{"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 27: Ben Tobin","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c24e9e9c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1036,"description":"Welcome to episode #27 We’re thrilled to be joined by Ben Tobin today. <Read out bio>. Welcome to the show Ben!\n\nBen Tobin is an ADHD and career coach. He spent 20 years working in tech and now uses his experience of working with ADHD as both an employee and a leader to help others succeed in their own lives and careers.\n\nQuestions\nJN: Can you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity? When did you realize that you weren’t neurotypical? What challenges did you face? What is it like now?Neurodiverse/neurotypical termsPolitically charged\nCan be polarising\nPrefers “people with ADHD”, “People with brains like mine”\n“Neurotypical” people like everyone else\nEvolution of the treatment of people that don’t have brains like everyone elsesProsCompanies seeing how people can be more inclusive.\nAllows community, the labels can help connection - group identity.\nConsLabels can create walls/pigeon-holing.\nStrengths of people with brains that work differently:Different perspectives\nDifferent skillsADHD / autism can mean hyperfocus.\nJC: What \"work\" projects are you concentrating on?1 on 1 coaching:Goals\nStrategies to achieve goals (career, life)\nGroup coaching (ADHD)\nJN: How do you like to wind down after work? Video gamesBreath of the wild.\nLong distance cycling\nJC: What does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time?Espresso machine (caffeine hound)\nPlan day (bullet journaling - twice daily reflection)\nJN: What do you do to optimize productivity during your working hours?Schedule keeps him on track\nBalanced with flexibilityAccepting sometimes it’s not the right time\nBut tries to be intentional, make it a decisionChoice betweenMoving it\nDoing it\nDeleting is not an option - interesting. Might be good to go deeper on. Prob not enough time though 🤔\nHaving a balance keeps him from burning out.\nCOMMERCIAL BREAK\nJN: Where can people connect with you or find your work?https://bentobin.com/\nJC: Do you have any final words or asks for our audience?Building...","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}