SEND it. Brains At Work
SEND it. Brains at Work is a podcast about neurodivergent minds navigating the professional workplace. Sharing honest conversations, practical strategies, and real stories that challenge how work is done.
Episodes
21 episodes
Episode 21 - Summer myth #3 Fairness isn't sameness
In this summer‑short, Claire tackles the myth that workplace accommodations are “special treatment” and flips the script from sameness to fairness. We dig into why the term reasonable adjustments needs a rebrand, what “workplace suppor...
Episode 20 - Toolkit #2 Stop Managing Time - Start Managing Energy
Last episode, we challenged the myth that neurodivergent people simply need to "try harder." Now it's time to explore what actually helps.In this Summer Series Toolkit episode, Steph introduces three practical strategies to help you prot...
Episode 19 - Summer Myth #2: You Just Need to Try Harder
Have you ever been told to "just try harder"?It's one of the most common—and most damaging—myths that neurodivergent people hear. But what if the issue isn't effort at all?In this episode of SEND it – Brains at Work
Episode 18 - Summer Toolkit #1: Clearer, Lighter, Easier Communication
In this second episode of the SEND IT Summer Series, Claire introduces a practical, neurodivergent‑friendly toolkit: The 3‑Step Communication Reset. Building on last week’s myth‑busting episode, she explores how small, intentional choice...
Episode 17 - Summer Myth #1: You’re Not Bad at Communication
In this first episode of the SEND IT Summer Series, Claire tackles the myth that “neurodivergent people are bad at communication.” She explores how ND communication isn’t a deficit — it’s a different communication culture built on clar...
Episode 16 - Surviving the Summer Holidays: A Neurodivergent Survival Guide
The summer holidays can be a time of fun, freedom, and family memories—but for neurodivergent individuals and families, they can also bring disruption, overwhelm, and exhaustion. In this episode of SEND it. Brains at Work, we explore the...
Episode 15 - The Masking Recovery Toolkit: Different Ways to Reset Your Brain
Masking helps many neurodivergent people navigate workplaces, social situations and everyday life—but it comes at a cost. If you've ever got home feeling completely drained, overwhelmed, or like you've been "hit by a bus", you're not imagining ...
Episode 14 - Summer Brain: Dopamine, Pleasure and Staying in Control
As the days get longer and brighter, many of us feel happier, more energetic, and more social—but what's happening in the brain? In this episode, we explore the powerful role dopamine plays in shaping our behaviour during the summer months and ...
Episode 13 - Neuroinclusion Starts When We Change Systems
A single offhand comment can echo for years, and in workplaces it often hides in plain sight as “feedback”, “banter”, or “just how things are done”. We talk openly about how stigma shows up in real working life, from social stereotypes to inter...
Episode 12 - Understanding Tourette Syndrome: Awareness, Acceptance & Support
Join Steph and Claire for an honest and informative conversation about Tourette Syndrome. In this episode, they share insights into what Tourette's is, challenge common misconceptions, and discuss the real-life experiences of people livin...
Episode 11 - Hiring for Talent, Not Performance: Making Recruitment Neuroinclusive
Why do so many recruitment processes reward interview confidence rather than actual capability? In this episode of SEND It – Brains at Work, Steph and Claire explore how traditional hiring practices can unintentionally exclude neurodiv...
Episode 10 Hiring Fairly: Rethinking Interviews, Adjustments & Inclusive Recruitment
What does inclusive hiring actually look like in practice? In this episode, Steph and Claire unpack the barriers hidden inside modern recruitment, from exclusionary job ads and rushed interviews to the lack of meaningful adjustments fo...
Episode 9 - Body Doubling: Work Together, Even When Alone
Ever struggle to stay focused or get things done on your own? In this episode, we dive into body doubling—the simple but powerful practice of working alongside someone else (even virtually!) to boost productivity and focus.This is...
Episode 8 - Burnout: When the Brain Moves from Thriving to Surviving
Burnout is more than exhaustion — it’s a neurological and psychological response to chronic stress that reshapes how we think, feel, and work. In this episode of The Brain at Work, Claire and Steph unpack the science ...
Episode 7 - Dopamine & The Neurodivergent Brain: Why Motivation Isn’t What You Think
Ever feel like you want to start something but just… can’t?In this episode of SEND It – Brains at Work, Steph and Claire unpack one of the most misunderstood drivers of motivation: dopamine. Far from being just the “fee...
Episode 6 - Behind the Mask: Uncovering Hidden Effort at Work
This episode explores what masking really means in the workplace—how individuals consciously or unconsciously hide aspects of themselves to fit in, meet expectations, or avoid judgment. It breaks down the different ways people mask, f...
Episode 5 - Locked In: The Power and Pitfalls of Hyperfocus
What does it really mean to be “in the zone”? In this episode, we explore hyperfocus—that intense state where time disappears and productivity soars. Often linked to creativity, ADHD, and deep work, hyperfocus can feel like a ...
Episode 4 - Losing Track: The Reality of Time Blindness
Ever feel like time just… disappears?In this episode, we dive into time blindness—what it really is, why it happens, and how it can quietly shape our daily lives. From missed deadlines to that constant feeling of running late, w...
Episode 3 - The Demand Avoidance Spiral: When Your Brain Says ‘No
In Episode 3 of Brains at Work, Steph and Claire explore something many people experience but struggle to explain: demand avoidance and the powerful role autonomy plays in how we work.If you’ve ever opened your laptop, seen a de...
Episode 2 - RSD, Autonomy & The Workplace Spiral
Welcome back to Brains at Work! In Episode 2, Steph and Claire dive into a topic many people experience but rarely have the words to explain: Rejection Sensitivity Disorder (RSD) and how it shows up in everyday work life. ...
Episode 1 Better Brains - Better Teams
Welcome to the very first episode of Brains at Work, the podcast exploring neurodiversity, workplace stigma, and how we can create genuinely neuroinclusive environments.Hosts Steph and Claire kick off the series with a candid, h...