{"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":"Welcome to episode #74! We’re thrilled to be joined by Tessa Amina today.Tessa 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.Tessa 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.Welcome to the show, Tessa!QuestionsJN: When did you realize you weren’t neurotypical?Diagnosed with ADHD at 31 while working in an acute care psychiatric hospitalStruggled with details and a fast-paced environment, leading to diagnosisLooking back, childhood and school difficulties made sense after diagnosisJN: How did that realization impact your self-perception?Brought self-compassion and understanding of past strugglesLong-standing difficulties with organization, testing, and classroom behaviorJN: What strategies have helped you manage ADHD post-diagnosis?Shifted to a less intense work environment and started a private practiceSupplements (influenced by Dr. Daniel Amen) instead of stimulantsUses isochronic tones and sound therapy for focusJN: Can you explain isochronic tones?Similar to binaural beats but don’t require earbudsUsed in a cubicle setting to help maintain focusJN: How did changing your work environment help you lean into your strengths?Focuses on therapy, coaching, and Reiki—things they naturally excel atUses mornings for administrative tasks when their brain is freshestJN: What role does Mind-Body Bridging play in your daily routine?Foundation of their work, helping with self-awareness and emotional regulationUses mapping techniques for processing thoughts before big conversationsJN: Do you prefer working with individuals or groups?Currently works one-on-one but is considering starting group...","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}