The Black Sheep Playground

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&#...

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 po...

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...

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. L...

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...

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 explo...

6 weeks of Behavior Change Bootcamp for Black Sheep Brains kicks off the week of March 13. Click here to join us!  ----------- 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 re...

transcript  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...

( transcript ) 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? I feel like so much of what we're doing these days with productivity is about trying to find the silver bullet, a shortcut to being more productive, and it's just not there. Because no productivity hac...

( transcript )  This episode is going to focus primarily on what's happening with stress, and how to recognize when stress is happening in your mind. I want to give you a slightly different lens of looking at stress as not entirely a bad thing, something that can be absolutely useful to take advantage of. Throughout this episode, I want to make sure you understand the underlying mechanisms ha...

( transcript )  Nervous System : The thing that makes you eat cake for breakfast and then cry at the end of your favorite show. That's right, we're talking about your nervous system today on the show! You've probably heard that the brain is responsible for making decisions, but have you ever considered how the brain is actually doing this? This episode will talk about: - how neurobiological t...

( transcript )  Dopamine is a neurotransmitter. It's a chemical messenger and it's responsible for motivation and reward. In this episode we are going to talk about it's role in eating, we're going to cover why we eat, how dopamine impacts our eating behaviors and vice versa. Disclaimer: This post is intended to be a general guide, not a replacement for professional medical advice. I am not a...

( transcript )  So, how do you explain the feeling of being so hungry that you just have to eat? Or the feeling when you’re already full and eating more? Or the way you eat because it feels good to do something right? If you're struggling to eat right, know that you're not alone. Learn how to handle your food emotions and make healthy eating easier. There is no one size fits all when it comes...

( transcript ) Talking about why food is such a pain in the ass for many of us. SPOILER ALERT: This episode will make it easier for you. Do you know it's easier to make good decisions about food earlier in the day than by the end of it? In this episode, I discuss... - What and how much to eat - When to eat - Acquiring and preparing food Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. If you have any...

( transcript ) ADHD is a label we give a cluster of behaviors. The label isn't objective, magical, OR without issues. Did you know that homosexuality was considered a psychiatric disorder by the medical establishment until the 1970s? YUP. So, if you're considering undergoing evaluation for#adhd, make sure you give this episode a listen. In this episode, I discuss... -The three reasons you might wa...

( transcript ) You can create a successful, sustainable, soul-inspiring business and it doesn't have to be built on a capitalist framework. That shit is ready to burn to the ground, and you don’t have to burn yourself out following toxic dude-bro tactics. My good friend and fellow coach, Melanie Childers joined me for an incredible conversation about doing business in a whole new, liberation-focus...

( transcript ) We take it for granted nowadays that we should be more productive...more efficient...more disciplined. Have you ever questioned that? Have you ever thought about what your life would look like if you did way, way less?   I give you three easily doable ideas for how to practically do less in your life, so you can create more space for the things that matter to you. 

( transcript ) In April 2022, I launched the Black Sheep Playground, my community for neurodivergent rebels. It was 6 months in the making. For someone with an ADHD brain, the idea that I would stick to anything for 6 months would have seemed impossible not that long ago.  But, because I have studied myself and my nervous system so deeply, I have figured out how and when I am willing to work...

( transcript ) If you ever have felt like being a weirdo outsider is a curse, I want to make a case for its utility, especially if you want to do big things. Whether you are ADHD, chronically ill, disabled, neurodivergent, or anything else that creates "otherness", you can provide a completely unique perspective that is sorely needed in a world plagued by wicked problems.  I discuss... The im...