Embracing Neurodiversity and Compassion in Academia with Dr. Briana Barner

Welcome back to Honing In and to my interview with Dr. Briana Barner. Dr. Barner is an interdisciplinary critical and cultural communications scholar, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Maryland, and the developer of the Black Pod Class.

You can learn more about Dr. Briana Barner here.
 
This episode covers many things, including:

• The history of the Black Pod Class
• Working with ADHD instead of working against it
• Developing a compassionate approach to academic projects
• Exploring hobbies and letting go of perfectionism
• Navigating academia as a parent, scholar, and creative thinker

Resources Mentioned

• Jenn McClearen 
• Black Pod Class 
• Scrivener 
• Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde by Alexis Pauline Gumbs 
• Succulents LEGO set

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Big thanks to Softer Sounds Studio for podcast editing and support.

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Honing In is a podcast for creative thinkers where we’ll hone our skills, explore our passions, and nurture our dream projects into being.