288: Tasting the Gifted Rainbow w/ Kaitlin Smith

288: Tasting the Gifted Rainbow w/ Kaitlin Smith

From Embracing Intensity by Aurora Remember Holtzman

October 8, 2025 · 40 min

About this episode

Kaitlin Smith discusses the intersections of giftedness, race, and social identity in this insightful episode.

In this deeply insightful guest call, we welcome Kaitlin Smith, a PhD candidate in the history of science at Harvard with a secondary focus in African American Studies. Kaitlin brings a powerful lens to the conversation around giftedness, drawing from her academic research, clinical background, and personal experience as a former support provider for gifted and intense Black adults. This episode explores the intersections of giftedness, race, history, science, and social narratives—inviting us to reexamine what we consider "normal" and how systemic forces shape our understanding of intelligence and identity. A Scholarly Look at Diverse Expressions of Giftedness with Kaitlin Smith Join us for an enlightening session with Kaitlin Smith, MSW -- founder of Our Wild Minds -- in which we will explore diverse lived experiences of giftedness that people have in light of differences in social identity (e.g., race, gender, class, and spirituality). Kaitlin will share insights derived from scholarly research and personal experience, shedding light on how social forces and historical developments influence the recognition and experience of gifted traits. Attendees will engage with ideas that…

People in this episode

Guest: Kaitlin Smith

Topics covered

  • giftedness
  • race
  • history
  • science
  • social narratives
  • identity

Keywords

  • intensity
  • diverse expressions
  • social identity
  • historical developments

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Our Wild Minds

Books & works: Tasting the Gifted Rainbow, the Extended Discussion

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