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Odd Ducklings

By: Daria.mushinsky
  • Summary

  • The neurodivergent career, life and everything in between podcast. Interviews with professionals (IT, academy and more) who happen to also be neurodivergent, sharing their story, tool kits and thoughts about mental health in the workspace.
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Episodes
  • Ep 3: Exploring the impact of our identity with Ruby Yuen
    May 28 2024

    Have you ever felt like you just didn’t fit in?

    How do you define yourself and does your identity empower you? or does it take you down? For Ruby Yuen this has been a great challenge in her life, From growing up as an immigrant in the USA and becoming a mother while having an international career that requires traveling.. With all of that, it’s no wonder that Ruby chose the path of helping others as a career coach.

    In this episode me and Ruby explore the experiences she went through and the solutions and hacks that she accumulated along the way.

    Connect with Ruby Yuen:

    • ⁠⁠LinkedIn

    • Ruby’s Consulting website

    Connect with me on:

    • Email: ⁠Daria.Mushinsky@gmail.com⁠

    If you want to support us please review and like the podcast and social media pages.

    • ⁠Facebook⁠

    • ⁠Instagram⁠

    • ⁠LinkedIn⁠

    Cool content recommended by Ruby:

    • ⁠Storyworthy⁠ : The book that Ruby literally had to her side - can’t get a better recommendation if you ask me..

    • ⁠Andrew Seaman - a podcast Ruby quoted and just a great source TBH

    I hope you enjoy this episode as we try to get better every time, if you have any feedback or if you think you want to participate in an episode, please send me an email!

    That’s it for today, stay ODD and I’ll see you on the next episode!

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    45 mins
  • Ep 2: Migle and the wonderful world of work-life balance and bad therapy
    May 14 2024

    How do you actually maintain work-life balance?

    In a post-pandemic world and #hustle_culture we all try to understand what this actually means to us. As individuals or as companies it’s an ongoing conversation that will probably follow us for years.In today’s episode we explore this subject with Migle Maciunaite, a Senior Creative Project Manager at REMERGE. Migle shares her journey, offering insights into her role and how she manages to maintain a healthy work-life balance and her unique perspective, tips and strategies that have helped her succeed in her career while navigating the challenges of mental health and maybe ADHD?

    Connect with Migle:

    • ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/miglemaciunaite/⁠

    Connect with me on:

    • Email: Daria.Mushinsky@gmail.com

    If you want to support us please review and like the podcast and social media pages.

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • https://www.linkedin.com/company/odd-ducklings/


    Cool content recommended by Migle:

    • Nilo.Health : a tool that enables companies to provide mental health for their employees which I think is just brilliant!
    • Dropout : used to be college humor and brings Migle hours of joy (:
    • CaseyNeistat : who just kept going and made more episodes and is NOW officially inspired to set my goal of reaching episode 50 of Odd Ducklings

    I hope you enjoy the following episode, It's not perfect (but so are we..) and god do I look tired... But it's out, and as I always say, perfect is the enemy of done.. That’s it for today, stay ODD and I’ll see you on the next episode!

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    47 mins
  • Ep 1: Why Odd? Where Ducklings? - An introduction is due
    May 14 2024

    Welcome to the debut episode of "Odd Ducklings," the podcast where we dive into the extraordinary lives and careers of neurodivergent individuals. I'm Daria, your host, and in this introductory episode, we'll set the stage for the inspiring conversations to come.

    In "Odd Ducklings," we aim to shine a light on the unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs of our guests, who have carved out impressive careers while navigating life with neurodivergence or otherwise. Each episode features in-depth interviews where our guests share their personal stories, offer practical solutions, and provide valuable tips that can benefit everyone, neurodivergent or not.

    In this Episode:

    • Introduction to Odd Ducklings: Learn about the mission and vision behind our podcast.
    • Define Neurodiversity and what it means: A brief background on the type of individuals that will be interviewed in the podcast
    • Key Themes We'll Explore: Understanding neurodivergence, emplyee vs employer responsibility, breaking stereotypes, and finding success in various careers.
    • Preview of Upcoming Episodes: A sneak peek into what's waiting for you on the next non interview episode

    Join us as we embark on this journey to celebrate diversity, break down barriers, and discover the incredible potential within all of us. Whether you're neurodivergent, know someone who is, or simply want to learn more about different perspectives, "Odd Ducklings" has something for you.

    Subscribe now to ensure you never miss an episode. If you enjoy what you hear, please rate, review, and share our podcast with your friends and family.

    Connect with Us:

    • Email: Daria.Mushinsky@gmail.com
    • LinkedIn
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • TikTok


    Thank you for tuning in to "Odd Ducklings." We’re excited to share these stories with you and create a community where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we’ll feature our first guest and dive into their inspiring journey.


    Odd Ducklings - Working with our odd brains and achieving our career and life goals

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    19 mins

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