula to returning to a default state of well-being.

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2 years ago
1 hour 23 minutes 20 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
029 Unlocking sustainability and circular economy through Neurodiversity

Greetings Friiieeeends! :)

This Episode holds for you:


Rewriting the LinkedIn Bio with a focus on company culture and living documents

- Importance of making the story repeatable for sustainability, neurodiversity, and circular economy

- Need for diverse thinking from people on the margins of norms and around the corners

- Critical role of creativity and faster thinking for the future

- Sharon's Flow State and balancing coaching and artwork for a surf startup

- Exploring the use of NFTs and meeting deadlines with AD(H)D

- Pressure and motivation: self-imposed or from others in the context of company romance (CoMance)

- Understanding DAOs, power dynamics, and relationship dynamics

- Avoiding sneaking knowledge through the side door

- Delegating culture through awareness, biases, norms, boundaries, and trust levels

- Developing a common language to facilitate communication between neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals

- Building awareness and non-judgmental attitudes for trust and group dynamics

- Confidence-building techniques and overcoming overpreparedness

- Increasing awareness of personal superpowers through listening, reading, watching, and engaging in conversations with neurodivergent circles

- Recommendations for communities and resources on LinkedIn, NeuroQueer, YouTubers, NessLabs, and Reddit

- Evolving communication and interaction in the digital age

- Empowering individuals to ask for what they want and work in ways that suit them best

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2 years ago
1 hour 37 minutes 37 seconds

Free Range Thinking - A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl
Your hosts Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl take Neurodiversity as a starting point for the conversation. And go right off into the weeds and down interesting rabbitholes ;) One of our first goals with the podcast is to find some languaging and words around the whole topic of Neurodiversity. So please send us your feedback, questions, experiences with Neurodiversity or come on the show as a guest! We would love, when you join our Newsletter http://free-range-thinking.com Sharon's LinkedIn is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-leigh-pp4l/ and you can reach Alex via mail@alex-kahl.de