{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks","title":"Episode 74: Tessa Amina","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2248,"description":"\nWelcome to episode #74! We’re thrilled to be joined by Tessa Amina today.\n\n\nTessa Amina is the founder of Intuitive Expression and is a neurodivergent therapist, coach, and Reiki practitioner. They offer international coaching for professionals, drawing on lived experience with depression, anxiety, PTSD, religious trauma, grief, neurodiversity, and addiction.\nTessa provides compassionate support for mental health challenges, spiritual growth, and creative blocks. They’re here today to share insights on living as a neurodivergent person and offer productivity tips.\n\nWelcome to the show, Tessa!\n\n\nQuestions\n\nJN: When did you realize you weren’t neurotypical?\nDiagnosed with ADHD at 31 while working in an acute care psychiatric hospital\nStruggled with details and a fast-paced environment, leading to diagnosis\nLooking back, childhood and school difficulties made sense after diagnosis\nJN: How did that realization impact your self-perception?\nBrought self-compassion and understanding of past struggles\nLong-standing difficulties with organization, testing, and classroom behavior\nJN: What strategies have helped you manage ADHD post-diagnosis?\nShifted to a less intense work environment and started a private practice\nSupplements (influenced by Dr. Daniel Amen) instead of stimulants\nUses isochronic tones and sound therapy for focus\nJN: Can you explain isochronic tones?\nSimilar to binaural beats but don’t require earbuds\nUsed in a cubicle setting to help maintain focus\nJN: How did changing your work environment help you lean into your strengths?\nFocuses on therapy, coaching, and Reiki—things they naturally excel at\nUses mornings for administrative tasks when their brain is freshest\nJN: What role does Mind-Body Bridging play in your daily routine?\nFoundation of their work, helping with self-awareness and emotional regulation\nUses mapping techniques for processing thoughts before big conversations\nJN: Do you prefer working with individuals or groups?\nCurrently works one-on-one...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QZFZQrtBSDhon7MItX8a5mQvkXQ5KKmI2fe6dyhM72o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDE3LzE2NjEw/NjYyOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}