Welcome to episode #71 We’re thrilled to be joined by Michelle Ridsdale today. Michelle is the visionary force behind Kaboose, an innovative app designed to foster a sense of community for autistic individuals and those embracing neurodiversity. Drawing from her own personal journey and lived experiences, Michelle is a dedicated advocate and volunteer within the autistic community. Witnessing her own son grapple with isolation and disconnection, she was inspired to create a platform that addresses these challenges head-on. Welcome to the show Michelle! Questions JN: Can you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity? When did you realise that you weren’t neurotypical? Son diagnosed I'm very social Daughter: ADHD and Autism Signs Routines Mask Autistic meltdown What challenges did you face? Not many friends Son gravitated to adults no kids What changes have come post-diagnosis? Self acceptance Less verbal What challenges do you still face now? ADHD - too many internal convos Getting upset over small things What neuro-exceptional strengths are you leaning into now? Hyperfocus Learning more about routines and quiet work JC: What "work" projects are you concentrating on? Friends, mentors, jobs Tribes Songs on repeat TikTok Limit the number of people in group JN: How about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time? Work = special interest Reading = mystery/nonfiction Let It Go by Dame Stephanie - autistic feels JC: Productivity tips What do you do to optimize productivity during your working hours? Calendar - colour coded Kaboose = purple kids = different colors social Lists (notebook, phone) Tasks in calendar What is some unhelpful productivity advice that doesn’t work for you? Mindfulness leads to more stress BREAK JC: What does your morning routine look like and how has it evolved over time? Dog follows routine too Walk at 6 am Shower Coffee Start the night before Clothes and food organized JC: How is your sleep? How do you switch off at night? Ready yourself the night before Menu plan JN: Where can people connect with you or find your work? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleridsdale/ Kaboose on app stores kaboose.app - https://www.kaboose.app/ kaboose_app - social media JC: Do you have any final words or asks for our audience? More from Focus Bear: Website: https://focusbear.io LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/focus-bear/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@focusbearapp Twitter: https://twitter.com/focusbear1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focus_bear/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusbearapp/ Podcast: https://podcast.focusbear.io Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@focusbear Connect with Jeremy: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nageljeremy Email:
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