{"podcast":{"title":"The Neurodivergent Entrepreneur","slug":"the-neurodivergent-entrepreneur-4488044","podcast_index_feed_id":4488044,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/allthingsprivatepractice/","website_url":"https://www.allthingspractice.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5f4e8b0a-e0bd-4d0e-9cfb-5743783419b7/TNDE-FinalCover-CaptivateUpload.png","author":"Patrick Casale","episode_count":252,"summary":"The Neurodivergent Entrepreneur is a podcast for ADHD, Autistic, and otherwise neurodivergent entrepreneurs who are building businesses, creative work, and lives that actually fit how their brains work. Hosted by Patrick Casale, this show is for people who want to create meaningful work, make money, grow their impact, and build something sustainable without losing themselves in the process. Being a neurodivergent entrepreneur can feel like holding a lot of contradictions at once. You may have big ideas, deep passion, creative energy, and a strong desire to do things differently. You may also be navigating burnout, masking, self-doubt, perfectionism, rejection sensitivity, executive dysfunction, inconsistent energy, and the pressure to keep showing up when your capacity is already stretched. This podcast speaks to that reality honestly, because building a business around your brain, your values, and your lived experience can be powerful, complicated, messy, and deeply personal. Patrick Casale is a therapist, entrepreneur, speaker, retreat host, group practice owner, and neurodivergent business owner who has built, grown, burned out, pivoted, and kept going. His work brings together…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T16:21:37.860699+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-entrepreneur-4488044"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 243: Implementing DEI: The Antidote to Toxic Workplace Culture [featuring Angela Howard]","slug":"episode-243-implementing-dei-the-antidote-to-toxic-workplace-culture-featuring-angela-howard","published_at":"2026-04-18T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-entrepreneur-4488044/episode-243-implementing-dei-the-antidote-to-toxic-workplace-culture-featuring-angela-howard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-entrepreneur-4488044","url":"https://allthingsprivatepractice.captivate.fm/episode/243","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c6995707-057c-4595-aea4-8697bf62c2e0.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Patrick Casale talks with Angela Howard, founder of Call for Culture and former head of People and Culture, about transforming workplace culture and leading substantive organizational change. Angela shares insights on building truly equitable, people-centered organizations and offers a much-needed reality check on performative vs. authentic DEI efforts. Here are 3 key takeaways: True Culture Change Starts at the Top: Diagnose gaps within your organization. Often, leadership habits are the real barrier to progress, not the employees. Addressing leadership resistance is vital for sustainable transformation. Beware the Red Flags: Language like “we’re all family here” or “work hard, play hard” can signal toxic workplace dynamics. Evaluate if your organization values partnership over possessiveness and transparency over secrecy. Choose Collective Action over Empty Marketing: Conferences and gatherings should prioritize actionable conversations, equitable opportunities, and systemic impact—not just box-ticking or PR. Seek out spaces that foster real change, not just appearances. More about Angela: Angela R. Howard is a globally recognized equity-centered organizational culture and change strategist who speaks, writes, and advocates for the transformative power of work in driving social impact. As the Founder of Call for Culture, a strategic advisory firm and community of practice, Angela helps organizations align, mobilize, and transform into humane, people-centered workplaces that create meaningful and lasting change. A former executive leader and Head of People and Culture, Angela has firsthand experience navigating organizations through complex culture transformations. 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