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Why Play & Whimsy is the Key to Neurodivergent Creativity | #177
As August roll on by, Caitlin taps into that timeless back-to-school vibe! You know, the itch for new notebooks, pens in pastel colors, and a reset into fresh routines... DELICIOUS. Ah, but instead of chasing supply sales, we'll be reconnecting with something even more essential: the inner child who knew instinctively how to play, rest, and ask for help!
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative, Caitlin reflects on the podcast’s journey—from its early days as Run Like Hell Toward Happy to its current incarnation—and shares why that original phrase still shapes their approach to creativity. They also talk about how joy and whimsy are our tools for creativity, self-connection, and dreaming of the future.
"Children are inherently playful. Your inner child wants to play with things, even boring things, right? Like being like 10% more playful, these are things that we're born knowing how to do." - Caitlin Liz Fisher
You Will Learn:
- Why reconnecting with your inner child helps you get back to basics in your creative practice
- How playful acts (like color-coding, stickers, or hobbies) can reduce shame and unlock new pathways of productivity
- Why linear paths toward dreams rarely work for neurodivergent brains, and how to embrace meandering progress
- How Caitlin's Hyperfocus Play Dates create custom, playful systems to move you toward your “happy spot in the horizon"
Links for this episode:
Clarity Code Summit: Quest for Your Inner Purpose
https://shop.unicornmojo.com/clarity-code-waitlist/?aff=9dd95632
🎟️ Join The Creatives Rebellion on Patreon for bonus content, unfiltered rambles, exclusive merch, and the best little weird creative family on the internet:
https://www.patreon.com/caitlinlizfisher
Join our Neurodivergent Creative Pod!🌞 Want to support heartfelt conversations about mental health, creativity, and neurodivergence?
Join the Neurodivergent Creative Pod community: https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod📩
Subscribe to Cait’s newsletter and grab your copy of the Audacity Bill of Rights—a weekly dose of "you’re not broken, you’re brilliant": https://www.askfishfisher.com/audacity
🎧 Leave a comment, send a DM @caitlinlizfisher, or scream into the void (and tag us!)We love hearing what hit home for you!
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By Caitlin Fisher
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As August roll on by, Caitlin taps into that timeless back-to-school vibe! You know, the itch for new notebooks, pens in pastel colors, and a reset into fresh routines... DELICIOUS. Ah, but instead of chasing supply sales, we'll be reconnecting with something even more essential: the inner child who knew instinctively how to play, rest, and ask for help!
In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative, Caitlin reflects on the podcast’s journey—from its early days as Run Like Hell Toward Happy to its current incarnation—and shares why that original phrase still shapes their approach to creativity. They also talk about how joy and whimsy are our tools for creativity, self-connection, and dreaming of the future.
"Children are inherently playful. Your inner child wants to play with things, even boring things, right? Like being like 10% more playful, these are things that we're born knowing how to do." - Caitlin Liz Fisher
You Will Learn:
- Why reconnecting with your inner child helps you get back to basics in your creative practice
- How playful acts (like color-coding, stickers, or hobbies) can reduce shame and unlock new pathways of productivity
- Why linear paths toward dreams rarely work for neurodivergent brains, and how to embrace meandering progress
- How Caitlin's Hyperfocus Play Dates create custom, playful systems to move you toward your “happy spot in the horizon"
Links for this episode:
Clarity Code Summit: Quest for Your Inner Purpose
https://shop.unicornmojo.com/clarity-code-waitlist/?aff=9dd95632
🎟️ Join The Creatives Rebellion on Patreon for bonus content, unfiltered rambles, exclusive merch, and the best little weird creative family on the internet:
https://www.patreon.com/caitlinlizfisher
Join our Neurodivergent Creative Pod!🌞 Want to support heartfelt conversations about mental health, creativity, and neurodivergence?
Join the Neurodivergent Creative Pod community: https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod📩
Subscribe to Cait’s newsletter and grab your copy of the Audacity Bill of Rights—a weekly dose of "you’re not broken, you’re brilliant": https://www.askfishfisher.com/audacity
🎧 Leave a comment, send a DM @caitlinlizfisher, or scream into the void (and tag us!)We love hearing what hit home for you!
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