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The Neurodivergent Leader PodcastIntro to Pillar Talk“I feel really strongly that we need to provide a safe space for people to be able to come and investigate who they are and feel comfortable,” emphasizes Donna McLaughlin. In today’s inaugural edition of Pillar Talk, co-hosts Heather Wagner and Donna McLaughlin discuss the five competencies that their curriculum encompasses. They dive deep into how they developed the framework for their leadership program and the personal experiences that led them down this path.
Heather and Donna discuss how their personal relationships with neurodivergence paired with their individual backgrounds in leadership development and trauma-informed teaching has provide...2022-01-0547 minThe Neurodivergent Leader PodcastEmbrace Your Weird“Embrace your weird,” encourages Christina Stathopoulos, founder and head coach of Hear Her Roar, a leadership coaching company that focuses on empowering millennial women. In this episode, co-hosts Heather Wagner and Donna McLaughlin talk with special guest Christina about the importance of being openly yourself and leaning into your unique life experiences to empower both yourself and others.
Christina discusses each of her identities, including her relationship with being neurodivergent as an autistic woman and as a person with obsessive compulsive disorder. She shares with listeners how she has learned to embrace these identities rather than hiding them...2021-12-2236 minThe Neurodivergent Leader PodcastBehavior is Biology“I ask my child, ‘What do you need right now?’” explains Heather on how she responds to her child when she sees them struggling, or using what is perceived as negative behaviors. In this episode, co-hosts Heather Wagner and Donna McLaughlin discuss the way our society pathologizes behavior and how this can be harmful to both adults, and for a neurodivergent child’s development. They talk about alternative ways to think about behavior and how to respond productively in situations where a dysregulated child is demonstrating maladaptive behaviors.
Heather dives deep into a question she recently received from a pare...2021-12-1539 minThe Neurodivergent Leader PodcastWelcome to The Neurodivergent Leader Podcast!Welcome to The Neurodivergent Leader Podcast with hosts Heather Wagner and Donna McLaughlin!
Heather and Donna believe that everyone deserves access to opportunities for leadership development and personal growth. That is why they are on a mission to empower neurodivergent talent with the tools to become the authentic leaders they were meant to be.
This podcast will:
• Provide a safe space for the open-minded exploration and celebration of differences.
• Feature the narratives of neurodivergent leaders, advocates and experts, as well as Heather and Donna’s own stories about living with and loving...2021-07-2102 min