Honouring Fluctuating Capacity and Challenging Consistency
from Alphabet Soup! Exploring Complex Neurodiversity Hosted by Steph Robertson
In this episode of Alphabet Soup, Steph explores the idea that consistency isn't natural and that fluctuating capacity is a normal, healthy part of being human. Drawing on lived experience, occupational therapy practice, and a decolonial lens, Steph reflects on how capitalism, colonialism, and neuronormative expectations have shaped our beliefs about productivity, reliability, and worth. When systems demand constant output, people whose bodies move in cycles are often framed as the problem. Through personal reflections on burnout, illness, and recovery, this episode reframes sustainability as something that grows from attunement rather than control. It invites listeners to slow down, notice what their body is communicating, and consider what changes when we design life, work, and support around natural rhythms instead of rigid expectations. A gentle invitation to honour cycles, listen inward, and build a life that supports wellness, not just outcomes. Connect with Steph: www.sgroccupationaltherapy.com Email: [email protected] Come and join us on the socials: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sgroccupationaltherapy/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/SGROccupationalTherapy Facebook group- The Neurodiversity Empowerment Movement https://www.facebook.com/groups/1258437025035170/
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