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Episode 71: Michelle Ridsdale
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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
- When did you realise that you weren’t neurotypical?
- JC: What "work" projects are you concentrating on?
- Friends, mentors, jobs
- Tribes
- Songs on repeat TikTok
- Limit the number of people in group
- Friends, mentors, jobs
- 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
- Calendar - colour coded
- What is some unhelpful productivity advice that doesn’t work for you?
- Mindfulness leads to more stress
- What do you do to optimize productivity during your working hours?
- 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: jeremy@focusbear.io
Connect with Joey:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeycorea/
Newsletter: https://thepluckyjester.com/newsletter/
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Episode 71: Michelle Ridsdale
Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks
Manage episode 456874093 series 3493829
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
- When did you realise that you weren’t neurotypical?
- JC: What "work" projects are you concentrating on?
- Friends, mentors, jobs
- Tribes
- Songs on repeat TikTok
- Limit the number of people in group
- Friends, mentors, jobs
- 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
- Calendar - colour coded
- What is some unhelpful productivity advice that doesn’t work for you?
- Mindfulness leads to more stress
- What do you do to optimize productivity during your working hours?
- 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: jeremy@focusbear.io
Connect with Joey:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeycorea/
Newsletter: https://thepluckyjester.com/newsletter/
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