If you’ve ever tried to “push through” distraction or force yourself to focus—only to end up more drained—this episode is for you.

Focus isn’t about gritting your teeth or powering through resistance. In fact, for neurodivergent brains, that approach often backfires. Instead, yoga offers gentle, body-based tools to help you shift your energy, create conditions for focus, and find clarity—without the pressure.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why “just try harder” isn’t an effective focus strategy
• How yoga supports attention through movement, breath, and nervous system regulation
• Small, ND-friendly practices you can try when your energy feels scattered
• The difference between forcing focus and creating conditions where focus can emerge
• How to build compassionate rhythms that support—not sabotage—your attention

Resources & Next Steps

• Explore more ND-friendly yoga practices: simplifyspaceandsoul.com
• Connect with Shannon on Instagram: @simplifyspaceandsoul

If this episode helped you rethink what focus can feel like, share it with a friend—or leave a review to help others find these practices.

If you’ve ever wondered why advice alone doesn’t help—or why you can know what to do but still feel stuck—this episode is for you.

Today, Shannon untangles the difference between coaching and strategy and explores what real, meaningful support actually feels like—especially for neurodivergent brains.

You’ll hear why “just try harder” never tells the full story, how to recognize when support is working, and why the sweet spot happens when coaching and strategy work together.

✨ Whether you’ve felt burned by “bad support” in the past or you’re craving tools that actually stick, this conversation will help you rethink what support should look and feel like.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why coaching is often misunderstood—and what it really means in a neurodivergent-aware context
• The limits of strategy and why tools alone don’t solve everything
• How to know when support is actually working (hint: it feels lighter, not heavier)
• What it looks like when coaching and strategy combine
• A real-life client example that shows why slow, supportive frameworks beat quick fixes
• How to recognize if you’ve been dismissed, rushed, or overwhelmed by the wrong kind of support

Resources & Next Steps

• Connect with Shannon on Instagram: @simplifyspaceandsoul
• Explore coaching + strategy support for neurodivergent brains: simplifyspaceandsoul.com

If this episode helped you feel a little more understood—or reminded you that you don’t have to figure it out alone—please share it with a friend or leave a review.

This short, soothing practice is designed to offer a moment of grounding and self-compassion—whether you’re a neurodivergent student who’s felt out of place in yoga spaces, or a teacher who’s learning how to better support ND students.

You’ll be guided through gentle breathing, reflection, and affirmations that remind you:

✨ You are not too much.

✨ Your needs are valid.

✨ Compassion matters more than perfection.

There’s no “right way” to practice here. You can sit, lie down, fidget, or keep your eyes open. This is a space to show up exactly as you are.

What You’ll Experience

• A grounding breath practice to arrive in the moment
• Gentle affirmations for students and teachers alike
• A reminder that self-compassion is valid and necessary
• Encouragement to create and seek spaces that honor neurodiversity

Resources & Next Steps

• Join my upcoming Yoga for Neurodiversity class — details at simplifyspaceandsoul.com
• Connect on Instagram: @simplifyspaceandsoul

If this meditation helps you feel a little more at home in your body—or more supported in your teaching—please share it with someone who might need it.