{"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 61: Katriona Lee","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2371,"description":"Welcome to episode #61 We’re thrilled to be joined by Katriona Lee today. \nKat is the Co-Founder of Kaya, Australia's first strategy-as-a-service platform built for entrepreneurs. Kat forged a successful career in corporate as a neurodivergent professional, leaning heavily into fitness and habit stacking as key tools for emotional regulation.\nWelcome to the show Kat!\n\n\nQuestions\nCan you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity? When did you realize that you weren’t neurotypical? \nWhat challenges did you face? \nWhat is it like now?\nWhat neuro-exceptional strengths are you leaning into now?\nEarly Signs and Challenges:\nEarly childhood observations by parents indicated unusual developmental patterns, such as speaking and swimming before walking. This hinted at a different learning and communication style.\nDuring the teenage years, emotional regulation and social comprehension were significant struggles, leading to disproportionate reactions to routine disruptions or misunderstandings in communication.\nProfessional life highlighted these challenges, particularly in understanding and managing social interactions and conversations.\nDiagnosis and Personal Struggles:\nFollowing difficulties in emotional control and understanding social cues, a diagnosis was made, including depression and being on the autism spectrum (previously referred to as Asperger's).\nThe diagnosis brought mixed feelings about intelligence and self-worth, leading to extensive personal research and a reluctance to share this information with social circles for fear of judgment and loss of opportunities.\nCurrent Situation and Embracing Neurodiversity:\nTransitioning from a corporate environment to running a personal business has allowed greater freedom to be authentic and redefine leadership and business practices.\nRecognizes and values neurodiverse strengths such as exceptional memory and pattern recognition, which enhance capabilities in strategy consulting and anticipating risks.\nUses unique...","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}