The Mindbuffs Podcast

If you haven't already, go back and listen to our What is the Difference Between Discomfort and Insecurity episode here!Also, before we get started, here are some important concepts we go over:- SOGIE: Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Expression. We use this acronym as our umbrella term for the conversation- Safe space versus welcoming and inclusive space- Dispelling misinfor

Continuing their chat about tangible accommodations for neurodiverse employees, Mat and Shawna dive into the science of neurodiversity. Are we all neurodiverse, or has social media taken over the world of medicine? This episode offers additional tools for you to use or gain a better understanding of, giving a glimpse into the mind of the neurodiverse. Expanding on the previous epis

We're really cooking now! Last week on the Podcast, Mat and Shawna had a great discussion about Neurospiciness (Neurodivergence) in the Workplace. They talked about all the different ways Neurodiversity can show up and the challenges and opportunities it brings. This week, we're getting into how employers can support their Neurospicy employees and get the most out of them. We talk

Ready to spice things up? If you've been keeping up with social media, you know that neurodivergence (or as we like to call it, neurospiciness) is one of the hottest topics online right now. So this week on The Mindbuffs Podcast, we're starting a new series called Neurospiciness in the Workplace. Our goal is to help create inclusive work environments where people with neurodiversit

You’re not going to want to miss out on this one. You might think that curiosity and inquisitiveness are the same thing, but there is a significant difference between how it feels to be on the receiving end of both of these mindsets. The goal of this week's podcast is to improve the quality of our conversations by leaning into curiosity, and away from inquisitiveness. Inquisitive

In this episode, we talk about something that often gets overlooked in sports culture: the normalization of negativity. Athletes deal with injuries and intense pressure all the time, but we don't always talk about it openly. We are going to explore how this affects their mental health and performance, and why it's so important to address these issues in the sports community. We dis

This one is for the Oilers fans! Can we just take a second to acknowledge the crazy rollercoaster of coaches that McDavid has had in his career? But this year, it finally feels like we've got the right leader behind the bench. Knoblauch has been killin' it since he took over from Woodcraft, with the best record in the NHL. There are some clear reasons he's been successful this year

Mat and Shawna discuss what employers can do to help their employees prevent and/or manage burnout. From culture to government-sponsored support, there is hope even in the darkest times! If you are a leader, mentor, or have people who rely on you, check this episode out to review what you can do today to help your business and people in the future.Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.