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I Must Be BUG"N

Does the world seem like it"s dragging along at a different pace? Do you constantly feel like you"re the only one who notices "the emperor has no clothes"? Were you constantly teased or shamed for not conforming to what"s "normal"? Do you wish you had accommodations for your needs that others readily received?If that sounds all too familiar, you might be BUGN (Black Underrepresented/Unidentified Gifted and otherwise Neurodivergent).This is a podcast primarily for Black gifted and otherwise

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1:11:29

It Must Be a Conversation with Dr. Kimberly Douglass

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2024/02/05

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside)Follow I Must Be BUGN on IGDon't forget to suscribe, SHARE and leave a review if you're enjoying the podcast.In this episode, I speak with Dr. Kimberly Douglass, a coach and consultant to neurodivergent adults who also identifies as AuDHD. Dr. Douglass delves into the concept of decolonizing neurodivergence. We talk about how refusing homework for her son helps her push back against the systems that seek to determine our societal outcomes. She shares why

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1:27:20

It Must Be a Conversation with Dr. Patty Williams

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2024/01/30

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside)Follow I Must Be BUGN on IGOn this episode I chat with my good friend, Dr. Patty Williams, a trauma therapist and advocate for the gifted and neurodivergent community. Dr. Patty shares her personal journey as a 2E child and now therapist. I speak with Dr. Patty about her upcoming book, healing gifted trauma and how we heal. She also discusses the Bloomers group, a Facebook community for gifted and twice exceptional adults. It's a great conversation that I've

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48:18

It Must Be a Conversation with Dr. Dave Hester - Part 2

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2024/01/09

Enjoy the conclusion of my amazing conversation with Dr. Dave Hester, a Vice-President at LifeGuides, tech-innovator, speaker, psychologist, transformational leader with a goal of improving the wellbeing of 1 billion human lives.In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Dave Hester, we discuss the importance of challenging our perspectives by not identifying with them, self-acceptance and compassion, rejection sensitivity and emotional permanance, Rumi and more. Episode Transcript (provided by

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54:51

It Must Be a Conversation with Dr. Dave Hester - Part 1

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2024/01/03

Happy New Year! I hope the holidays treated you well and you avoided many of the pitfalls of challenging experiences that can come with this annual cycle.Dr. Dave Hester is a Vice-President at LifeGuides, tech-innovator, speaker, psychologist, transformational leader with a goal of improving the wellbeing of 1 billion human lives.In Part 1 of my conversation with Dr. Dave Hester, we discuss his background, whether his family supported his neurodivergent journey, how LifeGuides aligned with his

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1:05:20

It Must Be a Conversation with Dr. Joy Lawson Davis

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2023/12/24

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside)Today I was absolutely HONORED for my first guest to be Dr. Joy Lawson Davis, the award-winning author and preeminent advocate for Black and marginalized gifted students.Dr. Davis' most recent books include "Bright Talented & Black: A guide for Families of Black gifted learners 2.0”; “Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students: Perspectives from the Field” and “Culturally Responsive Teaching in Gifted Education: Building Cultural Competence and Serving

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It Must Be a Quick Check-In

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2023/12/19

Hey Community,This episode is a QUICK check-in to let you all know where I've been and a few of the exciting things coming soon. Join me for this quick insight and feel free to catch-up on previous episodes you may have missed. I hope everyone is doing AMAZING and has at least one person that can help them feel seen and heard. Lots of things, including GUEST episodes coming soon * insert looking eyes emoji *Helpful Links:"If I Let Go, Will Everything Be Okay?" - Sadhguru video (~11mins)Link to

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45:35

It Must Be the Holidays

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2023/11/21

The holiday season can be a rollercoaster of emotions. Some of us choose to mask during the next couple months and then detox after. Some of us don't bother showing up at all. Have you ever wondered what it's like for neurodivergent people during the holidays?Join me as I discuss many of the reasons the holidays aren't as pleasant for us as they are for others.I also share some helpful tips for making this holiday season better, regardless of what you may have experienced in the past.TO AVOID THE

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32:17

I Must Be Misunderstood

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2023/11/14

In this episode I address a few misconceptions that people have about gifted and otherwise neurodivergent people. There are many things we get tired of being judged for. There are questions we're tired of answering. There are ways we all can create safer spaces for people to be their full selves. This doesn't preclude us from accountability for harmful actions but it does mean we need to ask the question about how we create awareness of internalized ableist beliefs.As they say, none of us is free

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33:21

I Must Be Masking

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2023/11/06

Neurodivergent people are all too familiar with masking. It's the tiring process of trying to hide who we are. I'm hoping we can move past that to live our most authentic lives.We mask because we're afraid of being hurt or abandoned. We get so fixated on the mask and getting people to accept and respect our "normalcy" that we lose sight of who we are and want to be. However, the truth is that the point at which we can let go of those expectations we give ourselves the most safety and freedom.I talk

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31:57

Why Are We BUG'N?

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2023/10/23

In this episode, I dig into why this discussion is especially important for Black and underrepresented people. It can be a heavy episode, especially for those who didn't feel affirmed or supported in their neurodiversity and differences as a child.I speak to things like:How the mentality that "a child should stay in a child's place" is problematicThe consequences of not talking about the "touched" family memberHow Black feminist insights help identify the root of the structures that keep us stuckWhy

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25:02

What is BUG'N? - Me

I Must Be BUG"N ·

2023/10/16

In this episode, I discuss the purpose of the podcast, the meaning of "BUG'N" and why gifted and neurodivergent people, especially adults, need more spaces to exist without stigmas.Episode Transcript Provided by PodcastleIntro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "It Couldn't Be" from the album Nevermore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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