Navigating Neurodivergence with Stefan Glazer
by Stefan Glazer
Navigating a Neurotypical World with a Neurodivergent Mind. Talking to people about the pitfalls and triumphs of being neurodivergent in their careers, passions, and life.I'm Stefan Glazer, diagnosed with severe inattentive ADHD and GAD at 39. I grew up thinking I was lazy, didn't try hard enough, or even that I was "stupid". However, it was the diagnosis that was a turning point in my life and led me down a path of self re-discovery. I created tools that worked for me in my lifetime, refining them to work with my mind.https://linktr.ee/Stefan.Glazer
Episodes
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The Final Episode and Farewell
In this final episode of Navigating Neurodivergence, Stefan Glazer reflects on his journey, including personal growth, a life-threatening health crisis, and the lessons learned along the way. He discusses the impact of stress on health, his unexpected diagnosis, and the transformative experiences...
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Scotti Weintraub - Reframe Parenting
Today, I sat down with Scotty Weintraub, owner of Reframe Parenting—a way to help parents work with and help their neurodivergent children. Do mind there were a few technical hiccups, but you might not notice them, we were laughing a lot at things just going on the fritz, however, we still had an...
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The Holiday Check-in
Stop, take a moment... and check in with yourself. The holidays are here
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PiPa McCollister - The Self Determination Group
PiPa is not just the Administrative Assistant for The Self Determination Group a part of the Arc of Texas. She is also a neurodivergent and the parent of a neurodivergent child. We get into her story and the path she has been on and will continue to follow, supporting, being an advocate, and...
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RSD - Let's Navigate It
I go over what RSD is, why it is and how to navigate it.
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How Masking Nearly Killed Me
Masking is a coping mechanism that most people don't really understand. Some even do it involuntarily. I talk about what I did and why I did it. It is also incredibly cathartic to talk about it.
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Healing in the Southwest
This one is a little more personal and we're talking about changes and healing. Doing it the best way I can. Rambling on in an ADHD fasion. However, bookmarks for these for future reference. The Pneuma Collective http://pneumacollective.com/ The New Mexico Landscape Photography...
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Making Friends in Your 40s While Neurodivergent
I talk about how hard it is to make friends with ADHD and RSD and how to overcome some of the obstacles. Articles Referenced in this episode: https://medium.com/@stefan.glazer/making-friends-at-42-d0086ec1b53f and...
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My Content is Dangerous! Social Media Hates Love
Summary In this episode, Stefan Glazer shares his frustration with social media platforms and their censorship of his content. He talks about his journey of finding new creative outlets, such as creating guided meditations, and his decision to start a YouTube channel for these meditations.…
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It's OK to Take a Break (A Reprise and Return) - Season 2 Begins
Summary In this episode, Stefan Glazer shares his personal journey of burnout and rediscovering his passion for photography. He emphasizes the importance of taking breaks and listening to your body. Stefan talks about his experience as a professional photographer and how he lost joy in his craft....
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It's okay to take a break. See you all soon.
Just as I've written about it in my articles on Medium. I want to remind everyone it's okay to take a break and refocus on what you're doing. I looked to return late spring early summer 2024. Thank you all for listening and always remember you're not alone. This episode comes to you from the side...
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Executive Function - Part 3 - Task Initiation
This is a series on Executive Function that I have recorded. I am taking a bit of each, piece by piece, explaining it, and getting you some tips on how to navigate it. This will be an ongoing mini-series in the midst of doing all the other episodes that I have created. Once I get through the…
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Executive Function - Part 2 - Emotional Regulation
This is a series on Executive Function that I have recorded. I am taking a bit of each, piece by piece, explaining it, and getting you some tips on how to navigate it. This will be an ongoing mini-series in the midst of doing all the other episodes that I have created. Once I get through the…
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Executive Function - Part 1 - Working Memory
This is a series on Executive Function that I have recorded. I am taking a bit of each, piece by piece, explaining it, and getting you some tips on how to navigate it. This will be an ongoing mini-series in the midst of doing all the other episodes that I have created. Once I get through the…
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Ep. 61 - Dr. Rita Louise - "Dang! It Was Me All Along?"
It was my honor to have Dr. Rita Louise on the podcast today. I was excited for a few reasons. I had originally listened to her on George Noory's Coast to Coast AM and seen her on Gaia TV! Takeaways Practicing mindfulness and breathwork can help cultivate inner peace and happiness. Neurodivergent...
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Ep. 60 - Trina Lucas - Spirit Based Therapies
Are you ready for a magical time with my guest Trina Lucas? We sat and talked about a lot of different aspects of being neurodivergent, being gifted, and life as a spiritual healer. Receiving a diagnosis can provide validation and a sense of relief for neurodivergent individuals. Finding one's...
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Ep. 59 - Dr. Heather Clark - Owner of Mind and Consciousness Institue
https://mindandconsciousness.org/ Summary In this episode, Dr. Heather Clark shares her journey from burnout in the pharmacy industry to discovering and embracing her psychic abilities. She discusses the importance of navigating resistance and embracing breakthroughs in personal growth. Dr. Clark...
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Ep. 58 - Carrie Bonnett - Executive Function Coach
Summary In this episode, executive function coach Carrie Bonnett joins the host to discuss the importance of executive function skills and how they can be developed. They explore the definition of executive function as the brain skills that help us get things done, such as time management,...
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Ep. 57 - Anita Carr - Writer, Speaker, Creative, Advocate, Mom and Neurodivergent AF!
https://www.anitacarr.com.au/ Summary In this conversation, Anita Carr discusses her experiences with ADHD and the challenges she faced in school. She shares her struggles with the societal expectations placed on girls and women with ADHD. Anita also talks about her journey to self-acceptance and...
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Ep. 55 - Dr. Wendela Whitcomb Marsh - Author and CEO of Adult Autism Assessment
(Update 1/11: There seems to be an audio issue with this episode that I am trying to rectify, I apologize for this, I am unsure how it even happened! When I fix the audio, I will re-upload in place and send it out again and I will update this description again, I want to thank listener Fiona for...
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Ep. 56 - Samantha Foote - Music Therapy and More with The Boise Music Therapy Company
https://www.boisemusictherapycompany.com/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Samantha-Foote/author/B08L44VNCK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true In this conversation, Samantha Foote discusses her podcast and her work in supporting parents of neurodivergent...
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Ep. 54 - Di Ciruolo - Surviving Foster Care as a Neurodivergent Woman
Di's Website https://diciruolo.com/ Di's Amazing Book "Indomitable: A Foster Care Story" https://diciruolo.com/store/p/indomitable-a-foster-care-story-preorder In this episode, Di Ciruolo shares her experiences navigating neurodivergence, foster care, and homelessness. She discusses the…
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Bree Mills - Ready Set Squirrel - Christmas Episode!
A BONUS EPISODE This year! Bree Mills is here, and it is late to be published! Be sure to check out https://readysetsquirrel.com/ for links to everything she does and did and will do! ALSO, if you haven't followed her on instagram yet, FOR SHAME... no just kidding, shame is gross....
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Ep. 53 - Matt Hamm - Hyper Intelligent humans wrapped up in ADHD, ASD, OCD, and Anxiety
In this conversation, Stefan and Matt discuss their longtime friendship and how they discovered their neurodivergence. They explore their childhood experiences and the challenges they faced with their diagnoses. They emphasize the importance of managing their diagnoses and finding tools that work...
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Ep 52 - Jodi Reed owner of The Pristine Scene
Jodi was on the podcast to talk about her amazing business The Pristine Scene helping those out there learn how to take their housekeeping to a new place with Green-Clean Training. However, what we dive deep on is her late diagnosis of ADHD and how she has been getting through life after her...
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Ep. 51 - Shawn Pearson - From Traumatic Brain Injury - To Finding a way to Help Fathers
This episode was great, because talking to Shawn lead me to understand how a TBI can change your brain and lead you into a path of neurodivergence that might have always been there but you just didn't know. His story: " In 1998 I was a successful Electronic Engineer, running a training and...
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Ep 50 - Michelle Steiner - Dyscalculia Doesn't Get Her Down
Directly from Michelle: I have Dyscalculia a math-based Learning Disability, limited hand dexterity, and visual perception issues. I was diagnosed in Kindergarten and struggled socially and academically. People tried to limit what I could do because of it. I was told that I could not go to…
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Ep. 49 - Shane Thrapp - Men's ADHD Support Group -
Shane is a Certified Life Coach with a specialization in ADHD and Relationships. He knew all of his life that something was different about him. He struggled to fit into the social circles around him, and he always had a hard time living up to the expectations of those around him. As a manager…
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Time Anxiety, Time Blindness, and Time Troubles - Waiting is the Hardest Part
Time Anxiety and Time Blindness are both really tough topics to tackle. So, I decided to tackle them. For those watching the podcast, I'm trying something new. Actually looking at notes while I talk. So, that's a thing now. Be sure to support the podcast by liking, subscribing, commenting, or...
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Ep. 48 - Chana Studley - Overcoming Trauma and PTSD to help others do the same
Chana Studley is an author, coach, and an academy award winning special effects artist. For the last 30 years she has helped countless people, from children, adults and even organizations, to work through and recover from trauma, addictions, and so much more. She recently has gone down the path…
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Ep. 47 - Joanna Rawbone - Flourishing Introverts
In her own words: "As an introvert who spent more than 2 decades pretending to be extraverted in order to fit in & get on, I paid the price when I hit introvert burn-out. Frustrated that wherever I worked in the world, I saw the quiet ones overlooked and undervalued, I decided it was time to do...
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My ADHD Journey - My Diagnosis, My Symptoms, My Ability to Strive with ADHD
My ADHD Journey. I just wanted to really talk about my diagnosis and give a little more understanding to what it really means to have ADHD and what the symptoms were and the struggles I have. Be sure to head to https://www.navigatingneurodivergence.org to get your Free Copy of “Condensed…
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Ep. 46 - Alyssa's Yellow House
Alyssa is a home organization strategist with autism and ADHD and uses her background in education and psychology to help neurodivergent people overcome their organization challenges and find systems that work for them! https://ayh.alyssasyellowhouse.com/ The link to the Workbook "All Peach, No...
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The Dopamine Dilemma
This one is a solo episode talking about the ever present and ever frustration problem of distraction and the lack of dopamine that causes us to veer way off course. Be sure to support the podcast by liking, subscribing, commenting, or leaving a review wherever you heard it! Don't forget to check...
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Ep. 45 Christa Meyer - The Lilith Rose Mystic
thelilithrosemystic.com https://www.instagram.com/thelilithrosemystic/ The Lilith Rose Mystic on Facebook My name is Christa Meyer - also known as The Lilith Rose Mystic. I am a 7th generation, Usui Reiki Master Practitioner, an Intuitive Guide, Green Herbal Wytch, and Self-Love Healer. I am…
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Ep 44. Steph West - Starfish Social Club
Steph West is a social coach for neurodivergent kids and found of the Starfish Social Club. www.StarfishSocialClub.org ----- Be sure to head to https://www.navigatingneurodivergence.org to get your Free Copy of “Condensed Tools for Navigating Neurodivergence”. This free book has my top 3 tools…
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Ep. 43 Ben Stimpson - Therapist, Author, Lecturer, Neurodivergent
Ben Stimpson (He/They/Them) is a therapist, lecturer, student, and spiritual director. Ben is originally from the United Kingdom, but moved to outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada as a child. When he was 4 years old, Ben was diagnosed with motor control disorder called dyspraxia, which affected…
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Ep. 42 Ebonie Allard - Human Design, Mystic, Coach, Podcast Host, Artist and MORE!
When I sat down with Ebonie, I knew I was in for a great conversation because I am fascinated by Human Design. Beyond all the light working, energy working, and woowoo goodness I love, this conversation with someone who was neurodivergent and found out late in life like I had, she too turned her...
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Ep. 41 - Mara Lea Cain - Neurodiverse Empowering Content Creator
Mara Lea Cain is a tour de force, after having burnout from working in the Prop Building and Creation world of film and TV, she retired... and turned it all around and wanted to be seen by everyone. Masking is a way we cope with and in this chat we talk about everything. She is inspiring and…
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Ep. 40 - Jenn Henry - Lifestyle Recovery Solutions
Jenn Henry had struggled with mental health issues, addiction, and even going to Prison. However, she turned it around and became an award winning speaker, a published author, and 6 figure business owner. She is the founder of Lifestylerecoverysolutions.com where she is helping others overcome…
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Positive Mindset - How to raise your self esteem and have a positive mindset - Audio Only
Mindset is everything. Positive mindset is something I live by every single day. This episode I talk about how to get there! Be sure to support the podcast by liking, subscribing, commenting, or leaving a review wherever you heard it! Don't forget to check out all my links for my Book "Tools for...
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Ep. 39 - Ben Carroll - Sound Healer, Musician, and More - SoundHeals.Us
From Metal shredding to Sound Healing, Ben Carroll sat down with me and chatted about the healing properties of music, the power of sound, and so much more. From his time in Ra to Today, Ben is a deeply talented and amazing musician and we touch on his journey into sound healing and where it's...
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Ep 38 - Katie Selby - "The Girl Who Was Not 'College Material
In her own words: I am a person with a language impairment and learning disabilities. I had people in my life tell me that i was not college material. Well I found a way to go to college and get an associates degree and a bachelors degree. I did not learn self-advocacy skills until I was a junior...
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Ep 37 - Harmony Williams - Life Changing Trips
Harmony Williams is a mother of 5, a grandmother of 1, and has a household full of Neurodiverse people, a life coach, and so much more. She also is the Host of "Life Changing Trips Podcast" where she dives deep into Journey and how plant medicine has helped heal deep wounds of PTSD, Anxiety, and...
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Ep 36 - Alexandra Fodor - Mindfulness and Meditation Leader
Alexandra has a superpower, but we barely talk about her ability to learn and speak languages quickly. We know, however, part of that superpower is because of her ADHD. She has unknowingly struggled most of her life until her diagnosis and figuring out what was going on. With that knowledge and a...
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Ep 35 - Take a Chance
I took a chance, tried something new, and kind of messed up a little. But that is ok! Be sure to pick up my book: "Tools for Navigating Neurodivergence" out now on Amazon Kindle, Hardcover and Paperback. https://amzn.to/3PaDeVP Want more content? All the links and more are here:...
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Ep. 34 - Stefan Glazer - Meditation and Mindfulness
Navigating Neurodivergence with Stefan Glazer is the same podcast you loved, just with a new name and a sharper focus on what really means to be in the world of neurodiversity. I talk about the future of myself, my brand, and my hope for the world. This is truly my passion and now it's all under...
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Ep 33 - Stefan Glazer - Rebranding
Navigating Neurodivergence with Stefan Glazer is the same podcast you loved, just with a new name and a sharper focus on what really means to be in the world of neurodiversity. I talk about the future of myself, my brand, and my hope for the world. This is truly my passion and now it's all under...
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Ep 32 - Stefan Glazer - Having ADHD while writing a book about ADHD
I sat down with myself and talk about how incredibly hard it was overcoming my severe inattentive ADHD to write a book about navigating life with severe inattentive ADHD. On the plus side... I not only got the book written, edited, and published. I started the first two days on the market at #1…
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Ep 31 - Stefan Glazer - I wrote a book
I still get a little struck that I have written a book. To help millions of people on this planet. A book to help Neurodiverse People. "Tools for Navigating Neurodivergence" will be released on July 31st on Amazon Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover. The description of the book starts below: My name...
About this show
Navigating a Neurotypical World with a Neurodivergent Mind. Talking to people about the pitfalls and triumphs of being neurodivergent in their careers, passions, and life.I'm Stefan Glazer, diagnosed with severe inattentive ADHD and GAD at 39. I grew up thinking I was lazy, didn't try hard enough, or even that I was "stupid". However, it was the diagnosis that was a turning point in my life and led me down a path of self re-discovery. I created tools that worked for me in my lifetime, refining them to work with my mind.https://linktr.ee/Stefan.Glazer
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