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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Grace Liu is an autistic author, blogger, speaker and pet portrait artist based in the Midlands of England. Grace’s book, “Approaching Autistic Adulthood: The Road Less Travelled,” was published in October 2021. She blogs about autism, neurodiversity, diversity and inclusion, as well as her life as a biracial (British/Taiwanese) autistic […]
Content note: This episode mentions thoughts about suicide and self harm. Shayonee Dasgupta is a Mumbai-based freelance writer and editor who initially pursued a career in law, working with corporate law firms in India. She found out she’s autistic and has ADHD in her 30s, prompting a transformative journey of […]
Nick Heaney is a resident artist and co-founder of Artnova Gallery in Chatham, Massachusetts. Nick has always found art to be his most authentic way of connecting with the world around him. He was diagnosed with dyslexia during elementary school. He struggled with written language, but found a connection through […]
David Egan is a leader and advocate who promotes the causes of people with disabilities. He is the first person with Down Syndrome to serve as a Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Public Policy fellow on Capitol Hill and with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). As a Special Olympics athlete […]
Katie York (aka The Distracted Autistic) is a late-diagnosed Autistic who also has ADHD. They are currently program coordinator at the Community College of Baltimore County in Baltimore, Maryland. Katie is also an advocate and community organizer. In 2022, they founded Harford County Neurodivergents to build a network for neurodivergent […]
Born and raised in Costa Rica, Claudia Scott was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in her early teens. Now she lives in the U.S., where she is the Capital Access Manager for Kiva Northwest Arkansas (NWA) at Startup Junkie and an advocate for Tourette’s education and support. Claudia uses her experiences […]
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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.
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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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