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AuDHD and writing Novels with Kate Rigby
42:22|Kate was born in Crosby and now lives in Totnes. She's a 60+ very late-diagnosed Audhd, which has been life-changing. She's written & published over 15 novels, many of them hard-hitting as well as short stories, flash fiction & poems, between writing memoirs. She loves singing, music, cats & photography & the smell of geraniums. Other chronic health conditions including M.E., fibromyalgia, hyperhidrosis & lifelong anxiety coexist with her creativity Website: https://kjrbooks.yolasite.com/Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/authorrigbyBlogs: https://authisticwords.blogspot.com/http://bubbitybooks.blogspot.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/kate_jay_rTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJTtmSAk/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheBubbityAmazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Kate-Rigby/author/B001KDR9GEThis podcast is for you if you're looking to;Listen to unique stories that inspire.Join a community for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone who thinks ‘outside the box.’Find conversations on Neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD, even Otrovertism.Learn how to use your unique wiring for a purposeful life.Please Support:Your donations directly fuel the growth of this podcast! They allow Caroline to bring in even more wonderful and inspiring guests, expanding her reach to uplift even more listeners. Please show your support and become part of the magic! Donations of any amount are deeply appreciated. You can make a secure donation through PayPal using the link below. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference! paypal.me/carolinecarey60 Visit Middle Earth Medicine to learn more and connect with Caroline. www.middleearthmedicine.com#AutisticExperience#Neurodivergent#HighlySensitivePerson#Neurodiversity#InnerWorld#SelfDiscovery#ANeurodivergentSoul
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An Autistic Inner World with Caroline
09:56|An Autistic Inner World is a spoken reflection that I recently shared on my YouTube channel, A Neurodivergent Soul.In this piece, I speak personally and poetically about my experience of moving through the world as an autistic, highly sensitive woman. I explore sensory awareness, emotional depth, creativity, humour, and the layered way meaning is felt and understood from within.This is not an attempt to explain autism for everyone, but rather to offer an honest expression of my own lived experience. We are all unique, and each neurodivergent journey carries its own textures, challenges, and gifts.My hope is that these words offer recognition, companionship, and perhaps a deeper understanding of what it can feel like to live with heightened sensitivity and a richly textured inner world.If this reflection resonates with you, I invite you to listen, and to know that you are not alone.I hope you enjoy this piece and find something meaningful within it. https://www.youtube.com/@CarolineCarey-NeuroSoulMusic: Deep Blue by Gareth Forsyth https://youtu.be/6X6RyCIhDJ8#AutisticExperience #Neurodivergent #HighlySensitivePerson #Neurodiversity #InnerWorld #SelfDiscovery #ANeurodivergentSoulThis podcast is for you if you're looking to;Listen to unique stories that inspire.Join a community for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone who thinks ‘outside the box.’Find conversations on Neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD, even Otrovertism.Learn how to use your unique wiring for a purposeful life.Please Support:Your donations directly fuel the growth of this podcast! They allow Caroline to bring in even more wonderful and inspiring guests, expanding her reach to uplift even more listeners. Please show your support and become part of the magic! Donations of any amount are deeply appreciated. You can make a secure donation through PayPal using the link below. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference! paypal.me/carolinecarey60 Visit Middle Earth Medicine to learn more and connect with Caroline. www.middleearthmedicine.com
The Origins of This Story with Caroline and Ayla-Willow
41:11|I believe we each hold a unique story that is as ancient as time itself. Today’s society places little value on our stories, failing to recognise the importance of each person’s unique tale, which lies at the heart of their innate gift. For those outside of normal living trying to fit in, but recognising the world isn’t designed for who we are, it can be a painful journey.In today’s fast-paced world, fleeting spiritual trends can leave us feeling overwhelmed. What we truly crave is a deeper connection that nourishes the soul. Many of us yearn for a feeling of being held, with a connection to something bigger than our thinking mind. Perhaps the answer lies nestled in the ancient wisdom of nature, a world brimming with life, and even closer, within the richness of our daily experiences.Here, Ayla-Willow and I talk about the origins of the work I offer, and my own story of how it landed in my life. For more, visit the site www.middleearthmedicine.comThis podcast is for you if you're looking to;Listen to unique stories that inspire.Join a community for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone who thinks ‘outside the box.’Find conversations on Neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD, even Otrovertism.Learn how to use your unique wiring for a purposeful life.Please Support:Your donations directly fuel the growth of this podcast! They allow Caroline to bring in even more wonderful and inspiring guests, expanding her reach to uplift even more listeners. Please show your support and become part of the magic! Donations of any amount are deeply appreciated. You can make a secure donation through PayPal using the link below. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference! paypal.me/carolinecarey60 Visit Middle Earth Medicine to learn more and connect with Caroline.Thank you!
Empowering Neurodivergent Minds with Jenine Lillian
49:52|Jenine Lillian is a neurodiversity consultant, educator, and librarian who is #ActuallyAutistic. They provide evidence-based webinars, workshops, professionally-curated resources and advocacy for neurodivergent adults in work and life. With a lifetime of lived experience of being both Autistic and Dyslexic, without knowing until age 51, and three decades of professional experience connecting people with information and each other, Jenine is dedicated to celebrating, empowering and supporting the neurodivergent mind.You can connect and collaborate with Jenine via these links:Website: https://www.jeninelillian.com The Neurodivergent Network FREE on Skool: https://www.skool.com/the-neurodivergent-network-5854YouTube: @JenineLillianEmail: info@jeninelillian.com This podcast is for you if you're looking to; Join a community for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone who thinks ‘out of the box.’Find conversations on Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD, even Otrovertism.Learn how to use your unique wiring for a purposeful life.Visit Middle Earth Medicine to learn more and connect with Caroline.Your donations directly fuel the growth of this podcast! They allow Caroline to bring in even more wonderful and inspiring guests, expanding her reach to uplift even more listeners. Please show your support and become part of the magic! Donations of any amount are deeply appreciated. You can make a secure donation through PayPal using the link below. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference! paypal.me/carolinecarey60 Thank you!
Dr Jessica Eccles with neurodevelopmental psychiatry, research and public communication
01:02:27|Dr Jessica Eccles is a neurodevelopmental psychiatrist, researcher, and public communicator whose work bridges brain-body medicine and neurodivergence. She is an Associate Professor in Brain-Body Medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School and a consultant psychiatrist with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, where she co-leads the world’s first Neurodivergent Brain-Body Clinic.Her research has transformed understanding of the links between neurodivergence, hypermobility, and mental and physical health, earning international recognition, including the 2024 Ehlers-Danlos Society Research Pioneer Award. Her work explores connections between hypermobility, pain, fatigue, emotion regulation, and conditions such as ADHD and autism.Alongside her clinical and research work, Dr Eccles is a passionate advocate for neurodivergent and hypermobile communities. She chairs the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Special Interest Group and contributes to national initiatives including the UK ADHD Taskforce.She is widely engaged in public education, regularly appearing across media including the BBC, The Guardian, and The New York Times, and is committed to improving awareness and challenging stereotypes around brain-body health.Find more information here: https://linktr.ee/bendybrainThis podcast is for you if you're looking to:Join a community for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone who thinks ‘out of the box.’Find conversations on Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD.Learn how to use your unique wiring for a purposeful life.Visit Middle Earth Medicine to learn more and connect with Caroline.Your donations directly fuel the growth of this podcast! They allow Caroline to bring in even more wonderful and inspiring guests, expanding her reach to uplift even more listeners. Please show your support and become part of the magic! Donations of any amount are deeply appreciated. You can make a secure donation through PayPal using the link below.Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference! paypal.me/carolinecarey60
Addiction, Dyslexia and Climbing Mountains with Ross Hyslop
48:40|Ross Hyslop is a counsellor and psychological performance coach who helps high-capacity people understand why success doesn’t always feel safe. With nearly two decades of clinical experience, he specialises in trauma, neurodiversity, and the hidden nervous-system patterns that drive burnout, overachievement, and self-sabotage.Blending Adlerian psychology, neuroscience, and deep personal insight, Ross teaches that neurodiversity isn’t a deficit - it’s a different operating system. He is currently writing a book on “closing mental tabs” and reclaiming cognitive bandwidth in a world that constantly overstimulates the brain.More info here - https://rosshyslop.com/https://www.facebook.com/ross.hyslop.5Visit Middle Earth Medicine to learn more and connect with Caroline.Your donations directly fuel the growth of this podcast! They allow Caroline to bring in even more wonderful and inspiring guests, expanding her reach to uplift even more listeners. Please show your support and become part of the magic! Donations of any amount are deeply appreciated. You can make a secure donation through PayPal using the link below.Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference! paypal.me/carolinecarey60
Wounds to medicine with Jodie Steele
49:49|Jodie Steele is a speaker, consultant and founder of NeuroTalks and Alchemy Souls Travel. Drawing on lived experience and professional insight, her work explores neurodivergence, wellbeing, inclusive workplaces and conscious travel. Jodie is known for bridging personal storytelling with practical change, helping organisations and individuals create environments that are psychologically safe, human-centred and sustainable.LinksWebsite (NeuroTalks): https://www.neurotalks.co.ukWebsite (Alchemy Souls Travel): https://www.alchemysoulstravel.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-steele/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alchemy_souls_travel/Visit www.middleearthmedicine.com to learn more and connect with my work.Your donations directly fuel the growth of this podcast! They allow me to bring in more wonderful and inspiring guests, expanding my reach and uplifting even more listeners.Please show your support and become part of the magic! Donations of any amount are deeply appreciated.You can make a secure donation through PayPal using the link below.Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference! paypal.me/carolinecarey60Thank you for supporting
