Colorful Futures Podcast

you're a couple years out of college, maybe on your third job already, and suddenly you're googling grad school programs at 2am. again. you tell yourself it's about career advancement, but really? you just miss having structure. and a meal plan. and people who actually wanted to hang out. in this episode of the Colorful Futures® Podcast, Liora gets into the post-college crash that h...

you know you need help with your career or job search, but figuring out what kind of help feels like another impossible task on your plate. then there's the decision fatigue of comparing options, the worry that you won't follow through even with support, and the fear of committing to something that becomes just one more thing you can't keep up with. in this episode of the Colorful F...

Liora could see everything in front of them and knew it could be as simple as just starting with an email. but they were absolutely frozen and couldn't get started. in this episode of the Colorful Futures® Podcast, Liora gets real about what executive dysfunction actually feels like—when your brain knows exactly what to do, but your body just won't let you move forward. she breaks down w...

Listen. We’ve all been there... refreshing the job boards, tweaking the resume, sending out application after application and… nothing. Crickets. And somehow that silence feels louder than a rejection. In this episode of the Colorful Futures Podcast™, I get into why the job search process can feel especially brutal for neurodivergent folks. If you're living with ADHD, autism, or the double wh...

We’re back, babes. Welcome to Season 2 of the Colorful Futures Podcast . I’m Liora Natania, your host, and in this solo season opener, we’re starting with honesty: I’ve been so freaking burnt out. Like, deeply. And I know I’m not alone. In this episode, I talk about what burnout has looked like for me lately – from executive dysfunction to creative blocks and the super fun shame spiral that comes...

Pssssttttt. We have a surprise for you 👀 We’re back with a bonus episode to *officially* help us say goodbye to Season 1 of the Colorful Futures Podcast and a big **hello** to season two (launching this November)!  In this episode, I’m joined by Taylor (she/her), founder of Technically Besties, for a refreshingly honest chat about what it actually looks like to build a business that aligns with w...

It’s the season finale of The Colorful Futures Podcast ! 🎉 Thirteen episodes, countless laughs, a ton of learning, and so much growth —I can’t believe we’re already here. In this final episode of Season One, I’m looking back on what’s been a wild, fulfilling, and transformative year and a half with my business and this podcast. We’re reflecting on the highs, the challenges, and the messy in-betwe...

Welcome back to the Colorful Futures Podcast ! It’s time for Part Two of my conversation with Dr. Eli Parrish (he/they), a Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Ally Wellness. If Part One got you thinking, you’re going to love what’s coming next. We’re talking about building awareness and managing ADHD symptoms, how to balance movement and rest when your job demands a lot, and why self-care do...

Welcome back to the Colorful Futures Podcast ! This week, we’re kicking off part one of my conversation with Dr. Eli Parrish (he/they), a Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Ally Wellness. From earning a degree in marine and environmental science to starting a business dedicated to bringing joyful movement to marginalized bodies, Dr. Parrish’s story is anything but conventional—and that’s ex...

Do you ever catch yourself stuck between “I want to work for myself” and “Wait, how would that even work?” 😅 Same. For us neuroqueer folks and other marginalized identities, balancing traditional job searches with the dream of self-employment can feel like a full-time job on its own. This week on The Colorful Futures Podcast , I’m sharing what it’s really like to move from the corporate world to...

This week on the Colorful Futures Podcast, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my journey into self-employment, and let me tell you—it’s been a wild ride. 🙃 Starting a business can feel like trying to organize a tornado of ideas, and I’m here to talk about how I’ve managed the chaos in true AuDHDer fashion. We’re getting into the art of brain dumping (aka getting all those thoughts out of your he...

Welcome back to the Colorful Futures Podcast ! This week, we’re back with part two of my chat with confidence coach Erika Eileen, and things are getting even spicier . We’re tackling the not-so-glamorous journey of self-discovery—you know, the one where you’re trying to figure out who you are while untangling all the fun (read: chaotic) influences like family dynamics, ADHD, and queerness. 🙃 Erik...

Welcome back to the Colorful Futures Podcast ! This week I’m joined by confidence coach Erika Eileen, and trust me—this conversation is everything . ✨ We’re digging deep into the wild, messy, and transformative journey of building true confidence, from feeling good in your body to owning your worth in the business world. Erika shares her path from body confidence coaching to mentoring entrepreneu...

Welcome back to the Colorful Futures Podcast ! In this episode, I’m giving you a sneak peek into what it’s really like to be a neurodivergent biz owner in my first year of self-employment. Spoiler alert: it’s not all cozy mornings and coffee shop work vibes (though those do happen). We’re talking work-life balance, the struggle to set boundaries, and the reality of letting go of that corporate min...

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of grief and loss. In this week's episode of the Colorful Futures Podcast, I'm sharing a deeply personal experience – the unexpected loss of my dad and the emotional journey that followed. Life can change in an instant. One day, everything seems normal, and the next, you're faced with overwhelming, crippling grief. This was my reali...

 In this week’s episode, I decided to be a bit vulnerable and talk about a tough chapter in my career – the times I got fired (yep, more than once 😅). I share how not knowing I had ADHD played a huge role in my burnout and struggles at work. I talk about finally breaking free from retail and landing my dream job, only to be gut punched with the question: “Is this really the right job for you?” (S...

Welcome to the third episode of Colorful Futures! In this episode, I'll be sharing my career coaching framework - an approach I've developed to help job seekers build a strong foundation for their search. We'll be exploring four key components: career discovery, resume crafting, LinkedIn optimization, and creating a job search toolkit. Each of these elements plays a crucial role in...

In this episode of the Colorful Futures Podcast, we’re tackling the whole “quality vs. quantity” debate when it comes to job applications. You know how, at the start of your job search, you’re all thoughtful, excited, and picky about what roles you want? But then, as time goes on, you start lowering the bar and applying to anything just to get a response? Yeah, we’ve all been there. 🥴 I’m here to...

In the very first episode of the Colorful Futures Podcast , I'm taking you on the rollercoaster ride that is the ups and downs of launching this podcast. I talk about how me and my old pals—imposter syndrome and that relentless fear of failure— decide to put our differences aside and launch this podcast anyway. Because why not? Life's an adventure and it's too short to not do things...