Featuring:

Matthew Seneshen, clinical counselor & educator specializing in neurodiversity and workplace mental health

How do you survive at work when the system expects you to prove you’re struggling before it offers help?

In this episode, we explore:

Neurodiversity & Identity

• Early diagnosis, dysgraphia, and processing differences

• Shifting from “broken” to understanding neurodivergence as natural variation

Workplace Reality

• Why accommodations often fail in real-world settings

• The gap between inclusive policies and actual day-to-day experiences

• Stigma, “othering,” and the pressure to self-disclose

Systems & Models

• Medical model vs. social model of disability

• Introducing the biopsychosocial approach to workplace support

• Why workplaces struggle to implement meaningful change

Universal Design & Solutions

• Moving from individual accommodations to universal workplace design

• Collaborative, proactive support instead of reactive gatekeeping

• Why supporting all workers improves outcomes (and retention)

Self-Advocacy & Boundaries

• How to communicate needs without over-pathologizing yourself

• Knowing your “line” at work before burnout hits

• Navigating conflict with managers and systems

Mental Health & Meaning

• Separating your worth from productivity

• Values-based work and identity outside of your job

• Grief, burnout, and rebuilding a sense of self

Key Questions Answered in the Audio:

1. Why do workplaces require proof of struggle before offering support?

2. How do you know in advance if an accommodation will be helpful or sustainable?

3. How do you advocate for yourself without oversharing or stigmatizing yourself?

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-seneshen-5347ab172/

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Featuring: Janet Jay, writer and advocate exploring intersection of chronic pain, ADHD, and community care

How do you navigate life when your body and your brain aren’t cooperating & there’s no system in place to provide support?

In this episode, we explore:

Chronic Pain & ADHD

• Overlap between chronic pain and ADHD

• Adult ADHD diagnosis and identity shift

Navigating Systems

• Barriers within the healthcare system

• Using technology/AI to manage care and information

Community & Support

• Community as a survival tool

• Finding and building supportive networks

Coping & Regulation

• Practical coping tools and workarounds

• Creative practices as regulation (knitting, art, movement)

Life Integration

• Parenting, emotional regulation, and nervous system support

• Grief, resilience, and meaning-making

• Building a life that works with your limitations, not against them

Key Questions Answered in the Audio:

1. How do you build a meaningful life when your body and brain both create barriers?

2. What actually helps when the healthcare system fails you?

3. How do you find (or build) community that truly gets it?

Resources Mentioned:

• JanetJay.com (blog, tools, and upcoming projects)

• The US Pain Foundation + The Invisible Project magazine: https://uspainfoundation.org/

• Our Painful Truth: https://www.youtube.com/@OurPainfulTruth
  

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What happens when your softness isn’t perceived as a weakness but your strategy for sustainability?

This episode challenges the idea that activism has to be loud, dangerous, or perfect to make a difference.

In this episode, we explore:

• Women’s Work is Political: Jocie breaks down how reclaiming knitting as activism is both intentional and disruptive.

• Small Impact Still Counts: From classrooms to community hats, we assert that changing even one life is meaningful & why quantitative scale isn’t the only measure of impact.

• "Everyone is big enough to do something" Framework from Mister Rogers: Craftivism becomes an accessible entry point for people who can’t engage in traditional activism but still want to contribute in tangible ways.

• Protecting Your Peace: We talk about perfectionism, the “digital HOA,” and how fear of doing it wrong stops people from doing anything at all.

Key Questions Answered in the Audio:

1. Is craftivism “enough” to make a real difference?
2. How do you contribute to change if your body/brain/nervous system can’t tolerate traditional activism?
3. What does a sustainable craftivism practice actually look like?

Resources Mentioned:

CVNT Collective – https://cvntcollective.org

Instagram: @cvnt.collective

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