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 Before you fix your routines, fix nothing. This is the final episode of our summer series and it's all about September self‑care: decompressing, recalibrating, and giving your brain a gentler landing. 

Steph and Claire are back next week with the full September Reset. 

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You don’t need to disclose to get support. Claire explains why disclosure still feels risky for many ND people (including her), and shares simple, safe ways to ask for what you need at work. A short, practical episode for your week. 

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Can neurodivergent people be great leaders without changing who they are? Absolutely. But sometimes we need different tools. 🧠

In Part 2 of our Neurodivergent Leadership Myth Busting conversation, we're getting practical.

We're opening the ND Leadership Toolkit and talking about what leadership can look like when you have ADHD, autism or an AuDHD brain – particularly when traditional approaches to management and leadership don't always work for you.

We explore:

🧠 Delegating when your ADHD brain would rather just do everything itself
🚧 Setting boundaries as a neurodivergent leader
🙅 Saying no without the guilt, over-explaining or apology essay
🎭 Leading without masking
⚡ Managing your capacity instead of automatically saying yes
💬 Simple scripts you can actually use at work

Because being a good leader doesn't mean being endlessly available, perfectly organised or pretending that your brain works differently than it does.

Sometimes great leadership is knowing your limits.

Sometimes it's asking for what you need.

And sometimes it's simply saying no.

🎧 This week's SEND it Challenge: Say no to ONE thing using the script from the episode. Even a tiny no counts.

Different brains don't mean less leadership. Sometimes they simply need different leadership tools.

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What does a leader actually look like?

Confident? Organised? Always calm under pressure? Someone with a perfectly managed diary, an empty inbox and absolutely no idea what it feels like to walk into a room and forget why they’re there?

Yeah… about that.

In this mini episode of SEND it. Brains at Work, we’re busting the myth that neurodivergent people can’t be leaders.

We explore how traits such as pattern spotting, empathy, creativity, different thinking and hyperfocus can show up in leadership — and why leadership doesn’t always mean being the loudest person in the room or having “manager” in your job title.

Sometimes leadership is a decision. A suggestion. Speaking up when something doesn’t feel right. Or simply setting a boundary.

Your challenge this week: Notice one moment where you led — even quietly, even accidentally.

Don’t dismiss it.

Count it.

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 Your brain isn’t the problem — your environment is. In this SEND IT Short, Claire drops tiny, game‑changing micro‑accommodations you can start using tomorrow to make work actually doable. Email templates, meeting hacks, sensory tweaks, time‑blocking for time‑blind minds — small shifts with massive impact. Try one today and feel your whole workday soften. 

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In this summer‑short, Claire tackles the myth that workplace accommodations are “special treatment” and flips the script from sameness to fairness. We dig into why the term reasonable adjustments needs a rebrand, what “workplace supports” really mean, and how tiny changes can unlock better work for everyone.

Your challenge this week: name one support that would make your work easier — even if you never ask for it. Awareness is a win.

Follow, share, and leave a review to help SEND IT: Brains at Work reach more listeners. And keep your eyes and ears open… something exciting is about to land.

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Last episode, we challenged the myth that neurodivergent people simply need to "try harder." Now it's time to explore what actually helps.

In this Summer Series Toolkit episode, Steph introduces three practical strategies to help you protect your energy at work:

•  🥄 A neurodivergent-friendly take on Spoon Theory 
•  🚦 The Red, Amber and Green task method 
•  💬 How to communicate your capacity without guilt 

If you've ever reached the end of the day wondering where all your energy went, this episode is for you.

This week's listener challenge: Choose ONE task today and label it Red, Amber or Green. Notice how thinking about your energy—not just your time—changes the way you approach your day.

Because thriving at work isn't about doing more—it's about using your energy wisely.

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Have you ever been told to "just try harder"?

It's one of the most common—and most damaging—myths that neurodivergent people hear. But what if the issue isn't effort at all?

In this episode of SEND it – Brains at Work, Steph explores why executive function challenges are so often mistaken for laziness, why working harder isn't always the answer, and how changing the environment can make a bigger difference than pushing yourself to burnout.

You'll also leave with a simple challenge to help quiet your inner critic and replace self-blame with self-compassion.

This week's listener challenge:
The next time you catch yourself thinking, "I should just try harder," pause and ask yourself:

"What would make this easier?"

Because different brains don't need more pressure—they need different strategies.

🎧 Listen now, and don't forget to follow, rate, and share the podcast to help us reach more people navigating life and work with different brains.

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In this second episode of the SEND IT Summer Series, Claire introduces a practical, neurodivergent‑friendly toolkit: The 3‑Step Communication Reset. Building on last week’s myth‑busting episode, she explores how small, intentional choices can make communication feel clearer, lighter, and far less overwhelming.

Claire breaks down the three steps — Clarify the Purpose, Choose the Channel, and Set Expectations — showing how each one reduces cognitive load and helps untangle the stress that often comes from unclear requests, instant‑reply culture, and chaotic messaging environments. She shares relatable examples, including her own preference for familiar tools (“Give me email or Teams anytime!”) and highlights how simple expectation‑setting phrases like “No rush to reply.” can instantly reduce pressure.

Listeners are invited to try just one of the steps today — a tiny, habit‑building micro‑reset that keeps the summer series light, supportive, and practical. A short, empowering episode reminding neurodivergent professionals that communication doesn’t have to be perfect — it just needs a reset.

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In this first episode of the SEND IT Summer Series, Claire tackles the myth that “neurodivergent people are bad at communication.” She explores how ND communication isn’t a deficit — it’s a different communication culture built on clarity, honesty, and directness. Claire shares her own experience of being told she was “too blunt” and the impact of shrinking herself to fit neurotypical expectations, noting: “I got smaller, I talked less, until I didn’t recognise myself.”

The episode breaks down the science behind communication differences, why workplaces often mislabel ND communication as “bad,” and how miscommunication is usually a mismatch — not a failure. Claire offers practical reframes, including sharing preferences openly (like adding them to a Teams status: “I have included this on my Teams status at work.”).

Listeners are invited to notice one moment this week where they communicated clearly in their own way — and celebrate it. A short, warm, myth‑busting episode reminding us that difference isn’t a deficit, and ND communication is brilliant, valid, and worth recognising.

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