First impressions can take only 6 seconds to make!
But if you’re neurodivergent, those quick judgments about you can be misleading.
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Their stories shatter misconceptions, break stigma and showcase the vibrance of neurodiversity.
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This episode is part of the 3rd edition of Podcasthon: a global effort among 1000+ podcast hosts to raise awareness and support for important causes by highlighting a charity of their choice during the same week (March 15-21, 2025). Today’s special Podcasthon episode of Beyond 6 Seconds features Samar Waqar, […]
Jessica Birch is a national advocate and speaker living on the South East Coast of Australia. Since her late diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) at the age of 33, she has turned her attention to awareness building and education to create a better understanding of the prevalence and […]
Content warning: Death of a pet, mentions of institutionalization and electroconvulsive treatment Beatrice Leong is a Malaysian entrepreneur and documentary filmmaker who has followed a diverse career path driven by her curiosity and passion for stories. After a lifetime of mental health challenges and misdiagnoses, she was diagnosed as autistic […]
You may recognize Adin Boyer from American Idol season 21, where he advanced to the top 55. As a lifelong musician who was diagnosed with autism at age 2, American Idol was a significant turning point in his life as a performing artist and autism advocate. I was thrilled to […]
In my year-end solo episode for 2024, I celebrate some big milestones that Beyond 6 Seconds achieved this year. I also share my views on how major politicized social issues impact the disability community, some actions we can take to advocate for our rights (whether you’re disabled or not) and […]
Content warning: This episode discusses forced sterilization / removal of reproductive rights. Shéri Brynard is the only person with Down syndrome in South Africa with a tertiary education diploma in Educare. She achieved this without any special assistance or amendments made to the coursework, and despite the fact that her […]
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Aside from the perfect voice for a podcaster, this podcast is so insightful! I’m hooked and totally binged all the episodes! I especially love the social media episode! Keep up the great podcasting!
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Thank You Carolyn for this funtastic podcast. I love the question you ask they are powerful and elicit insightful answer. Every time i listen to podcast, I feel inspired and gain a great takeaway. Thank You so much for your work on this!
Carolyn Kiel is an experienced instructional designer of employee training programs. As the Host and Producer of Beyond 6 Seconds, she has created a platform where neurodivergent and disabled entrepreneurs, creatives and advocates can showcase their candid stories.
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