The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast Caitlin Fisher

Get ready for laughs, lightbulb moments, and a whole lot of love for the #authorlife! Caitlin Liz Fisher and their epic writing coach, Isabel Sterling, talk about what truly counts as writing (we’re not just talking about words on a page), mastering the art of managing your energy, and why prioritizing fun in your writing process can make your book and life so much better.



PS - They’re hosting a online community for writers, so you really don’t want miss out on this opportunity to join their FREE no-hustle writing workshop (link below)!



Meet The Guest:

Isabel Sterling is a master coach and author of sapphic YA fantasy novels, including These Witches Don’t Burn, This Coven Won’t Break, and The Coldest Touch. She lives with her spouse and fur-babies in Central New York, where the winters are frigid, the summers are too hot, and autumn is perfect.



You Will Learn:

- The importance of deciding ahead of time what constitutes a successful writing day based on personal capacity

- Practical Strategies for Consistent Writing

- Why we need to commit to believing that what is doable is good enough

- How to deal with resistance and procrastination

- Every writer brings a unique perspective, even if similar topics have been explored by others



Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

Break free from procrastination and ditch the hustle culture! Sign up and join Caitlin Liz Fisher and Isabel Sterling on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 6:30 AM PST for an energizing workshop: How to Write Consistently without Hustle!



🦄 Register Today:

https://www.isabelsterling.com/no-hustle



📚 THE GASLIGHTING OF THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/books



🔊 The Author Burnout Cure Podcast: EP 124 Why I Love My Google Calendar

https://www.isabelsterling.com/podcasts/the-author-burnout-cure/episodes/2148766585



🔊 The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast: EP 137 Body VS Spirit: Redefining Neurodivergent Self-Care

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yanvYGKE7KvLqhuqoguhm?si=8e8dddc436844dc0



Isabel Sterling on the Internet:

🎁 FREE Thing: Get the Burnout-Free Writing Worksheet!

https://www.isabelsterling.com/resources



You can also connect with them on Instagram @isa_sterling!



Super epic resources to check out next:

✨ Join us in the Working Title Writing Incubator:

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/working-title



✨ What’s it like inside the Working Title Incubator: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MQysBYzuQ58SVXcd4wymK?si=412d7283c70c441c



Join our little neurodivergent creative club!

🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals. Share your stories, support each other, and let’s embrace the chaos together!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

Get ready for some Meat Suit Maintenance and Self-Care for the Soul 101! In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher shares fun, easy tips to slowly let go of that self-care perfectionism you might be lugging around.



Learn more about how taking care of your body (aka Meat Suit!) is just the start; and true self-care means embracing, investing, and practicing anything that fills your heart and soul with glee and satisfaction.

Come join us and let's redefine self-care together!



You Will Learn:

- Why you need to focus on self-care that works for you

- The concept of "meat suit maintenance" and essential body care tasks

- The importance of nurturing your spiritual self with joyful activities

- Tips for balancing physical and mental self-care

- How to be kind to yourself and avoid perfectionism in self-care



Episodes that you’d love:


Rest vs Productivity: Debunking the Capitalist Myth


Unlearning Self-Loathing and Embracing Your Self-Worth


You Are Enough - The Power of Self-Compassion





Links mentioned in this episode:


My ARFID Life


Maya Marian Bryant on benefits of walking 4,000 steps





Sign up to Caitlin’s epic creative writing quests:



🔑 Unlock the transformative power of your imagination with our Summer Camp: Speculative Fiction for Trauma Healing!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/working-title-summer-camp



Your story deserves to be written, messy drafts and all! Join me in turning your authorly dreams into reality with the Working Title Writing Incubator. Dive into the world of storytelling and make your book inevitable. Your story belongs in the world—let's make it happen, one chapter at a time!



✨ Join us in the Working Title Writing Incubator:

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/working-title



More cool resources we think you’ll love:



🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals.



Share your favorite creative pursuits with us, talk about your own messy first draft, or infodump about your latest artsy hyperfixations – we’d love to meet you!🌻



https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod



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Your feedback helps us continue bringing valuable content to the podcast. See you next week!

We’re primed at a young age to believe that we need to be good at something to do something, but that’s not how building skill mastery works, friend! There’s a huge difference between not having the skills to do something and not having the confidence to do it.



So, it really doesn’t matter if you’re taking up writing, painting, cooking, or making music, Caitlin emphasizes that nobody gets it perfect on the first try, and that's 100% okay! What’s important is how your art makes you feel.



Inspired by a conversation with their partner and fellow writer in their writing incubator program, join us as Caitlin explores the importance of practice, playfulness, and the willingness to make mistakes in any creative pursuit.



You Will Learn:

- The difference between lacking skill vs lacking confidence

- The importance of practice and willingness to make mistakes

- The concept of quantity vs quality over time

- Challenges faced by disabled and neurodivergent individuals in creative pursuits

- The value of learning from others and being part of a supportive community



Episodes that you’d love:




How to Eliminate Shame & Guilt in Your Creativity


How to Combat Internalized Ableism in Your Writing


3 Major Roadblocks to Finishing Your First Draft


What Makes an Aspiring Writer vs a Real Writer





Super epic resources to check out next:

🔑 Unlock the transformative power of your imagination with our Summer Camp: Speculative Fiction for Trauma Healing!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/working-title-summer-camp


Your story deserves to be written, messy drafts and all! Join me in turning your authorly dreams into reality with the Working Title Writing Incubator. Dive into the world of storytelling and make your book inevitable. Your story belongs in the world—let's make it happen, one chapter at a time!



✨ Join us in the Working Title Writing Incubator:

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/working-title


✨ What’s it like inside the Working Title Incubator:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MQysBYzuQ58SVXcd4wymK?si=412d7283c70c441c


More cool resources we think you’ll love:



🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals.



Share your favorite creative pursuits with us, talk about your own messy first draft, or infodump about your latest artsy hyperfixations – we’d love to meet you!🌻


https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod


If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a review. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and create content that rocks!

Do you ALWAYS need to be doing something productive to justify your existence on this earth? Does taking a break make you feel like you’ve committed an atrocious crime? Yeah, about that… consider this an intervention!



In our busy world, there's a lot of pressure to always be productive. We've started saying things like "rest is productive" because we know we need rest to be more efficient. But does rest always have to be about giving yourself that wee bit of breathing room to make yourself more productive later? OR, hear us out, can rest just be... REST? 🥺



Join us and let’s have a conversation about the pressures society puts on us to always be busy, internalizing our worth based on our output, and how we can push back against that. Plus, since July is Disability Pride Month, we'll discuss how rest and productivity relate to disability and the extra challenges faced by disabled individuals.



You Will Learn:

- Why rest is essential for both mental and physical health

- How to balance work, life, play, and rest for overall well-being

- The societal pressures around constant productivity and how to resist them

- The unique challenges faced by disabled individuals in the workplace

- The importance of valuing people for who they are, not just what they do



Episode Wisdom Nuggies:

💬 “Let's not shame people for rest and not shame ourselves for rest because yes, rest is productive, but rest is not obligated to be productive. Rest is obligated to be rest.” - Caitlin Liz Fisher



💬 “Every single human person has value and worth that is beyond what their labor can provide.” - Caitlin Liz Fisher



💬 “We live in a system that expects our labor and that continues to extract more and more and more of our labor without any return. And meanwhile, we are all getting fed propaganda about who deserves what, and who's at fault for the hardships in your particular life.” - Caitlin Liz Fisher



Episodes that you’d love:


You Are Enough - The Power of Self-Compassion


Normalizing Asking for Help (as a Neurodivergent Person)


Quiet Quitting: Reclaim The Bare Minimum


How Disability Accommodations Should Work for You



Super epic resources to check out next:



🔑 Unlock the transformative power of your imagination with our Summer Camp: Speculative Fiction for Trauma Healing!
https://www.askfishfisher.com/working-title-summer-camp

Your story deserves to be written, messy drafts and all! Join me in turning your authorly dreams into reality with the Working Title Writing Incubator. Dive into the world of storytelling and make your book inevitable. Your story belongs in the world—let's make it happen, one chapter at a time!



✨ Join us in the Working Title Writing Incubator:

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/working-title

✨ What’s it like inside the Working Title Incubator:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MQysBYzuQ58SVXcd4wymK?si=412d7283c70c441c

More cool resources we think you’ll love:



🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals. Share your stories, support each other, and let’s embrace the chaos together!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

📚 THE GASLIGHTING OF THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/books

Discussion Questions:


How do you make time for rest in your day?


Do you feel pressured to always be busy? How do you handle it?


What do you think about the connection between rest and disability?



Think about how you rest. Share your thoughts in the comments or on social media using the hashtag #NeurodivergentCreativeRest.



Hang out with us on Facebook in the Neurodivergent Creative Pod!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

Join the conversation about why rest is important and how we can support each other in resting more.🌻

We're capping off our Pride Month Special with the queerest episode Caitlin Liz Fisher has ever done (so far) with the one and only Petra Vega! 😆🌈

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher and Petra Vega dish out deep, juicy insights on navigating queer identities, honoring our ancestors (and acknowledging even the scandalous ones! 😳), liberation, and finding that perfect blend of love in everything we do.



Whether you're tuning in for the joy of wibbly-wobbly queer talk or seeking some inspiration for your own magical journey, this convo is the refreshing oasis to quench your in-queer-sitive thirst. So, come and join us for a celebration of queerness, community, and unapologetic self-expression – we’ve saved you a seat!



Meet The Guest:

Petra Vega (She/Her/Ella) is a powerhouse Liberatory Leadership Coach, Social Justice Facilitator, Emergent Strategist, and Radical Social Worker. Petra's passion lies in empowering QTBIPOC leaders to bridge the gap between their liberatory values and actionable change, tackling self-doubt head-on.

She believes leadership is a dynamic journey alongside others, and that true liberation begins from within. Petra's approach turns feedback into a tool for growth, focusing entirely on the receiver's needs. Whether you're striving to embody the change you seek, translate equity knowledge into practice, or support a struggling team, Petra brings compassionate expertise to guide your journey.



You Will Learn:

- Caitlin and Petra’s thoughts on navigating their queer identities

- Strategies for acknowledging and respecting ancestors, even those with complicated histories, in personal and collective narratives

- Practical approaches to translating liberatory beliefs into daily practices in leadership and personal life

- Embracing self-Love and queer expression

- Exploring the intersection of creativity, queerness, and social justice advocacy



Petra Vega on the Internet:

🌈 Unravel Me & We, Create More Possibilities with Petra!

https://createmorepossibilities.com/links



Curious about Liberatory Leadership Coaching with Petra Vega?



💜 Book your free Yay or Nay call today!! https://calendly.com/createmorepossibilities/yay-or-nay-call



Super epic resources to check out next:

🌈 Unlock the transformative power of your imagination with our Summer Camp: Speculative Fiction for Trauma Healing!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/working-title-summer-camp



Your story deserves to be written, messy drafts and all! Join me in turning your authorly dreams into reality with the Working Title Writing Incubator. Dive into the world of storytelling and make your book inevitable. Your story belongs in the world—let's make it happen, one chapter at a time!



✨ Join us in the Working Title Writing Incubator:

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/working-title



✨ What’s it like inside the Working Title Incubator: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MQysBYzuQ58SVXcd4wymK?si=412d7283c70c441c



More cool resources we think you’ll love:



🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals. Share your stories, support each other, and let’s embrace the chaos together!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod



📚 THE GASLIGHTING OF THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/books



🔍 2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2023/



👀 We’re Here

https://www.hbo.com/were-here



📚 The Patternist Series

https://www.octaviabutler.com/patternist-series



We'd love to hear your thoughts on this special Pride Month episode! Join the conversation on social media and share your favorite moments and key takeaways using the hashtag #NeurodivergentCreativePodcast. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast for more epic conversations! 🌈

What happens when two very anti-capitalist queer neurodivergent creative entrepreneurs sit down to talk about running a business rooted in joy, justice, and being the good we want to see in the world? Probably one of the most AuDHD-charged episode ever! 😆

In this Pride Month Special Episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher and Kitty Garcia highlight the importance of visibility and inclusivity in the workplace and how advocating for marginalized groups benefits everyone in the long run. Tune in to hear their personal experiences on what it’s like to be a creative business owner who embraces, champions, and celebrates diverse expressions.



Meet The Guest:

Kitty Garcia (she/her) is a content marketing druid, meme mommy, token extrovert, and the queer neurosparkly Founder of Pancake Copy Cats. Kitty leads a team of four creative neurospicy folx who enjoy all things content marketing. They partner with BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent entrepreneurs to create content that builds their brand through connection, compassion, and community.



You Will Learn:


Embracing Chaos as a Source of Joy and Creativity


The Importance of Taking Up Space and Being Visible


The Interconnectedness of Various Forms of Oppression


Liberating One Marginalized Group Benefits Others


Creating Work Environments That Accommodate Different Needs and Working Styles



Kitty Garcia & The Pancake Copy Cats on the Internet:

💜 FREE Thing: Content Marketing Checklist for Podcasters!

https://pancakecopycats.ck.page/



Check out Pancake Copy Cats on Instagram @pancakecopycats and get ready to partner with some truly creative humans (who may or may not be three cats walking around in a trenchcoat).



Super epic resources to check out next:

✨ Unlock the transformative power of your imagination with our Summer Camp: Speculative Fiction for Trauma Healing!

https://www.askfishfisher.com/working-title-summer-camp

Your story deserves to be written, messy drafts and all! Join me in turning your authorly dreams into reality with the Working Title Writing Incubator. Dive into the world of storytelling and make your book inevitable. Your story belongs in the world—let's make it happen, one chapter at a time!

✨ Join us in the Working Title Writing Incubator:https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/working-title

✨ What’s it like inside the Working Title Incubator: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MQysBYzuQ58SVXcd4wymK?si=412d7283c70c441c



More cool resources we think you’ll love:🌞 Join the Neurodivergent Creative community to connect with other creative, queer, and neurodivergent individuals. Share your stories, support each other, and let’s embrace the chaos together! 

https://www.askfishfisher.com/pod

📚 THE GASLIGHTING OF THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION

https://www.caitlinlizfisher.com/books

🔥 Jennifer Alumbaugh, Founder of Expansive Expressions an LGBT Certified Business Enterprise®

https://www.expansiveexpressions.com/meet-jennifer/

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on this special Pride Month episode! Join the conversation on social media and share your favorite moments and key takeaways using the hashtag #NeurodivergentCreativePodcast. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast for more epic conversations! 🌈