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Beyond The OrdinaryThe Journey From Shadows To Acceptance - Ange RobinsonIn this episode, Mandy delves into the powerful connection between creativity and money mindset, exploring how limiting beliefs around money can block creative success. Then author Ange Robinson shares her journey of breaking free from self-doubt, embracing her creative identity, and redefining her relationship with financial abundance.Key Takeaways from This Episode:🔹 Your Money Mindset Shapes Your Creative Success – Mandy discusses how many creatives struggle with charging for their work, feeling worthy of financial success, and overcoming scarcity thinking. She shares how 2025-05-0519 min

Blueprints for Brilliance: Coaching InsightsHow to Make Money as an Artist with Creative Business Coach Mandy NicholsonStruggling to make money as an artist? Turning your creativity into a profitable business takes strategy, mindset, and the right marketing approach.In this episode, Mandy Nicholson shares expert insights on selling art, overcoming imposter syndrome, and scaling a creative business. Learn how neurodivergence influences creativity, how to market yourself as an artist, and what it takes to grow as a creative entrepreneur.Join Kirsten Graham and Jeanne Willson as they dive into coaching for creatives, business strategies for artists, and the power of creative retreats in Scotland. If you’re ready to turn your pa...2025-04-2920 min

Beyond The OrdinaryMoon-Time Tara - Suzi SmithIn this episode, Mandy discusses how creatives and neurodivergent individuals often experience intense emotions like anger and blame and how these feelings, when channeled correctly, can become a force for positive change and creative inspiration. Author Suzi Smith then shares her deeply personal journey of navigating rage, resentment, and emotional turmoil, discovering the power of journaling, creativity, and ancestral healing to find peace and balance.Key Takeaways from This Episode:🔹 The Link Between Creativity & Intense Emotions – Mandy explores how ange...2025-04-2819 min

Beyond The OrdinaryBreaking The Chains, My Battle With Addiction - Clare BradleyEpisodes were recorded in the authors own homes on various devices.Podcast produced by "Your Fairy Podmother" of Voice It Podcast AgencyIf you want to start your very own podcast go here: https://www.fairypodmother.co.uk 2025-04-2118 min

Beyond The OrdinaryFinding My Voice - Crystal HurleyIn this episode, Mandy discusses the power of childlike wonder and how embracing curiosity, playfulness, and open-mindedness fuels creativity. Then Crystal Hurley shares her powerful journey of overcoming dyslexia, rediscovering her artistic voice, and turning personal struggles into a mission to help others through therapeutic art.Key Takeaways from This Episode:🔹 The Importance of Childlike Wonder – Mandy explores how curiosity, play, and imagination are essential for creativity. While society often pressures adults to be serious and practical, creatives and neurodivergent individuals thrive when they embrace...2025-04-1421 min

Beyond The OrdinaryMr & Mrs Brooks Your Daughter Is Gifted! - Andrea ClareIn this episode, Mandy explores why so many creatives struggle to complete projects and Andrea Clare shares her deeply personal journey of self-discovery, creativity, and embracing her neurodivergence later in life.Key Takeaways from This Episode:🔹 The Struggle to Finish What You Start – Mandy discusses why neurodivergent individuals often face project paralysis, where the excitement of starting something new fades before completion. She shares practical strategies to help creatives stay motivated, including breaking tasks into smaller steps, setting clear deadlines, and using accountability methods.🔹 2025-04-0725 min

Beyond The OrdinaryFrom Chaos To Clarity - Embracing Neurodiversity And Crafting A Life Of Creativity, Courage And Purpose - Dani Louise SmithWelcome to Beyond the Ordinary, the podcast where host Mandy Nicholson explores the powerful and inspiring stories of creative and neurodivergent women who have transformed life’s challenges into their greatest strengths.In this episode, along with Mandy, Dani Louise Smith, a business strategist and creative entrepreneur shares her remarkable journey from chaos to clarity. Dani dives deep into the power of creative flow, how neurodivergent minds thrive in structured creativity, and how she built a successful business by embracing her unique strengths.Key Takeaways from This Episode:2025-03-3116 min

Ideas & Impact: 3 Big Ideas to Transform Your Life and Business#422 The Connection Between Creativity and Neurodiversity and Its Power | Mandy Nicholson3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BIG IDEA #1: Understanding your creative brain allows you to leverage it - when you understand how you are wired you can focus on your strengths to help you manage your perceived weaknesses. BIG IDEA #2: How to allow yourself to dream big without the pullback from your inner critic. BIG IDEA #3: When the world says 'don't be a creative you will starve' learn how to be one that thrives! Understanding your unique brain and it's potential connection to neurodiversity and why this is in no way a bad...2025-03-2615 min

Beyond The OrdinaryI Am Because I Think - Bec NicholsonIn this episode, Mandy after Mandy discussed the positives and negatives of procrastination, we hear from Bec Nicholson, a talented artist and neurodivergent advocate who shares her incredible journey of self-discovery, creativity, and resilience. From growing up with undiagnosed ADHD and autism to navigating the challenges of education and ultimately thriving as a professional artist, Bec’s story is one of overcoming, adapting, and embracing her true self.Key Takeaways from This Episode:🔹 The Power of Procrastination – Often seen as a negative habit, procrastination can actually...2025-03-2415 min

Beyond The OrdinaryMy Spiritual Awakening - Carmela RuggieroIn this enlightening episode of Beyond the Ordinary, Mandy Nicholson explores the power of intuition and how deeply intuitive individuals - especially creatives and neurodivergent minds can harness this inner guidance to shape their lives and work. Mandy shares insights on how intuition can be a powerful tool for decision-making, creativity, and personal transformation.Carmela Ruggiero continues with her chapter, My Spiritual Awakening. She shares her deeply personal journey of self-discovery, healing, and learning to trust her inner voice. Through meditation, art, and self-reflection, Carmela found the strength to break free from societal expectations and embrace her...2025-03-1721 min

Beyond The OrdinaryChasing Butterflies - A Journey To Finding Myself - Caroline WestIn this episode of Beyond the Ordinary, Mandy Nicholson explores imposter syndrome and how it affects creatives and neurodivergent individuals. Mandy shares personal insights on self-doubt, the struggle to accept success, and how to overcome the mental barriers that hold us back from embracing our true potential.Caroline West joins the conversation with her chapter, Chasing Butterflies: A Journey to Finding Myself. Caroline shares her transformative journey from burnout and self-doubt to becoming a full-time artist. After years of people-pleasing and feeling lost, she took a leap of faith, quit her job, and followed her passion for...2025-03-1015 min

Beyond The OrdinaryInfinite Creativity: From Struggle To Strength - Jo PhilipsIn this deeply personal episode of Beyond the Ordinary, Mandy Nicholson explores the emotional connection that creatives have with their work. She discusses the challenges of taking criticism personally, managing vulnerability, and using feedback as a tool for growth. Mandy shares insights on how neurodivergent individuals, in particular, process feedback on a deeper level and how this sensitivity can be both a challenge and a superpower.The episode also features Jo Philips and her inspiring chapter, Infinite Creativity from Struggle to Strength. Jo shares her journey from serving as a police officer while battling undiagnosed autism and...2025-03-0319 min

Beyond The OrdinaryEmerging From The Storm - A Journey Of Resilience, Discovery And Hope - Amy MandeljIn this powerful episode of Beyond the Ordinary, Mandy Nicholson delves into the daily battles creatives and neurodivergent individuals face when overcoming resistance. From procrastination and self-doubt to perfectionism and executive dysfunction, Mandy shares insights on how these obstacles can hinder creative work and how to develop strategies to push through them.The episode also features Amy Mandelj and her deeply personal chapter, Emerging from the Storm. Amy shares her journey of navigating chronic illness, neurodivergence, and imposter syndrome while building her own businesses—A&T Office Admin Solutions and A Tinchy Bit of Sparkle. Thr...2025-02-2424 min

Inside the Aspergers StudioAwakening to Psychic Abilities: A Journey of Self-DiscoverySupport the show via my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AspergersStudio Shelly Devine, a professional artist, author, and psychic medium, shared a deeply personal journey on the podcast. Despite not having an official diagnosis of Asperger’s or ADHD, Shelly’s mind works uniquely due to her abilities as a medium and her recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s. Her realization of being a medium came in 2020, following unexplained occurrences in her new home. This awakening led her to embrace her psychic abilities. Shelly’s story is a poignant exploration of resilience and healing through art. After experiencing profound...2025-02-231h 04

Beyond The OrdinaryHow I Came Out Of The Box - Jan OkendenIn this insightful episode of Beyond the Ordinary, Mandy Nicholson explores how creatives and neurodivergent individuals naturally think and communicate through stories. Mandy reflects on the power of storytelling to connect, inspire, and convey complex ideas in a relatable and engaging way.The episode also features Jan Okenden reading her chapter, How I Came Out the Box. Jan shares her personal journey of self-discovery, embracing her differences, and realizing that she was never meant to fit into a conventional mold. Through storytelling, Jan takes listeners on a journey of childhood experiences, challenges, and ultimately, self-acceptance....2025-02-1716 min

Inside The Aspergers Studio / StoriesAwakening to Psychic Abilities: A Journey of Self-DiscoverySupport the show via my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AspergersStudioShelly Devine, a professional artist, author, and psychic medium, shared a deeply personal journey on the podcast. Despite not having an official diagnosis of Asperger's or ADHD, Shelly's mind works uniquely due to her abilities as a medium and her recent diagnosis of Parkinson's. Her realization of being a medium came in 2020, following unexplained occurrences in her new home. This awakening led her to embrace her psychic abilities. Shelly's story is a poignant exploration of resilience and healing through art. After experiencing profound loss, she found...2025-02-121h 04

Beyond The OrdinaryArt In Your Hands - Debbie CrouchIn this episode of Beyond the Ordinary, host Mandy Nicholson delves into the emotional rollercoaster that many creatives experience - living on the edge of joy and depression. She explores why highly creative individuals often navigate extreme emotional highs and lows, touching on how this sensitivity can be both a gift and a challenge. Then Debbie Crouch, founder of Art for Wellness CIC, bravely shares her personal journey of battling depression, overcoming significant life challenges, and discovering the transformative power of art. Debbie reflects on the moment she...2025-02-1027 min

Beyond The OrdinaryThe Hidden Scars Of Control - Jane PrewettIn this emotionally charged episode of Beyond the Ordinary, Mandy Nicholson explores the deep emotional intensity that fuels creativity while highlighting the challenges it brings. Mandy shares insights into understanding and harnessing emotions to enhance creative expression while maintaining balance and emotional well-being.The episode also features Jane Prewett and her poignant chapter, The Hidden Scars of Control. Jane shares the story of Emilia, a resilient woman who faces domestic abuse, and the courage it takes to reclaim her life. Jane reflects on how her own journey of creativity and self-expression helped her navigate stress and make...2025-02-0321 min

The Wilderness of CreativityHow does your garden grow?Welcome to this month's episode with guest Jane Prewett @soapyjanesoapery on Instagram Jane Prewett is the owner of Soapy Jane. She creates handcrafted aromatherapy soaps, lip balms, and personalised clay face mask kits that can be enjoyed at home, through one-on-one Zoom sessions, and fun group pamper evenings. Just last October, she starting leading in-person natural skincare workshops at her new workshop at home. Jane grows many of the botanicals used in her products in her beautiful garden, and she has found that gardening has significantly helped her mental health, as she deals with depression and anxiety. 2025-02-0327 min

Beyond The OrdinaryThe Dance Of Life - Lisa WilliamsIn this episode of Beyond the Ordinary, Mandy Nicholson explores the importance of creating space to enhance creativity and the transformative power of deep work. Sharing her personal journey, Mandy discusses how optimizing environments and embracing focus can unlock creative potential and lead to greater fulfillment.The episode features Lisa Williams and her inspiring chapter, The Dance of Life. Lisa reflects on her journey of resilience, from overcoming dyslexia and surviving violence to running a dance school for 17 years and founding the Spiritual Sisters Collective. Dance became Lisa’s sanctuary, a source of healing and empowerment, and a...2025-01-2730 min

Beyond The OrdinaryIs My Heart Still Beating? - Shelley DevineIn this heartfelt episode of Beyond the Ordinary, Mandy Nicholson reflects on the cycles of creativity and the vital role of solitude in nurturing our inner selves. Mandy shares her experiences with managing energy ebbs and flows and how understanding these cycles can lead to a more sustainable and fulfilling creative practice.Later in the episode, Shelley Devine shares her moving chapter, "Is My Heart Still Beating?" Shelley takes us through her profound journey of love, loss, and healing through creative expression. From the devastating grief of losing loved ones to finding solace in her art, Shelley...2025-01-2027 min

Inside the Aspergers StudioThe Spectrum Sisterhood: Connecting Through Shared Neurodiverse ExperiencesSupport the show via my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AspergersStudio Mandy Nicholson, an artist, author, and creative retreat owner in Scotland, shares her journey of self-discovery and empowerment. At 60, she self-diagnosed herself as autistic after observing the traits in her two children, both of whom are also on the autism spectrum. The realization sparked a newfound understanding of herself and her children, leading her to support creative and neurodivergent women in entrepreneurship. Her recent book, “Beyond the Ordinary,” amplifies the voices of misunderstood women with neurodivergent experiences. Mandy’s empathetic approach and firsthand experience resonate with her re...2025-01-1650 min

Beyond The OrdinaryA Tapestry Of Dreams And Challenges - Jacqueline HampsonIn this episode of Beyond the Ordinary, Mandy Nicholson welcomes Jacqueline Hampson, a creative entrepreneur, cancer survivor, and advocate for resilience. Jacqueline shares her deeply personal story, spanning a challenging childhood, a budding love for creativity, and a journey through health battles and personal reinvention.Listeners will be moved by Jacqueline's reflections on her upbringing in a turbulent household, her creative aspirations as a young girl, and her courage in the face of adversity, including a life-altering breast cancer diagnosis during the isolating times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jacqueline also opens up about the heartbreak of estrangement...2025-01-1317 min

Beyond The OrdinaryA Journey Of Resilience And Triumph - Kelly WestonMandy Nicholson begins this episode by discussing the importance of authenticity, a defining trait of creative and neurodiverse individuals. Mandy emphasizes the courage it takes to embrace one’s true self despite societal pressures to conform. She highlights the rewards of living authentically, including deeper connections, creative freedom, and reduced anxiety. Drawing from her experience managing teams in innovative environments, Mandy shares how being true to herself brought structure and clarity to chaotic situations, fostering creativity and success.Kelly Weston shares a deeply personal story of resilience and triumph. Growing up in a co...2025-01-0616 min

Beyond The OrdinaryNatural Transformation Therapy - Diana's Soul Energy Awakening And Finding HomeMandy Nicholson opens this episode with insights from her chapter in Beyond the Ordinary. She emphasizes the power of questioning the status quo, a hallmark of creative minds. Mandy explains how asking "what if" and "why not" drives innovation and uncovers hidden opportunities. Drawing on her experiences as a leader in male-dominated spaces, she illustrates how curiosity and resilience can lead to transformative solutions. Mandy highlights strategies to foster creativity, such as cultivating curiosity, creating an open environment, and building persistence in the face of obstacles.Diana Tyson shares her deeply spiritual journey...2024-12-3027 min

Inside The Aspergers Studio / StoriesThe Spectrum Sisterhood: Connecting Through Shared Neurodiverse ExperiencesSupport the show via my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AspergersStudioMandy Nicholson, an artist, author, and creative retreat owner in Scotland, shares her journey of self-discovery and empowerment. At 60, she self-diagnosed herself as autistic after observing the traits in her two children, both of whom are also on the autism spectrum. The realization sparked a newfound understanding of herself and her children, leading her to support creative and neurodivergent women in entrepreneurship. Her recent book, "Beyond the Ordinary," amplifies the voices of misunderstood women with neurodivergent experiences. Mandy's empathetic approach and firsthand experience resonate with her...2024-12-2550 min

Beyond The OrdinaryIntroduction and Acknowledgements - Mandy NicholsonWelcome to Beyond the Ordinary Podcast, hosted by Mandy Nicholson. This inspiring series delves into the raw, real, and uplifting stories of creative and neurodivergent women who’ve transformed life’s challenges into extraordinary strengths. From navigating autism and ADHD to overcoming mental health struggles, addiction, and more, these stories celebrate resilience, creativity, and the courage to embrace difference.Join Mandy and a community of 30 empowered women as they explore the profound connection between neurodiversity and creativity. Through shared experiences and insights, this podcast offers encouragement, understanding, and a celebration of what it means to be...2024-12-2309 min

Beyond The OrdinaryEmbracing ADHD - A Journey From Struggle To Strength - Rachael BeattieMandy Nicholson introduces the Beyond the Ordinary Podcast, a series spotlighting creative and neurodivergent women who transform challenges into strengths. In her reading from the Beyond the Ordinary book, Mandy explores the dynamic nature of creative minds, discussing their relentless flow of ideas. She highlights strategies for managing mental overload, including journaling, prioritizing ideas, and mindfulness. Mandy shares her personal story of juggling responsibilities in her corporate career and emphasizes the importance of embracing curiosity while staying productive.Rachel Beatty (read by Mandy) takes us on a heartfelt journey through her struggles with...2024-12-2319 min

The Wilderness of CreativityHow to use your creativity to support your health and wellnessWelcome to The Wilderness of Creativity Christmas Series with special guest, founder of Art for Wellness, Debbie Crouch (@art.for.wellness.cic) Debbie Crouch from Art for Wellness CIC. Creative Healer & Art Therapist: Passionate about using creativity for personal growth and emotional healing. Founder of Art for Wellness: A platform dedicated to helping others discover their true selves through art and journaling. Inspiring Speaker: She empowers others to embrace their unique stories by sharing her journey of overcoming adversity and learning to love herself. Advocate for Self-Care: Beliefs in the power of rest, self-reflection, and setting boundaries...2024-12-1623 min

Beyond The OrdinaryTrailer - Beyond The OrdinaryWelcome to The Beyond The Ordinary Podcast, where stories of resilience and creativity come alive! I'm your host, Mandy Nicholson, and I invite you to join me on a transformative journey alongside 30 remarkable women who have faced life’s toughest challenges with courage and artistry.In each episode, you’ll be inspired by unfiltered narratives of neurodivergence, triumph over adversity, and the unwavering spirit of those who refuse to be defined by their struggles. Whether it's overcoming mental health issues, battling societal stereotypes, or transforming pain into purpose, these extraordinary voices will remind you that you're never...2024-11-0802 min

Raw & Real With Lisa WilliamsHayley Su Buchanan-What is Your True Value.Send us a textThank you for being part of this incredible Raw & Real Podcast Community. Let's continue to open hearts, open minds, and a passion for embracing the raw beauty of life. The light within me can see and celebrates the light with you. Welcome back to Season 8!A very warm welcome awaits you to our podcast community & Spiritual Sisters Collective http://spiritualsisterscollective.vipmembervault.com With Retreats, Classes and Workshops In South Wales. And Online Offering too! So much gratitude to...2024-10-2854 min