145 Mediocrity is a Needed Step

145 Mediocrity is a Needed Step

In the context of learning a musical instrument, it's obvious that there's a period of not being good at it. Whether you call it mediocrity or a skill gap, there's often a gap between where you are and where you want to be. There are many cases in which we can only improve by doing, trying, and yes, failing. It's uncomfortable and that's normal. You don't have to like it, but it is a step in learning or improving. I HATE IT. And I also know it's going to happen. AUDHD FLOURISHING RESOURCES: 1. Transcript Doc [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bPmFZPUdE-3ZZQXqEs78muJ-dHy7bCa0BZ8mUZhWBPE/] (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.

144 Don't Do All the Things

Trying to do all of the things, all of the time is a recipe for being stuck. Instead, do some of the things, some of the time. The episode also talks about a couple of imagination techniques that may help with some types of PDA or other demand avoidance. AUDHD FLOURISHING RESOURCES: 1. Transcript Doc [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bPmFZPUdE-3ZZQXqEs78muJ-dHy7bCa0BZ8mUZhWBPE/] (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.

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.