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This week’s theme: Neurodivergence
Neurodivergence, also known as neurodiversity, is an umbrella term for various neurological conditions and cognitive differences. Despite the challenges, many neurodivergent people have unique strengths that can be used to make a meaningful and productive contribution to society.
Neurodivergence is not a deficit, but rather a benefit. People who are neurodivergent have a special set of abilities, perspectives, and strengths that are frequently overlooked in conventional educational and professional settings. Creating a friendly and inspiring environment is crucial if we want neurodivergent people to realize their full value and potential. This entails giving people access to resources, assistance, and comprehension. It’s also critical to acknowledge the distinctive skills that people with neurodiversity can bring to the table. By doing this, we may build a more accepting culture of many viewpoints.
From Fear to Fire: Secrets to Overcome Fear, Embrace your Gifts and Achieve Success
This is the place where real people share real challenges. Where you can find a common bond and uncommon wisdom through their stories. Use tips from the breakthroughs of others to jump start your success. Speaker, author, adventurer, and host Heather Hansen O’Neill takes you on the journey from fear to fire. Today we talk about neurodivergence and understanding that you are more than enough.
Mariah & Byron Edgington
Mariah and Byron Edgington are storytellers & public speakers who enrich audiences with humor, wisdom, and anecdotes taken from their professional lives. In their careers — Byron as a pilot, Mariah as a nurse — they raised people up every day. From this came their Mandate To Elevate. As a Neurodivergent/Neurotypical couple, Mariah & Byron explore differences in relationships as benefits, not deficits. They also speak on mindset, LGBTQi rights, Whole Foods Plant-Based eating, and the power of gratitude. Mariah and Byron have stories about humanity at its worst and best, anecdotes to move you, inspire you, make you laugh, cry, and give you hope. They’re uplifting, heartwarming, funny, and timely program is one you don’t want to miss.
Connect with Byron and Mariah:
Mandate to Elevate website
Or Facebook, Byron’s Linkedin, and Mariah’s LinkedIn
Quote of the Day:
“We rise by lifting others.” Robert Ingersoll
Mariah also shared about OpenDyslexic font, this will help those who are suffering from Dyslexia to read faster and easier.
Join The Humanity Project– a free FB group dedicated to providing a safe place to connect, learn, serve, and grow.
