Useful Gifts for Invisible Disabilities: Comfort, Functionality, and Self-Care
If you're trying to buy a holiday gift for someone who is neurodivergent, chronically ill, or disabled, this gift guide is for you. Watch the video at the link below or read on for the full shopping list and transcript.
Why Improving Executive Function is Necessary for Self Compassion
Ever wonder why being compassionate with yourself feels like climbing the Swiss Alps? It's not just you. Executive function plays a big role in how effectively you're able to be kind to yourself. So if you are neurodivergent or severely burned out and struggle with executive dysfunction and self compassion, this video is for you. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.
Tips for Disabled Students: Preparing for University Life
If you're neurodivergent, chronically ill or disabled, and are heading back to university or going to university for the first time, this video is for you. I'm going to share some of my top tips for starting a new school year that I wish I had had available to me when I was going to university back in the day. Without any further ado, let's get started. Watch the video below or read on for the full transcript.
Burnout Recovery: My Reaction to Ali Abdaal’s Productivity Advice
We are going to be reacting to a recent popular Ali Abdaal video through the lens of neurodivergence, chronic illness and disability. Really excited for this, and I hope you all enjoy Shae as much as I do. Without any further ado, let's get to reacting. Ali: "Alright, so I recently got a question from one of my subscribers who feels like they are trying to do too many things. Watch the video below or read on for the full transcript.
Productivity Improvement: Refreshing Your Planner
I have a confession to make. Even productivity experts struggle with keeping their system up to date. Join me today as I do a much needed planner refresh and explain how I got there, why it's okay, and what I'm doing about it. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.
Productivity Improvement Through Compassion: A New Perspective
Today we're going to talk about compassionate productivity. What it is, who it's for, and why it's so, so important. I'm Cassie Winter. I'm a productivity expert for neurodivergent spoonies. And I run an extensive course called the action Navigator, designed to help you figure out how to spend your precious time and energy the way you want and need to. Basically, compassionate productivity, the PhD version. Without any further ado, let's get started. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.
5 Do’s and Don’ts of Time Blocking if you’re Neurodivergent or Chronically Ill
If you're neurodivergent or chronically ill and struggling with time blocking, this is the video for you. Time management is one of the most popular topics inside my coaching program, the Action Navigator. Now it's your turn to get a taste. Let's go! Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.
How to Change Your Morning Routine to Meet Your Productivity Needs
I have different needs than I had before, which means I need a new morning routine to meet those needs. Follow along with me while I figure out what that new morning routine is gonna be. Watch the video below or read on for the full transcript.
Guided Midday Reset: Overcome Procrastination & Overwhelm, Regain Focus, and Get Back on Track
Are you having an unproductive day? Are you overwhelmed or procrastinating? Do you feel like there's no point to getting on track today and you're hoping to do better tomorrow? Then this is the video for you. Watch the video below or read on for the full transcript.
The Secret To Being More Productive: The Window of Tolerance
We all want to feel productive, right? The trouble is focusing on feeling productive is a red herring that directs us away from the feelings that we need to engage with in order to feel productive, and that's what we're talking about today. It involves a little something called "The Window of Tolerance". Watch the video at the link below, or read on for the full transcript.
What to say when someone tells you “This should be easy” | Effective Communication Examples
"This should be easy." You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who hasn't said that to themselves or to someone else. It's so common and it can be so, so harmful. By the end of this video, you'll understand why this phrase is ableist and how to stand up for yourself when someone tells you that what you're trying to do should be easy. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.
Medical Trauma (When Failure Is Not An Option) | Where I’ve Been in 2023
Hello my precious Muses. I've been pretty MIA on YouTube this year due to a lot of ongoing medical trauma. I've alluded to it before, but today I want to walk you through what's been going on. Failure has not been an option for me with this medical goal, but that doesn't mean I don't have a failure story. It's time for some failure analysis as we talk about chronic illness, goal setting and motivation, medical trauma, and where I've been in 2023. Watch the video at the link below, or read on for the full transcript.
What is Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)?
What is Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome? By the end of this video, you'll not only know that, but also how MALS is related to Postural Orthostatic, Tachycardia Syndrome and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Watch the full video at the link below, or read on for the full transcript.
ChatGPT Use Cases for Executive Dysfunction: What It Can Do
Hey Muses! Did you know that AI apps like ChatGPT, can help you with executive dysfunction? I'm really excited about this and today I'm covering about 10 ChatGPT prompts to help you accommodate your neurodivergent brain. (mouse clicking) (bell dinging) Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.
How to build a Notion Weekly Planner (WITH RECURRING TASKS)
I'm popping in with a quick Notion tutorial because the way I manage weekly tasks inside Notion is something that my Action Navigator students really love. And I just wanted to share it with all of you. It's a way you can look at your tasks for the week divided into unique tasks versus recurring tasks. Watch the video below or read on for the full transcript.
New Year’s Goal Setting Strategies for Neurodivergent Spoonies | PART FOUR
We've been looking at toxic perspectives on self-improvement and goal setting for neurodivergent spoonies, and dismantling them one at a time. Today and in the free workshop next week, we're finally going to talk about what to do instead.
New Year’s Goal Setting Strategies for Neurodivergent Spoonies | PART THREE
Today we'll be focusing on three other concepts that might be preventing you from becoming the hero of your own story. The idea of finding yourself, the idea of having a purpose, and the idea of doing what you are meant to do, and the idea that that will heal your body.
New Year’s Goal Setting Strategies for Neurodivergent Spoonies | PART TWO
Today, for part two, I wanna talk to you about storytelling because if you've been struggling to see yourself as the hero and not as the villain, I bet you're also struggling with your story. Watch the video below, or read on for the full transcript.