143 Creative Blocks & Insecurities

143 Creative Blocks & Insecurities

Last week we talked about creative entrepreneurship. This episode is about my recent & current creative blocks and insecurities that cover some of the difficulties of being a professional creative. And because people may ask: here's my pre-transition voice [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rhxz8u43Ho], and more-or-less current voice [https://tfrband.bandcamp.com/album/tomorrows-forgotten-relics-demo-ep] Related episodes:  1. 100 Creative Time Limitations [https://www.audhdflourishing.com/podcast/episode/95a3b67c/100-creative-time-limitations] 2. 24 Redefining Creative Success with Chris Hale [https://www.audhdflourishing.com/podcast/episode/5eeb8f64/24-redefining-creative-success-with-chris-hale] AUDHD FLOURISHING RESOURCES: 1. Transcript Doc [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cWttVht-bxKyxc6nCJq4-0SL5zoQVvDIM22RFnaBP0/edit?usp=sharing] (often a few weeks behind, but we do catch up!) 2. Mattia's Newsletter [https://mattia.ck.page/a6b7c9bf09] 3. Like Your Brain [https://www.patreon.com/mattia/about] community space (Patreon/Discord) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

142 Neurodivergent Creative Entrepreneur with Jon Hart

Jon Hart is building an online space for neurodivergent musicians. And our conversation focused on the entrepreneurship side of things, because occasionally our disability disables us! Being a creative entrepreneur has its own challenges. One of which is having too many ideas... CONNECT WITH JON: * neurodivergentmusicians.com [http://neurodivergentmusicians.com] & the research questionnaire [https://neurodivergentmusicians.com/research] * jonhartmusic.com [http://jonhartmusic.com] AUDHD FLOURISHING RESOURCES: 1. Transcript Doc [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cWttVht-bxKyxc6nCJq4-0SL5zoQVvDIM22RFnaBP0/edit?usp=sharing] (often a few weeks behind, but we do catch up!) 2. Mattia's Newsletter [https://mattia.ck.page/a6b7c9bf09] 3. Like Your Brain [https://www.patreon.com/mattia/about] community space (Patreon/Discord) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

141 Predictive Processing - another autism explanation

Predictive Processing (or coding) differences are a relatively new proposed idea about an underlying mechanism of autism. Preliminary studies do show differences, but not necessarily "deficits," which I think is promising. While it may not explain everything, it's a compelling theory that resonates in my anecdotal experience. MORE READING/LISTENING ON PREDICTIVE PROCESSING: * The predictive coding theory of autism, explained [https://www.thetransmitter.org/spectrum/predictive-coding-theory-autism-explained/] (article w audio option) * Predictive processing as a mechanistic account of Autism [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kup6U2Vh8PI] (video talk sent to me & I haven't listened yet) * Understanding Autism through Predictive Processing [https://www.mindbrained.org/2025/09/understanding-autism-through-predictive-processing/] (blog post) * How the "Predictive Processing Framework" is Impacting Your Relationship [https://www.neurodiverselove.com/podcastseasons2-3-4-5/episode/24c434f1/how-the-predictive-processing-framework-is-impacting-your-relationship-sarah-bergenfield] (audio talk by Sarah Bergenfield) * 2025 paper on predictive processing, [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667174325000229] available for free as of now AUDHD FLOURISHING RESOURCES: 1. Transcript Doc [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cWttVht-bxKyxc6nCJq4-0SL5zoQVvDIM22RFnaBP0/edit?usp=sharing] (often a few weeks behind, but we do catch up!) 2. Mattia's Newsletter [https://mattia.ck.page/a6b7c9bf09] 3. Like Your Brain [https://www.patreon.com/mattia/about] community space (Patreon/Discord) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

140 What's Your Energy Level?

I just had a shocking experience regarding my own energy levels while on vacation. Truly, I never would have predicted it even if you laid out all of the details going in. This episode is about figuring out what drains and rejuvenates your energy, so you can start to choose where that (technically limited) bucket of energy goes. AUDHD FLOURISHING RESOURCES: 1. Transcript Doc [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13cWttVht-bxKyxc6nCJq4-0SL5zoQVvDIM22RFnaBP0/edit?usp=sharing] (often a few weeks behind, but we do catch up!) 2. Mattia's Newsletter [https://mattia.ck.page/a6b7c9bf09] 3. Like Your Brain [https://www.patreon.com/mattia/about] community space (Patreon/Discord) ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

You Are Not a Burden - Repost

The story of a meltdown. For me these days, that includes some intrusive thoughts around being a burden. You are not a burden. And even if we are sometimes, that's okay. I want to be a part of communities that can carry each other sometimes. repost of ep 23 Like Your Brain [https://www.patreon.com/mattia/about] community space Transcript Doc [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1af--Bdjiwe_3nSMNnvgBRRsj5WT8DmJ_SX0VzPd9_PU/edit?usp=sharing] Email Newsletter [https://mattia.ck.page/a6b7c9bf09] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.