{"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 69: Christa Seals","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2296,"description":"Welcome to episode #69. We’re thrilled to be joined by Christa Seals today. Christa is a serial entrepreneur from her teen years and has extensive military experience, Christa has always positioned herself as a leader and mentor, consulting high-caliber executives, managing special agent HQs, and scaling her businesses. With her specialized understanding of human nature, team performance, and how high-producing talent operates, Christa is in the unique position to provide team building, performance enhancement, and skill development for high achievers within a demanding industry.Welcome to the show Christa!QuestionsCan you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity?When did you realize that you weren’t neurotypical? Her deep interest in her curiosityBringing biology books on camping.Deep focus while playing violin (so immersed in it that she’d end up with a bruise on her chin)When I was younger I felt like it was there but it didn’t manifest until I had multiple traumatic brain injuries (TBI).The last one really triggered it the worst and caused me to go through a multi-month clinical treatment.Shifting between periods of hyperfocus and then having a lot of trouble focusing.What challenges did you face? Speech, memory, and dealing with common situations, I was easily overwhelmed, and easily triggered.Some days able to concentrate well at work, other times unable to get anything done for days straightDidn’t tell anyone about the TBI or health issues.Didn’t want them to be an identifier.A leader with similar issues opened up which helped Christa feel less alone.The identity of being a small female in the militaryFeeling the need to prove herself.What changes have come post-diagnosis? AcceptanceI have slowed down immensely in comparison to when I was at the peak of my military career. I have started self-examining myself before most if not all situations so I can best prepare. What challenges do you still face now? Impulsivity, I naturally get easily excited...","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}