Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Neurodivergent Lens
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| Why time feels different when you’re neurodivergent | 20 May 2026 | 00:19:06 | |
Does time feel like your enemy? In Episode 4, we explore why neurodivergent individuals experience time so differently - from time blindness and hyperfocus to punctuality, executive functioning, and the shame of never quite keeping up. We cover: time slippage vs time management, why the language matters, time blindness and the neurodivergent brain, hyperfocus and losing track of time completely, the shame around needing support with something "everyone else can do", practical strategies including the Pomodoro technique, contingency planning and setting alarms, how COVID changed workplace expectations, and how unstructured time can become a genuine neurodivergent strength. 👤 Guest: Emma Lord-Jenkins Founder of Rethink Inclusion - neurodiversity consultancy and training informed by lived and professional experience. As a late-diagnosed ADHDer, Emma is passionate about creating inclusive workplaces and removing barriers for neurodivergent people. This episode is for neurodivergent individuals who've struggled with time and punctuality, and for employers, educators, and HR professionals wanting to better understand and support neurodivergent people. 📌 Brought to you by Dyscourse — empowering neurodivergent individuals and organisations. https://dyscourse.org Watch, Listen & Connect Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentLensPodcast Website: https://dyscourse.org/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4wVeWmS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vzy9a6fLbo3YnmNUuiM43 Download our free PDF guide on Myths & Misconceptions: https://dyscourse.org/ (above footer) Follow: Instagram: @the.neurodivergent.lens LinkedIn: Dyscourse Facebook: TheNeurodivergentLens Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional support. Please seek qualified guidance where needed. | |||
| Why Do Neurodivergent Individuals Experience Decision Paralysis? | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:24:34 | |
Why Do Neurodivergent Individuals Experience Decision Paralysis? Do you freeze when faced with a decision? In Episode 3, we explore decision paralysis and the "don't knows" - unpacking why neurodivergent individuals are disproportionately affected, how alexithymia, shame, and anxiety intersect, and what self-understanding and psychological safety can unlock. In this episode, we discuss: decision paralysis and alexithymia, nervous system shutdown and overwhelm, the duality of shutdown vs impulsive over-commitment, rejection sensitivity, shame and trauma, processing speed and working memory, the ADHD brain and decision-making, psychological safety, reasonable adjustments at work, and self-coaching strategies. 👤 Guest: Emma Lord-Jenkins Founder of Rethink Inclusion — neurodiversity consultancy and training informed by lived and professional experience. As a late-diagnosed ADHDer, Emma is passionate about creating inclusive workplaces and removing barriers for neurodivergent people. This episode is for neurodivergent individuals who've felt frozen or overwhelmed, and for educators, leaders, and HR professionals wanting to better support neurodivergent people. 📌 Brought to you by Dyscourse - a consultancy, training, and mentoring organisation empowering neurodivergent individuals and organisations. https://dyscourse.org Watch, Listen & Connect Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentLensPodcast Website: https://dyscourse.org/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4wVeWmS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vzy9a6fLbo3YnmNUuiM43 Download our free PDF guide on Myths & Misconceptions: https://dyscourse.org/ (above footer) Follow: Instagram: @the.neurodivergent.lens LinkedIn: Dyscourse Facebook: TheNeurodivergentLens Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional support. Please seek qualified guidance where needed. | |||
| Does the Shame of Being Neurodivergent Hold You Back? | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:24:10 | |
Episode Summary Does shame hold neurodivergent people back? In Episode 2, we unpack the links between shame, trauma, bias, disclosure, and self-worth, while also exploring resilience, creativity, advocacy, and what becomes possible on the other side of shame. What We Cover
About the Guest Emma Lord-Jenkins is the founder of Rethink Inclusion, providing consultancy and neurodiversity training informed by both professional and lived experience. With a background in careers guidance and supported employment, and as a late-diagnosed ADHDer, Emma is passionate about creating inclusive workplaces and removing barriers for neurodivergent people across all areas of life. Find Emma: Website: Rethink Inclusion LinkedIn: Emma Lord | LinkedIn Instagram: @rethink_inclusion
Why This Conversation Matters Neurodivergent individuals are too often misunderstood through deficit-based narratives and outdated assumptions. In this episode, we explore the relationship between shame and neurodivergence through lived experience, challenging stigma and inviting more inclusive ways of thinking.
About The Neurodivergent Lens The Neurodivergent Lens is a video podcast exploring neurodivergence through thoughtful conversations and lived experience. Through interviews with individuals of lived and professional insight, the podcast challenges assumptions, reduces stigma, and promotes a strengths-based understanding of neurodivergent identity. This podcast is brought to you by Dyscourse — a consultancy, training and mentoring organisation working to change how society understands and supports neurodivergent people. Watch, Listen & Connect Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentLensPodcast Website: https://dyscourse.org/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4wVeWmS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vzy9a6fLbo3YnmNUuiM43 Download our free PDF guide on Myths & Misconceptions: https://dyscourse.org/ (above footer) Follow: Instagram: @the.neurodivergent.lens LinkedIn: Dyscourse Facebook: TheNeurodivergentLens Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional support. Please seek qualified guidance where needed. | |||
| Trauma & Neurodivergence Uncovered! | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:31:56 | |
Episode 1: Trauma & Neurodivergence Uncovered Episode Summary In this episode of The Neurodivergent Lens, we explore how trauma shapes the neurodivergent experience — from masking, invisibility and toxic shame to dysregulation, brain fatigue and emotional intensity. Alongside the challenges, we also uncover the often-overlooked strengths that can emerge through lived experience, including resilience, empathy, self-awareness, and the transformative power of diagnosis and community. What We Cover * The impact of trauma on neurodivergent identity and development * Educational trauma, labelling, and long-term psychological effects * Type 1 and Type 2 trauma * Nervous system dysregulation, dissociation, and survival responses * Masking, invisibility, and internalised shame * Toxic shame vs healthy shame and the inner critical voice * Rejection sensitivity and emotional intensity * Brain fatigue, energy management, and burnout * Social anxiety, depression, OCD and co-occurring experiences * The role of curiosity before judgement * The benefits of diagnosis, self-awareness, and community * Resilience, empathy, and compassion as neurodivergent strengths
About the Guest Emma Lord-Jenkins is the founder of Rethink Inclusion, providing consultancy and neurodiversity training informed by both professional and lived experience. With a background in careers guidance and supported employment, and as a late-diagnosed ADHDer, Emma is passionate about creating inclusive workplaces and removing barriers for neurodivergent people across all areas of life. Find Emma: Website: Rethink Inclusion LinkedIn: Emma Lord | LinkedIn Instagram: @rethink_inclusion
Why This Conversation Matters Neurodivergent experiences are often misunderstood through deficit-based narratives. This conversation offers a more nuanced perspective - exploring how trauma and neurodivergence intersect, while also highlighting the strengths, insight, and humanity within those lived experiences.
About The Neurodivergent Lens The Neurodivergent Lens is a video podcast exploring neurodivergence through thoughtful conversations and lived experience. Through interviews with individuals of lived and professional insight, the podcast challenges assumptions, reduces stigma, and promotes a strengths-based understanding of neurodivergent identity. This podcast is brought to you by Dyscourse — a consultancy, training and mentoring organisation working to change how society understands and supports neurodivergent people.
Listen & Connect Watch on YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentLensPodcast Website: https://dyscourse.org/podcast Follow: Instagram: @the.neurodivergent.lens LinkedIn: Dyscourse Facebook: TheNeurodivergentLens Disclaimer The discussions in this podcast are intended for educational and awareness purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical or therapeutic advice. Please seek support from a qualified professional where needed. Watch, Listen & Connect Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentLensPodcast Website: https://dyscourse.org/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4wVeWmS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vzy9a6fLbo3YnmNUuiM43 Download our free PDF guide on Myths & Misconceptions: https://dyscourse.org/ (above footer) Follow: Instagram: @the.neurodivergent.lens LinkedIn: Dyscourse Facebook: TheNeurodivergentLens Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional support. Please seek qualified guidance where needed. | |||
| Season 1 Trailer: Nemesis & Gifts | 17 Mar 2026 | 00:00:53 | |
What if the challenges of neurodivergence also hold hidden strengths? Season 1 explores the Nemesis and Gifts of neurodivergence - unpacking trauma, shame, time, decision-making and empathy through lived experience. With five episodes releasing every 3 weeks, subscribe so you don’t miss what’s to come and be part of the conversation. Watch, Listen & Connect Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentLensPodcast Website: https://dyscourse.org/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4wVeWmS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vzy9a6fLbo3YnmNUuiM43 Download our free PDF guide on Myths & Misconceptions: https://dyscourse.org/ (above footer) Follow: Instagram: @the.neurodivergent.lens LinkedIn: Dyscourse Facebook: TheNeurodivergentLens Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional support. Please seek qualified guidance where needed. | |||
| Podcast Trailer | 17 Mar 2026 | 00:01:42 | |
Welcome to The Neurodivergent Lens - a podcast exploring neurodivergence through thoughtful conversations that challenge assumptions, centre lived experience, and reframe difference through a strengths-based lens. New episodes drop every 3 weeks throughout Season 1. Subscribe so you don’t miss a conversation and let's talk neurodivergence! Watch, Listen & Connect Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentLensPodcast Website: https://dyscourse.org/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4wVeWmS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vzy9a6fLbo3YnmNUuiM43 Download our free PDF guide on Myths & Misconceptions: https://dyscourse.org/ (above footer) Follow: Instagram: @the.neurodivergent.lens LinkedIn: Dyscourse Facebook: TheNeurodivergentLens Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional support. Please seek qualified guidance where needed. | |||
| The Truth About Neurodivergent Empathy | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:13:26 | |
Do neurodivergent people lack empathy? It's one of the most damaging and persistent myths out there - particularly about autistic individuals. In Episode 5, we challenge that assumption head on, exploring how empathy is genuinely felt and expressed across neurodivergence, and why so much of the misunderstanding comes down to difference, not deficit. What This Episode Covers In this episode, we discuss:
This episode is for: Neurodivergent individuals who've been wrongly labelled as lacking empathy. Educators, leaders, and clinicians wanting to challenge outdated assumptions. Anyone exploring autism, ADHD, and the realities of neurodivergent emotional experience. Guest: Emma Lord-Jenkins Founder of Rethink Inclusion, Emma provides consultancy and neurodiversity training informed by both professional and lived experience. As a late-diagnosed ADHDer, she is passionate about creating inclusive workplaces and removing barriers for neurodivergent people. Find Emma here: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram (@rethink_inclusion) Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:32 The empathy debate & common misconceptions 00:59 Understanding the spectrum - the television analogy 01:52 Empathy is experienced & expressed in many ways 02:08 Misconceptions across different neurodivergent traits 03:03 Relating through your own example - mirroring 04:12 Cognitive empathy vs affective empathy 05:12 Heightened sensory responses & intuitive feeling 06:16 How lived experience can deepen empathy 07:11 Neurotypical vs neurodivergent - relating to each other 07:55 Intuition and empathy 08:18 Autistic people do feel & have empathy 09:19 The importance of reciprocal empathy 09:45 Curiosity over judgement 10:39 Expressive vs internalised empathy 11:17 Empathy, relationships & misunderstanding 12:17 Communication & asking better questions 12:51 Outro Why This Matters The belief that neurodivergent people - and autistic people in particular - lack empathy is not only inaccurate, it's harmful. It shapes how people are judged, treated, and understood in workplaces, relationships, and society. This episode reframes empathy as something felt and expressed in diverse ways, challenging stigma and opening up a more compassionate, curious conversation. About The Neurodivergent Lens A video podcast exploring neurodivergence through conversations with lived and professional experience. We challenge assumptions, reduce stigma, and promote a more inclusive, strengths-based understanding. This podcast is brought to you by Dyscourse - a consultancy, training, and mentoring organisation empowering neurodivergent individuals and organisations. Find out more: https://dyscourse.org Keywords Neurodivergent empathy | Autism and empathy | Do autistic people have empathy | Cognitive empathy | Affective empathy | Empathy misconceptions | Double empathy problem | Neurodivergent vs neurotypical | Heightened sensory response | Reciprocal empathy | ADHD empathy | Autism myths | Neurodivergent communication | Neurodiversity | Lived experience Special Thanks: Sue McMillan - Strumhum Creatives (production, editing, music), Hannah Taylor - The Lens Box (filming, photography), Emma Lord-Jenkins (guest) Watch, Listen & Connect Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentLensPodcast Website: https://dyscourse.org/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4wVeWmS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vzy9a6fLbo3YnmNUuiM43 Download our free PDF guide on Myths & Misconceptions: https://dyscourse.org/ (above footer) Follow: Instagram: @the.neurodivergent.lens LinkedIn: Dyscourse Facebook: TheNeurodivergentLens Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional support. Please seek qualified guidance where needed. | |||
| Dyslexia, Stigma & Men's Mental Health: "Society Didn't Know How to Talk to Me" | Jon Salmon | 23 Jul 2026 | 00:41:44 | |
⚠️ CONTENT NOTE: This episode includes open discussion of suicide, bereavement by suicide, mental health crisis and hospitalisation. Please take care while listening - pause or skip if you need to. Support resources are listed below. Jon Salmon kept his mental health experience hidden for almost 20 years - but the shame he felt about being dyslexic was even harder to talk about. Host Meryem Hassan is joined by award-winning Executive Producer Jon Salmon to explore dyslexia, late diagnosis, masking, grief, recovery, and what becomes possible when we remove shame and stigma from the conversation. 🔎 What This Episode Covers A late dyslexia diagnosis and the "I must be thick" years; masking as survival at school; how education still fails neurodivergent children; losing his father to suicide at 17; "man up" culture and buried emotions; being sectioned early in his career; shame and stigma as the barrier to asking for help; speaking publicly for the first time through Heads Together; diverse teams and showing up as your true self at work; the "dyslexic thinking as a superpower" debate; and Listen Out, his new project using music to signpost people to support. 👤 Guest: Jon Salmon Award-winning Executive Producer, Co-Founder of social impact agency Byte Entertainment, and Co-CEO of lived experience community Speakers Collective. Dyslexic, Jon has built his career by thinking differently - 25+ years leading digital and creative projects across entertainment, health, sport, government and the charity sector, from the first Reading Festival livestreams and the launch of BFI Player to NHS England's Opening Doors suicide prevention resources. Trustee of Let's Talk About Loss. Find Jon here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcsalmon | https://www.instagram.com/j0nsalmon | https://www.twitter.com/jonsalmon | https://www.tiktok.com/@jonsalmon https://www.byteentertainment.com | https://www.speakerscollective.org | https://www.jon-salmon.com | https://www.letstalkaboutloss.org ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction & welcome 00:57 Early school years & dyslexia 01:19 A late diagnosis - "thinking you're thick" 04:06 Masking and hiding in the classroom 05:00 "Man up" - boys don't cry 07:27 Exclusion & the pre-prescribed mould 09:34 Jon's father - decline and loss 10:16 Losing his dad at 17 10:54 Stigma around how he died 12:05 Internalising & heightened sensory response 14:29 1999, AOL & the dot-com boom 15:51 From work to hospital - being sectioned 17:11 A year off work & the road to recovery 17:51 Shame, stigma & fear of judgement 19:45 Getting through - the role of friends 20:52 Asking the question - suicide prevention 22:28 Men, internalising & safe environments 24:27 The mental health campaign 26:06 Losing a friend to postnatal depression 27:16 Heads Together - a watershed moment 28:50 Sharing his story for the first time 30:39 Diverse teams & different neurostyles 31:52 Showing up as your true self at work 32:42 Is "dyslexic thinking" a superpower? 35:04 Listen Out - Jon's new project 38:10 Finding help & support pathways 40:00 Closing thoughts 💜 SUPPORT & RESOURCES If anything in this episode affects you, please reach out. You don't have to be in crisis to ask for help. Listen Out: https://www.byteentertainment.com/listen-out Hub of Hope — the UK's largest mental health directory: https://hubofhope.co.uk Samaritans — call 116 123, free, any time: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ Shout — text SHOUT to 85258: https://crisistextline.uk 🌍 These services are UK-based. If you are outside the UK, please seek support local to you — findahelpline.com lists free, confidential support in over 100 countries. 📌 About The Neurodivergent Lens A video podcast exploring neurodivergence through conversations with lived and professional experience. Brought to you by Dyscourse - empowering neurodivergent individuals and organisations: https://dyscourse.org 🧠 Keywords Dyslexia and stigma | Men's mental health | Mental health stigma | Dyslexic thinking | Late diagnosis | Neurodivergent masking | Shame and neurodivergence | Suicide prevention | Heads Together | Made By Dyslexia | Neurodiversity at work | Jon Salmon | Lived experience 👏🏻 Special Thanks: Sue McMillan - Strumhum Creatives (production, filming, editing, music), Jon Salmon (guest) Watch, Listen & Connect Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentLensPodcast Website: https://dyscourse.org/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4wVeWmS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vzy9a6fLbo3YnmNUuiM43 Download our free PDF guide on Myths & Misconceptions: https://dyscourse.org/ (above footer) Follow: Instagram: @the.neurodivergent.lens LinkedIn: Dyscourse Facebook: TheNeurodivergentLens Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional support. Please seek qualified guidance where needed. | |||
| Coaching, Culture & Neurodivergence in Women's Football | Carly Williams (Brentford FC Women) | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:52:58 | |
What does it take to build a football/soccer environment where neurodivergent players truly belong? In this episode, host Meryem Hassan is joined by Carly Williams - Head Coach of Brentford FC Women's First Team - to explore neurodivergence, elite coaching, player care, and the culture of belonging in the women's game of football/soccer. Carly shares her journey from grassroots to elite football, the pioneering player care role she built from scratch at Arsenal Women's Academy, and how coaches can accommodate neurodivergent traits and support neurodivergent individuals. Together they discuss psychological safety, coaching to "the why", working with clashing neuro-styles in a team, Lucy Bronze and the bravery of disclosure in the spotlight, the barriers Carly faced as a female coach from a minority ethnic background, and how sport can be a powerful space for belonging, confidence and mental health. Her advice to young neurodivergent women who dream of a career in the game? Find the environment that works for you, find your allies, and don't give up the love of the game. Guest: Carly Williams This episode is for neurodivergent individuals in sport, coaches and clubs building inclusive environments, and anyone interested in women's football and neurodiversity. Find Carly here: Instagram (@_cwcoaching) Brentford FC Women: Instagram (@brentfordfcwomen) | X (@BrentfordFCW) | TikTok (@brentfordfcwomen) | https://www.brentfordfc.com/en 📌 Brought to you by Dyscourse - empowering neurodivergent individuals and organisations. https://dyscourse.org Watch, Listen & Connect Watch & Subscribe on YouTube: @TheNeurodivergentLensPodcast Website: https://dyscourse.org/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4wVeWmS Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vzy9a6fLbo3YnmNUuiM43 Download our free PDF guide on Myths & Misconceptions: https://dyscourse.org/ (above footer) Follow: Instagram: @the.neurodivergent.lens LinkedIn: Dyscourse Facebook: TheNeurodivergentLens Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional support. Please seek qualified guidance where needed. | |||