{"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 17: Kori Tomelden, autism mom","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/240dcd70\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2794,"description":"Welcome to episode #17. We’re thrilled to be joined by Kori Tomelden today. Kori is a late-diagnosed ADHD and autistic mom raising a neurodiverse family. She uses her internet presence to share her neurodivergent life in a neurotypical world.\nJN: How does your neurodiversity impact your productivity both positively and negatively?2019 looking for strategies to support autistic daughter (ASD L3) who was becoming adultAlready doing many of the strategies to support herself\nEntire life been told too sensitive/emotional - “highly sensitive person”?Is HSP actually codeword for ASD/ADHD?\nDiagnosis process:Rabbithole of self diagnostic tests\nADHD inattentive/ADD showed up\nProfessional diagnosis offputting: financial/waitlists\nPursued evaluation in case medication was required\nUnexpected additional diagnosis of ASD L1\nDiagnosis in 2020\nMedication for depression and open to medication\nWhat would life have been like if diagnosis earlierHelp with sensory overload\nSocial skills\nJC: What \"work\" projects are you concentrating on?Communications Specialist (social media) part time job\nEntrepreneur/coach ( https://koriathome.com/ )Helping parents\nSince 2017\nJN: How about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?Work life balance: hard cut off time (stop using laptop and phone)\nWatch:Documentaries\nJeopardy\nGardening\nCrochet\nCats x 3\nJC: What does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?Coffee\nPrepare launch for daughters\nDrop daughters to school\nLaundry\nCats\nMedication\nEase into workday\nPhone on Do not Disturb from 8am to 4pm\nEmails - check for urgent responses\nCheck google calendar\nCheck Asana - project management list\nStart working\nJN: What do you do to optimise productivity during your working hours?Challenges:RSD\nCatastrophisingContingency plans for contingency plans\nStrategies that don’t workTime boxing\nExcess planning\nStrategies that workMondays = CEO dayPlanning week ahead\nChecking calendar\nEducational and development...","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}