This episode kicks off with a quick catch-up on how life has been since June, where we both celebrated our birthdays! Then we delve into the world of ADHD with a word of the day that almost has Thembe stumped! How might we better understand ADHD? How can people living with it be less misunderstood? Is it a superpower or a curse? Join us as we explore this topic through our respective stages of learning about it more deeply and getting a recent diagnosis. In the spirit of unmasking, we share some of the day-to-day experiences that we now look back on with new awareness about our own coping mechanisms and quirks.

What feelings come up when you think of the words failure or fear? When the journey is not Instagrammable, how do we shift our focus to the process rather than the end goal? How do we fail quicker? Join us as we talk about how our relationships to the f word have shifted to embrace the necessary learning and growth opportunities it provides. We get vulnerable by sharing our previous moments of failure and what they taught us. We also make a case for the importance of trying, before Thembe closes us out with a special reading of a poem.

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We're thrilled to bring you our first special guest feature of the season so far! Eugene is Co-Founder and one-third of Social Matters, a consultancy specialising in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB). So, what does belonging look like in the workplace and how do we keep on doing the work of inclusion? Does it even still matter? Whilst Izzy brings her professional EDIB expertise and Thembe offers thoughtful reflections, Eugene shares knowledgeable insights from his work at Social Matters and beyond. Together, we discuss the current landscape of EDIB, share our observations when comparing the UK to the state of play in the US and dig into what bringing our authentic selves to work and life truly means.

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