• #027 Building an Inclusive Culture: A Conversation with Inclusion Specialist Anita Phagura
    Jun 3 2024

    In this episode, Sara Kedge speaks with inclusion specialist Anita Phagura about creating an inclusive culture, especially in male-dominated industries like construction.

    Anita shares her experience working in these sectors and emphasizes that inclusion requires long-term culture shift work through unlearning biases.

    They discuss addressing backlash to inclusion initiatives and meeting diverse employee needs. Anita also highlights the importance of measuring inclusion's impact over both the short and long term to demonstrate business value.

    For those wanting to start their inclusion journey, Anita provides advice on getting started.

    To connect with Anita, click here.

    To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com

    You can find Sara's free Facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, here

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    29 mins
  • #026 Automating Fundraising and Building Inclusive Communities with Nazia Anwar of Social Blox
    May 26 2024

    In this episode, social entrepreneur Nazia Anwar discusses her tech platform Social Blox and its mission to automate fundraising processes for small nonprofits.

    Nazia explains how Social Blox streamlines communications and donations for organizations, saving them time and increasing funds raised. She emphasizes the importance of inclusion at her workplace, sharing her experience creating a diverse team where people feel they can bring their authentic selves.

    Nazia also discusses her perspectives on effective diversity conversations and management approaches shaped by her personal journey with cultural identity and witnessing others' experiences with neurodiversity.

    To find out more about Social Blox go to www.socialblox.uk

    To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com

    You can find Sara's free Facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, here

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    22 mins
  • #025 Understanding Neurodiversity with Angela Mondor
    May 20 2024
    Angela Mondor joins Sara to discuss neurodiversity, coping mechanisms, and honouring one's brilliance. They explore topics such as self-care, overachieving, burnout, goal-setting, and personal growth. Angela shares insights into her experience with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and how she copes. For the free resource Angela mentioned please go to www.geekygirl.thrivecart.com/designing-your-ideal-day/ For more about Angela Mondor, check out www.geekygirl.ca To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com

    You can find Sara's free Facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, here
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    21 mins
  • #024 Supporting Neurodiverse Learners Through Alternative Education with Jen Hodge, CEO of Rama Life
    May 12 2024

    This episode of the Neurodiversity Podcast explores alternative education models and the need for reform in the mainstream school system.

    Host Sara Kedge speaks with Jenn Hodge of Rama Life about their work providing tailored, needs-based learning for students who struggle in traditional classrooms.

    Jenn discusses how prioritizing well-being, life skills, and small group settings has helped young people feel less alone and more able to achieve.

    She also shares the frustration many parents and teachers feel with current policies. Jenn advocates collecting personal stories through their "My School Story" campaign to push for change.

    To find out more about Jenn go to www.ramalife.co.uk

    To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com

    You can find Sara's free Facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, here

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    34 mins
  • #023 Understanding Neurodiversity in the Workplace: A Lived Experience with Charlie Hart aka Ausome Charlie
    May 5 2024

    In this episode of the Neurodiversity Business Podcast, host Sarah Kedge interviews Charlie Hart, aka Ausome Charlie, about their experiences as an HR professional and neurodiversity advocate.

    Charlie shares their journey to receiving autism and ADHD diagnoses later in life, and how this inspired them to help create more inclusive workplaces.

    They discuss the importance of believing employees when they share accommodation needs and moving beyond just following disability law to truly understand individual needs.

    Charlie also outlines the most effective inclusion strategies they've seen, such as establishing employee resource groups, and shares how businesses have benefited.

    To find out more about Charlie, go to www.ausomecharlie.co.uk

    To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com

    You can find Sara's free Facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, here

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    25 mins
  • #022 Creating an Inclusive Workplace for Neurodiverse Talent with Erica Bertels
    Apr 29 2024

    In this episode Sara talks to Erica Birtels from UW AI talks with Peter Garbacz about creating an inclusive workplace for neurodiverse individuals. They discuss UW AI's mission to connect organizations facing diversity challenges with experts in the field.

    You can find out more about Erica here, and you can find out about the UWI here.

    To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com

    You can find Sara's free Facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, here

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    27 mins
  • #021 Building an Inclusive Culture: The Role of Authentic Leadership
    Apr 22 2024

    In this episode of the Neurodiversity Podcast, host Sara Kedge interviews longtime friend and colleague Colleen Humphries about building an inclusive culture in the workplace.

    Colleen shares her passion for governance and experience consulting with charities and small businesses. She emphasizes the importance of valuing diverse perspectives to attract top talent and foster innovation.

    Colleen also discusses the role of authentic leadership in defining organizational values and engaging staff to shape culture.

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    26 mins
  • #020 Building a Culture of Coaching Support
    Apr 15 2024

    In this episode of the podcast, Sara talks to Peter Garbacz and discusses the need for ongoing support and supervision in the coaching industry.

    Sara talks about the launch of her new coaching supervision program called "Coach Coach" which aims to address the isolation many coaches experience and help them continue developing their practice.

    To find out more about Sara, go to www.sarakedge.com

    You can find Sara's free Facebook group, How 2 EntrepreNeuro, here

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    31 mins