Hello! I was very grateful for the opportunity to interview Robert Simms earlier this week on neurodivergence and people pleasing as well as neurodiversity-affirming healthcare and culturally safe therapy for Indigenous neurodivergent individuals. Robert also discusses different types of boundaries and general guidance for developing boundaries.

Robert's website is: www.embodiedresilience.ca and his socials can all be found at https://linktr.ee/embodiedresilience

Timestamps:

00:00- 1:40: Signs that a neurodivergent individual is struggling with people pleasing

1:41 - 3:33: Trauma in growing up neurodivergent and how this leads to people pleasing

3:34- 6:34: Indigenous neurodivergent individuals and pressure to people please

6:35 - 9:02: Advice/suggestions for developing boundaries

9:03 - 11:33: Robert's journey to becoming a mental health professional

11:34 - 13:20: Advice to clinicians working with autistic patients or patients with ADHD

13:21 - 15:37: Creating cultural safety when working with Indigenous individuals in therapy

15:38 - 17:44: Broader shifts in the neurodiversity movement

17:45 - 18:17: Final thoughts

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