This week I'm joined by Rory Lemon who supports 'neurodiverse' manual health practitioners, teachers and coaches to stop struggling, design their life and thrive with productivity, emotional energy, and impact.

We discuss:

Rorys' background and experiences

At 33 I discovering he is 'dyslexic' whilst studying Osteopathy

A process of deep self-reflection and self-care, searching and connecting the dots between personal development, health and healthcare

The missing jigsaw piece and utilising that knowledge to support others

Rory's unique learning ability show with specialist interviews - https://lnkd.in/dnYVccc3

The future...

This episode is supercharged by Dynamis Group

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You can buy Amanda and Theo's new book 'Neurodiversity At Work here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-Work-Performance-Productivity-Neurodiverse/dp/1398600245

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In this weeks episode, I speak with Jack Fitzpatrick who shares his journey through the education system with support via an early diagnosis of Autism and Dyspraxia.

He is now putting that experience to use and working towards supporting others.

We discuss:

Jack's journey from childhood to University

The work he did with an incredible organisation, implementing systems and processes to support Neurodivergent staff  

We also discuss the support he received from physiotherapy and OT Gaining educational support – which had a profound impact with the help and support of his parents to be successful

All in all Jack is an incredible example of what can be achieved given the right care, support and platform to succeed. He is now using that experience to pay it forwards which gives me the faith and hope that we can expect a more inclusive world in the future, than we have today. That's if Jack reflects the wider generation he represents.

This episode is supercharged by Dynamis Group

https://dynamisgroup.com/

You can buy Amanda and Theo's new book 'Neurodiversity At Work here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-Work-Performance-Productivity-Neurodiverse/dp/1398600245

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Today I am lucky to have James and Chance on the show.

MEET JAMES ► A ‘corporate refugee’ - formerly a senior international executive at Diageo, Bass and Omnicom – but lost (almost) everything due to a combination of bad luck, bad people and undiagnosed bipolar disorder.

MEET Chance ►The Guy That Turned His Life Around, Employed And Runs His Own Business

Today we hear their story and why their mission is to make ALL employment inclusive employment. 

Why? Because everyone deserves the right to employment, and they were denied that right!

* The extraordinary challenging backgrounds and experiences of Chance and James

* How they use their lived experiences to help and support others

This episode is supercharged by Dynamis Group

https://dynamisgroup.com/

You can buy Amanda and Theo's new book 'Neurodiversity At Work here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-Work-Performance-Productivity-Neurodiverse/dp/1398600245

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Today I am blessed to have Samantha Hiew on the show.

Samantha is a neurodivergent storyteller and social impact entrepreneur with a dual mission to:

Today we discuss:

* Samantha's journey

* What ADHD Neurodiversity means to Samantha and how it impacts her and other girls and women

* Perimenopause, one-brain and co-occurance!

* Women having to juggle many life challenges and value much needed representation from other women 

* Medical model, women discounted, miss diagnosis, vitamin deficiency

* Eating disorders or Eggs

* Asking people what they want and what will help them

* Pivoting and what Samantha now does as part of ADHD Girls

* The importance of post-diagnosis support, girls and transition

* Technology to support neurodiverse families, The new App Samantha is working with a team to develop

* It's a RAP chat ;O)

Check out Samantha's profile here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthahiew/

Learn more about the event and sign up here:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/adhd-best-practice-work-conference-samantha-hiew-phd/?trackingId=6ovvrumXQNO743Gg0BKPPQ%3D%3D

This episode is supercharged by Dynamis Group

https://dynamisgroup.com/

You can buy Amanda and Theo's new book 'Neurodiversity At Work here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-Work-Performance-Productivity-Neurodiverse/dp/1398600245

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Today I am joined by Clinton Jordan: Motivational Vocal Coach - Voice ACTivate Workshops - he helps leaders 10x the productivity of their team and unleash their true voice, to be motivated, energised, and driven every day of the week. He is a passionate believer and advocates that Neurodiversity can power performance and that many of his neurodiverse students have shown they can be exceptional musicians, given the correct support. He's on an awesome mission to help people access their best selves and accelerate their performance through vocal support and coaching. 

What we discuss:

- I always thought as a kid is there something wrong with me? Always trying to catch up.

You can find out more about the work Clinton does here:

https://www.clintonjordan.com/

This episode is supercharged by Dynamis Group

https://dynamisgroup.com/

You can buy Amanda and Theo's new book 'Neurodiversity At Work here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-Work-Performance-Productivity-Neurodiverse/dp/1398600245

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Today I am joined by Keith Fraser who's the Chair of the Youth Justice Board, Commissioner for No 10 Downing Street on Race and Ethnic Disparity as well as a great advocate and supporter of Neurodiversity at Work.

We were lucky enough to have Keith feature in our book Neurodiversity at Work and so it's a real pleasure to finally be able to have him on the podcast.

His journey is fascinating and he shares the highs and lows of being Neurodiverse/Dyslexic and undiagnosed. He also shares what happened next and how it wasn't all plain sailing and how we still need to break down the stigma that can still exist within our organisations. 

What we discuss:

- Intro who are you and what do you do?

This episode is supercharged by Dynamis Group

https://dynamisgroup.com/

You can buy Amanda and Theo's new book 'Neurodiversity At Work here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-Work-Performance-Productivity-Neurodiverse/dp/1398600245

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Today I am joined by Jacki Edry who is the author of Moving Forward which presents an informative, emotional, and empowering account of the challenges and struggles on the road to recovery from complicated brain surgery ‒ as well as the search for understanding, meaning, and faith. She shares with us her personal experiences as an author, an employee, and a parent.

What we discuss:

- Who is Jacki and why does she care about Neurodiversity

- The global impact of being a parent of a neurodiverse child 

- The education system, democratic schools, alternative teaching methods

- Why Jacki set about writing the book and who is it for

- Why there is so much confusion for parents, and a lack of support 

- Moving the discussion from a negative mindset to a positive one

- The importance of more parents having a voice to share with others

- Brains work like different technology processing systems

- Covid has provided some opportunities for change 

- Where you can contact and connect with Jacki 

This episode is supercharged by Dynamis Group 

https://dynamisgroup.com/

You can buy Amanda and Theo's new book 'Neurodiversity At Work here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-Work-Performance-Productivity-Neurodiverse/dp/1398600245

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Today I have the pleasure of being joined by Zoe Macey from Cheshire East Council and Laura Armitage from Springfield School, to discuss supported internships and how you can use access to work to hire incredible talent. I came across their work when I read and watched a news article on Granada reports. It just goes to show there is no reason why we can't re-imagine the way we supported people into work, when previously they would have been locked out of the system.

What we discuss:

-Who are you and what do you do?

-We learn specifically about the springboard project and what it means for the students

-We discuss Adam and their other success stories

-What types of work suits the students, it's more varied than you'd think not just the usual Tech and Maths!

-What is the hope moving forwards

-How is it funded, how do employers get involved, how can we all do our bit to help

To get in contact, if you are in Cheshire East email [email protected]  - and depending on where you are located, what the role is, who the employer is etc - you could then be allocated to a specific Education Provider. This is a UK wide scheme, so please make sure you contact your local provider for support.

IMPORTANT Info for employers: 

They would only place an intern with an employer if it was right. It is important that employers feel confident in this approach and understand that they wouldn’t just place anybody there because there is an ‘opportunity’. It is just as important to get it right for the employer, as it is for the young person. It is also important that employers understand that a supported internship is not just work experience… it’s about learning ‘real skills’ for a ‘real job'.

You can buy Amanda and Theo's new book 'Neurodiversity At Work here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-Work-Performance-Productivity-Neurodiverse/dp/1398600245

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Neurodiversity At Work is here! Today we have a special addition of the podcast where we cover six key questions in under 10 minutes. 

1. Why we wrote the book

2. The definition for Neurodiversity

3. Why we are failing at the recruitment process

4. Why employers should care

5. Where are we losing talent

6. What are Spiky Profiles

You can now buy it from most bookstores including Amazon, Waterstones and directly from the publishers Kogan Page.

You can Amanda and Theo's new book 'Neurodiversity At Work here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-Work-Performance-Productivity-Neurodiverse/dp/1398600245

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Today I am joined by none other than crime novelist Josh Stallings. TRICKY (one of the most anticipated crime books of 2021), the book that he's probably the most proud of so far. Josh Stallings—an already acclaimed crime writer—used the experiences of his son Dylan (who is neurodiverse) to inform one of his protagonists, and it is truly brilliant and affecting. Since publication he’s written a couple of essays about it, you can see one here: https://t.co/YhH6gnuong?amp=1, and he's spreading the word, how things like SMART teams can save lives.

 We talk about

*His early life and career

*His challenges with Dyslexia

*How Dyslexia made him a great writer

*The techniques he uses to write

*How his and his sons experiences influenced his recent book Tricky

*What's next for Josh and why his new book is set in 1984 Los Angeles, California

Find out more info on Josh and his novels and how to order a copy of Tricky here:

https://joshstallings.com/

You can Amanda and Theo's new book 'Neurodiversity At Work here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neurodiversity-Work-Performance-Productivity-Neurodiverse/dp/1398600245

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