The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast

AI is just popping up everywhere, huh? It’s on our Pinterest, our cars, our little Bluetooth speakers… helping us ‘do things efficiently.’ Sure it feels futuristic, very Wall-E, and if you’ve seen that movie, you would know that it is actually quite concerning. Our reliance on AI to do things for us? Housework, yeah, that seems useful, but using AI to give us ideas? Mmm… kinda sketchy especially when you acknowledge the fact that technology DOES NOT actually come up with original ideas on its own, it's just making idea soup from other creative humans' hard work. 

And we’re not sure if you know this, but YOU have amazing ideas. Your brain is capable of coming up with really juicy ideas if you just let it! Will it require offerings and a cozy spot? Probably. Will it demand little snackies and/or naps at the most inopportune times? Highly likely. But it’s okay to take your time and allow yourself to be creative, instead of relying on AI to do everything for you. 

Humans being creative vs AI ‘being creative’ are not the same thing, so let’s reflect on that. Why should we trust AI to ideate for us, more than we ever trust ourselves to create something that will connect authentically?’ 

Kicking the hornet nest again in this episode, Caitlin talks about the value of leaning into your own voice and ideas, how to trust your creativity especially when you feel sucked into the content production grind, and why using Copy Improv to shift your marketing perspective to focus on building joyful human connections.

So, if you’re feeling sick and tired of seeing ‘this is how I 10x-ed my business using AI’ braggy blog posts, and want more ‘I built this community because other humans see the human in me and we vibe each other,’ this one’s for you!

You Will Learn:

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

📌 Copy Improv: 3-Months of AuDHD Marketing Mentorship

https://www.askfishfisher.com/copy-improv-3-month-intensive

📌 Caitlin started fundraising on Patreon to support The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast and their work in general because they believe in an economy where autistic, queer, and chronically ill people keep their money in the community. 

💋 https://www.patreon.com/caitlinlizfisherIf you feel good about sharing a few dollars into the community to help Caitlin take care of their needs, create resources, and as well as continue to hire other chronically ill, disabled, queer creatives, we’d love to have you as a patron!

There are multiple tiers to choose from, starting at just $3, you can snag exclusive perks like shoutouts and even quirky merch. Take your pick! 💜

🌟 Discover Everything That Caitlin Liz Fisher Has to Offer! 🌟|Ready to transform your creative journey and dive into a world of tailored support? Caitlin Liz Fisher offers a range of services designed to empower neurodivergent creatives like you. Whether you’re looking to refine your copywriting skills, find your unique creative voice, or get personalized coaching, Caitlin’s got you covered!

Come here and take your pick 👉 https://www.askfishfisher.com/links

Join our little neurodivergent creative club!

🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals. Share your stories, support each other, and let’s embrace the chaos together!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

How do you sleep when ADHD is throwing a bajillion thoughts at you 24/7? Well, this seems like a reasonable thing to infodump about because, listen, there are not enough studies out there about ADHD and sleep!

We’re burning the candle at both ends, and there are major consequences, friend! Sleep impacts everything—from focus to emotional regulation, decision-making, and even how we experience joy. So, yeah, we need to have a serious chat about why we’re all running on fumes and how that’s especially true for those of us with ADHD brains that never seem to shut up. 

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher jumps deep into the rabbit hole of the not-so-obvious reasons ADHDers struggle with sleep and what to do about it. They'll also be busting some myths (no, melatonin isn’t the magic cure) and exploring practical tips that can help calm your racing mind at night. It’s time to break out of the cycle of exhaustion and finally get the rest your brain, body, and soul deserve. 

PLUS, we’ve got happy shoutouts for our sunshine-y Patreon subscribers. Thank YOU for helping us keep this podcast going! 🎉

You Will Learn:

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
📌 Biphasic Sleep: What It Is And How It Works

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/biphasic-sleep 

📌 CHADD: Children and Adults with ADHD

https://chadd.org/attention-article/how-can-we-help-children-with-adhd-get-a-better-nights-sleep/ 

📌 ADHD and Sleep Problems: How Are They Related?

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/mental-health/adhd-and-sleep

📌 ADHD and Sleep Problems: This is Why You’re Always Tired

https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-sleep-disturbances-symptoms/ 

📌 How Sleep Deprivation Looks a Lot Like ADHD (Originally published in NYT)

https://www.additudemag.com/symptoms-of-insomnia/ 

📌 Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Behavior, and Cognition in Children Before and After Adenotonsillectomy

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/117/4/e769/70931/Sleep-Disordered-Breathing-Behavior-and-Cognition

📌 Sleep Disorders and Daytime Sleepiness in Children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactive Disorder

https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article-abstract/27/2/261/2708413 (2004)

Show Caitlin some love over on Patreon!

Caitlin started fundraising on Patreon to support The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast and their work in general because they believe in an economy where autistic, queer, and chronically ill people keep their money in the community. 

💋 https://www.patreon.com/caitlinlizfisher

If you feel good about sharing a few dollars into the community to help Caitlin take care of their needs, create resources, and as well as continue to hire other chronically ill, disabled, queer creatives, we’d love to have you as a patron!

There are multiple tiers to choose from, starting at just $3, you can snag exclusive perks like shoutouts and even quirky merch. Take your pick! 💜

🌟 Discover All That Caitlin Liz Fisher Has to Offer! 🌟|Ready to transform your creative journey and dive into a world of tailored support? Caitlin Liz Fisher offers a range of services designed to empower neurodivergent creatives like you. Whether you’re looking to refine your copywriting skills, find your unique creative voice, or get personalized coaching, Caitlin’s got you covered!

Come here and take your pick 👉 https://www.askfishfisher.com/links

Join our little neurodivergent creative club!

🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals. Share your stories, support each other, and let’s embrace the chaos together!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher (they/them) unpacks the difference between infodumping and overexplaining, especially when navigating life as a neurodivergent human. Caitlin gets real about how these communication styles can show up, how we often end up overexplaining because we're trying sooo hard NOT to be misunderstood, and why it's okay to ask for clarity instead of overloading the convo with details.

They share some personal stories about direct communication in relationships (which, btw, is such a game-changer) and how asking, "Did I make sense?" can save a lot of anxiety. Plus, if you love to infodump about your special interests, Caitlin's got some neat tips on when and where it’s cool to unleash your deep knowledge.

PS - WE GOT BIG NEWS! Caitlin is now on Patreon (yayyyy 🥳), and the very next episode is going to feature shoutouts for all our amazing supporters who are helping them build a rad, queer, neurodivergent creator economy. PPS - If you want to get your name in the credits or snag some fun merch (yep, there are tiers with merch!), this is your chance to support the show and be part of something awesome. 🌈

You Will Learn:

Show Caitlin some love over on Patreon!

Caitlin started fundraising on Patreon to support The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast and their work in general because they believe in an economy where autistic, queer, and chronically ill people keep their money in the community. 

💋 https://www.patreon.com/caitlinlizfisherIf you feel good about sharing a few dollars into the community to help Caitlin take care of their needs, create resources, and as well as continue to hire other chronically ill, disabled, queer creatives, we’d love to have you as a patron!

There are multiple tiers to choose from, starting at just $3, you can snag exclusive perks like shoutouts and even quirky merch. Take your pick! 💜

🌟 Discover All That Caitlin Liz Fisher Has to Offer!

🌟|Ready to transform your creative journey and dive into a world of tailored support? Caitlin Liz Fisher offers a range of services designed to empower neurodivergent creatives like you. Whether you’re looking to refine your copywriting skills, find your unique creative voice, or get personalized coaching, Caitlin’s got you covered!

Come here and take your pick 👉 https://www.askfishfisher.com/links

Join our little neurodivergent creative club!

🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals. Share your stories, support each other, and let’s embrace the chaos together!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

Ay, ay, ay, AI! You were supposed to be the chosen one, you were supposed to help us have more time to do art, NOT steal it. You were supposed to reflect the progress we've made to make life on earth better, NOT contribute to our environmental woes.

Like, seriously? We need to talk about the slippery slope of AI use to 'solve problems', because it is getting dangerously problematic, especially for artists.

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher rages against the AI machine, shares their thoughts on real life repercussions of AI use, and what you can do to double down on ethical creative marketing.

If AI-generated anything is giving your neurodivergent creative brain the ick, and you want to find ways to resist the Empire, then tune in and let's rebel together!

Articles mentioned in this episode:

(Harvard Business Review) The Uneven Distribution of AI’s Environmental Impacts

https://hbr.org/2024/07/the-uneven-distribution-of-ais-environmental-impacts

(CNN) AI will shrink workforces within five years, say company execs

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/05/business/ai-job-losses/index.html

(Washington Post) The AI hype bubble is deflating. Now comes the hard part.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/18/ai-bubble-hype-dying-money/

Join our little neurodivergent creative club!

🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals. Share your stories, support each other, and let’s embrace the chaos together!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

In this Friday the 13th special episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher geeks out about the horror genre with Libby Edwardson, one of the talented writers inside their writing mentorship community.

Get some epic movie recommendations and hear Caitlin and Libby's insights on how fast the genre is evolving, the current state of horror in film, the representation of women in the genre, and how to set better boundaries when it comes to consuming horror content. 

They also talk about Libby's creative process in drafting and revising her novel (a quiet horror novel set in the fictional Appalachian town of Jubilee, West Virginia), as well as the tedious process of querying and publishing. 

So, if you're a fan of the spooky and the macabre, or perhaps are in the process of writing your own horror novel, this one's especially for you!

You Will Learn:

Want to get one-on-one feedback on your writing like Libby?

Check out my Writing Incubator program where you can get personalized coaching, join a supportive community of writers, and get your work ready for publication!

⁠https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/working-title⁠

What’s it like inside the Working Title Incubator: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MQysBYzuQ58SVXcd4wymK?si=412d7283c70c441c⁠

Join our little neurodivergent creative club!🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals. Share your stories, support each other, and let’s embrace the chaos together! 

⁠https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher explores the wild world of social media in 2024 and why it feels more exhausting than ever. Remember when Facebook was just a college-only platform, free of ads, where you could poke friends and tend to virtual farms? Those simpler times feel like a bajillion years ago. Today’s social media landscape is a noisy, ad-filled space with shadow bans, algorithmic biases, and constant pressure to churn out content. It’s a tricky environment, full of frustrations—from navigating social media marketing to dealing with rage bait and AI-generated content.But it’s not all doom and gloom! Caitlin offers some tips on how to carve out a safe space online, especially for those who are neurodivergent and/or marginalized. Whether it’s mastering the block button, curating your feed to avoid toxic comparison, or just being your authentic self, let’s talk about reclaiming peace in the digital chaos!

What You Will Learn in This Episode: 

🌟 Discover All That Caitlin Liz Fisher Has to Offer! 🌟

🎁 FREE Copy Improv Workshop

https://www.askfishfisher.com/copy-workshop

✨ Copy Improve 3-Month Intensivehttps://www.askfishfisher.com/copy-improv-3-month-intensive

🌞 Join Caitlin on Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/caitlinlizfisher

JOIN THE POD!! 🐳

Welcome to the Neurodivergent Creative Pod, where your creativity gets to sparkle without the stress! So, whether you’re looking to geek out, get inspired, or just hang out with fellow neurospicy folks, we’ve got a cozy corner just for you.

🎉 FREE Membership: Dive into our Facebook Community, Chaos Book Club, and Neurodivergent Writing Circle. It’s all about celebrating your passions and finding your tribe!

🚀 Go Premium for just $7/mo: Unlock our lively Discord, exclusive Small Biz Space, monthly Q&A calls, and a whole treasure trove of other goodies!

Check out the pod here → https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod 

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends! See you again next week~

Hey Sunshine! In this episode of The NeuroDivergent Creative Podcast, Caitlin Liz Fisher dives into the world of developmental editing—what it is, why it’s essential, and how it can transform your writing. So, if you’re working on a book or even just thinking about starting one, this is the episode for you! Caitlin explains why your first draft is sacred and how a developmental editor can help you shape it into something truly magical. Get ready to discover the power of collaboration in the writing process and how it can elevate your story to the next level!

You Will Learn:

Resources You Should Check Out:

🌟 Discover All That Caitlin Liz Fisher Has to Offer! 🌟

Ready to transform your creative journey and dive into a world of tailored support? Caitlin Liz Fisher offers a range of services designed to empower neurodivergent creatives like you. Whether you’re looking to refine your copywriting skills, find your unique creative voice, or get personalized coaching, Caitlin’s got you covered!

Come here and take your pick 👉 https://www.askfishfisher.com/links

Your story deserves to be written, messy drafts and all! Join me in turning your authorly dreams into reality with the Working Title Writing Incubator. Dive into the world of storytelling and make your book inevitable. Your story belongs in the world—let's make it happen, one chapter at a time!

👇 Join us in the Working Title Writing Incubatorhttps://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/working-title

JOIN THE POD!! 🐳

Welcome to the Neurodivergent Creative Pod, where your creativity gets to sparkle without the stress! So, whether you’re looking to geek out, get inspired, or just hang out with fellow neurospicy folks, we’ve got a cozy corner just for you.

🎉 FREE Membership: Dive into our Facebook Community, Chaos Book Club, and Neurodivergent Writing Circle. It’s all about celebrating your passions and finding your tribe!

🚀 Go Premium for just $7/mo: Unlock our lively Discord, exclusive Small Biz Space, monthly Q&A calls, and a whole treasure trove of other goodies!

Check out the pod here → https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod 

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends! See you again next week~

Ever tried baking without eggs? For starters, it's not as simple as just swapping in applesauce! In this episode, Caitlin draws parallels between neurodivergent needs and baking. Just like how different recipes require different egg substitutes—sometimes a binding agent, other times a leavening agent—accommodations for executive function, focus, and sensory issues aren’t one-size-fits-all.

Caitlin also takes us behind the scenes of their recent website overhaul, showcasing how they’re embracing their multi-passionate, AuDHD brain by making their services clearer and more accessible. Whether you're here for another creative analogy or looking for practical tips on customizing your neurodivergent accommodations, this episode is all about experimenting, trusting the process, and discovering what truly works for your unique mind.

So tune in and let’s talk about what creative accommodations might look like for you!

You Will Learn:

If you liked this episode, check these out next: 

🌟 Discover All That Caitlin Liz Fisher Has to Offer! 🌟

Ready to transform your creative journey and dive into a world of tailored support? Caitlin Liz Fisher offers a range of services designed to empower neurodivergent creatives like you. Whether you’re looking to refine your copywriting skills, find your unique creative voice, or get personalized coaching, Caitlin’s got you covered!

Come here and take your pick 👉 https://www.askfishfisher.com/links

Your story deserves to be written, messy drafts and all! Join me in turning your authorly dreams into reality with the Working Title Writing Incubator. Dive into the world of storytelling and make your book inevitable. Your story belongs in the world—let's make it happen, one chapter at a time!

👇 Join us in the Working Title Writing Incubator

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/working-title

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Welcome to the pod! 🐳

The Neurodivergent Creative Pod is a place to celebrate your creativity in all its neurospicy glory and learn to listen to your intuition, unpack negative beliefs that hold you back. FREE or JUST $7/MO!

🙌 https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

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If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends! Embrace your creative intuition and give yourself permission to follow those intuitive nudges without the pressure of a set timeline.

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast, Caitlin Liz Fisher explores the emotional hurdles and internalized stories that can keep creatives from reconnecting with their writing or other hobbies after a long break.

Inspired by a question from Threads, Caitlin digs into the common feelings of shame and self-doubt that arise, offering practical steps and thought exercises to help listeners navigate and overcome these barriers.

So, find a comfy spot and tune in, friend. This is your reminder that it’s never ever too late to reconnect with your inner writer (or artist, or musician, or whatever makes your heart feel full)!

You Will Learn:

- Discover the root causes of your hesitation to return to writing or any creative activity after a long break

- How to identify and challenge the stories you tell yourself about your creative abilities and past experiences

- How to sit with and process difficult emotions like shame and anger

- Exploring new mindsets that will encourage you to be creative again

If you liked this episode, check these out next: 

Sign up to Caitlin’s epic creative writing quests:

Creating while neurodivergent or chronically ill brings unique challenges to the creative process. Following standard advice on consistency, word counts, and industry rules often doesn't work for us, leading to frustration and self-judgment.

Your creative spark is special and uniquely yours. Inside the Sacred First Draft Society, we discard conventional writing rules. The goal is to connect with you and your story, helping you discover a process that fits your unique needs.

🌈 Join Us in the Sacred First Draft Society:

https://www.askfishfisher.com/sacred

Your story deserves to be written, messy drafts and all! Join me in turning your authorly dreams into reality with the Working Title Writing Incubator. Dive into the world of storytelling and make your book inevitable. Your story belongs in the world—let's make it happen, one chapter at a time!

✨ Join us in the Working Title Writing Incubator:

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/working-title

More cool resources we think you’ll love:

🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals.

Share your favorite creative pursuits with us, talk about your own messy first draft, or infodump about your latest artsy hyperfixations – we’d love to meet you!🌻

https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends! Embrace your creative intuition and give yourself permission to follow those intuitive nudges without the pressure of a set timeline.

Is your gut might tell you to pick up a new art supply or try a new hobby, even if you don't have a plan for it. And guess what? It’s not a bad idea to trust your gut, especially when it involves your creative pursuits.

In this episode, Caitlin will share some personal stories about times when they bought things without knowing exactly how they’d use them, but trusting their intuition led to some pretty amazing projects. They’ll talk about how creativity doesn’t always need a plan and why giving yourself the freedom to explore new things at your own pace is important.

So, if you’ve ever felt guilty about not using your art supplies right away or if you’ve been told you should only keep things you use often, this one’s for you! You Will Learn:

If you liked this episode, check these out next: 

Sign up to Caitlin’s epic creative writing quests:

Creating while neurodivergent or chronically ill brings unique challenges to the creative process. Following standard advice on consistency, word counts, and industry rules often doesn't work for us, leading to frustration and self-judgment.

Your creative spark is special and uniquely yours. Inside the Sacred First Draft Society, we discard conventional writing rules. The goal is to connect with you and your story, helping you discover a process that fits your unique needs.

🌈  Join Us in the Sacred First Draft Society:

https://www.askfishfisher.com/sacred

Your story deserves to be written, messy drafts and all! Join me in turning your authorly dreams into reality with the Working Title Writing Incubator. Dive into the world of storytelling and make your book inevitable. Your story belongs in the world—let's make it happen, one chapter at a time!

✨ Join us in the Working Title Writing Incubator:https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/working-title

More cool resources we think you’ll love:
🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals. 

Share your favorite creative pursuits with us, talk about your own messy first draft, or infodump about your latest artsy hyperfixations – we’d love to meet you!🌻

https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your friends! Embrace your creative intuition and give yourself permission to follow those intuitive nudges without the pressure of a set timeline.