Understanding neurodiversity in the corporate world with Kristen Light
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Senior engagement strategist, vintage dancer and award-winning speaker, Kristin Light has split her eclectic career between the boardroom and the ballroom. As a vivacious showgirl and co-founder of multiple successful companies, she is perhaps the last person you'd expect to be dealing with both mental and cognitive disabilities. But following a brush with suicide that left her confined to a psychiatric ward (twice!), she now speaks out to demystify mental health and neurodivergence at both work and play.
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(0:00) Introduction to Authentic Living and guest Kristen Light (5:11) Neurodiversity: Understanding and implications in the corporate world (9:15) Kristen's personal journey with neurodivergence and the concept of 'masking' (14:17) Confronting the stigma around therapy and mental health (17:33) Struggles with authenticity and societal expectations (20:29) The power of diversity in problem-solving and mental health as a business strategy (26:35) Advice for leaders on supporting neurodiversity in the workplace (30:24) Kristen's neuro inclusion program and the importance of inclusion in every role (32:05) Roxanne's new book, "ROR: Return on Relationships" and closing remarks (32:40) End of the episode and contact information for Roxanne294 episodes