I Must Be BUG'N

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG Don't forget to subscribe, SHARE and leave a review In this episode, I reflect on the emotional aftermath of the recent elections in the United States. I acknowledge the real and healthy grief many of us are experiencing. I spoke off the cuff and without any notes or quotes or prepared thoughts, just my hea...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG Don't forget to subscribe, SHARE and leave a review Today we're welcoming back friend of the podcast, Dr. Kimberly Douglass. We're catching up with her and speaking more in-depth about what it means to, as she says, "Decolonize Neurodivergence" as well as why it's so important. Per usual, we just vibe and s...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG Follow Square Pegs Podcast on IG Don't forget to subscribe, SHARE and leave a review Join me for my first guest/collaboriation episode where I was interviewed by Arash Zaghi of the "Square Pegs" podcast. This is one of my favorite episdoes because Arash's vision is very much aligned with mine. I share my jo...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG Don't forget to subscribe, SHARE and leave a review We're back with the conclusion of our latest episode where I talk with the amazing LaToya Hinton, PhD. She is a late-identified AuDHDer who's gifted. LaToya is a mixed methods researcher, data nerd, python programmer and advocate for neurodivergent women l...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG Don't forget to subscribe, SHARE and leave a review We're back with a new episode where I talk with the amazing LaToya Hinton, PhD. She is a late-identified AuDHDer who's gifted. LaToya is a mixed methods researcher, data nerd, python programmer and advocate for neurodivergent women leaders. She had so much...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG Don't forget to suscribe, SHARE and leave a review NOW Ok, the self-awareness episode is HERE....finally. This is something I've been chewing on for MONTHS but I finally found time and space to start breaking down my thoughts. This first episode covers a lot of ground but is really just about the basics. I...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG Don't forget to suscribe, SHARE and leave a review NOW In this episode I spoke with Shea Belsky who is the Chief Technology Officer for Mentra, a hiring platform for neurodivergent job seekers. We talked about the impact of more people receiving a diagnosis or even self-identifying as neurodivergent. Shea s...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG Don't forget to suscribe, SHARE and leave a review NOW Welcome to Season 2! In this episode we start out STRONG. I had the honor of having a discussion with Angela Davis aka the Kitchenista . She allowed me to create a safe space to discuss her journey of neurodivergent discovery. She shares her thoughts on...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG Don't forget to suscribe, SHARE and leave a review NOW In the final episode of my first Season, I interview Kaitlin Smith, MSW, Founder of Our Wild Minds. We talk about her work creating an amazing community for gifted BIPOC adults. Kaitlin shares her story, including the challenges of facing racism, sexism...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG Don't forget to suscribe, SHARE and leave a review if you're enjoying the podcast. In this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Sydney Elaine Butler, an HR professional and Founder of Accessible Creates. We discuss the importance of centering neurodivergent voices and experiences, as well as Sydney's personal journey a...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG Don't forget to suscribe, SHARE and leave a review if you're enjoying the podcast. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Kimberly Douglass, a coach and consultant to neurodivergent adults who also identifies as AuDHD. Dr. Douglass delves into the concept of decolonizing neurodivergence. We talk about how refusing homework for her s...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside) Follow I Must Be BUGN on IG On this episode I chat with my good friend, Dr. Patty Williams, a trauma therapist and advocate for the gifted and neurodivergent community. Dr. Patty shares her personal journey as a 2E child and now therapist. I speak with Dr. Patty about her upcoming book, healing gifted trauma and how we heal. She also discusses the Bloomer...

Enjoy the conclusion of my amazing conversation with Dr. Dave Hester, a Vice-President at LifeGuides, tech-innovator, speaker, psychologist, transformational leader with a goal of improving the wellbeing of 1 billion human lives. In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Dave Hester, we discuss the importance of challenging our perspectives by not identifying with them, self-acceptance and compassion,...

Happy New Year! I hope the holidays treated you well and you avoided many of the pitfalls of challenging experiences that can come with this annual cycle. Dr. Dave Hester is a Vice-President at LifeGuides, tech-innovator, speaker, psychologist, transformational leader with a goal of improving the wellbeing of 1 billion human lives. In Part 1 of my conversation with Dr. Dave Hester, we discuss his...

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside) Today I was absolutely HONORED for my first guest to be Dr. Joy Lawson Davis, the award-winning author and preeminent advocate for Black and marginalized gifted students. Dr. Davis' most recent books include "Bright Talented & Black: A guide for Families of Black gifted learners 2.0”; “Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students: Perspectives from the...

Hey Community, This episode is a QUICK check-in to let you all know where I've been and a few of the exciting things coming soon. Join me for this quick insight and feel free to catch-up on previous episodes you may have missed. I hope everyone is doing AMAZING and has at least one person that can help them feel seen and heard. Lots of things, including GUEST episodes coming soon * insert looking...

The holiday season can be a rollercoaster of emotions. Some of us choose to mask during the next couple months and then detox after. Some of us don't bother showing up at all. Have you ever wondered what it's like for neurodivergent people during the holidays? Join me as I discuss many of the reasons the holidays aren't as pleasant for us as they are for others. I also share some helpful tips for...

In this episode I address a few misconceptions that people have about gifted and otherwise neurodivergent people. There are many things we get tired of being judged for. There are questions we're tired of answering. There are ways we all can create safer spaces for people to be their full selves. This doesn't preclude us from accountability for harmful actions but it does mean we need to ask the q...

Neurodivergent people are all too familiar with masking. It's the tiring process of trying to hide who we are. I'm hoping we can move past that to live our most authentic lives. We mask because we're afraid of being hurt or abandoned. We get so fixated on the mask and getting people to accept and respect our "normalcy" that we lose sight of who we are and want to be. However, the truth is that the...

In this episode, I dig into why this discussion is especially important for Black and underrepresented people. It can be a heavy episode, especially for those who didn't feel affirmed or supported in their neurodiversity and differences as a child. I speak to things like: How the mentality that "a child should stay in a child's place" is problematic The consequences of not talking about the "touch...

In this episode, I discuss the purpose of the podcast, the meaning of "BUG'N" and why gifted and neurodivergent people, especially adults, need more spaces to exist without stigmas. Episode Transcript Provided by Podcastle Intro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "It Couldn't Be" from the album Nevermore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.