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3Spoonies Episode Number 49.5, 26th february 2026

With Karen Duncan , Jo O’Neil and Claire Napper 

 

In this community questions episode of 3Spoonies, we’re answering real listener questions about creating a flexible schedule that actually works in real life — especially when you’re disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent, or living with fluctuating energy.

Flexible scheduling is often talked about as a productivity hack, but for many of us it’s about survival, sustainability, and protecting our health. In this episode, we unpack what flexibility really looks like when your capacity changes day to day — and why rigid “perfect routines” often make things worse, not better.

This episode is gentle, practical, and grounded in lived experience — no hustle culture, no toxic productivity, and no pretending that flexibility means “doing everything whenever you want.”

If you’ve ever felt like scheduling advice wasn’t made for your body or brain, this one’s for you.

 

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If you’d like to find out more about our hosts;

Jo O’Neil

Website: https://bright-cat.co.uk/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-oneil/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrightCatBusiness 

 

Claire Napper

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-napper

Website: www.blackveilstationery.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Blackveilstationery

 

Karen Duncan

Website: http://www.ponyponypony.co.uk 

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/PonyPonyPony 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PonyPonyPonyCourses 

 

Sponsors

A HUGE thank to our main episode sponsor:  

Outside the Box: Neurodiverse Coaching and Mentoring®

Supporting neurodivergent adults to finally thrive in a world that sees their brilliance

Website: https://amandamckay.com/ 

Support Needs Wheel download: https://amandajharman.com/supportneedswheel/

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:28 Late Diagnosis and Self-Understanding

02:32 Recognising Neurodivergent Traits

03:46 Adjusting Expectations of Yourself

05:05 Working Differently, Not Wrong

06:28 Communicating Your Needs

07:49 Finding What Works for You

09:02 Letting Go of Internalised Pressure

10:35 Outro

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