The Politics of Everything Amber Daines

This episode mentions mental health conditions and may not be suitable for all.

Jacinta Dietrich is a neurodivergent and bisexual writer, editor and podcaster based in Melbourne, Australia.  She is an autistic ADHDer with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a family history of suicidality, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Jacinta uses her lived experience and family history to advocate for better understanding of neurodivergence and mental health in a variety of communities and industries.  Jacinta is the founder, producer and co-host of Differently Brained, an own voices podcast where each fortnight they interview a neurodivergent guest or a guest who has experienced mental health challenges to encourage people to share their story and champion the different ways we all exist in the world. Differently Brained has been featured on Apple Podcasts as an 'emerging podcast to watch' and regularly chart in the Australian Health & Fitness and Mental Health categories. A seasoned and accomplished writer and spokesperson, Jacinta is passionate about disability representation across multiple communities and industries and is committed to breaking down the stigmas, stereotypes and misconceptions.

We discuss:

1. What does it mean to be neurodiverse?

2. How do you know if you are neurodiverse? Beyond the more known cliches of difficulty with socialising/eye contract or being great at academics at an early age?

3. How do you navigate the world with your range of conditions such as ADHA and CFS? Give us a sense of your challenges and perks!

4. How do you view the recent rise in diagnosis for both children but also adults with say ADHA or Autism Spectrum? Is it we are more aware or is there some new ways this is coming to the fore?

5. How can business adapt to accommodate and foster a neurodiverse workforce and be truly inclusive? Any examples?

6. Takeaway: What is your final message for us on The Politics of Neurodivergence?

Connect further:

Differently Brained [https://differentlybrained.com/]

(1) Jacinta Dietrich | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacinta-dietrich-aab33318b/]

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When I say medicinal cannabis what comes to mind? It is definitely mainstream and helps patients with chronic conditions such as epilepsy and back pain. My guest today Adam Guskich is here to discuss medical cannabis which was made legal in Australia in 2016, and his company Medigrowth launched a year later. With multiple companies vying to become the national leader in medical cannabis, Adam knew that he had to act quickly to establish Medigrowth's position. Since launching in 2017, the company has delivered Medigrowth products to thousands of Australian patients and seen their YoY revenue grow to 2,800%. In early 2023 they announced the development of the Medigrowth Center for Excellence: Australia's first medical cannabis-specific research and manufacturing facility. Recently Medigrowth launched Haiku Health, their own telehealth service, which offers patients access to GPs authorised to prescribe medical cannabis products.

In this podcast, Adam shares:

· What made you start a business that revolves around medicinal cannabis?

· Medicinal cannabis is deemed a legal, high-quality medicine that can be prescribed to people by their doctor. Is this model ideal in your view?

· Australians are embracing medical cannabis- a recent study from Medigrowth shows that 22% of people (or 1 in 5) considered or were given a medical cannabis prescription within the last 12 months. Furthermore, 38% of Australians know someone who uses medical cannabis. This number is highest amongst Gen Z, with 52% of young adults knowing a medical cannabis user personally. What does this trend says regarding the future of Australian medicine and especially plant-based medicine?

· Takeaway: What is your final takeaway message for us on The Politics of Medicinal Cannabis

Connect further:

(14) Adam Guskich | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-guskich-2a76a7a2/]

Medigrowth [https://www.medigrowth.com.au/]

Haiku Health - Plant Science meets modern medicine – Haiku Health [https://haiku.health/]

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Challenging behaviours are something many parents and carers and educators face in engaging with kids and teens – but sometimes it is more than this. Enter my guest Dave Jereb who is a distinguished paediatric occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience and co-founder of MoveAbout Therapy Services. His vision centres on creating a world where all children have meaningful lives and are valued within their communities. Alongside his wife Kathy, also an OT, Dave developed MoveAbout Activity Cards and innovative workshops like 'A Dynamic Approach to Regulation and Behaviour' and 'Connecting with Kids with ASD'. Dave has contributed to various podcasts, and he can be found on the MoveAbout YouTube channel, sharing his insights and innovative ideas in occupational therapy and supporting children with challenging behaviours. Last year Dave became an Amazon international number one bestseller with his book, 'Challenging the Story', offering child-centred and connection-focused strategies for managing challenging behaviours.

In this podcast, Dave and I discuss:

1. How do you describe "challenging behaviours"? Examples please.

2. A study [https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2753787] published in JAMA, reported that diagnosis of ADHD in adults is now four times that of children, and its prevalence more than doubled between 2007 and 2016, from 43 percent to 96 percent. Some researchers suggest that ADHD may be underdiagnosed in adults as well. There has been a steep rise on diagnosis of conditions like ADHD and autism as well as other conditions like oppositional defiant disorder among children and it seems now adults – is there a reason for this in your view?

3. Having a child diagnosed with ODD was baffling and challenging for our family many years ago – and there is no magic pill for managing his behaviours or shifting his mood or mindset, so we had a long path of therapy and learning to understand the way he operates to get harmony back into our dynamic. How do you work with families in your practice? Is it always medication and therapy in tandem?

4. How do you empower the children to equip them for the ups and downs of life?

5. Takeaway: What is your final message for us on The Politics of Challenging Behaviours?

Connect further:

(17) Dave Jereb | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-jereb-039b2a4/]

Occupational Therapy for Kids | MoveAbout Therapy Services [https://www.moveabout.com.au/]

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Much is made of intergenerational wars so to speak. For the first time, we now have 4 generations working together or at least having some participation in paid work – as in Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y or Millennials, and the youngest group Gen Z. Each has been shaped by their external circumstances, values of the time they were raised, and major world events from wars to recessions, growing up in a pandemic. Many younger people are fuelled by social media – and feel no shame or fear in being at tackling openly the apathy displayed by say "old school" power brokers when it comes to managing big issues like climate change to managing divides in socioeconomics to personal well-being. Older workers may feel they have been duped by climbing the corporate ladder for decades and may feel no longer relatable despite their wisdom, experiences, achievements and status. It is quite a time to be alive and working. Today I am speaking with Yashika Nayyar, who is the founder of Its Simple Club, a bespoke consultancy that works with businesses to build healthier, happier workplaces and individuals to take control of their career and life. It's that simple. A passionate communicator and advocate for greater understanding across generations, Yashika has presented to a range of companies and organisations about intergenerational workplace communication and engagement. A high-performing sales professional with over five years of experience in B2B and B2C sales, Yashika has a degree in Community Services. Key areas of expertise include inter-generational workplace communication and training, what makes Gen Z and Millennials click and how to engage with them, understanding Baby Boomers, and decoding this for younger people. She has authored a book 'Walk my Talk' unpacking some of the lingo that can elevate intergenerational communications.

Yashika discusses in this episode :

1. How do you help other professionals seek more harmony and success in workplaces?

2. What are some of the myths or errors around intergenerational communication that you like to dispel or minimise?

3. We live in an ageist society – at both ends, Gen Zs may feel unheard in workplaces and older workers can be shunned for promotions because we view their ideas and ways of working as maybe too conservative or outdated. What can be done and how?

4. How can conflicts be realistically avoided when we know people are wired differently?

5. How can we know if some of the tools to maximise communication between the generations has worked and do we need to keep changing how we approach this? Examples please.

6. Takeaway: What is your final message for us on The Politics of Intergenerational Workplaces?

Connect further:

Yashika Nayyar | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashika-n-ab747289/]

Walk My Talk-Connecting generations in this disconnected world - The Book Adviser [https://thebookadviser.com.au/product/walk-my-talk/]

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The famous saying goes, if only you could put an old head on young shoulders. When I was a teen and my dad said this it seemed like a positive validation that getting older was a milestone to be celebrated and revered even. However, western society today is youth-obsessed – from stories of billionaires in their 20s and 30s being the big news, to the brutal reality women over 40 struggle to be counted by anyone other than markets for beauty products and anti-aging diets peddled often by far younger social media celebrities and influencers. Looking younger for even a career to last seems to be the goal which is sometimes jarring and sexist. As a leading expert on gendered ageism, Bonnie Marcus equips ambitious professional women over 50 with the tools and strategies they need to overcome ageist assumptions in the workplace and take charge of their careers. Her book Not Done Yet!, empowers women over 50 to regain their confidence and claim workplace power. Starting in an entry-level position, Bonnie worked her way to the C-suite, despite the challenges of sexism and ageism, otherwise known as gendered ageism. Bonnie made it her mission to ensure women at any stage of their career know how best to advocate for themselves and understand office politics to advance their careers, especially women over 50 who are often marginalized once they show signs of visible aging. As Founder of Bonnie Marcus Leadership, LLC, a premier leadership and coaching firm today she empowers women to understand the value they bring to the table and own the power of their age.

We discuss:

1. Her research on gendered ageism in the workplace wanted to determine how ageist assumptions affect women, corporations, and the economy. What are the most surprising findings that you found?

2. How can corporations create a more diverse and equitable workforce, and work with women to empower them to achieve their career goals without the bias of age holding them back.

3. What are the main or necessary tools needed empower women in the workplace to create a more diverse and equitable workforce where your age and gender are not pluses or minuses?

4. What about specific age-related issues for women like menopause? How can we navigate that in workplaces with less stigma? Some 2023 research found almost a quarter (23%) of women have considered quitting due to the impact of menopause or menstrual symptoms at work, and over one in ten (14%) are actively planning to quit.

5. Takeaway: What is your final takeaway message for us on The Politics of Gendered Ageism?

Connect further:

LinkedIn: (99+) Bonnie Marcus | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus/]

www.BonnieMarcusLeadership.com [http://www.bonniemarcusleadership.com/]

Australians are highly generous people. The Charities Aid Foundation report in 2022 identified Australians as the fourth most generous, out of 119 countries surveyed. At the heart of this is a theme of social change our topic today.

Charitable causes seem to be everywhere – from micro philanthropy from individuals using platforms like GoFundMe to large-scale global NFP brands like the International Red Cross or Amnesty sweeping into disaster and war zones and asking for our support financially as on a more sustained basis through donation plans or even bequests.

My guest today Weh Yeoh has a recently released book, 'Redundant Charities' where he challenges everything we thought we knew about the charity sector and presents a daring and personal exploration of the inherent flaws within today's charitable models with bold alternatives for creating lasting social change. At the heart of the book lies an audacious claim: Perhaps the most impactful action a charity can take - Is to shut down.

Weh Yeoh is also CEO AND CO-FOUNDER of UMBO a social enterprise, FOUNDER of OIC CAMBODIA, and a TEDX SPEAKER. He was born in Sydney and lived, volunteered and worked in Cambodia for over five years and is a professionally trained physiotherapist who has also completed a master's in development studies. When he founded OIC in 2012, there was not one local speech therapist in Cambodia, despite an estimated over 600,000 people needing speech therapy. Within four years, he handed off leadership to a predominantly local team because, with his decades of experience and expertise in the social sector, he knew it was the right thing to do to create real, sustainable change for the charity.  As such, Weh wants more international charities to embrace the idea of redundancy.

In this show you will hear from Weh on:

1. Giving is big business as much as a social justice marker. Is the way a charity runs itself the main drawback to its success in doing what it says it wants to – say reducing health risks and preventable diseases through funding vaccination programs- or is that just marketing too?

2. You stepped back from the OIC, the charity you founded in Cambodia, and handed it over to members of the Cambodian community to take over, what did you learn from that and how is the community benefiting today because of it?

3. Do you think government and business should have a hand in the non-profit sector and if not, why not?

4. Can you explain what you mean by charities addressing the symptoms rather than the underlying problems? Why does that matter if they do?

5. Takeaway: What is your final message for us on The Politics of Social Causes?

Connect further:

(99+) Weh Yeoh | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wmyeoh/]

Redundant Charities [https://www.redundantcharities.com/]

Redundant Charities Book discount code [https://events.humanitix.com/redundant-charities-book-launch-wfv725g2?discountcode=POLITICSOFEVERYTHING30]



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