Talking Twaddle with Leonie Dawson

Talking Twaddle with Leonie Dawson

From Better Being Me by Joanne Hatchard

March 29, 2025 · 1h 4m · Season 2 · Episode 1

About this episode

Joanne Hatchard and Leonie Dawson discuss the experiences of neurodivergent individuals in a neurotypical world.

Talking Twaddle with Leonie Dawson: Embracing Neurodivergence, Creativity & Life Without a Filter 🌀 Episode Summary: What happens when two unapologetically neurodivergent women sit down and talk about literally everything? This episode is part joyride, part deep-dive into what it means to live, create, and *feel* as a neurodivergent human in a neurotypical world. Joanne Hatchard is joined by bestselling author, artist, entrepreneur, and neurodivergent legend Leonie Dawson for a beautifully meandering conversation about identity, overthinking, internal monologues, toilet logistics, parenting, and creating a life that honours your energy and your weirdness. This isn’t your standard self-development chat—this is two brains syncing up across a thousand tangents, proving (once again) that you’re not alone, you’re not broken, and your journey is more shared than you think. ✨ What We Talk About: - [00:01:00] The myth of the “unique” ND journey - [00:04:30] ADHD + Autism and the creative entrepreneur brain - [00:08:00] Productivity tips that actually work for neurodivergent folks - [00:11:00] Counting brain channels, friendship hierarchies & emotional regulation - [00:21:00]…

People in this episode

Host: Joanne Hatchard

Guest: Leonie Dawson

Topics covered

  • neurodivergence
  • creativity
  • identity
  • parenting
  • self-development
  • mental health

Keywords

  • neurodivergent
  • ADHD
  • autism
  • creativity
  • self-marriage
  • imposter syndrome
  • parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Talking Twaddle

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