Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories

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Extraordinary stories from neurodivergent people: entrepreneurs, creators, advocates & more! Hosted by Carolyn. #ActuallyAutistic

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Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· 14d

My latest podcast guest DEĀ EX MACHINĀ @dea-x-machina.bsky.social talks about how joining @rampdup.bsky.social RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities) has influenced and supported their work as a musician. https://www.beyond6seconds.net/268

A quote from DEĀ EX MACHINĀ: “The brain injury slowed down my willingness to be a performer at first. But then I saw the existence of RAMPD and learned what they stood for, and I thought, ‘I've gotta start sharing my art.’ That drove this synth-pop project, DEĀ EX MACHINĀ. It really is a passion project for me.”

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· 17d

On my latest episode, I talked with DEĀ EX MACHINĀ @dea-x-machina.bsky.social about how their brain injury impacted their work as a musician, the importance of disability representation in music, and their debut EP coming out on July 29th. https://www.beyond6seconds.net/268

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· 21d

Luke talks about his show, the Howdy Beans Podcast, on my latest episode: https://www.beyond6seconds.net/267

A quote from Luke: “ My neurodivergence is in everything that I create. With the podcast, every episode is personal...I think that's why people listen: they can tell that I'm being honest, I'm being genuine, I'm being myself.”

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· 28d

On my latest episode, writer and podcast host Luke talks about the difficulty he had learning to read as a #dyslexic child, and why he loves to read so much as an adult. Hear Luke's story at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/267 .

A quote from Luke: “ I'm always reading, because I'm working that reading muscle out of fear of maybe one day I could lose it, and I don't want to. I keep reading, enjoying the written craft, and just immerse myself in it… No matter where I go, I've always got stories going on in my head, and I love it."

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jul 13

On my latest episode, Luke from the Howdy Beans Podcast talks about being a neurodivergent reader, writer and podcaster with #dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Hear more from Luke at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/267 .

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jul 9

Dr. Eugene Manley Jr. talks about the health equity and education work he does with the nonprofit he founded, SCHEQ (STEMM & Cancer Health Equity). Hear more from my conversation with Eugene: https://www.beyond6seconds.net/266

A quote from Eugene: “You want to have representation because often underserved communities never see themselves in [healthcare] material. So by putting a face or image in there from that community, they're more likely to feel seen and more likely to engage [with] the material.”

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jul 6

Dr. Eugene Manley Jr. talks about how his nonprofit SCHEQ makes health information more targeted and accessible, especially to underserved patient populations.

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jul 2

Growing up with ADHD, Dr. Eugene Manley Jr. gravitated towards people who were isolated from the popular groups. Now as the founder of SCHEQ, a nonprofit focused on cancer health equity, he supports and educates people who are underserved by the healthcare system. https://www.beyond6seconds.net/266

A quote from Eugene: “I know what it feels like sometimes to be isolated. And I said, ‘well, you don't have to be alone. How can we help you?’ I just try to make sure everyone is included and feels seen.”

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jun 29

In my latest podcast episode, cancer scientist Dr. Eugene Manley Jr. shares how his ADHD helped encourage him to start his nonprofit, SCHEQ, that focuses on health equity for underserved communities. https://www.beyond6seconds.net/266

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jun 25

Mike talks about how the @otheringpodcast.bsky.social, the show that he co-hosts, helped him realize the importance of speaking out about important issues. Hear more from Mike on my latest podcast episode: https://www.beyond6seconds.net/265

A quote from Mike on the latest episode of Beyond 6 Seconds.

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jun 22

Mike & Dory, hosts of the @otheringpodcast.bsky.social, talk about their goals for their podcast.

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jun 18

Dory talks about how the @otheringpodcast.bsky.social, the show that she co-hosts, is a source of hope for marginalized people: https://www.beyond6seconds.net/265

A quote from Dory on the latest episode of Beyond 6 Seconds.

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jun 15

On my latest podcast episode, Mike & Dory talk about the importance of sharing your voice, and how they help amplify the voices of neurodivergent, disabled and LGBTQ+ people on the @otheringpodcast.bsky.social. https://www.beyond6seconds.net/265

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jun 11

I talked with Jasmine Williams-Jacobs about Black Remote She, the community-driven job board & support platform they founded for Black queer, trans, non-binary, disabled people and allies interested in working and connecting remotely. https://www.beyond6seconds.net/264 .

A quote from Jasmine: “The job board is curated based on who is actually in a space where they are holding our community with care, where they're treating workers as people.”

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jun 8

Jasmine Williams-Jacobs, founder & director of remote job platform Black Remote She, discusses the harm caused by "diversifying the pipeline" at workplaces that don't support their employees from marginalized backgrounds.

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jun 4

I talked with Jasmine Williams-Jacobs about how their personal experience with losing their job and housing inspired them to create Black Remote She, a community-driven job & support platform for Black queer, trans, non-binary, disabled people, and allies: https://www.beyond6seconds.net/264

A quote from Jasmine: “This is a common situation that happens to Black queer, trans and disabled people in the workplace: where we're disregarded, isolated and excluded from spaces without consideration on how that impacts our livelihood and well-being.” Jasmine is the founder and director of Black Remote She, a community-driven job platform for Black queer, trans, non-binary, disabled people and allies.

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Jun 1

Jasmine Williams-Jacobs built Black Remote She, a community-driven platform for Black queer, trans, non-binary, disabled people and allies interested in working and connecting remotely. Jasmine tells me all about it on my latest episode: https://www.beyond6seconds.net/264

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· May 25

This special crossover episode with the Made For Us podcast features Maura Horton, CEO and founder of MagnaReady, an accessible fashion brand that Maura developed after her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and struggled to button his shirts. Listen at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/263 .

Crossover episode with the Made For Us podcast on the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast. Changing the narrative around accessible fashion with Maura Horton. Logos of Made For Us and Beyond 6 Seconds next to a photo of Maura Horton.

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· May 22

In my latest episode, Oliver James @oliverspeaks1 describes what trying to read would feel like for him, before he learned how to read as an adult. Hear Oliver talk more about his experience and his new memoir "Unread" at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/262 .

A quote from Oliver: “If you asked me to read something, it would feel like somebody was literally putting me in a headlock… It suffocates me. I feel lost.”

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· May 21

Oliver James, author of the book Unread, describes why he struggled to learn how to read for most of his life.

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· May 20

Oliver James, author of Unread, describes the challenges he faced as someone who couldn't read for most of his life. Hear more from Oliver on my latest episode at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/262 #LiteracyMatters

A quote from Oliver: “Not knowing how to read left me with not many options. Being able to read gives you options. If there's no options inside of your brain, you go with the best option that you think is suitable for you.”

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· May 18

On my latest episode, Oliver James shares his journey to learn how to read as an adult, which he recently documented in his memoir "Unread." Listen to my interview with Oliver on my latest episode at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/262 #AdultLiteracy

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· May 8

On my latest episode, Justin Valenti @valenti2justin.bsky.social talks about his favorite types of art to create: https://www.beyond6seconds.net/261

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· May 7

“I enjoy creating digital art because each subject that I choose to draw or create is unique and every piece has a special meaning for me.” Hear more from artist and disability advocate Justin Valenti @valenti2justin.bsky.social on my latest episode at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/261 .

Justin, an artist and disability advocate, is holding a coloring book that he designed. A digital image of a leopard that he designed is also shown on an orange background. Justin is quoted as saying: “I enjoy creating digital art because each subject that I choose to draw or create is unique and every piece has a special meaning for me.”

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· May 5

Disability advocate and artist Justin Valenti @valenti2justin.bsky.social talks about the mental health benefits of art. Hear more from Justin on my latest episode: https://www.beyond6seconds.net/261

Justin is a smiling artist wearing a paint-splattered smock beside one of his colorful fluid artworks. Text quote from Justin: “Creating art helps my mental health because it allows me to relax after a busy day, and also during times when life is stressful.”

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· May 4

On my latest podcast episode, @valenti2justin.bsky.social describes how public speaking and visual art are part of his disability advocacy, and how creating art has a positive impact on his mental health. https://www.beyond6seconds.net/261

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Apr 30

“If you're really drawn to doing something, just give it a go. Because [of] what's happened as a result of [starting my podcast] – for me personally, for people who've emailed me on numerous occasions over the years – I think it was so worth doing.” https://www.beyond6seconds.net/260 #podcasting

A quote from Amy: “If you're really drawn to doing something, just give it a go. Because [of] what's happened as a result of [starting my podcast] – for me personally, for people who've emailed me on numerous occasions over the years – I think it was so worth doing.”

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Apr 29

Squarepeg podcast host Amy Richards shares how she has learned about systemic struggles and injustices that the autistic community faces. #AutismAwarenessMonth

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Apr 28

On my latest episode, Amy Richards shares some of the things she has learned about herself while hosting Squarepeg, her podcast where she interviews autistic guests about their autism discovery journeys. Hear more from Amy at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/260 #AutismAcceptanceMonth

A quote from Amy, host of the Squarepeg podcast: “I've learned that I actually like people a lot more than I thought. I like talking to people a lot. So that's been a really nice experience because I've always been such an introvert… I'm learning how to relate to people in a way that suits me.”

Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories@beyond6seconds· Apr 27

On this week's episode I talk with Amy Richards, host of the Squarepeg podcast, about being an autistic podcast host and how we share the stories of autistic people on our podcasts. https://www.beyond6seconds.net/260 #AutismAcceptanceMonth