EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 5 MIN
Neurodivergent, Inc.
from Unmasked: Underrepresented Perspectives in Mental Health · host Melody Mejeh
What happens when you’re trying to build a mental health tech company… while raising a 10-year-old Pokémon-obsessed CapCut wizard who does long division for fun?In this episode of Unmasked, Melody takes you inside her chaotic, hilarious, and heart-filled world as a neurodivergent founder and mom to a neurodivergent kid (aka Miles, aspiring YouTuber and fraction prodigy).From the realities of fundraising as a Black woman building something that’s never been done, to calming meltdowns while mid-Zoom pitch, Melody shares the truth about what it really means to be wired differently in a world that expects perfection—and why she’s building KindPath for the both of them.💡 Topics Covered* Parenting a brilliant, intense, neurodivergent 10-year-old* The ADHD vs. math prodigy dynamic* Fundraising with executive dysfunction (and granola bar guilt)* Building a company while overstimulated* Why emotional support shouldn’t come after burnout* Creating space for joy, stimming, spirals, and softness🔥 Favorite Quotes“He’s trying to be a YouTube sensation. I’m just trying to remember if I ate.”“Sometimes I’m a brilliant founder. Other times I’m a feral squirrel with Wi-Fi. Both are valid.”“We deserve to be seen—in our stims, our spirals, our strengths.”📣 ShoutoutMiles, my forever co-founder in chaos—subscribe to his YouTube channel and witness the CapCut greatness unfold. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melodymejeh.substack.com
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Neurodivergent, Inc.
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