In this episode, it's just you and me as we delve into the impactful topic of gender bias in medical diagnoses. I share my personal journey with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) and discuss the broader implications of gender bias, including misdiagnoses and the historical neglect of female-specific conditions in medical research. This episode…

The Impact of Language on Neurodivergent Narratives | Odd Ducklings Podcast In this episode, we spotlight Rawi, an ADHD and product management coach, as he delves into the critical role language plays in shaping neurodivergent experiences. We discuss the importance of self-awareness and emotional regulation, the challenges of disclosing neurodiverg…

In this episode, we delve into the importance of being self-aware and how understanding neurodiversity with you and others can actually save a life. Our guest today is Michael R. Kane! Michael shares his journey as an author, special education teacher, and leader in the Boy Scouts of America. He discusses his personal battles with ADHD, autism, bip…

Join us on The Odd Ducklings for an insightful conversation with Benjamin Stimson, a therapist, author, and medieval history researcher. Benjamin opens up about his fascinating journey from North Wales to Canada, and his experiences with Dyspraxia, neurodivergence and learning how to learn. He dives into topics like the impact of suddenly feeling l…

Join us on The Odd Ducklings for an impactful conversation with Bosky Mukherjee, founder of PM Dojo. Bosky shares her incredible journey of overcoming PTSD after her son’s critical health challenges and how she found resilience and joy in her professional life. Discover her insights on battling stress, the importance of asking for help, and buildin…

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 …

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 a…

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…

A great soldier finds himself in peril as a hunting expedition leads him into his enemies territory.

A fool and his priced possession are soon parted ways.

From the book "African Folk Tales" by Hugh Vernon-Jackson and Illustrated by Yuko Green I read the short story of "The Contest between Fire and Rain". Fire and Rain have both been promised the hand of the princess only a contest can determine who will truly get to marry her.

An African folk tale

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We have been married for over 10 years and have endured a lot of ups and downs. We have gained some wisdom from our experiences and hope to bless and enlighten others with this series. Listen in today as we discuss loneliness in marriage. *excuse the background noise. Apparently the dogs wanted to be a part of the podcast as well.…

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