How To Cut The Small Talk Without Feeling Anxious

from ADHD Chatter · host Alex Partridge

In this week's bitesize clip I chat to Dez Rock. She explains why small talk is a waste of time and how we can unmask and find our tribe. Dez is the CEO of SIEMonster, and a neurodivergent leader. Dez knows that having ADHD has been anything but a detriment to her career – her ability to see the world as a puzzle (and manage all of the pieces) has made her an exceptional leader. Listen to full episode on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0I3KtBy2GOkP2La0ctvplx?si=HKuVH8hBQwGAXBMAfwmrqg Listen to full episode on Apple Podcasts 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/adhd-chatter/id1677158558?i=1000625192406 Watch full episode on Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1nT2hBaZHY&t=463s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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