A podcast dedicated to comprehending and then cultivating the outside genius found only in Gifted Neurodivergence (ND). The time has come to finally take back the narrative of what being neurodivergent really is. Neurodivergence is creative intelligence. In this podcast we will explore the truth about what it means to be live in a system that resists cultivating differences. We will explore how we can cultivate our giftedness outside of the system. We will explore how new technology (such as ...
…
continue reading
A podcast dedicated to understanding and cultivating 2e children to their full potential. Hosted by two gifted neurodivergent mothers raising 5 gifted neurodivergent children ages 0 to 23. Beth Anne and Lillian cover every topic parents raising neurodivergent children face. This podcast focuses on navigating the day to day high and lows of raising brilliant, beautiful, gifted, highly creative children. Lillian Skinner is the founder of Gifted ND, Inc.,. She is also a Creative Intelligence Re ...
…
continue reading
1
Escaping Abroad : Interview with J.D. Goutlet
52:47
52:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:47
Navigating Uncertain Times: A Journey from the U.S. to Portugal. In this episode, we discuss the challenges and tough decisions facing many in the United States as it heads toward times of great change, unrest, and potential collapse. In this episode we highlight the experience of J.D. Goulet, a gifted neurodivergent writer, who made the move to Po…
…
continue reading
In this episode of The Gifted Podcast we dive into the concept of degrowth with special guest Matt Orsagh, the author of the newsletter 'Degrowth is the Answer.' Matt shares his personal journey, from obtaining degrees in English, film, and finance, to advocating for a shift away from GDP-focused growth. We discuss the environmental and societal be…
…
continue reading
1
Infracognition Will Change How We See and Value Intelligence
23:55
23:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
23:55
This episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Child Podcast introduces the concept of infracognition, a form of cognition that involves understanding and using emotions alongside traditional thought processes. It is contrasted with metacognition, or thinking about thinking. Infracognition is oppressed in our current educational systems, which favor lin…
…
continue reading
1
Changing What We Value As Intelligence : Infracognition
23:55
23:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
23:55
This episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast introduces the concept of infracognition, a form of cognition that involves understanding and using emotions alongside traditional thought processes. It is contrasted with metacognition, or thinking about thinking. Infracognition is oppressed in our current educational systems, which favor linear, f…
…
continue reading
1
Cultivating Sensitivity is Cultivating Giftedness
26:36
26:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:36
In this episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Child Podcast, I delve into the significance of sensitivity and its impact on giftedness and neurodivergence. Through personal anecdotes and thought-provoking insights, I cover how sensitivity in both body and mind shapes abilities and challenges societal norms. Highlighting the story of a young girl at …
…
continue reading
1
Interview with An Economics Forecaster - Tuomas Malinen
59:15
59:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:15
This episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast explores the unique intersection of emotional intelligence and foresight with guest Tuomas Malinen, an economics forecaster. The conversation delves into the profound impact of emotions on cognitive processing and the power of neurodivergent perspectives in navigating a rapidly changing world. Tuoma…
…
continue reading
1
Seek Unified Intelligence, Find Creative Genius
21:51
21:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
21:51
as In this podcast we explore unified intelligence as the connection between the somatic and the cognitive that drives the genius found in twice-exceptional individuals. We discuss how unified intelligence is crucial for accessing creative genius. We emphasizes the importance of cultivating this intelligence to achieve our full potential and challe…
…
continue reading
In this episode I encourage parents to think about their child's neurodivergence in a different way. That perhaps what is broken is everything but their child. I ask them to recognize that we live in a culture set up to work against recognizing and nurturing the innate abilities of neurodivergent children. I discuss the detrimental effects of tradi…
…
continue reading
1
2e High Somatic Giftedness - Author Ethan R. Gibson
56:06
56:06
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:06
Trigger Warning: This episode contains brief references to attempted suicide. In this episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast, I interview Ethan R. Gibson, author of 'Nonchalant Perfectionism'. You can find his book here: https://a.co/d/c9fnsTs. At just 21, Ethan wrote this book reflecting on his journey from addiction and an attempted suicide…
…
continue reading
In this episode of the Gifted Neurodivergent Child Podcast, I dive into the swirling world of identity—gender identity, to be precise—mixing it up with neurodivergence. I’ll take you through a rather lame roller coaster ride understanding how my gender fluidity is cognitive rather than physical. How society’s rigid expectations messes with our self…
…
continue reading
1
2e High Cognitive Intelligence - Anshar Seraphim
1:27:06
1:27:06
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:27:06
In the realm of cognitive brilliance, the stories that resonate most are those that challenge conventional perceptions and unfold the rich tapestry of human intellect and emotion. Lillian Skinner, the host of the **Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast**, introduces us to Anshar Seraphim—a figure of remarkable cognitive intelligence and a testament to the …
…
continue reading
1
Redefining 2e as Cognitive and Somatic Giftedness
45:47
45:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
45:47
Redefining 2e as Cognitive and Somatic Giftedness In this episode of The Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast, I propose redefining "twice exceptional" from its current understanding, which combines disability and giftedness, to a new definition emphasizing "twice giftedness" in both somatic and cognitive domains. I contend that disabilities in this conte…
…
continue reading
1
Sensitivity: The Link Between Intelligence, Insanity, and Chronic Illness
52:13
52:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:13
In this episode, I explore the detrimental effects of societal expectations on highly sensitive individuals. I argue that the most damaging aspect of the relationship between sensitivity, intelligence, and insanity arises from societal institutions, especially education. These institutions often favor psychopathic and narcissistic traits at the exp…
…
continue reading
1
The Gifted Trifecta of Conditions - EDS, MCAS and POTS Part 1 Part 2 has link in show notes.
1:01:36
1:01:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:36
In this podcast I speak with Irene Gottlieb about the Trifecta of syndromes that impacts many of the most sensitivity individuals. Irene is profoundly gifted, runs a school for the profoundly gifted and has three children who are profoundly gifted. She has a lot of day to day experience with individuals who possess the trifecta of: Ehlers-Danlos Sy…
…
continue reading
1
Being the Class Clown is Demonstrating Gifted Overexcitabilities.
19:26
19:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
19:26
Do you have a class clown? My oldest child is one, my husband still is one, and I was once one. Research is finally getting around to proving what I have always known: the Class Clown is the smartest kid in the class. The class clown is not the kid who is struggling with the material; they are actually demonstrating their engagement with the materi…
…
continue reading
I believe the obesity epidemic signifies a sensitivity to the schedules imposed by our systems on everyone. Obesity, in my view, is a consequence of the struggle to conform to increasingly restrictive and demanding systems, coupled with a diminishing nutritional quality in our food supply. The choices we make regarding nutrition are driven by the n…
…
continue reading
In this episode, I delve into the concept of creative intelligence and its impact on our perspective-taking. Using tutoring as an illustrative example, I demonstrate how the variance in learning experiences often boils down to differing perspectives. Our educational systems are designed to instruct as if everyone's IQ falls within the range of 80 t…
…
continue reading
In this episode, I delve into the concept of creative intelligence and its impact on our perspective-taking. Using tutoring as an illustrative example, I demonstrate how the variance in learning experiences often boils down to differing perspectives. Our educational systems are designed to instruct as if everyone's IQ falls within the range of 80 t…
…
continue reading
1
Free Will, The 2D perspective with Daniel Dennett
25:30
25:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:30
It's another episode on Free Will, this time from the system perspective or 2D perspective. Using the viewpoint of Daniel Dennett, I review the 2D perspective of Free Will, illustrating how it contrasts with Robert Sapolsky's perspective and my own. Daniel Dennett is known as the "Father of Modern Philosophy." He is a neuroscientist and the head of…
…
continue reading
1
Free Will, The 3D+ Perspective with Robert Sapolsky
47:39
47:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
47:39
Happy New Year, Everyone! It's 2024, and this year, instead of making resolutions on how you can improve yourself, I want you to do the opposite. I want you to radically accept yourself exactly as you are. I would like this year to be the best year of your life. I want you to see only the amazing things you can do and all the potential you have. In…
…
continue reading
1
Interview with a Researcher of Profound Giftedness - Dr. Linda Silverman
44:36
44:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:36
Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast Dr. Linda Silverman's Notes December 13, 2023 1. Variation of ways I have seen spatial giftedness manifest. All endeavors in which the right hemisphere has major involvement. Creativity Imagination Intuition Empathy Mathematical and scientific interests Big picture thinkers in all fields Thinking outside the box The ab…
…
continue reading
1
Growing The Sensitive Child's Comfort Zone
40:41
40:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:41
Our children are entering an uncertain future, necessitating a shift in parenting approaches from previous generations. It is crucial to prepare them for a world where many variables are currently unknown. When confronted with the unknown, the best course of action is to focus on the known parts, and in this case, that would be the child. Cultivati…
…
continue reading
1
Proof That Learning Disorders Are A System Construct
44:21
44:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:21
This episode is the third and final podcast of the "Overexcitabilities" series. In the last podcast, I shared how my overexcitabilities played a crucial role in fostering my learning. They emerged when I was either exhausted or excited to aid me in subconscious or immersive learning. In this podcast, I delve into the challenges posed by overexcitab…
…
continue reading
1
How Overexcitabilites Foster Gifted Knowing
33:08
33:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:08
This episode will offer you an entirely new perspective on the value and purpose of our overexcitabilities. While many are familiar with Dabrowski's Positive Disintegration Theory and its associated overexcitabilities, the way it is commonly presented lacks practical relevance for individuals living with high overexcitabilities. I have found the re…
…
continue reading
1
To Escalate or Not, That is the Question.
29:03
29:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:03
When the director won't back down, what do you do? In this episode, we delve into a showdown between Beth Anne and the director of her son's school. Beth Anne is eager to escalate the situation as she is tired of feeling frustrated with the director. The director, on the other hand, believes they are an expert on neurodivergence, expecting Beth Ann…
…
continue reading
1
Interview with a Creative Writer - Joanna Acevado
37:10
37:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:10
Until AI became mainstream this year, I had to rely heavily on writing coaches. Why? Because my brain operates differently, making it challenging to pinpoint the best perspective form the multitude my brain offers simultaneously each time I attempt to communicate through writing. My spatially gifted savant brains has one gift. The gift of perspecti…
…
continue reading
If you have not yet noticed, I see the world in 2 flavors - Extrinsic or Intrinsic. Extrinsic burnout is like everything else extrinsic; it is externally driven. Intrinsic burnout is, like everything else intrinsic, internally driven. Extrinsic burnout can literally kill you. It is the kind driven by everyone around you, and if you have reached bur…
…
continue reading
1
Triangular Learning and Thinking Drives Our Creative Intelligence
31:36
31:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:36
In this episode, I delve into the concept of Creative Intelligence. Our current educational systems predominantly emphasize a linear approach to learning and thinking. However, individuals with gifted neurodivergence leverage their sensing intelligence to branch out from the linear learning path and subsequently connect these branches back to the m…
…
continue reading
1
Interview with a Creative - A Young Multipotential Polyglot
48:59
48:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:59
We rarely get a glimpse into what it looks like to be a healthy creative. But here is such an opportunity. Allow me to introduce Abby, a young polyglot. Abby is a Korean interpreter who decided she wanted to learn Korean. She achieved this without taking any formal classes or using a language app. In just six months, Abby became a proficient interp…
…
continue reading
1
Interview with a Creative - A Young Multipotential Polyglot
48:59
48:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:59
We rarely get a glimpse into what it looks like to be a healthy creative. But here is such an opportunity. Allow me to introduce Abby, a young polyglot. Abby is a Korean interpreter who decided she wanted to learn Korean. She achieved this without taking any formal classes or using a language app. In just six months, Abby became a proficient interp…
…
continue reading
We have come full circle. I have been saying that the creatives will be the future for a while. Every day, I see more people joining me in this perspective. To the extent that even 'normal' is being questioned in how it navigates the world. 'Normal' is being called dysfunctional in some situations. But if 'normal' is now considered dysfunctional, w…
…
continue reading
1
# 2 Navigating School Administrators and Teachers With 2e Children
34:43
34:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:43
In this podcast we talk about how we navigate education administrators and teachers who can't or won't see the full potential of our 2e children. We discuss the words we use and when we need to walk away before we lose our cool. Incredible change is needed to make the world a healthy place for the most sensitive. We are up against decades of condit…
…
continue reading
1
#1 Understanding The Full Potential Of 2e Children
46:55
46:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:55
This is the debut podcast of the Gifted Neurodivergent Child Podcast. A podcast that brings together 2e mothers raising 2e children to talk about what how to do it well. We discuss what we have learned, the good, the bad and the ugly. Lillian Skinner - www.GiftedND.com Beth Anne Johnson - LamarCreativeCo.com Support the show GiftedND.com copyright …
…
continue reading
1
Unmasking Higher Sensing Driven Giftedness
24:42
24:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:42
We have an educational and medical system deeply rooted in the behaviorism model of psychology, a methodology pioneered by B.F. Skinner. Regrettably, our education system is more inclined toward training and conditioning rather than true education. Thanks to Skinner's influence, we've all been shaped by a system that assumes uniformity and expects …
…
continue reading
1
2 Types of Intuition - One Leads to Genius. The Other Oppression.
31:26
31:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:26
Did you know there are 2 types of intuition? I first discovered this when I read the book Thinking Fast and Slow. A book I promptly chucked across the room because it violated all of my sensibilities. But it also kept me trying to understand why my intuition worked so well now and didn't work so well when I was a kid. I figured it out and now you c…
…
continue reading
1
Cultivating the Gifted Neurodivergent (2e) Child
46:03
46:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
46:03
This episode is the first of a new series dedicated to understanding and cultivating children with gifted neurodivergence. Two mothers, (Lillian Skinner and Beth Anne Johnson) in different stages of raising their children, discuss how they navigate and raise their gifted neurodivergent children to succeed now and in the future. While living a socie…
…
continue reading
If you read about the projected future of education it seems like we will have finally created the ideal learning environment sometime within the next 100 years. An education that focuses on the individual and how they learn. One that uses their strengths to cultivate all their abilities. A system that will make learning a joy. It sounds ideal. But…
…
continue reading
Introspection is biggest indicator of spatial giftedness. How do I know this? I know because it the embodiment of my spatial giftedness in action. The ability to see all those different perspectives in whatever area you are gifted is spatial giftedness being honed and strengthened. But, we live in a society that doesn't recognize it as having any v…
…
continue reading
The Gifted ND career path is not an easy one. In the system, we are marginalized. We are not allowed to learn in the manner we naturally learn. We are not allowed to work in the manner we naturally work. We are not allowed to create in the manner we naturally create. This exhausts us mentally and emotionally. We end up disillusioned, mentally and p…
…
continue reading
Could you be one of the visionaries capable of saving our planet? As a certified foresight practitioner, I am inviting you to explore the power of high-sensing abilities and the role they can play in addressing issues such as the climate crisis and societal collapses. We particularly focus on how neurodivergent individuals, often marginalized in so…
…
continue reading
1
Unleashing the Creative Genius and Multi-Potentiality
53:59
53:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:59
Prepare to have your perception of neurodivergence, creativity, and multi-potentiality completely transformed! We're going on an enlightening journey that will change how you see and interact with the world around you. We'll be exploring the power of spatial giftedness as a driving force in multi-potentiality. And even more! we'll be discovering wh…
…
continue reading
1
What Drives the Communication Gap between ND and NT? Spatial Giftedness!
38:05
38:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
38:05
In this podcast I cover what drives the difference between communication styles of the neurodivergent (ND) and neurotypical (NT). Once again it is spatial giftedness that drives this difference. The ND's spatial giftedness requires a greater understanding and level of detail because they create mental models of the world around them. Their brains b…
…
continue reading
1
Reframing Rumination and Procrastination. It's Spatial Giftedness
20:01
20:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
20:01
It's the 20th episode of The Gifted Neurodivergent Podcast. Yay!!! (Excessive Self Back Patting Session.) Alright, enough of that, now onto the podcast topic. "In this episode, I reframe the negative perspectives we have been told about procrastination and rumination. I have been told for most of my life that it was some moral failing that caused t…
…
continue reading
In this podcast, I discuss how shame can undermine the giftedness of neurodivergent individuals. Our entire system fosters a culture of shame, which drives capitalistic over consumption. The system is designed to instill shame in its citizens, encouraging comparison and competition instead of connection. For the most sensitive among us, this experi…
…
continue reading
Being highly sensitive has both negative and positive aspects. However, we haven't been taught how to utilize our heightened sensitivity to navigate the world more effectively. But that is about to change. We must now learn. With an increasing number of "1000-year weather events" that defy statistical explanations as mere anomalies, we can no longe…
…
continue reading
1
The Purpose of Overexcitabilities and Synesthesia. A Novel Theory
30:23
30:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:23
In this podcast, we delve into a new theory—my theory—regarding the purpose of overexcitabilities and synesthesia. I provide a big picture, top down perspective on the value and purpose of overexcitabilities and synesthesia. The current definition of overexcitabilities acknowledges that they involve heightened responsiveness and sensitivity in vari…
…
continue reading
1
The Secret to Savant Learning and ND Creativity
36:16
36:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:16
On this podcast, I want to share with you how the concept of savant focus operates differently from what our conventional system suggests, and why this is actually a wonderful thing. First and foremost, there is absolutely nothing wrong with neurodivergent learning, thinking, or simply being. In fact, there is an incredible amount of untapped brill…
…
continue reading
1
ND Executive Management Dysfunction Debunked
26:43
26:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:43
In this podcast, I aim to challenge the notion of Executive Management Dysfunction and flip it on its head. It's crucial for you to understand that it is not you who is broken, but rather the system that is broken. The current system in place was designed to stifle creativity, which poses a challenge for Gifted Neurodivergents who resist conforming…
…
continue reading
1
Gifted ND's Higher Abilities in Creative Intelligence
27:40
27:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:40
This podcast marks the first part of a series that will explore the connection between the creative intelligence and spatial intelligence of gifted neurodivergents. We, the advanced multidimensional thinkers, have had our abilities stripped away due to the denial of emotions in the learning process. This loss has affected everyone, but it is the gi…
…
continue reading
In this episode, we tackle authenticity. When you live life without authenticity, you leave behind higher access to your subconscious. Authenticity is the first step for connecting your thinking and feeling to access the genius potential each gifted neurodivergent has. Authenticity is easier once you find a place in the world that allows you to be …
…
continue reading