In this episode Monique and Michelle discuss the diagnostic process for Autism and ADHD in adults. 



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In this episode Monique and Michelle discuss the diagnostic process for Autism and ADHD in adults.  Find us on Facebook and Instagram!

A podcast for neurodivergent women, hosted by clinical psychologist Monique Mitchelson and clinical neuropsychologist Michelle Livock. Covering Autism to ADHD and everything in between, we aim to educate and inspire women who think differently.

The Neurodivergent Woman

Getting a diagnosis

This week Monique chats with Dr Hayley Kelly about entrepreneurship. Hayley is a clinical psychologist, CEO, and Founder of Therapists Rising. Her goal is to transform the mental health landscape by helping therapists build sustainable and impactful businesses. Diagnosed with Autism and ADHD later in life, she brings a unique, neuroaffirming approach to entrepreneurship, inspiring mental health professionals to embrace innovation, creativity, and resilience in their practices.



This episode is jammed with incredible insights on how to leverage your neurodivergent strengths as a business owner – it’s a must listen for any ND folks thinking of launching themselves into the world of entrepreneurship and business ownership (or for those who are there already!).



In this episode Monique and Hayley cover:


Hayley’s conceptualisation of neurodivergence and the identity shifts she experienced through late diagnosis.
How Hayley’s knowledge of her own neurodivergence helped her to understand the past challenges as well as the strengths she’d experienced in the workforce over her career.
Her path to entrepreneurship and finding her ‘zone of genius’.
The strengths of ADHD in entrepreneurship and business ownership.
Strategies for managing rejection sensitivity and feeling like an imposter in this space.
Strengths of the Autistic brain, and the AuDHD brain, in entrepreneurship and business ownership.
Hayley’s tips for neurodivergent folk working in (or moving toward) this space.



You can find Hayley through her website, Therapists Rising, or on Instagram @dr.hayleykelly.



Want polished copies of our episodes in beautiful and readable pdf article format? Grab them here. 



Enjoyed the episode and want to support us further? Join our Patreon community! Patreon subscribers receive basic episode transcripts from Season 4 onwards, access to a monthly live zoom hang out, 50% off our episode articles, plus bonus monthly content (depending on subscription tier). Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod.



Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com

This week Monique chats with Dr Hayley Kelly about entrepreneurship. Hayley is a clinical psychologist, CEO, and Founder of Therapists Rising. Her goal is to transform the mental health landscape by helping therapists build sustainable and impactful businesses. Diagnosed with Autism and ADHD later in life, she brings a unique, neuroaffirming approach to entrepreneurship, inspiring mental health professionals to embrace innovation, creativity, and resilience in their practices.
 
This episode is jammed with incredible insights on how to leverage your neurodivergent strengths as a business owner – it’s a must listen for any ND folks thinking of launching themselves into the world of entrepreneurship and business ownership (or for those who are there already!).
 
In this episode Monique and Hayley cover:
 
<ul>
<li>Hayley’s conceptualisation of neurodivergence and the identity shifts she experienced through late diagnosis.</li>
<li>How Hayley’s knowledge of her own neurodivergence helped her to understand the past challenges as well as the strengths she’d experienced in the workforce over her career.</li>
<li>Her path to entrepreneurship and finding her ‘zone of genius’.</li>
<li>The strengths of ADHD in entrepreneurship and business ownership.</li>
<li>Strategies for managing rejection sensitivity and feeling like an imposter in this space.</li>
<li>Strengths of the Autistic brain, and the AuDHD brain, in entrepreneurship and business ownership.</li>
<li>Hayley’s tips for neurodivergent folk working in (or moving toward) this space.</li>
</ul>
 
You can find Hayley through her website, <a href="https://therapistsrising.com">Therapists Rising</a>, or on <a href="https://instagram.com/dr.hayleykelly">Instagram</a> @dr.hayleykelly.
 
Want polished copies of our episodes in beautiful and readable pdf article format? Grab them <a href="https://www.ndwomanpod.com/transcripts">here</a>. 
 
Enjoyed the episode and want to support us further? Join our Patreon community! Patreon subscribers receive basic episode transcripts from Season 4 onwards, access to a monthly live zoom hang out, 50% off our episode articles, plus bonus monthly content (depending on subscription tier). Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod">www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod.</a>
 
Contact us at <a href="mailto:ndwomanpod@gmail.com">ndwomanpod@gmail.com</a>, or visit our website: <a href="http://www.ndwomanpod.com">www.ndwomanpod.com</a>

Entrepreneurship and Neurodivergence with Dr Hayley Kelly

We kick off Season 6 with a chunky episode about being childfree, and share our personal experiences on this topic. This was a really meaningful and important topic for us – we hope you find it useful!



We cover:
The cultural and normative context of motherhood
Understanding your desire for or against motherhood and what are the complexities and nuances in this.
Ruby Warrington’s ‘Motherhood Spectrum’
Reasons why you might not want to be a mother – both in general and factors specific to neurodivergent folk.
Finding meaning in life outside motherhood and exploring alternate archetypes for different stages of life.





Things we mentioned plus other good resources:
Women without Kids – by Ruby Warrington, the book and podcast
Goddesses in Everywoman; Powerful Archetypes in Women’s Lives – by Jean Shinoda Bolen
Awakening Shakti – by Sally Kempton
Women Who Run with the Wolves; Contacting the power of the Wild Woman – by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
The Wife Drought – by Annabel Crabbe
Regretting Motherhood; A Study – Orna Donath



Our astute listeners might notice the cacophony of crows occasionally kicking off in the background of this ep – imagine yourself in the Australian bush if it helps!! 



Want polished copies of our episodes in beautiful and readable pdf article format? Grab them here. 



Enjoyed the episode and want to support us further? Join our Patreon community! Patreon subscribers receive basic episode transcripts from Season 4 onwards, access to a monthly live zoom hang out, 50% off our episode articles, plus bonus monthly content (depending on subscription tier). Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod.



Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com

We kick off Season 6 with a chunky episode about being childfree, and share our personal experiences on this topic. This was a really meaningful and important topic for us – we hope you find it useful!
 
We cover:
<ul>
<li>The cultural and normative context of motherhood</li>
<li>Understanding your desire for or against motherhood and what are the complexities and nuances in this.</li>
<li>Ruby Warrington’s ‘Motherhood Spectrum’</li>
<li>Reasons why you might not want to be a mother – both in general and factors specific to neurodivergent folk.</li>
<li>Finding meaning in life outside motherhood and exploring alternate archetypes for different stages of life.</li>
</ul>
 
 
Things we mentioned plus other good resources:
<ul>
<li>Women without Kids – by Ruby Warrington, the book and podcast</li>
<li>Goddesses in Everywoman; Powerful Archetypes in Women’s Lives – by Jean Shinoda Bolen</li>
<li>Awakening Shakti – by Sally Kempton</li>
<li>Women Who Run with the Wolves; Contacting the power of the Wild Woman – by Clarissa Pinkola Estes</li>
<li>The Wife Drought – by Annabel Crabbe</li>
<li>Regretting Motherhood; A Study – Orna Donath</li>
</ul>
 
Our astute listeners might notice the cacophony of crows occasionally kicking off in the background of this ep – imagine yourself in the Australian bush if it helps!! 
 
Want polished copies of our episodes in beautiful and readable pdf article format? Grab them <a href="https://www.ndwomanpod.com/transcripts">here</a>. 
 
Enjoyed the episode and want to support us further? Join our Patreon community! Patreon subscribers receive basic episode transcripts from Season 4 onwards, access to a monthly live zoom hang out, 50% off our episode articles, plus bonus monthly content (depending on subscription tier). Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod">www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod.</a>
 
Contact us at <a href="mailto:ndwomanpod@gmail.com">ndwomanpod@gmail.com</a>, or visit our website: <a href="http://www.ndwomanpod.com">www.ndwomanpod.com</a>

Being Childfree

For our final episode of the season we welcome Sonny Jane Wise to the podcast, to share their wisdom on all things neurodivergence. This is a fabulous ep to start with if you’re new to the neurodiversity affirming model, and also if you’ve been here a while!



Sonny Jane is a trans, multiply neurodivergent & disabled public speaker, advocate and author. Sonny was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD as a child and grew up only hearing a deficit narrative about their neurodivergence. Since then, they have gone on to build an audience of over 100, 000 people online, have written The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills and We’re All Neurodiverse and has worked with organisations and services around Australia and the world to help change the narrative around neurodivergence and create a more neurodiversity affirming society.



In this episode we cover:
Key definitions of neurodiversity affirming practice, including the difference between ‘neurodiverse’ and ‘neurodivergence’ and between the pathologising / medical model of practice and the neurodiversity affirming model.
Sonny Jane’s experience of being early diagnosed under a pathologising model and the lifechanging impact of discovering neurokin and the neurodiversity affirming community.
Disability and ableism and neuronormativity (oh my!)
The intersectional impact of different aspects of Sonny Jane’s identity, their neurodivergences, and their disabilities, and how this intersectionality impacts their access to services.
The future of neurodiversity affirming practice.





You can find out more about Sonny Jane and access their content through their website. 



Want polished copies of our episodes in beautiful and readable pdf article format? Grab them here. 



Enjoyed the episode and want to support us further? Join our Patreon community! Patreon subscribers receive basic episode transcripts from Season 4 onwards, access to a monthly live zoom hang out, 50% off our episode articles, plus bonus monthly content (depending on subscription tier). Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod.

For our final episode of the season we welcome Sonny Jane Wise to the podcast, to share their wisdom on all things neurodivergence. This is a fabulous ep to start with if you’re new to the neurodiversity affirming model, and also if you’ve been here a while!
 
Sonny Jane is a trans, multiply neurodivergent &amp; disabled public speaker, advocate and author. Sonny was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD as a child and grew up only hearing a deficit narrative about their neurodivergence. Since then, they have gone on to build an audience of over 100, 000 people online, have written <a href="https://www.livedexperienceeducator.com/store">The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills</a> and <a href="https://www.livedexperienceeducator.com/store">We’re All Neurodiverse</a> and has worked with organisations and services around Australia and the world to help change the narrative around neurodivergence and create a more neurodiversity affirming society.
 
In this episode we cover:
<ul>
<li>Key definitions of neurodiversity affirming practice, including the difference between ‘neurodiverse’ and ‘neurodivergence’ and between the pathologising / medical model of practice and the neurodiversity affirming model.</li>
<li>Sonny Jane’s experience of being early diagnosed under a pathologising model and the lifechanging impact of discovering neurokin and the neurodiversity affirming community.</li>
<li>Disability and ableism and neuronormativity (oh my!)</li>
<li>The intersectional impact of different aspects of Sonny Jane’s identity, their neurodivergences, and their disabilities, and how this intersectionality impacts their access to services.</li>
<li>The future of neurodiversity affirming practice.</li>
</ul>
 
 
You can find out more about Sonny Jane and access their content <a href="https://www.livedexperienceeducator.com/">through their website</a>. 
 
Want polished copies of our episodes in beautiful and readable pdf article format? Grab them <a href="https://www.ndwomanpod.com/transcripts">here</a>. 
 
Enjoyed the episode and want to support us further? Join our Patreon community! Patreon subscribers receive basic episode transcripts from Season 4 onwards, access to a monthly live zoom hang out, 50% off our episode articles, plus bonus monthly content (depending on subscription tier). Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod">www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod.</a>

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