The Neurodivergent Entrepreneur

Patrick Casale
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The Neurodivergent Entrepreneur is a podcast for ADHD, Autistic, and all other neurodivergent entrepreneurs who are building businesses, creative work, and lives that actually fit how their brains work. Hosted by Patrick Casale, LCMHC, this show is for people who want to create meaningful work, create outside of the box, grow their impact, and build something sustainable without losing themselves in the process. Being a neurodivergent entrepreneur can feel like holding a lot of contradictions at once. You may have big ideas, deep passion, creative energy, and a strong desire to do things differently. You may also be navigating burnout, masking, self-doubt, perfectionism, rejection sensitivity, executive dysfunction, inconsistent energy, and the pressure to keep showing up when your capacity is already stretched. This podcast speaks to that reality honestly, because building a business around your brain, your values, and your lived experience can be powerful, complicated, messy, and deeply personal. Patrick Casale is a chronically ill, AuDHD, mental health therapist, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, event host, group practice owner, and neurodivergent business owner who has built, grown, burned out, pivoted, and kept going. His work brings together clinical insight, lived experience, business perspective, and real conversation about what it actually takes to create something that feels values aligned. His conversations are direct, compassionate, unfiltered, and practical, with room for both the emotional reality of entrepreneurship and the concrete decisions that shape a sustainable business. New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature honest conversations with neurodivergent entrepreneurs, creators, therapists, business owners, and leaders. Together, Patrick and his guests explore entrepreneurship, identity, mental health, chronic health, creativity, leadership, systems, money mindset, visibility, community, sustainable growth, and the behind-the-scenes reality of creating work that matters. Build your dream business. Protect your capacity. Work with your brain instead of against it.

  1. 1d ago

    ADHD and The Bullying You Don't Realize Is Happening

    Bullying doesn't always end in childhood. For adults with ADHD, it can become more subtle, normalized, and difficult to recognize. Patrick Casale sits down with ADHD and executive function coach, author, and educator Brooke Schnittman to explore findings from her research on bullying among adults with ADHD. They discuss how misunderstood ADHD traits can contribute to harmful workplace and relationship dynamics, the lasting impact of internalized shame, and why recognizing these patterns is an important step toward self-advocacy. The conversation also explores rejection sensitivity, building confidence, and creating more accommodating and psychologically safe workplaces. 3 Key Takeaways: Adult bullying isn't always obvious. Excessive micromanagement, public humiliation, social exclusion, and criticism disguised as concern can make harmful behavior difficult to identify.Misunderstood ADHD traits can become internalized shame. Being repeatedly labeled lazy, too sensitive, or unprofessional can shape how people view themselves and what treatment they come to accept.Understanding yourself creates opportunities for self-advocacy. Supportive relationships, ADHD-informed coaching or therapy, and appropriate accommodations can help people recognize harmful patterns, establish boundaries, and build confidence. More about Brooke: Brooke Schnittman, MA, PCC, BCC, is a leading executive function and ADHD coach, trainer, and best-selling author with more than 20 years in education and coaching. Diagnosed as an adult and part of a family of five with ADHD, including her husband and their three children, she deeply understands the overwhelm, frustration, and daily challenges that come with neurodivergence, from both lived experience and professional expertise. After 15 years in special education as a teacher and administrator, Brooke founded Coaching With Brooke in 2018 and created the 3C Activation® program. Her team supports students, professionals, and parents, and trains coaches to cut overwhelm, build systems that actually work, follow through consistently, and Activate Their ADHD Potential, the focus of her work and the title of her best-selling book. Featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and ADDitude, Brooke was named one of Success Magazine’s Top 50 Most Influential Women for 2025. She continues to elevate the ADHD community by equipping individuals and professionals with the structure, strategies, and accountability they need to thrive in work, family, and life Website: https://www.coachingwithbrooke.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingwithbrookeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingwithbrookeTwitter: https://x.com/coachingwbrooke?s=21&t=VMdw-tucrXiJQjF4Yg3EZAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithbrookeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coachingwithbrookeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachingwithbrooke Brooke's Offer: https://www.coachingwithbrooke.com/3c-for-coaches ––––––––––––––––––––– 🎙️Listen to more episodes of the Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Podcast: https://ndpod.org 🎙️Spotify: https://ndpod.org/Spotify 🎙️Apple: https://ndpod.org/Apple-Podcast 🎙️ YouTube: https://ndpod.org/YouTube 🧠 Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Freebie Vault: https://ndpod.org/Freebie-Vault ✈️ Learn about Retreats: https://www.allthingspractice.com/private-practice-retreats 🗨️ Join The NeuroPreneur Circle Community: https://www.allthingspractice.com/neuropreneur-community 🗨️ Join the free Empowered Escape FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredescape ––––––––––––––––––––– Thanks to Our Sponsors!✨ NeuroPreneur Circle NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community Free Gifts for Our Listeners✨ Free Podcasting Workbook Get a practical podcasting workbook for therapists considering starting a podcast, created by Patrick Casale, host of the podcasts All Things Private Practice and Divergent Conversations. You'll get a practical structure for therapists who want to start a podcast but don’t want to rush, perform, or build something they can’t sustain. Grab your free copy of the Podcasting Workbook: https://ndpod.org/Free-Podcasting-Workbook ✨ Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur is a FREE 5-part mini-course designed for therapists who want sustainable financial independence beyond one-on-one work. Access your free mini-course here: https://ndpod.org/Neurodivergent-Entrepreneur Mentioned in this episode: NeuroPreneur Circle Community NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community

    ADHD and The Bullying You Don't Realize Is Happening

  2. Nov 4

    Geek Therapy: Healing Through Fandoms and Special Interests

    What changes in therapy when we take our clients' fandoms and special interests as seriously as the rest of their lived experiences? Patrick Casale sits down with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Art Therapist, and Geek Therapy educator Ariel Landrum to explore how fandoms, gaming, and special interests can create meaningful connections in therapy. From Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones to challenging traditional ideas of professionalism, they discuss the importance of authenticity, cultural understanding, and meeting clients in the worlds that matter to them. 3 Key Takeaways: Special interests can open the door to deeper conversations. Fandoms, fictional characters, and shared interests can help people explore emotions, relationships, identity, and difficult experiences.Authenticity can make therapy more accessible. Rigid expectations of professionalism may create unnecessary barriers to trust, connection, and self-expression.Therapists need to understand what matters to their clients. Geek culture and other personal interests deserve the same curiosity, respect, and cultural humility as any other meaningful part of someone's identity. More about Ariel: Ariel Landrum is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Art Therapist, Geek Therapy Certified, and PsyD student based in Los Angeles. She is the founder and Clinical Director of Guidance Teletherapy, where she provides affirming, culturally humble telehealth services for adults, and she specializes in trauma-informed, creative, and geek-informed care. Ariel is also a speaker, educator, and board member with the nonprofit Geek Therapy and a co-lead of the Great Los Angeles Chapter of Therapin*y, a nonprofit directory and community space for Filipino healers. Therapeutic + Applied Geek + Gaming Summit: https://taggs.geektherapy.orgGeek Therapy Website: https://geektherapy.orgAriel's Book: https://amzn.to/3QNa1n7Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airyell3000Guidance Teletherapy Website: https://www.guidancett.com ––––––––––––––––––––– 🎙️Listen to more episodes of the Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Podcast: https://ndpod.org 🎙️Spotify: https://ndpod.org/Spotify 🎙️Apple: https://ndpod.org/Apple-Podcast 🎙️ YouTube: https://ndpod.org/YouTube 🧠 Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Freebie Vault: https://ndpod.org/Freebie-Vault ✈️ Learn about Retreats: https://www.allthingspractice.com/private-practice-retreats 🗨️ Join The NeuroPreneur Circle Community: https://www.allthingspractice.com/neuropreneur-community 🗨️ Join the free Empowered Escape FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredescape ––––––––––––––––––––– Thanks to Our Sponsors!✨ NeuroPreneur Circle NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community Free Gifts for Our Listeners✨ Free Podcasting Workbook Get a practical podcasting workbook for therapists considering starting a podcast, created by Patrick Casale, host of the podcasts All Things Private Practice and Divergent Conversations. You'll get a practical structure for therapists who want to start a podcast but don’t want to rush, perform, or build something they can’t sustain. Grab your free copy of the Podcasting Workbook: https://ndpod.org/Free-Podcasting-Workbook ✨ Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur is a FREE 5-part mini-course designed for therapists who want sustainable financial independence beyond one-on-one work. Access your free mini-course here: https://ndpod.org/Neurodivergent-Entrepreneur Mentioned in this episode: NeuroPreneur Circle Community NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community

    Geek Therapy: Healing Through Fandoms and Special Interests

  3. Oct 28

    Your Business Shouldn't Depend on Your Working Memory

    What happens when your entire business depends on your memory, energy, and ability to keep everything organized? Patrick Casale sits down with Wendy McSparren, LCSW, group practice owner, and CEO of Admirra, to explore the mental load of entrepreneurship and why sustainable systems are essential, especially for neurodivergent business owners. They discuss the challenges of working memory, executive functioning, delegation, and managing a growing therapy practice—and how the right systems and automations can reduce overwhelm, prevent things from falling through the cracks, and create more breathing room. 3 Key Takeaways: Your brain shouldn't have to hold your entire business together. Documenting processes and creating reliable systems can reduce cognitive overload and dependence on working memory.Systems should support the way you actually work. Before investing in software or delegating responsibilities, understand your workflows, identify your needs, and choose tools that fit.Getting organized is about reclaiming your capacity. The right automations and processes can free up time and energy for the work that matters most. More about Wendy: Wendy McSparren, LCSW, is the co-founder and CEO of Admirra, a CRM and clinical operations platform for mental health group practices. She also owns Westmoreland Psychotherapy Associates, the Pennsylvania group practice that inspired Admirra in the first place. Wendy is a clinician and systems builder who spent years being the system: every referral, every match, every follow-up living in her head or a spreadsheet built at 11 pm. She built Admirra so practice owners and clinicians could stop white-knuckling operations and get back to the work they trained for. She still sees a small caseload, on purpose. It keeps her honest about what the work actually costs. Website: https://www.admirra.comWendy's Offer: https://www.admirra.com/workload-audit Social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Admirra/61558072024578Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/admirra_mh_saasLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/admirra ––––––––––––––––––––– 🎙️Listen to more episodes of the Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Podcast: https://ndpod.org 🎙️Spotify: https://ndpod.org/Spotify 🎙️Apple: https://ndpod.org/Apple-Podcast 🎙️ YouTube: https://ndpod.org/YouTube 🧠 Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Freebie Vault: https://ndpod.org/Freebie-Vault ✈️ Learn about Retreats: https://www.allthingspractice.com/private-practice-retreats 🗨️ Join The NeuroPreneur Circle Community: https://www.allthingspractice.com/neuropreneur-community 🗨️ Join the free Empowered Escape FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredescape ––––––––––––––––––––– Thanks to Our Sponsors: The Receptionist for iPad!✨ NeuroPreneur Circle NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community Free Gifts for Our Listeners✨ Free Podcasting Workbook Get a practical podcasting workbook for therapists considering starting a podcast, created by Patrick Casale, host of the podcasts All Things Private Practice and Divergent Conversations. You'll get a practical structure for therapists who want to start a podcast but don’t want to rush, perform, or build something they can’t sustain. Grab your free copy of the Podcasting Workbook: https://ndpod.org/Free-Podcasting-Workbook ✨ Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur is a FREE 5-part mini-course designed for therapists who want sustainable financial independence beyond one-on-one work. Access your free mini-course here: https://ndpod.org/Neurodivergent-Entrepreneur Mentioned in this episode: NeuroPreneur Circle Community NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community

    Your Business Shouldn't Depend on Your Working Memory

  4. Oct 21

    Neurodivergent-Friendly Spaces Aren’t Built by Accident

    What happens when hundreds of neurodivergent people come together in a space intentionally designed with their needs in mind? Patrick Casale sits down with ADHD advocate, content creator, and community builder Trina Haynes to talk about Neurodiversion, a large-scale event built around neurodivergent connection, creativity, and joy. They explore what it takes to create more accessible events, the power of collective unmasking, and what they’ve learned from hosting conferences and retreats for neurodivergent communities. 3 Key Takeaways: Neurodivergent-friendly spaces require intentional design. Sensory environments, quiet spaces, communication preferences, breaks, and flexibility can dramatically change someone’s experience.Accessibility is an ongoing process. Listening to feedback, including people with different neurotypes, and being willing to change what isn’t working are essential.There’s something powerful about being around people who understand you. Spaces where neurodivergent people can unmask, connect, and experience shared joy can provide something that many rarely experience in everyday life. More about Trina: Trina Haynes is an ADHD advocate, content creator, and community builder behind the platform My Lady ADHD, where she shares real-life stories, tools, and humor to help adults feel seen and supported. She currently works as Growth & Partnerships Manager at Shimmer ADHD Coaching and leads experiential events including NeuroDiversion, a large-scale in-person conference focused on connection, creativity, and neurodivergent joy. Neurodiversion Website: https://www.neurodiversion.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/myladyadhdNewsletter: https://www.ladyadhd.net ––––––––––––––––––––– 🎙️Listen to more episodes of the Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Podcast: https://ndpod.org 🎙️Spotify: https://ndpod.org/Spotify 🎙️Apple: https://ndpod.org/Apple-Podcast 🎙️ YouTube: https://ndpod.org/YouTube 🧠 Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Freebie Vault: https://ndpod.org/Freebie-Vault ✈️ Learn about Retreats: https://www.allthingspractice.com/private-practice-retreats 🗨️ Join The NeuroPreneur Circle Community: https://www.allthingspractice.com/neuropreneur-community 🗨️ Join the free Empowered Escape FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredescape ––––––––––––––––––––– Thanks to Our Sponsors: The Receptionist for iPad!✨ NeuroPreneur Circle NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community Free Gifts for Our Listeners✨ Free Podcasting Workbook Get a practical podcasting workbook for therapists considering starting a podcast, created by Patrick Casale, host of the podcasts All Things Private Practice and Divergent Conversations. You'll get a practical structure for therapists who want to start a podcast but don’t want to rush, perform, or build something they can’t sustain. Grab your free copy of the Podcasting Workbook: https://ndpod.org/Free-Podcasting-Workbook ✨ Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur is a FREE 5-part mini-course designed for therapists who want sustainable financial independence beyond one-on-one work. Access your free mini-course here: https://ndpod.org/Neurodivergent-Entrepreneur Mentioned in this episode: NeuroPreneur Circle Community NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community

    Neurodivergent-Friendly Spaces Aren’t Built by Accident

  5. Oct 14

    The Energy Cost of Being a Chronically Ill Entrepreneur

    What happens when your capacity changes—but the demands of being alive don’t? In this vulnerable solo episode, Patrick Casale talks about the exhaustion of navigating chronic illness, chronic pain, Autistic burnout, and being neurodivergent while still needing to work, make money, create, maintain relationships, and find meaning in life. It’s an honest conversation about changing capacity, invisible disability, grief, pacing, and learning to be gentler with yourself when simply existing requires more energy than most people can see. 3 Key Takeaways: Capacity and necessity don’t always match. Having less energy doesn’t make financial responsibilities, healthcare, work, or the need for meaning disappear.Invisible struggles still have a very real cost. Chronic pain, executive dysfunction, medical appointments, accommodations, and constantly managing your energy can become exhausting in ways others may never see.You don’t have to turn every hard season into inspiration. Sometimes acknowledging the grief, frustration, and reality of what you’re experiencing can be validating and humanizing. This episode is a reminder to surround yourself with people who believe you, respect your changing capacity, and can sometimes simply say, “This really sucks. I’m here.” ––––––––––––––––––––– 🎙️Listen to more episodes of the Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Podcast: https://ndpod.org 🎙️Spotify: https://ndpod.org/Spotify 🎙️Apple: https://ndpod.org/Apple-Podcast 🎙️ YouTube: https://ndpod.org/YouTube 🧠 Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Freebie Vault: https://ndpod.org/Freebie-Vault ✈️ Learn about Retreats: https://www.allthingspractice.com/private-practice-retreats 🗨️ Join The NeuroPreneur Circle Community: https://www.allthingspractice.com/neuropreneur-community 🗨️ Join the free Empowered Escape FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredescape ––––––––––––––––––––– Thanks to Our Sponsors: The Receptionist for iPad!✨ NeuroPreneur Circle NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community Free Gifts for Our Listeners✨ Free Podcasting Workbook Get a practical podcasting workbook for therapists considering starting a podcast, created by Patrick Casale, host of the podcasts All Things Private Practice and Divergent Conversations. You'll get a practical structure for therapists who want to start a podcast but don’t want to rush, perform, or build something they can’t sustain. Grab your free copy of the Podcasting Workbook: https://ndpod.org/Free-Podcasting-Workbook ✨ Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur is a FREE 5-part mini-course designed for therapists who want sustainable financial independence beyond one-on-one work. Access your free mini-course here: https://ndpod.org/Neurodivergent-Entrepreneur Mentioned in this episode: NeuroPreneur Circle Community NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community

    The Energy Cost of Being a Chronically Ill Entrepreneur

  6. Oct 7

    Beyond Private Practice: Turn Your Ideas Into Something Real

    What if your career could be bigger than the path you originally imagined? In this solo episode, Patrick Casale shares lessons from building businesses, hosting retreats, podcasting, speaking, and leading a group practice—and why self-doubt, perfectionism, or waiting until you feel ready shouldn’t keep your ideas stuck in your head. He also introduces his Beyond Private Practice intensives, designed to help therapists and entrepreneurs take those ideas and turn them into something real. 3 Key Takeaways: Your career doesn’t have to follow a predetermined path. There are countless ways to build meaningful, creative work around your skills, values, and lived experience.Ideas need action, not certainty. Self-doubt and fear don’t have to disappear before you take the first step.Build what actually fits you. Whether it’s a podcast, retreat, speaking career, group practice, or something entirely different, sustainable entrepreneurship should align with your values, capacity, and goals. Patrick’s Beyond Private Practice intensive will cover retreats, podcasting, paid speaking opportunities, and group practice ownership through live coaching, practical resources, and lessons learned from doing all four. Choose from October 23 or October 30, from 12–4 PM Eastern. You'll get access to four unique crash course topics all in one afternoon, priced at only $99. You'll also get 4 NBCC CEs. Join the Intensive: https://atppod.com/beyond ––––––––––––––––––––– 🎙️Listen to more episodes of the Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Podcast: https://ndpod.org 🎙️Spotify: https://ndpod.org/Spotify 🎙️Apple: https://ndpod.org/Apple-Podcast 🎙️ YouTube: https://ndpod.org/YouTube 🧠 Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Freebie Vault: https://ndpod.org/Freebie-Vault ✈️ Learn about Retreats: https://www.allthingspractice.com/private-practice-retreats 🗨️ Join The NeuroPreneur Circle Community: https://www.allthingspractice.com/neuropreneur-community 🗨️ Join the free Empowered Escape FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredescape ––––––––––––––––––––– Thanks to Our Sponsors: The Receptionist for iPad!✨ NeuroPreneur Circle NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community Free Gifts for Our Listeners✨ Free Podcasting Workbook Get a practical podcasting workbook for therapists considering starting a podcast, created by Patrick Casale, host of the podcasts All Things Private Practice and Divergent Conversations. You'll get a practical structure for therapists who want to start a podcast but don’t want to rush, perform, or build something they can’t sustain. Grab your free copy of the Podcasting Workbook: https://ndpod.org/Free-Podcasting-Workbook ✨ Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur is a FREE 5-part mini-course designed for therapists who want sustainable financial independence beyond one-on-one work. Access your free mini-course here: https://ndpod.org/Neurodivergent-Entrepreneur Mentioned in this episode: NeuroPreneur Circle Community NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community

    Beyond Private Practice: Turn Your Ideas Into Something Real

  7. Sep 30

    Healing Isn’t Just in Your Head: Rethinking What Therapy Can Be

    What if caring for your mental health isn’t just about what’s happening in your head? Patrick Casale sits down with holistic therapist and educator LeNaya Crawford to rethink what therapy can look like when we consider the whole person. They explore how movement, breathwork, mindfulness, spirituality, and other practices can complement traditional talk therapy—and why integrating them responsibly matters. The conversation also touches on burnout, hustle culture, self-worth, and the importance of finding approaches to healing that actually fit the individual. 3 Key Takeaways: Healing can involve more than talking. The body can play an important role in how we process, regulate, and reconnect with ourselves.There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Different people may need different tools, modalities, and forms of support.Holistic therapy still requires responsibility. Expanding the therapeutic toolbox means having the appropriate training and understanding when and how to use different practices. More about LeNaya: LeNaya Smith Crawford, The Holistic Therapist™, is a Licensed Therapist, Holistic Mental Health Educator and Expert, Business Mentor, International Teacher, and Wellness CEO on a mission to make holistic mental health and healing accessible, inclusive, and relatable by training and empowering the therapists, healers, and organizations that make this work possible. Her work is rooted in taking a holistic approach to mental health, self-care, and entrepreneurship. She earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology with honors from Spelman College and holds a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in trauma and spiritual integration. She is also an advanced certified yoga, breathwork, and meditation teacher (ERYT-500+) and a sound healer. With over a decade of experience in the mental health and wellness space, LeNaya is a sought-after mental health expert and space holder. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Essence, The Huffington Post, Healthline, and on national television, including Bravo. As a leader in the holistic mental health space, LeNaya created The Holistic Therapist™ Academy, a globally recognized certification and immersion program that trains therapists, healers, and mental health professionals in the ethical and confident integration of holistic trauma-informed modalities. Through her company, LSC Wellness, LeNaya supports women therapists, healers, leaders, and ambitious women entrepreneurs in prioritizing their self-care, expanding their toolbox, and building impactful, sustainable businesses—without burning out. In addition to LSC Wellness, she is also the Founder of Kaleidoscope Therapy and Holistic Wellness, a trauma-informed group therapy practice serving clients across Georgia, Florida, and virtually nationwide, and the Co-Founder of Seviin Yoga Studio + Yoga School, a trauma-informed heated yoga studio and community healing space based in Atlanta. Free Intro to Holistic Mental Health: https://lenaya-crawford.mykajabi.com/become-a-holistic-therapist-generator1Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/holistictherapycommunityHolistic Therapist Academy info page: https://lenaya-crawford.mykajabi.com/holistictherapistacademyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenayascrawfordFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lenaya.smithTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lenayascrawfordYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AH5hqOQdS_JRHqlwTO3dQ ––––––––––––––––––––– 🎙️Listen to more episodes of the Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Podcast: https://ndpod.org 🎙️Spotify: https://ndpod.org/Spotify 🎙️Apple: https://ndpod.org/Apple-Podcast 🎙️ YouTube: https://ndpod.org/YouTube 🧠 Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Freebie Vault: https://ndpod.org/Freebie-Vault ✈️ Learn about Retreats: https://www.allthingspractice.com/private-practice-retreats 🗨️ Join The NeuroPreneur Circle Community: https://www.allthingspractice.com/neuropreneur-community 🗨️ Join the free Empowered Escape FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredescape ––––––––––––––––––––– Thanks to Our Sponsors: The Receptionist for iPad!✨ NeuroPreneur Circle NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community Free Gifts for Our Listeners✨ Free Podcasting Workbook Get a practical podcasting workbook for therapists considering starting a podcast, created by Patrick Casale, host of the podcasts All Things Private Practice and Divergent Conversations. You'll get a practical structure for therapists who want to start a podcast but don’t want to rush, perform, or build something they can’t sustain. Grab your free copy of the Podcasting Workbook: https://ndpod.org/Free-Podcasting-Workbook ✨ Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Move Beyond Private Practice As A Neurodivergent Entrepreneur is a FREE 5-part mini-course designed for therapists who want sustainable financial independence beyond one-on-one work. Access your free mini-course here: https://ndpod.org/Neurodivergent-Entrepreneur Mentioned in this episode: NeuroPreneur Circle Community NeuroPreneur Circle is an online community built by and for neurodivergent entrepreneurs who want a supportive space to build a business, a space where they can show up as themselves and in whatever way feels most comfortable. NeuroPreneur Circle exists because community built on masking isn't really community. And business advice built for neurotypical brains isn't actually useful to us, no matter how many times we try to make it fit. Whatever your neurotype, whatever you're building, there's a space here for you. You've been creating alone long enough. Visit: https://atppod.com/community

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    The Hardest Thing I’m Learning to Do Is Nothing

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The Neurodivergent Entrepreneur is a podcast for ADHD, Autistic, and all other neurodivergent entrepreneurs who are building businesses, creative work, and lives that actually fit how their brains work. Hosted by Patrick Casale, LCMHC, this show is for people who want to create meaningful work, create outside of the box, grow their impact, and build something sustainable without losing themselves in the process. Being a neurodivergent entrepreneur can feel like holding a lot of contradictions at once. You may have big ideas, deep passion, creative energy, and a strong desire to do things differently. You may also be navigating burnout, masking, self-doubt, perfectionism, rejection sensitivity, executive dysfunction, inconsistent energy, and the pressure to keep showing up when your capacity is already stretched. This podcast speaks to that reality honestly, because building a business around your brain, your values, and your lived experience can be powerful, complicated, messy, and deeply personal. Patrick Casale is a chronically ill, AuDHD, mental health therapist, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, event host, group practice owner, and neurodivergent business owner who has built, grown, burned out, pivoted, and kept going. His work brings together clinical insight, lived experience, business perspective, and real conversation about what it actually takes to create something that feels values aligned. His conversations are direct, compassionate, unfiltered, and practical, with room for both the emotional reality of entrepreneurship and the concrete decisions that shape a sustainable business. New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature honest conversations with neurodivergent entrepreneurs, creators, therapists, business owners, and leaders. Together, Patrick and his guests explore entrepreneurship, identity, mental health, chronic health, creativity, leadership, systems, money mindset, visibility, community, sustainable growth, and the behind-the-scenes reality of creating work that matters. Build your dream business. Protect your capacity. Work with your brain instead of against it.

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  • Creator
    Patrick Casale
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    272
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2022 All Things Private Practice Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Neurodivergent Entrepreneur

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