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A podcast dedicated to comprehending and cultivating the creative genius found only in Gifted Neurodivergence (ND).
The time has come to finally take back the narrative of what being neurodivergent really is. Neurodivergence is creative intelligence.
In this podcast we will explore the truth about what it means to be live in a system that resists cultivating differences. We will explore how we can cultivate our giftedness outside of the system. We will explore how new technology (such as AI) and new science is presenting new opportunities and places for us to create. We will discuss what a healthy and cultivated ND life looks and how much our society misunderstands the unique gifts and experiences of neurodivergents.
The goal is to create a safe place where amazing outliers can share their gifts, learn about themselves, learn about others like them, find themselves and join a community where they belong.
Contact us at info@giftednd.com or go to www.giftednd.com to learn more and join the community.
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Send us a text Podcast #3 - The 3D Thinker - Giftedness Unrealized In this podcast we address what it means to be a 3D+ thinker in a world that does not cultivate 3D thinking. We review what makes us gifted, the connection trauma has to increasing our divergent thinking capabilities and the value divergent thinking will have as AI becomes the go to for convergent thinking. This podcast references: The Renzulli - 3 Rings Conception of Giftedness https://gifted.uconn.edu/schoolwide-enri...
1Send us a text Welcome to The Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast, where we explore the extraordinary minds of those who see the world differently. Host Lillian Skinner talks with independent researcher Allan White, a fascinating individual who has carved his own path in life. Allan, who has dyspraxia, joins us to shed light on this often-misunderstood neurotype and its surprising connections to conditions like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Together, they challenge traditional notions of intelligence, di...
Send us a text This episode of the Gifted Creative Podcast delves deeply into Aesop's fable of the City Mouse and the Country Mouse. It unpacks the metaphorical significance of the story, interpreting the city mouse as individuals who live in perpetual stimulation and under control, while the country mouse represents creatives who thrive in slower natural environments that offer freedom and simplicity. It questions the design of urban environments, much like the city mouse's luxurious b...
Send us a text In this episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Child Podcast, the host provides a deep analysis and personal perspective on 'The Little Prince.' The discussion covers themes of holistic versus fragmented intelligence, and how children's stories encapsulate profound wisdom often missed in adult narratives. The host recounts their own childhood interactions with the story and critiques traditional adult behaviors reflected in the archetypes of the story. The episode emphasizes the ...
Send us a text In this episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent podcast, delves into the Tower of Babel story from the Old Testament, exploring its deeper meaning through the lens of holistic intelligence and societal fragmentation. Initially puzzled by the story as a child, I now interpret it as a metaphor for the division of human intelligence into cognitive and somatic parts. I argue that modern society overvalues cognitive intelligence, leading to a dismissal of big-picture, holistic th...
Send us a text In this episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent podcast, host Lillian Skinner welcomes Christian Janee, a nurse practitioner and polymath with exceptional somatic intelligence. They discuss Christian's calming presence and the undervalued profound somatic intelligence. Christian shares her journey, her holistic approach to care, her book 'Almost a Wife,' and her coaching program 'Learning to Love Again.' The conversation touches on the importance of relational thinking, pattern re...
Send us a text In this Halloween episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast the discussion revolves around how societal misconceptions create 'monsters' out of those with neurodivergent intelligence. The podcast delves into how supernatural figures such as vampires, werewolves, and witches symbolize different forms of neurodivergent abilities—autism, somatic intelligence, and integrated intelligence, respectively. Through passionate anecdotes and observations, Skinner highlights how society...
Send us a text This episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast explores the unique intersection of emotional intelligence and foresight with guest Tuomas Malinen, an economics forecaster. The conversation delves into the profound impact of emotions on cognitive processing and the power of neurodivergent perspectives in navigating a rapidly changing world. Tuomas shares his personal journey through harm OCD and meditation, revealing how deep emotional processing can transform chaos into clar...
Send us a text Trigger Warning: This episode contains brief references to attempted suicide. In this episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast, I interview Ethan R. Gibson, author of 'Nonchalant Perfectionism'. You can find his book here: https://a.co/d/c9fnsTs. At just 21, Ethan wrote this book reflecting on his journey from addiction and an attempted suicide to his experiences working in a group home for young sex offenders—a journey that offered insights into the therapeutic potential o...
Send us a text In the realm of cognitive brilliance, the stories that resonate most are those that challenge conventional perceptions and unfold the rich tapestry of human intellect and emotion. Lillian Skinner, the host of the **Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast**, introduces us to Anshar Seraphim—a figure of remarkable cognitive intelligence and a testament to the extraordinary capacities of neurodivergent individuals. Anshar's journey from being predominantly nonverbal, with autism, to becomi...
Send us a text I believe the obesity epidemic signifies a sensitivity to the schedules imposed by our systems on everyone. Obesity, in my view, is a consequence of the struggle to conform to increasingly restrictive and demanding systems, coupled with a diminishing nutritional quality in our food supply. The choices we make regarding nutrition are driven by the need for increasing dopamine rewards, which, in the short term, help us adhere to our schedules. Obesity rates are on the rise across...
Send us a text It's another episode on Free Will, this time from the system perspective or 2D perspective. Using the viewpoint of Daniel Dennett, I review the 2D perspective of Free Will, illustrating how it contrasts with Robert Sapolsky's perspective and my own. Daniel Dennett is known as the "Father of Modern Philosophy." He is a neuroscientist and the head of the Philosophy Department at Tufts University. In this podcast, I reviewed the following documents covering Daniel Dennett's perspe...
Send us a text Happy New Year, Everyone! It's 2024, and this year, instead of making resolutions on how you can improve yourself, I want you to do the opposite. I want you to radically accept yourself exactly as you are. I would like this year to be the best year of your life. I want you to see only the amazing things you can do and all the potential you have. In this podcast, I cover Robert Sapolsky's book, "Behave." This voluminous book covers all the reasons why we do not have free will. T...
Send us a text Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast Dr. Linda Silverman's Notes December 13, 2023 1. Variation of ways I have seen spatial giftedness manifest. All endeavors in which the right hemisphere has major involvement. Creativity Imagination Intuition Empathy Mathematical and scientific interests Big picture thinkers in all fields Thinking outside the box The ability to predict trends Understanding customer needs Design Fine arts Photographic memory Spiritual awareness The ability to grasp n...
Send us a text This episode is the third and final podcast of the "Overexcitabilities" series. In the last podcast, I shared how my overexcitabilities played a crucial role in fostering my learning. They emerged when I was either exhausted or excited to aid me in subconscious or immersive learning. In this podcast, I delve into the challenges posed by overexcitabilities in the classroom. I illustrate how teachers and educational systems suppress highly sensitive learners, actively hindering t...
Send us a text Until AI became mainstream this year, I had to rely heavily on writing coaches. Why? Because my brain operates differently, making it challenging to pinpoint the best perspective form the multitude my brain offers simultaneously each time I attempt to communicate through writing. My spatially gifted savant brains has one gift. The gift of perspective taking, so much so it is nearly always overwhelming me. I can see things from the viewpoints of everyone I've met—understand thei...
Send us a text This episode is the first of a new series dedicated to understanding and cultivating children with gifted neurodivergence. Two mothers, (Lillian Skinner and Beth Anne Johnson) in different stages of raising their children, discuss how they navigate and raise their gifted neurodivergent children to succeed now and in the future. While living a society that needs the unique spatial gifts of the gifted neurodivergent but has not tried to cultivate or understand them. If yo...
Send us a text Could you be one of the visionaries capable of saving our planet? As a certified foresight practitioner, I am inviting you to explore the power of high-sensing abilities and the role they can play in addressing issues such as the climate crisis and societal collapses. We particularly focus on how neurodivergent individuals, often marginalized in society, can harness their unique foresight abilities to become leaders of change. This is the only community where being "too far fr...
Send us a text In this podcast, I discuss how shame can undermine the giftedness of neurodivergent individuals. Our entire system fosters a culture of shame, which drives capitalistic over consumption. The system is designed to instill shame in its citizens, encouraging comparison and competition instead of connection. For the most sensitive among us, this experience can be truly debilitating. To break this harmful trend, we must educate ourselves about shame and take action to stop it ...
Send us a text Being highly sensitive has both negative and positive aspects. However, we haven't been taught how to utilize our heightened sensitivity to navigate the world more effectively. But that is about to change. We must now learn. With an increasing number of "1000-year weather events" that defy statistical explanations as mere anomalies, we can no longer deny the changing nature of our world. It is changing, and unfortunately, not in our favor. We are confronted with the realizatio...
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