Exploring Neurodiversity with Adina Levy from Play. Learn. Chat8 Mai 2025

You can do the right hard things! (With the right support, at the right time)

Being neurodiversity affirming doesn't mean avoiding challenge. It doesn't mean staying where you are, only doing what's easy or comfortable. We can do hard things. We can learn new stuff, try new stuff, stretch ourselves – and we absolutely should. The key is doing the right hard things, for the right reasons, with the right support, at the right time. That's how growth happens without stress, burnout, or disconnection from who we really are.

"You get to define what the hard thing is in any one moment. If it feels hard, it is hard. That's a valid, real experience." - Adina Levy

In this crossover episode with my Differently Aligned Podcast, I share:

• Why doing hard things is not at odds with a neurodiversity affirming approach
• My powerful framework to help neurodivergent folks of all ages to take on the right hard things with less stress and more support
• Examples of how my framework looks for an Autistic boy learning to read, and for an ADHDer business owner working on changing up her chaotic non-systems.

LINKS & MORE SUPPORT

• FREE WEBINAR: Build your Business without Burnout – for neurodivergent business owners – https://differentlyaligned.com/allied-health-business-support/

• Neurodivergent Business Collective – my membership for neurodivergent service-based business owners – https://differentlyaligned.com/neurodivergent-business-collective/

• New webinar for Allied Health Practice Owners (including and especially for sole traders!) – Diversifying Revenue Streams – webinar on innovative business models – https://playlearnchat.com/webinar-diversifying-revenue-streams/

• Blog post + visual model of my "You can do hard things" framework –

https://playlearnchat.com/podcast-56

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