{"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 23: Lizbeth Sanchez","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2536,"description":"Welcome to episode #23 We’re thrilled to be joined by Lizbeth Sanchez today.Lizbeth comes with a diverse background as a Community Coordinator, Communications Specialist, Tutor, Assistant Lead, Private Educator, and Assistant Producer. Through her various roles, she has gained valuable experience in organizing events and resource fairs, providing guidance, creating engaging social media content, conducting surveys, delivering lessons and activities, and overseeing production activities. Lizbeth has also excelled in recruiting volunteers and members, establishing strong partnerships with vendors and non-profit organizations, and ensuring proper recognition for sponsors and donors.Academically, Lizbeth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a minor in Mass Media from Fresno State University. Her knowledge extends beyond her academic achievements, as she possesses extensive expertise in the fields of education and psychology. Currently, Lizbeth is actively pursuing additional education to enrich her background further.QuestionsCan 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?Very bored during schoolHid books under the deskGot in trouble in high school - would zone out during boring classesMum afraid to seek diagnosis - didn’t want her to end up in special edTeachers said it couldn’t be ADHD because she read a lotPart of the issue might be the learning stylesNeed more visualNeed more discussionUniversity: Coped without medicationMisdiagnosed with anxietyDiagnosis Assessment paid for by health insurance - $300 out of pocket. $5k without insurance.Environment:Spain better suited - later start, siestaWhat \"work\" projects are you concentrating on?ADHD coaching + education support for primary studentsStudying to be an occupational therapistSocial media, graphic design, website developmentPutting science-backed information out thereExerciseMeditationFish...","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}