I've spoken a lot about ADHD and other mental health conditions that can impact our creative world, but what about learning disabilities?

Learning disabilities are conditions that affect a person's ability to learn information, including reading, writing, math, listening, and speaking, despite having normal intelligence.

Unfortunately, individuals with learning disabilities, along with other forms of disabilities, are often overlooked. Less than 1% of writers in the TV industry are disabled, despite 29% of the U.S. population having disabilities... yikes!

Today, I'm interviewing speech pathologist Virginia Taylor to discuss this matter. Virginia Taylor runs her own private practice as a speech-language pathologist specializing in literacy intervention. She works with clients of all ages, including children and adults, in Columbia, South Carolina, and through teletherapy in other areas.

If you're considering taking a dyslexia evaluation, you should check her out:

Mobile: 803 200 1928

Email: ⁠info@literacylinktherapy.com⁠.

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Resources

https://www.inevitable.foundation/why

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I remember when I did plays and musicals. That was a fun time and so long ago. I can't believe it's been over 10 years since I was in a musical.

In today's episode, I had the special honor of interviewing Playwrigther, Camille Simone Thomas.

Camille Simone Thomas is a playwright and creative located in the Bronx. She’s a 5th generation Detroiter through her father’s side and a first-generation Jamaican through her mother's. It’s important for her to name this because her work most often interrogates cultural legacies, familial healing, spirituality + ancestral wisdom, and the general kicking and screaming of how Black femmes get free despite the oppressive forces of colonialism, capitalism, and white supremacy.

Her plays have been workshopped at New York Theatre Workshop, Playwrights Horizons, Sanguine Theatre Company, Blackboard Playwriting series, Lime Arts Theatre Company, American Slavery Project, The Obie Award-winning Harlem9 and Detroit Public Theatre Company, Dixon Place, Workshop Theatre, Barter Theatre Company, The National Women's Theatre Festival, The Brick, and more!

You can check Camille's website and social ⬇️

https://www.camillesthomas.com/

https://www.instagram.com/camille4reel

And here is her upcoming play coming up in LA

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-light-in-dark-places-plays-for-hope-tickets-1000994370107?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Golly... writing is just super freaking hard y'all. That's just in general too. If writing were that easy everyone would be doing it, and it's a thousand times harder for those who struggle with mental health conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, OCD, learning disabilities, and many many more.

I've recently fallen back into my passion for writing and I've been looking for ways to improve my writing process. I know I'm not alone in facing challenges when it comes to writing, so I researched and created a list of 11 techniques that can help anyone kick-start their writing. Whether you're working on a script, blog, book, or anything else, I'm confident that these tips will have a positive impact on your writing journey.

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Y’all the human brain is just too fascinating. I mean first ADHD and now inner child. What the heck?

This topic is so good. Inner child are our deep memories and emotions that we have held on to since we were kids.

Yes since we were kids. This can be times in our lives when we were in elementary, middle, and even high school. The inner child holds the core memories and emotions from our entire childhood.

Of course, I did a little research on this, but this time, I wanted to invite a special guest, who was very knowledgeable about the subject. Meet Rachel Ann.

Rachel Ann is a Christian holistic life coach, specializing in supporting Christian women of color to show up as their authentic selves, without fear or judgment, and helping them understand how the past impacts the present and, potentially, the future. Her journey began in counseling, advising, coaching, and mentoring back in 2014. As a previous psychotherapist and educator, and as someone with a few mental health diagnoses such as cPTSD, OCD, anxiety, and depression, she uses her professional, academic, and life experience to develop mindset and wellness programs, equipping clients with tools for self-sufficiency, healthy coping mechanisms, and mindfulness techniques to develop healthy views of self, build confidence, and operate in the fullness of who they're called to be. She lives in New York City with her husband and six plant babies. When she's not coaching, you can find her sipping boba, dancing to Afrobeats, or volunteering at her church.

Here is Rachel's free gift to you! https://www.rachelanncoaching.com/esmhpodcastfreebie

You can also check her out on the website:

https://www.rachelanncoaching.com/

And on her Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/realwithrachelann/

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I was shocked when I truly found out what ADHD was. Learning this information was a game-changer for me. I had no idea that many things that happened in my life were because of my ADHD, especially in my storytelling world.

ADHD is a very misunderstood and underdiagnosed condition. It's been researched that the life expectancy is 13 years shorter for those with ADHD than neurotypical peers. It's not something that shouldn't be taken seriously it SHOULD be taken seriously.

In today's episode (the very first episode) I talk about what is truly ADHD. I go all into the science stuff, my personal stories as a creative and human being, and a few solutions to how to live in a world that wasn't made for us ADHDers and neurodivergents.

Do you think you have ADHD or know someone who has it? Take a look at these.

*These are not diagnostic tests*

• https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-symptoms-test-adults/

• https://add.org/adhd-test/

*These are places where you can get diagnosed*

• Primary Care Physician or Psychiatrist

• I'm unfamiliar with this site but it seems to have some good resources to get you started. https://adhdonline.com/

References where I got all my info from:

• How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe. This book is awesome because this is where I truly learned about myself. 10/10 Recommend https://www.amazon.com/How-ADHD-Insiders-Working-Against/dp/0593578945

• Also, Check out her amazing YouTube that explains all about ADHD https://www.youtube.com/@HowtoADHD

• ADHD for Smartass Women by Tracy Otsuka. If you're a female with ADHD then check this one out! Also 10/10 https://www.amazon.com/ADHD-Smart-Ass-Women-Neurodivergent/dp

Some other resources that I used for this podcast episode:

⁠https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/famous-people-with-adhd/⁠

⁠https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/adhd/30-famous-people-with-adhd/⁠

⁠https://adhdembrace.org/famous-people-with-adhd/#:~:text=Although%20it%20can't%20be,and%20general%20theories%20of%20relativity⁠.

⁠https://add.org/executive-function-disorder/#:~:text=A%20person%20with%20ADHD%20may,not%20mean%20you%20have%20ADHD⁠.

⁠https://www.landmarkoutreach.org/strategies/executive-function-overview/#:~:text=Brown%20believes%20that%20we%20need,and%20action%20to%20achieve%20goals⁠.

⁠https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0928425713000223⁠

⁠https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/27637/storytelling.pdf⁠

What is Executive Function - How it relates to ADHD by Dr. Tracey Marks ⁠https://youtu.be/GIOAwvmHYuY?si=WXHByFDi1pL_xG0H⁠

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2894421/#:~:text=Studies%20have%20found%20that%20ADHD,hemisphere%20specialized%20for%20behavioral%20inhibition.

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• Hey, fam! I’m Maryah and I'm a filmmaker… and an ADHDer... a writer...and woman who deals with anxiety... and a photographer - okay you get the picture. Long story short, I am a storyteller who cares a whole lot about mental health.

  This is a place where I discuss both storytelling and mental health, which I find to be interconnected. When you tell a story, the goal is to connect with your audience, on a deeper level, reaching their minds. Chances are, they can relate to the situation, understand the problem, or see what it's like to be that person, thing, or character.

  I'm on a mission to explore the relationship between storytelling and mental health and to create a community where we can be seen, heard, understood, and discover our true ourselves.

  
  

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  This podcast is for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as legal health and professional advice. This podcast and the host are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such physical or mental health conditions. ​​The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.