S1 - E3 - FINDING ALIGNMENT with Michael Habicht

FINDING ALIGNMENT with Michael Habicht Left Unattended Episode 3 Welcome to Left Unattended, the podcast where we pull back the curtain on what it really means to be neurodivergent in the workplace. I’m your host, Ron Sosa, neuroinclusive leadership coach and advocate, and in this episode I’m joined by Michael Habicht. Michael is an artist, creative designer, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for pets and people. He’s the founder of Healthy Paws Herbal Labs and host of The Pet Journey podcast, where he brings humor and honesty to the stories that matter. Diagnosed as neurodivergent at age 61, Michael is reframing decades of life experience through a new lens from surviving childhood sexual abuse to building a magical career in design, events, and entrepreneurship. Together, we dive into: What it’s like to receive a neurodivergent diagnosis later in life and begin reframing decades of experiences. How people-pleasing and masking shaped Michael’s relationships and career. The power of boundaries and learning to say no after a lifetime of saying yes. Why neurodivergent brains often see inefficiencies and broken systems — and how that can be misunderstood. The “Da Vinci Method” and what it means to be the eagle among the chicks. How art, creativity, and design became both survival tools and sources of brilliance. The ongoing process of alignment: choosing when to mask, when to unmask, and how to build environments that allow authenticity. Michael leaves us with one truth he wishes the world understood: Neurodivergence isn’t brokenness, it can be a gift. The work is finding alignment with who you really are.       Connect with Michael Website: www.HealthyPawsHerbalLabs.com Instagram: @iiidesigns Connect with Ron & Keep Exploring If this conversation resonated with you, let’s go deeper together: Join the Left Unattended Newsletter: Get weekly insights on neuroinclusive leadership and thriving as your full self Work with Me 1:1 or in Groups: Learn more about coaching Connect with Me on Linkedin: Join the conversation on neuroinclusive leadership