This episode is proof of what happens when you put your hand up. My guest today is Bart, and our journey together started with pure serendipity. His girlfriend couldn't make one of my speaking events, so he took her ticket. He sat in a room of 50 people, and when I asked if anyone had anything to share, he put his hand up. Voice shaking, nerves everywhere, but so much courage. And that one moment set off a chain of events that led him here, onto this podcast. Because here's the thing. Bart kept taking the next step. He came and spoke to me after the event. He sent the email. He joined the Rich Lady Revolution. He said yes to the podcast. That's inspired action in motion, and it's exactly what I teach in my ACTION framework. The N stands for Now. What do you know right now that can move you one step closer to your goal? In this episode, Bart shares the vision behind his business, Connections Interactive. He's building an inclusive, nourishing community for neurodiverse people, drawing on his own lived experience with the noise that comes from within and without. His mission is to help people quiet that noise, break complexity into simple micro steps, and rebuild healthy dopamine through real connection instead of doom scrolling. We chat about: The moment Bart put his hand up in a room full of strangers, and why being seen and witnessed changes everything Why courage and vulnerability are the foundations of creating any movement Connections Interactive and Bart's vision for supporting the neurodiverse community His three accessible grounding tools: breath, hydration and tactile grounding The "minute of creation" and how micro habits create flow Why profit without peace is pointless, and peace without profit is a hard way to live Believing in yourself when life gets hard, and just taking the next little step Bart also walked me through his grounding practice live on air, and honestly, my shoulders dropped, my jaw released and I could suddenly hear the birds. The magic is available to all of us, every moment of every day. It costs nothing but the commitment to practise it daily. If you've ever felt the nudge to send the email, make the call or put your hand up, this episode is your sign. Want to learn more or connect with Bart? Check out all of his links, resources, and social media here: 👉 https://linktr.ee/SmoothOpurrator Connect with us: Follow Diane: @dianemckendrick on Instagram, Facebook: www.facebook.com/diane.mckendrick LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dianemckendrick/ We're ThoseSisters, and we run retreats for ambitious business women. Website: www.those2sisters.com Ready to build your business with structure, strategy and spirituality, surrounded by women who get it? Join The Rich Lady Revolution Membership: https://www.those2sisters.au/membership
