This is the most emotionally honest episode I’ve ever recorded.

In today’s conversation, Shaun Arora returns to The Neurodivergent Report to discuss Microsoft research on work–life balance, but the fullness of what really happened is way more useful.

Listen now to co-regulate with me from all things overwhelm, chronic illness, and executive dysfunction.

If you feel dizzy surviving a world that won’t slow down for you, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

*TRIGGER WARNING; crying*

Curious what’s inside:

• Why Microsoft’s “time spent = goal acheived” model falls apart for ADHD and chronic illness

• Why rigid systems don’t work for brains that fluctuate

• The somatic signs of emotional overload

• How to transition after a moment of dysregulation

• Vulnerability as leadership: find the courage to let yourself be witnessed

However you are able to engage, thanks for being here!

With love, Sarah 💜

Looking for Shaun?Shaun Arora Neurodiversity advocate, coach, and founder at braintypes.org

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Until next time—

Be well. Do good.

Jonathan Bernstein [investigative journalist, crisis-management expert, and founder of The Snark Knight] joins us to talk late-life autism diagnosis, justice-driven activism, intuition as a superpower, and why everyone is “big enough to do something.”

Jonathan shares his unconventional path—from military intelligence to investigative journalism to 40 years in crisis-management PR—before receiving an autism and bipolar diagnosis in his 70s. He reflects on growing up as a diplomat’s child, navigating shame, and developing hyper-intuition.

Jonathan reminds us that “inaction is also action” and everyone can do something.

Curious what’s inside?

• Recovering from shame via compassionate adult identity repair
• Justice sensitivity & responding to political crisis’
• Launching The Snark Knight and related media projects
• Why compassion matters in cult recovery and de-radicalization
• How neurodivergent people “feel” social climate shifts

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However you are able to engage, thank you for being here!

With love, Sarah

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In this episode of The Neurodivergent Report, we had an energetic chat with Ryann from @Support_The_Spectrum, a speech-language pathologist specializing in neurodivergent communication!

Curious what’s inside?

• What is Gestalt Language Processing? & how is it different from analytic language processing?
• What does PDA [Persistent Drive for Autonomy | aka Pathological Demand Avoidance] have to do with nervous-system dysregulation?
• What impacts neurodivergent communication? The intersection of executive function, emotional regulation, sensory processing and memory
• What educators, therapists and families should be asking the learner

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Do you help support learners, young or old? This episode will help you find the language skills you are looking for to best facilitate communication and promote understanding!

However you are able to engage, thank you for being here!

Love, Sarah 💜

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