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Odd Ducklings

Odd Ducklings

By: Daria.mushinsky
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The neurodivergent career, life and everything in between podcast. Interviews with professionals (IT, academy and more) who happen to also be neurodivergent, sharing their story, tool kits and thoughts about mental health in the workspace.Daria.mushinsky Career Success Economics
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  • Should I Get Diagnosed? | Pros, Risks & Realities of Adult Neurodivergent Diagnosis
    Oct 3 2025

    What does “getting diagnosed” really mean—beyond the label?
    In this episode of Odd Ducklings, Daria and Katie untangle all the tension, hope, fear, and possibility that come with pursuing or living with a neurodivergent diagnosis in adulthood.

    We talk about:

    • The pressure to simplify complex neuro stories for the algorithm

    • How labels can hurt or heal

    • Disclosure, boundaries, and navigating judgement at work

    • Tools like the “Workplace Adjustment Passport” and real talk about asking for what you need

    If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, “Do I even deserve the label—or is it just another performance?” — this one’s for you.

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    Drop a comment or question below—what parts of diagnosis feel messy or clear to you? We might do a follow-up just based on your messages.
    Stay odd, friend.

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    23 mins
  • Why I Talk About Failure (and You Should Too) - Embracing Failure because perfection is overrated!
    Jun 7 2025

    Welcome back to Odd Ducklings! In today’s episode, I’m diving into why we should talk about failure — especially as neurodivergent creators. Inspired by agile culture and messy life lessons, I’m unpacking how owning mistakes reduces shame, builds resilience, and fuels creativity.This is Day 3 (AND 4 MAYBE?) of my 7-day challenge to post one video a day around creativity, neurodiversity, ADHD, perfectionism, and the unpredictable process of making things happen (or not) and learning from it.You can also check my reaction to this video where I make fun and painfully judge my current AND old self for all the obvious reasons! 😁https://youtu.be/94acr-GKpBsNew video every day this week — let’s see where this takes us.🎥 Subscribe, like, comment — your feedback means everything.

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    21 mins
  • Failing Upwards: How Mistakes Make You Better 🚀 a reaction to my old self
    Jun 6 2025

    Welcome to Odd Ducklings! In this reaction episode, I’m looking back at a video I made about failure — and reflecting on how my thoughts have shifted since then. It’s a raw, honest check-in with my past self about growth, making mistakes, and learning out loud.You can also check my old video if you prefer 😁https://youtu.be/xjme70i83GoThis is Day 3 (AND 4 MAYBE?) of my 7-day challenge, releasing one video a day on creativity, neurodiversity, ADHD, perfectionism, and making imperfect things happen.New video every day this week — let’s see where this takes us.🎥 Subscribe, like, comment — your feedback means everything.

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    41 mins
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