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By Megan Kierstead
The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.
In this episode, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look into my process for debugging sticky and gnarly procrastination issues by running you through a case study: my personal struggle in regularly releasing podcast episodes.
Yup, we are getting meta, folks.
You definitely should listen to this episode if you have something that you want to do, but you don't do it, especially if you don't know why the struggle persists or what to do about it.
In this episode, I'm talking with one of my clients, Chi-ka Harada - a disability and body-positivity advocate, coach, fashion designer and entrepreneur. She shares her journey to self-acceptance as a human with disabilities, learning to work with her unique nervous system, and the transformative effects of fashion as a confidence-building tool. She's an incredible example of what's possible if you learn to love yourself, in all the facets of who you are.
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About my guest: Chi-ka Harada is a person's with disabilties that has figured out a way to feel hellllla confident in her body
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Get all the details on the Black Sheep Playground, my coaching program for neurospicy innovators. It changed Chi-ka's life and it will definitely change yours!
In this episode of the Black Sheep Playground podcast, I'm chatting with Mattia Maurée composer, poet, AuDHD coach and hypnotist. Mattia discusses their personal journey of living with both autism and ADHD. We delve into the overlap between these neurotypes, the impact of demand avoidance, and the difficulties faced in conforming to productivity culture and late-stage capitalism.
What we cover...
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Mattia Maurée is a composer, poet, AuDHD coach and hypnotist. They help neurodivergent creatives & entrepreneurs who want to build a life around their true genius, but still struggle with the day-to-day.
You can find them here: http://mattiamauree.com/
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Even the most resistant brain can do things for 10 seconds at a time.
Discover how breaking down tasks and challenges into manageable 10-second increments (inspired by the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) can help you overcome resistance, make progress, and achieve your goals. I dive into the science for why this approach works, and you'll get practical advice on how to use this idea for yourself.
Learn how breaking tasks into 10-second increments can boost your motivation and help you accomplish things you absolutely hate.
Discover how simple actions like washing one dish between activities or writing a single sentence of an email can build momentum.
I discuss how micro-wins are actually better for dopamine than big goals.
The Kimmy Principle can be applied to any area of your life where resistance arises, so it's the best.
By consistently practicing the Kimmy principle, you develop a stronger sense of self-trust. Each 10-second task completed reinforces your belief in your capabilities, empowering you to take on bigger challenges and embrace a growth mindset.
This week's episode is brought to you by my friend, fabulous coaching colleague, and neurospicy human, Danielle Savory. Danielle is a brilliant sex coach (and neuroscientist!) who helps women how to lead with pleasure and have better sex, though all genders will get a lot out of the episode.
I asked Danielle to join me because I don't hear a lot of dopamine-driven educators talk about how having a different nervous system configuration affects our relationship with pleasure and sex. Because it does. Hello, distractable mind!
We get into things like...
If you want to learn more about Danielle's work (because of course you do), you can pop over to her website or Instagram, AND she has a fabulous podcast, It's My Pleasure.
In this episode, you'll learn the science of why you feel awful after hitting a big goal, no matter how positive your thoughts or mindset. Spoiler: it's all comes because of our favorite neurotransmitter, dopamine.
Did you know that you don't have to plan out your week or day ahead of time? And that you can intuitively decide what you want to do in the moment, and still be a badass who hits their goals AND rests like a cat on a warm laptop?
In this episode, I outline the three skills you need to truly live in the moment and fill your life with big, unstructured blocks of time that enable creative exploration. This approach is particularly powerful for ADHD nervous systems that rebel under too many constrictions.
6 weeks of Behavior Change Bootcamp for Black Sheep Brains kicks off the week of March 13. Click here to join us!
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We all know sleep is important and is essentially the secret to life, the universe, and everything, so why do some of us regularly stay up binging a new TV show or mindlessly watching cute cat videos? We know that we're going to feel like crap tomorrow, but yet, we remain firmly planted on the couch and sleep-deprived.
I see this as one most common causes of sleep issues in ADHD folks, and this episode goes into depth about exactly why so many of us struggle to go to bed early enough to get a decent night of sleep.
You'll learn...
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In this episode, I’ll teach you how to use my very favorite pile sorting technique to make overwhelming mountains of “uggggghhh” into manageable tidbits you can wrap your brain around. It’s a universal approach that organizes anything. But it’s especially useful for those of you who struggle to keep your physical space from descending into chaos.
Disclaimer: This post is intended to be a general guide, not a replacement for professional medical advice. I am not a medical professional. If you have any medical concerns, please consult a doctor immediately.
Join the Black Sheep Playground to learn how to work and build a business while embracing every facet of your unique, brilliant brain.
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So let's talk about productivity, consistency, discipline, all of these words that are bandied about. I'm not a productivity expert, but I do know terrible productivity. What's yours?
Disclaimer: This post is intended to be a general guide, not a replacement for professional medical advice. I am not a medical professional. If you have any medical concerns, please consult a doctor immediately.
Join the Black Sheep Playground to learn how to work and build a business while embracing every facet of your unique, brilliant brain.
The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.