Thoughts 💭- Conversations 🎙️- and Learning 🧠 about Neurodiversity

Author: alexkahl

  • Especially Leaders should be aware and open about their neurodivergent features

    The by the HBR article is very interesting – although it is talking about flaws instead of feats or skills. The languaging is SO important in this context

    https://hbr.org/2023/01/research-why-leaders-should-be-open-about-their-flaws

  • Different styles of thinking

    The author of this New Yorker article needs to talk to think. Other people talk in their heads until they open their mouth (like me) others again have lots of picture or even movies in their thoughts.

    And there is so much more:

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/01/16/how-should-we-think-about-our-different-styles-of-thinking

  • Hyperphantasia and Aphantasia

    We talk a lot about those two superskills because I am on the Aphantasia side of the spectrum and Sharon on the opposite site:

    The hyperphantasia one with a vividly seeing mind’s eye.

    This BBC article describes both very well

    https://www.bbc.com/news/health-34039054

  • More calming coziness for our brains

    YouTube is auch a Great Tool to get in certain state of minds.

    If I need some inspiration or support my cozy study room athmosphere , I love to dive into some Hogwarts Gryffindor room sounds:

    I put together a playlist with different sound ambiences in our Free Range Thinking YouTube Channel

  • What a beautiful website

    You have to try that!

    https://pudding.cool/2022/12/emotion-wheel/

  • Aphantasia and creativity at Pixar and Disney

    The former CEO of Pixar, Ed Catmull has Aphantasia and still was able to become one of the greatest animators and inventors of characters.

    He even realized that lots of Pixar’s animators and character designers are aphantasts.

    Two interesting articles about him and Glen Keane l, the inventor of Ariel the mermaid at Disney

    https://www.bbc.com/news/health-47830256

    https://theconversation.com/the-art-of-aphantasia-how-mind-blind-artists-create-without-being-able-to-visualise-162566

  • Two Introductions to Obsidian

    We talked about this wonderful tool in our Episode 2 of Season 2.

    A short intro tutorial by Nicole van der Hoeven

    And this 2 Hour Second Brain Course by Dabi

  • Whoop Whoop! We have a YouTube Channel 🙂

    Here we post short (2-10 minutes) and REALLY short (60 second) clips from our conversations 🙂

    See it as our long running best-of album 🙂

    https://youtube.com/@freerangethinkingpodcast

  • New Episode – new Season of the podcast!

    YAAAY! and we are live!

    Here is our first Episode of the second season of the Free Range Thinkin Podcast! 😀

    Click to get to the Player over at spotiy-anchor.fm

    It is about our new publishing rhythm, about experiments with ChatGPT and how to finish things with (adult) ADHD:

    Archivepisode – Experimenting Playfully: Tools, Keyboards, and Neurodivergence on Free Range Thinking #01 of 2025 – Free Range Thinking – A Neurodiversity Podcast with Sharon Leigh and Alex Kahl

    Welcome to Season 2025 of Free Range Thinking! 🎉 In this episode, Sharon and Alex explore the complexities of living and thriving as neurodivergent individuals. You can subscruibe here on our website:http://free-range-thinking.comaaaandto our YouTube Channel if you would like to see us as well 😀 https://www.youtube.com/@freerangethinkingpodcastTopics include:The frustrations of switching digital tools and the joy of split keyboards 🎹How difficult it can be to get an ADHD diagnosis in Germany 😓The “demasking” phase after diagnosis and its impact on relationships 💡Evolving agreements, unmet expectations, and fostering better communication 🗣️How workplaces can adapt to support neurodivergent employees 🙌We also tease some exciting news about our upcoming newsletter! 🚀🌟 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and join the conversation in the comments below!🔗 Mentioned tools: Instapaper, Pocket, GoodLinksChapters Galore!00:00 – Intro to 2025 Season01:15 – Celebrating Neurodivergence and Podcast Anniversary03:18 – Weekly Life Updates: Parties, Dentists, and Work Travel04:47 – Alex on Digital Tool Chaos and Switching Apps07:01 – The Frustrations of Read-Later Solutions10:13 – Teasing the Upcoming Newsletter10:49 – Trying Ergo Split Keyboards: A New Experiment like MoErgo Glove80 and Dygma Defy14:24 – The Challenge of ADHD Diagnosis in Germany22:35 – Demasking Phase Post-Diagnosis and Relationship Dynamics24:45 – Navigating Changed Agreements and Expectations28:12 – Creating Inclusive Workplaces for Neurodivergent Individuals38:02 – Reflecting on Workplace Ambiance and Solutions51:40 – Workplace Dynamics: Responsibility and Leadership Lessons59:49 – Closing: Welcome to 2025!
    1. Archivepisode – Experimenting Playfully: Tools, Keyboards, and Neurodivergence on Free Range Thinking #01 of 2025
    2. The secret of Secrets, Dan Brown, GABA, Neurodivergents and so much more 🙂
    3. WE ARE BACK! 🙂 and talk about How do you self calm?

  • Hybrid Humans Café – Every 1st and 3rd Friday

    Sharon and Saskia invite you into a Zoomroom with lots of interesting conversations and French pastry 🙂

    The usual link is
    ☕️🍰 Hybrid Humans Café!
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86275907540