{"podcast":{"title":"The Nerdy Photographer Podcast","slug":"the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322","podcast_index_feed_id":1150322,"rss_url":"https://nerdyphotographer.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://nerdyphotographer.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/b/6/3/4b633d7d5ee31c52d959afa2a1bf1c87/NP-Podcast-Wide-2-Square.png","author":"Casey Fatchett","episode_count":209,"summary":"Host Casey Fatchett brings an often humorous look at the photography industry, offering advice, telling stories, and interviewing working photographers - all while going on adventures with the crew of the starship Fibonacci. He's also sure to include just a little bit of useless information in every episode.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T20:22:11.752201+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322"},"episode":{"title":"165 - Wired Differently: Building a Freelance Photography Career While Neurodivergent","slug":"165-wired-differently-building-a-freelance-photography-career-while-neurodivergent","published_at":"2026-03-05T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322/165-wired-differently-building-a-freelance-photography-career-while-neurodivergent","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322","url":"https://nerdyphotographer.libsyn.com/165-wired-differently-building-a-freelance-photography-career-while-neurodivergent","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nerdyphotographer/Nerdy-Photographer-Podcast-165-wired-differently_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=780545","summary":"What does it really mean to be a neurodivergent freelancer in photography? In this episode of The Nerdy Photographer , we talk openly about ADHD, autism, burnout, structure, creativity, and building a freelance career that works with your brain - not against it. If traditional advice has never worked for you, this conversation might finally make sense. What We Talk About in This Episode This interview covers the real-world realities of neurodivergent freelancing, including: Managing energy, attention, and overwhelm Creating structure without rigidity Navigating client communication and expectations Redefining success outside traditional productivity models Letting go of comparison and \"shoulds\" Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, this conversation encourages photographers to design careers that reflect how they actually function. Redefining Professionalism Being professional doesn't mean masking. It doesn't mean burning yourself out to meet arbitrary standards. And it doesn't mean copying how others work. For neurodivergent photographers, sustainability often comes from self-awareness, boundaries, and permission to work differently. This episode is a reminder that there is no single way to be a \"real\" photographer - or a successful freelancer. Episode Promos This episode contains promos for: On1 Photo Raw - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/on1/ Siteground Web Hosting - https://siteground.com/go/nerdy StyleCloud WP Website Themes - https://stylecloud.co/ref/380/ Adorama - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/adorama Support The Nerdy Photographer Want to help The Nerdy Photographer Podcast? Here are a few simple (and mostly free) ways you can do that: Subscribe to the podcast! Tell your friends about the podcast Sign up for the newsletter - htt…","meta_description":"What does it really mean to be a neurodivergent freelancer in photography? In this episode of The Nerdy Photographer , we talk openly about ADHD, autism,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4383,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322/episodes/165-wired-differently-building-a-freelance-photography-career-while-neurodivergent/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nerdy-photographer-podcast-1150322/165-wired-differently-building-a-freelance-photography-career-while-neurodivergent.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}