If you struggle to finish projects that feel incredibly important to you… well, clearly you’re not alone in that. In this episode of the Autonomous Creative, we discuss how a neurodiversity-positive framework can help you identify what tools you need to move from intention to action, and how to guard your capacity so that you have what you require to follow through.

On this episode, we're talking about neurodiversity. If you have a brain that doesn’t work the way it seems like everyone else’s does, or at least the way people tell you it’s expected to, that can be challenging. But can it also be a source of strength?

I’m joined by Emily Zilber, a curator with twenty years of professional experience in art museums and cultural organizations. Emily was diagnosed with ADHD in her late 30s, and now brings strengths-based, neurodiversity-informed coaching skills to artists, creatives, and cultural workers. Join us as we explore the different frameworks for understanding neurodiversity, how it impacts creative life and business, and the importance of understanding one’s brain’s unique needs.

More from the episode

What is a “neurodiversity-affirming framework” and how can it be more useful than a “disorder model”?
Does laziness exist? If not, what the hell is it?
How developing self-trust is a key part of the puzzle
What is “pre-deciding” and how does it help with getting things done?
How pricing your work appropriately ties into doing better work and having a better life
How to look at pursuing goals as an experiment and why that might be key for solving big problems.

About Guest
Through Avid Gaze Coaching & Consulting, Emily Zilber offers support and strategy for artists, creatives, and cultural workers. She brings twenty years of professional experience as a curator, educator, and writer in art museums, cultural organizations, and higher education to her work with clients, as well formal training in strengths-based, neurodiversity-informed coaching skills.

Connect with Guest
www.avidgaze.com

Additional Links
Laziness Does Not Exist
5 steps to Creative Focus, in sickness and in health
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