HeyJaredThe Divergence Department
Welcome to the show where two neurodivergent neuroinclusion consultants pull apart the world of work, identity, culture and “professionalism” with brains that refuse to stay in the lines.
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20: Go with the flow, or should that be focus? The difference between flow state and hyperfocus (opens the original)
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Ever lock into a task for hours without noticing the time, then can't focus for five minutes the next day? In this episode, Luisa and Kerri unpack the differences between flow and focus, and why they so often get confused for one another. They trace where the idea of flow actually comes from, then get personal about what hyperfocus feels like with ADHD versus flow for an autistic brain, and why one leaves you energised while the other leaves you drained. They also dig into what workplaces get wr
19: Do you rest horizontally? Exploring neurodivergence and relaxation (opens the original)
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Someone tells you to rest, and your brain goes: rest from what , exactly? In this episode, Kerri and Luisa pull apart the tangled, oddly loaded idea of "relaxation" and why the version other people mean is so rarely the one that actually works for them. Luisa unpacks why a packed, activity-filled holiday can feel more restorative than doing nothing. Kerri admits her idea of a good time barely resembles "relaxed" at all and that might be exactly the point.
18: Your Brain vs. The Open Floor Plan - What is Neuroarchitecture? (opens the original)
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In this episode, we sit down with Andrea Strohmayr , neuroarchitecture expert, to unpack how the spaces we live and work in quietly shape our brains, our moods, and our ability to function like actual humans. Spoiler: modernism has a lot to answer for. We dig into what "neuroinclusive" design actually means, why your open-plan office might be sabotaging everyone's focus, and how something as simple as a nook, a window, or the right lighting can be the difference between burnout and thriving. We
17: Sunflower lanyards - why visibility isn't the same as inclusion (opens the original)
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What does a lanyard have to do with rethinking how we build workplaces? Everything, actually. This episode, Kerri and Luisa dig into what really happens when accessibility gets left to individual goodwill instead of built into the system, sparked by a real incident that reignited debate over the sunflower lanyard. They trace where the scheme came from, why it's so often misunderstood, and how the stigma around visible "asks" for support seeps into workplaces just as much as departure lounges. Fr
16: Don’t Sandwich My Feelings - RSD in the Workplace (opens the original)
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Ever notice how one offhand comment from a boss or an unexpected full stop in a message from a friend can spiral into hours of replaying? That reaction has a name: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, an intense emotional response to perceived criticism that shows up especially often, though not exclusively, for neurodivergent people. In this episode, Luisa and Kerri dig into what RSD actually is and where it comes from, tracing the roots back to early experiences, certain personality traits, and high
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