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Beyond 6 Seconds
Beyond 6 Seconds
Carolyn Kiel

First impressions can take only 6 seconds to make! But if you’re neurodivergent, those quick judgments about you can be misleading. That’s where... more

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Episodes

Working in tech as a Black autistic woman

Martina Kuzenski is a late-diagnosed autistic woman who received her autism diagnosis at age 28 near the end of her... more

27 May 2024 · 44 minutes
Hiring and including employees with Down syndrome

Joshua Hoskins is a 25 year old man with Down syndrome who lives in Tamworth, England with his parents. He... more

13 May 2024 · 16 minutes
Grace Liu finds acceptance as an autistic biracial gay woman

Grace Liu is an autistic author, blogger, speaker and pet portrait artist based in the Midlands of England. Grace's book,... more

29 Apr 2024 · 29 minutes
Autistic burnout and career change

Content note: This episode mentions thoughts about suicide and self harm.  Shayonee Dasgupta is a Mumbai-based freelance writer and editor... more

15 Apr 2024 · 50 minutes
Art, neurodivergence and self-discovery with Nick Heaney

Nick Heaney is a resident artist and co-founder of Artnova Gallery in Chatham, Massachusetts. Nick has always found art to... more

01 Apr 2024 · 22 minutes
Down syndrome, leadership & advocacy with David Egan

David Egan is a leader and advocate who promotes the causes of people with disabilities. He is the first person... more

18 Mar 2024 · 15 minutes
Neurodiversity affirming community with Katie York

Katie York (aka The Distracted Autistic) is a late-diagnosed Autistic who also has ADHD. They are currently program coordinator at... more

04 Mar 2024 · 35 minutes
Supporting the Hispanic Tourette's community with Claudia Scott

Born and raised in Costa Rica, Claudia Scott was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in her early teens. Now she lives... more

19 Feb 2024 · 31 minutes
How to support employees with invisible disabilities

Jenn Grindeland has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership. She is also a multiple... more

05 Feb 2024 · 26 minutes
Ending epilepsy stigma through filmmaking

Miles Levin is a filmmaker and public speaker living with epilepsy. His short film “Under the Lights” starring Pearce Joza... more

22 Jan 2024 · 25 minutes
Nonspeaking autistic writer and poet Swarit Gopalan

Swarit Gopalan is a 12-year old autistic nonspeaker who uses a letterboard to spell and a keyboard to type to... more

08 Jan 2024 · 12 minutes
Celebrating 200 episodes and looking ahead to 2024

In this year-end episode for 2023, host Carolyn Kiel reflects on the big milestones that Beyond 6 Seconds achieved in... more

11 Dec 2023 · 15 minutes
Neurodivergence in India with Aditi Gangrade

Aditi Gangrade is a film director and writer based in India. She is autistic and has ADHD and PMDD (premenstrual... more

27 Nov 2023 · 36 minutes
Neurodivergent personal trainer & weightlifting champion Bayley Garnham

Bayley Garnham is a personal trainer from Auckland, New Zealand. As a teenager, Bayley spent 7 years competing in Olympic... more

13 Nov 2023 · 31 minutes
Neurodivergence and gender identity with Charlie Ocean

Charlie Ocean is an award-winning LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, and consultant who is neuroqueer and nonbinary. They have a background in... more

30 Oct 2023 · 52 minutes
Creating an inclusive world through dance with Marisa Hamamoto

Content note: This episode contains mentions of sexual assault, describes a stroke and recovery, and has occasional swearing. Marisa Hamamoto... more

16 Oct 2023 · 58 minutes
Tourette Syndrome advocacy with Jhonelle Bean

Jhonelle Bean is a 28-year-old disability advocate living with Tourette Syndrome and PTSD. Jhonelle shares her experience with Tourette Syndrome... more

02 Oct 2023 · 29 minutes
Autistic and dyspraxic actor Ross K. Foad

Ross K. Foad is a professional actor and voice artist in the United Kingdom. A second generation actor, he was... more

18 Sep 2023 · 19 minutes
Dissociative Identity Disorder with Amber Louise Ainsworth

CW: Mentions of drinking, drug use, suicidal thoughts, depression, trauma, and occasional swearing Amber Louise Ainsworth is a dissociative identity... more

04 Sep 2023 · 42 minutes
Trans and autistic inclusion at work with Nate Shalev

Nate Shalev is a leading expert and advisor on inclusivity helping to create workplace cultures where both businesses and people... more

21 Aug 2023 · 23 minutes
Autistic music therapist and singer Swara Swami

As a young autistic girl, Swara Swami could sing before she could speak. Now Swara is a music therapist and... more

07 Aug 2023 · 17 minutes
The Autism-Friendly Cookbook with Lydia Wilkins

Lydia Wilkins is a freelance journalist and author based in the UK who covers disability and social issues. Her work... more

24 Jul 2023 · 51 minutes
Dyscalculia education and advocacy with Elena Chambers

Elena Chambers is a disability advocate, writer, poet and photographer. On her blog, Dyscalculia Community, she writes about disability in... more

10 Jul 2023 · 21 minutes
Autism in Black with Maria Davis-Pierre

Maria Davis-Pierre is a licensed mental health counselor, autism awareness advocate and founder of the organization Autism in Black. As... more

26 Jun 2023 · 31 minutes
Fragile X and ADHD with Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown is a New York City based podcast producer and editor. She has worked on shows such as Minority... more

12 Jun 2023 · 23 minutes
A talk with Kaishawna, a Black Deaf Autistic musician, AAC user and student

Kaishawna is a 21 year old Deaf Black Autistic woman, clarinet player and college student who is studying to become... more

29 May 2023 · 53 minutes
Dysgraphia and ADHD in children’s books with Patty DeDurr

Patty DeDurr is a mom, healthcare worker and award-winning author of two children’s books: "This Kid Can Hyperfocus" (a story... more

15 May 2023 · 16 minutes
Kate Wallinga's experience with TBI, epilepsy and ADHD

Content note: This episode describes instances of medical trauma and mental health crises, and mentions violence and death. Kate Wallinga... more

01 May 2023 · 44 minutes
Autism, community and the DataFam with Adam Mico

Adam Mico is the Principal of Data Visualization and Enablement at Moderna. He is a Tableau Visionary, 3x Tableau Ambassador,... more

24 Apr 2023 · 39 minutes
Supporting mental health in Black autistic & disabled communities with Janelle Johnson

Janelle Johnson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), is a wife, mother, and Founder of Bridges Family Life Center, a... more

17 Apr 2023 · 44 minutes
The Autistic, Asian American, Jewish experience of Ben VanHook

Ben VanHook is an autistic master’s degree student studying public policy at George Mason University, with the hopes of reforming... more

10 Apr 2023 · 37 minutes
Inclusive education with Jordyn Zimmerman, nonspeaking autistic advocate

Jordyn Zimmerman earned her bachelor's degree in Education Policy from Ohio University and her Masters of Education at Boston College.... more

03 Apr 2023 · 37 minutes
Neurodivergence and Giftedness with Emily Kircher-Morris

After working as a gifted education teacher, Emily Kircher-Morris became a clinical mental health counselor who supports gifted and twice-exceptional... more

20 Mar 2023 · 37 minutes
Nonspeaking autistic writer Ben Breaux

How do you get an education when you cannot speak, and the school system does not understand your abilities or... more

06 Mar 2023 · 12 minutes
Tourette’s advocacy on TikTok with Monica Nguyen

Note: This episode contains occasional swearing (coprolalia). Monica Nguyen is a 20-year-old disability advocate who lives in Sydney, Australia. Monica... more

20 Feb 2023 · 20 minutes
Tessa McEvoy's Apraxia Story

Content warning: This episode mentions emotional abuse. Tessa McEvoy is autistic, has a speech disability called Oral Motor Apraxia, and... more

06 Feb 2023 · 25 minutes
ADHD and the Black neurodivergent community

Rickey Z is a Pre-K Special Education teacher who started her podcast management business in 2020. She is a co-host... more

23 Jan 2023 · 26 minutes
Disability representation in media with Jeremy Andrew Davis

Jeremy Andrew Davis is a screenwriter, film director, and consultant for disability representation in media. He describes himself as multi-disabled... more

09 Jan 2023 · 48 minutes
Autastic support for late-diagnosed autistic people of color

Diane J. Wright is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility media consultant working in film and television. She is also... more

12 Dec 2022 · 31 minutes
Leaning into your ADHD strengths with Dr. Lola Day

Dr. Lola Day is a multi-passionate busy mother of 3, a pediatric cardiologist, podcaster and ADHD trained life coach and... more

28 Nov 2022 · 43 minutes
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Disability representation in media with Jeremy Andrew Davis
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Jeremy Andrew Davis is a screenwriter, film director, and consultant for disability representation in media. He describes himself as multi-disabled with several... more