Ever wondered how to foster an inclusive community where all neurodivergent workers can grow and thrive? Curious about how Bill’s inspiring motto—"Make yourself shine, make others shine, and don’t be afraid to fail"—shapes an empowering work place culture? 

New Executive director of The Nest, Bill Furgueson, shares how he cultivates a supportive environment where neurodivergent individuals form strong connections and staff members grow into their roles. We discuss the Nest's safe place to land and the many initiatives brewing inside the Nest. 

Learn more about The Nest Coffee house's initiatives and mission here! 

Ever wondered how Friends Coffee & Tea can make delicious Asian pastries? Curious about how Friends Coffee & Tea serves as a training hub for FCSN students, offering them hands-on vocational job experience in a vibrant and welcoming environment? Our guest, Roxana Chiu, the manager of Friends Coffee & Tea, shares her story behind starting the coffee shop and the grand mission that extends beyond delicious pastries. 

Support Friends Coffee & Tea by visiting their shop! Here is their website: https://www.friendscoffeetea.com/

Ever wondered about the interdisciplinary fields available? Want to explore the intersection of computer science, medicine, and community advocacy? 

Our guest, Helen Zhu, discusses her journey from studying the musical abilites of autistic individuals with the Stanford Neurodiversity Project in high school, to her work at Northwestern's Habits Lab: using AI algorithms to enhance data privacy in mobile health sensors. She shares how she continues to explore opportunities for growth and pursue a field that feels right to her. 

Ever wondered what the life of a Neuro-Opthalmologist is all about? Want to explore the magical pathways which connect the visual system and brain? Curious about swollen optic nerves and other artificial intelligence tools emerging in the field?

Our guest, Dr. Shannon Beres, is a practicing pediatric neuro-opthalmologist at Stanford University. She is also a clinical associate professor in neurology and ophthalmology at Stanford and specializes in her clinical research on swollen optic nerves. She shares how she has continued pursuing purpose amidst each serendipitous step of the way. 

Ever wondered how language is acquired in early childhood? Want to explore the multi-modal machine learning application for language acquisition? Curious about the strategies that could help expand our learning capacities for all ages?

Our guest, Alvin Tan, a current PhD student at the Stanford Language and Cognition Lab shares his unique journey and how he has continued to pursue his curiosities amidst life's twists and turns. 

Ever wonder how you can identify and cultivate your unique strengths in the face of uncertainty? Curious about how a mother's unconditional love can spark the untapped potential of a neurodivergent child? Want to learn about the techniques and methods to develop endless possibility despite limited capacity to communicate? Our guest, Ms. Sufen Wu, co-founder of Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN), and her amazing son Chiling Wu, share their journey and how Chiling has continued to grow and contribute tremendous joy to the community.

Check out FCSN's mission and how you can get involved here!
https://fcsn1996.org/

Ever wondered what you were born to do? Ever wondered how you could make a meaningful impact to the community? 

Today's guest is Hannah Karsting, a rising senior studying psychology at Columbia University.  Join us as we dive into her inspiring journey filled with trial and error and self-exploration with her neurodivergence. Hannah also details her advocacy work as a research assistant at the Stanford Neurodiversity Project.  

Hannah’s mission is to improve the human condition through interdisciplinary psychological insights and an unapologetic fervor for social reform.

Tune in to discover the immense value of throwing something at the wall and seeing if it sticks. Learn about how your journey doesn’t have to follow a specific path. 

Ever wondered what the key to successful advocacy projects looks like? Our guest Meghana Gunturi,  a fellow team member of the Stand4Neurodiversity team, reflects on her various high school neurodiversity advocacy efforts and talks about what she is looking forward to as she approaches her freshmen year of college. 

Ever wonder how to navigate a pathway to college and beyond into career and happiness? Want to understand how understanding one’s challenges can play a role in the strength-based model? Want to understand how self-advocacy can contribute to your success?

Our guest, Dr. Marci Schwartz, an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford Neurodiversity Project and founder of Thrive College Counseling, shares her valuable insight!

Check out Dr. Schwartz's Thrive College Counseling website here:
https://www.thrivecollegecounseling.com/

Ever wonder how our daily choices of activities impact our brains’ happy hormone – dopamine? Eager to learn tips to balance dopamine levels in the age of indulgence?
Curious about how radical honesty may actually boost self-identity and a sense of connectedness?

Our guest Dr. Anna Lembke, a Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University, shares her passion and invaluable insight and tips about Dopamine. 
 
Link to Dr. Lembke’s latest New York Times best-selling book: Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence