Pamela is a breath of fresh air in the publishing world. As an award-winning author, entrepreneur, speaker and founder of Just Like Me Books and MIXD Reality, she is carving her way as an innovator for children with learning and reading challenges. 

She works at the intersection of immersive storytelling, augmented reality (AR), inclusive publishing and educational innovation. And it's no understatememnt to say that her autistic son Walter - for whom she created Buster Finds His Beat, an interactive Augmented Reality picture book  - is her inspiration. 

Buster Finds his Beat has a mixed-heritage autistic protagonist and brings the printed page to life through animation, sound and interaction, helping children engage with stories in  accessible and meaningful way.

Through MIXD Reality, Pamela help publishers, educators, brands and organisations to transform books, learning resources and printed content into immersive AR experiences.

Pamela's mission is to reshape how children experience stories and learning, making them more inclusive, interactive and full of possibility!
Because representation is not just about being seen. It is about imagining what is possible

Watching this video you will see that Pamela is a truly shining soul, on this planet to deliver meaningful and life-changing work. Enjoy!

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It comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:

1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 

2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.

I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.

Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. 

Find Suzy on Instagram:

@suzysongsofmysoul

@energyinmotion_podcast_ 

Buy Suzy's books:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns

I Can't Go to School!

Songs of My Soul 

suzyrowland.com 

Your eyes are not deceiving you: This is the 2nd time Professor Sam Wass has been on the show - I enjoy chatting to him as his research is fascinating and potentially policy-shifting. As a developmental cognitive neuroscientist and  Director of Early Years and Youth (Institute for the Science of Early Years and Youth (ISEY) at University of East London, UK. 

At the University, his work involves studying how early environments including pre-school screen use, can shape early brain development, utilising world-leading methods.  These insights can support policy advice, training and consultancy.

Professor Sam's research advised a UK Government recommendation for children under 2 to not use screens at all and children up to the age of 5 to have only 1 hour of screen use!

Is this harmful or helpful to the developing brain as we know our world is digital now and kids need to learn these skills but is the early use of Apps and technology, harmful or helpful for early brain development? Listen in and make up your own mind!

You can find Professor Sam Wass on LinkedIn.

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It comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:

1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 

2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.

I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.

Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. 

Find Suzy on Instagram:

@suzysongsofmysoul

@energyinmotion_podcast_ 

Buy Suzy's books:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns

I Can't Go to School!

Songs of My Soul 

suzyrowland.com 

Chatting to Rose was like having a cold shower! She's refreshing, honest and speaks from the heart. It's wonderful to meet people with her level of compassion for children who can sometimes get overlooked. Especially those who are long term out of mainstream education and battling a number of complex issues. 

Funny thing how as adults we forget the intensity of emotions we feel when we are children. We expect them to do what they're told without argument and follow advice just because. I love reminding myself that they are adults with a bit less experience. 

Many children, especially those carrying trauma, or difficult early life experiences are wise beyond their years and have clear ideas of who they are and how they need to progress in life. 

We are experiencing a continued surge of children who are out of school and unable to cope in traditional educational settings. Rose has made this area of work her purpose through providing safe and accessible space for young learners. 

Listen to her experiences and you will see how her personality and patience allow her to achieve where some have walked away. 

It will serve so many of us to remember the wisdom that some young people are gifted with. 

I'd love to hear your experiences of working with young, wise people in your communities.

Rose's biography: 

A Multi Award-winning Founder & CEO Inspires Tuition (Alternative Education Provision) and Inspires Community Provision CIC✨SEMH education specialist✨Parental SEND support ✨Speaker and consultant - SEND & Inclusion

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It comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:

1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 

2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.

I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.

Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. 

Find Suzy on Instagram:

@suzysongsofmysoul

@energyinmotion_podcast_ 

Buy Suzy's books:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns

I Can't Go to School!

Songs of My Soul 

suzyrowland.com 

Sarah Templeton, like many ADHD women, is on a mission! It's clear in everything she does and says. Challenging the pupil to prison pipeline  addressing head on the injustice that ADHD men and women face in the UK Criminal Justice System, especially if they're undiagnosed or untreated, dealing with ongoing trauma or mental health challenges. Which many of us do. Childhood trauma and ADHD has many similar presentations. 

It's not all superpowers and success towers. Even if brilliance is part of an individual's ADHD narrative, there is usually a bucket load of obstacles they've had to dodge along the way. 

Sarah's passion for shining a light on undiagnosed ADHD and how so many young people are imprisoned because of their impulsive or dangerous acts, you will want to find out more. If your child is already showing signs of rejecting authority, appears to be highly oppositional, you may be at your wits end. 

Sarah has been there and she's literally written the book about it! Check out her books to find out more about ADHD in terms of how it might impact your child's behaviour, learning and end up with them being on the road to a difficult set of circumstances. 

Book links:

https://theadhdstuffshop.co.uk/product/how-not-to-murder-your-adhd-kid/

https://theadhdstuffshop.co.uk/product/how-not-to-damage-your-adhd-adolescent/

https://theadhdstuffshop.co.uk/product/teach-how-not-to-kill-the-spirit-in-your-adhd-kids/

https://theadhdstuffshop.co.uk/product/prison-counsellor/

Sarah is also Founder of the charity ADHD Liberty, which was set up to raise awareness of Adult ADHD and campaign for mandatory ADHD screening throughout the Criminal Justice System, Addiction and Homeless services in the UK.

You can find out more about this charity here https://www.adhdliberty.org/our-team/

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It comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:

1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 

2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.

I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.

Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. 

Find Suzy on Instagram:

@suzysongsofmysoul

@energyinmotion_podcast_ 

Buy Suzy's books:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns

I Can't Go to School!

Songs of My Soul 

suzyrowland.com 

Support the show

It comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:

1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 

2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.

I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.

Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. 

Find Suzy on Instagram:

@suzysongsofmysoul

@energyinmotion_podcast_ 

Buy Suzy's books:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns

I Can't Go to School!

Songs of My Soul 

suzyrowland.com 

A little clip of my chat with Esme Buxton, Founder of the paddock Journal to what your appetite  - my F1 certainly provides a framework for excellent conversation.

If you want to hear the full Kaboodle - check out the full cast - oh my!

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It comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:

1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 

2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.

I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.

Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. 

Find Suzy on Instagram:

@suzysongsofmysoul

@energyinmotion_podcast_ 

Buy Suzy's books:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns

I Can't Go to School!

Songs of My Soul 

suzyrowland.com 

Esme Buxton is a narrative-driven luxury photographer helping brands deliver memorable campaigns that drive both artistic excellence and measurable results. She is also a Formula 1 fan and founded the Paddock Journal in response to a gap in the market to explore the fashion and brand values of Formula One. 

I was following the Paddock Journal online and loved the aesthetic and how cleverly Esme has blended the two worlds and clearly her two passions. 

Launching a magazine is a huge achievement and I wanted to find out more about this clear-sighted woman fulfilling her dreams to create something fresh for Formula One fans, especially female F1 followers. 

Esme says of the publication: "Our  values have always and will always be about inclusion, representation, authenticity and community. 🫶🏻 Setting up the magazine was mega hard work, but I'm so glad I went for it!"

Instagram @thepaddockjournal

@esmebuxtonphotography

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It comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:

1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 

2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.

I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.

Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. 

Find Suzy on Instagram:

@suzysongsofmysoul

@energyinmotion_podcast_ 

Buy Suzy's books:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns

I Can't Go to School!

Songs of My Soul 

suzyrowland.com 

Christopher Mbaki is a true star in the making - I saw him first in MidSomerNight's Dream from Intermission Youth Theatre. Watching his development has been rewarding. From Shakespeare to the Hackney Equestrian, this man is shaking up the world by doing things his way - with calm intention, dedication and humour. 

Listen to find out how his parents reacted to his wish to become an actor and how he's addressing stereotypes by taking riding lessons and blowing up TikTok with his feed 'The Black Equestrian'. 

Enjoy the En-ergy in Motion (™) which challenges us to think about  - 'What makes us move, what makes us happy what makes us thrive?'

Follow Chris on Tik Tok @mbaki
Follow the En-ERGY in Motion podcast on Spotify

Buy my books
S.E.N.D. in the Clowns: https://amzn.to/339v2MF
I Can't Go To School: https://amzn.to/339v2MF

#happyinschool - Autism & ADHD Education and Empowerment

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It comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:

1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 

2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.

I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.

Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. 

Find Suzy on Instagram:

@suzysongsofmysoul

@energyinmotion_podcast_ 

Buy Suzy's books:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns

I Can't Go to School!

Songs of My Soul 

suzyrowland.com 

I had the honour of chatting to Danielle Bridge, CEO of Black Minds Matter. If you're at all interested in mental health topics, whatever your background or modality, I'm sure you will find this an interesting listen! Here's an outline of our conversation, if you want to jump in at certain themes that interest you:

00:00 Suzy welcomes Danielle, Discussing Personal Energy and Work Demands

03:26 The Rise of Commodification of Mental Health Post-Covid

09:46 Danielle’s Journey Leading Black Minds Matter UK and its Challenges

17:21 Exploring Ancentral Trauma and the ongoing Debate on Reparations

28:34 Addressing Intergenerational Trauma and Systemic Failures in Communities 

33:28 Why Representation Matters in Therapeutic Spaces for Black Individuals

39:09 Exploring Ancestral and Community-Based Approaches Beyond Talk Therapy 

47:39 Celebrating Black Pride Amidst Systemic Harm and ‘All Lives Matter’ 

53:13 Sustaining Black Minds Matter UK and Embracing the Essence of Black Joy

#blackmindsmatter #mentalhealth #emotions #mensmentalheath #reparations #ancestors #trauma #ADHD #neuroperspective #adhdhost 

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It comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:

1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 

2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.

I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.

Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. 

Find Suzy on Instagram:

@suzysongsofmysoul

@energyinmotion_podcast_ 

Buy Suzy's books:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns

I Can't Go to School!

Songs of My Soul 

suzyrowland.com 

'My Hair is my Crown of Glory, Not a Badge of Shame!'

Khembe Clarke has over 4 decades over experience of as a natural hair stylist now specialising in loc starts and maintenance. She is tapping into Black Women's yearning not only to return to 'natural' but to confidently care for and style and 'rock' their natural texture and length. 

Khembe was trained by Talia Waheed seventeen years ago when she came to the UK to deliver a Masterclass. This inspired her to organise Return to Your Roots Festival giving black women in the UK the opportunity to celebrate their hair. Many women are rejecting the good hair, bad hair tropes of their hair in place of more positive narratives celebrating their curls. 

"Women are starting to recongise the immense damage harsh chemical relaxers, perms and hair products have done to their hair and scalp."

Khembe's event is almost a decade strong and is a staple on Birmingham's annual calendar. It has become it's own 'village' for the black community in Birmingham to share hair tips, share stories of resilience and recovery and most importantly share in remembrance of being a community of each other as children of the African diaspora!

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It comes to us all, the desire to do something that gives our lives purpose: I was running on empty in bare feet, so I quit my corporate career to do many hundreds of hours of psychology research which had two outcomes:

1. I set up #happyinschoolproject CIC to provide advocacy and information to parents and educators about how autism and ADHD can be missed in younger children, especially those from black Caribbean heritage. 

2. I finished capturing the epic tale of my son's diagnosis which was published in my first non-fiction book:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns, Essential Autism and ADHD Family Guide.

I discovered I am the owner of a Brilliant ADHD brain in my fifties and I continue to use this brain to spark conversations, challenge ignorance, write books, articles, poetry give keynotes, training and workshops.

Suzy Rowland is an Author, Keynote Speaker & thought-leader, passionate about the arts, culture, neuro-uniqueness, education, philosophy and endless discussions of how we 'human'. 

Find Suzy on Instagram:

@suzysongsofmysoul

@energyinmotion_podcast_ 

Buy Suzy's books:

S.E.N.D. in the Clowns

I Can't Go to School!

Songs of My Soul 

suzyrowland.com