MiND Stim

In Episode 5 of MiND Stim, Jacques sits down with Arber Ismaili, a 20-year-old autistic advocate and soon-to-be degree apprentice at HSBC, to explore what it means to embrace difference, lead with positivity, and build real community online and off. Part lived experience, part playbook, this conversation gets specific: stimming without shame, masking and why suppression backfires, inclusive hiring...

In Episode 4 of MiND Stim, Jacques sits down with Amanda Riley — founder of Thriving with Neurodiversity, strengths-led neuroinclusion specialist, and proud late-diagnosed ADHDer — to explore how to turn awareness into practical, strengths-based action at work. Part lived-experience, part playbook, this conversation gets specific: busting myths and stereotypes, reframing ADHD beyond “deficit”, dis...

In Episode 3 of MiND Stim, Jacques sits down with Jill Johnson — neurodivergent content strategist, military spouse, and future social worker — for a conversation that cuts through the noise and touches the nerve.   This one’s different. It’s the first time Jacques talks about his own autism diagnosis on air — not as a clean story or polished insight, but from right in the middle of it. Still navi...

In Episode 2 of MiND Stim, Jacques sits down with James Dewar-Haggart — trauma-informed coach and founder of Strong Path CIC — to explore what it really means to create safe, inclusive spaces for neurodivergent people. Almost like a confessional episode, this is a raw and reflective conversation between two people who’d only just connected that week. We talk about late ADHD diagnosis, the grief of...

In Episode 1 of MiND Stim, Jacques speaks with Tania Gerard — ADHD UK ambassador, TEDx speaker, and accessible marketing consultant — about what inclusion really means when it comes to design. From alt text and colour contrast to reducing decision fatigue, Tania breaks down the small changes that make a big difference for neurodivergent users. They explore the challenges and triumphs of navigating...