Welcome to the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast, which shares extraordinary stories from everyday people.
In each episode, host Carolyn Kiel interviews people from all walks of life whose creativity and entrepreneurship make the world a better place.
We talk candidly and openly about the challenges they’ve faced, the ups and downs in their journeys, and how they’ve achieved their goals.
Listeners will be inspired by their uplifting stories of life and creativity, triumph and struggle, and appreciate the lessons learned that they share.
WHY BEYOND 6 SECONDS?
In this busy world, we make first impressions very quickly.
For example, advertisers are starting to compete for our attention with 6 second ads.
One study even claims that recruiters only take about 6 seconds to review a job applicant’s resume and make a judgment about their skills!
In a world where things just seem to be speeding up, how do we slow down enough to get past that narrow 6-second window, to really learn about each other?
In our society’s rush to consume information as quickly as possible, what amazing and unique stories aren’t we really getting to hear?
That’s where this podcast comes in –- where together, we’ll go Beyond 6 Seconds to hear candid, inspiring stories of life and creativity, triumph and struggle.
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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 […]
CW: This episode discusses suicidality, paranoia, hallucinations and delusions, and mentions drug use and homelessness. Michelle Hammer is a schizophrenia activist who spends her time passionately fighting stigma. She is a New York City native who is featured in the WebMD documentary “Voices,” which was nominated for a Tribeca X […]
CW: Mentions of suicidality. In the third grade, LeDerick Horne was labeled as “neurologically impaired” – a label that followed him through his schooling until he was eventually diagnosed with dyslexia. Today, LeDerick is a dynamic spoken-word poet, a respected author, and a passionate advocate for people with disabilities. He […]
Jack Pabich is a Quality Assurance Support Analyst who found his current job through an autism employment program run by CAI Neurodiverse Solutions. He is responsible for processing requests of potential conflicts of interest, ensuring parties are correctly assigned to the location within the database, and rearranging information to improve […]
Amee is a dedicated health care provider known for her expertise and compassionate care. Beyond her professional achievements, she is a passionate mental health advocate and openly shares her personal journey living with epilepsy on her Instagram @behindthebindis. She is a powerful voice for those who feel they cannot speak […]
Dr. Kana Grace is a research psychologist, advocate, Specialist Mentor, and educator, specializing in the mental and physical health of neurodivergent people. Currently, Kana is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) at the Institute of Education, University College London (UCL), where she […]
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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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I love Carolyn’s voice. This podcast is easy to listen to full of information. This podcast is refreshing and entertaining.
SUCH GREAT INSPIRATION!
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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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