{"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 249: Neurodivergent Bodies, Chronic Illness, and The Struggle to Participate in Life","slug":"episode-249-neurodivergent-bodies-chronic-illness-and-the-struggle-to-participate-in-life","published_at":"2026-05-30T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-entrepreneur-4488044/episode-249-neurodivergent-bodies-chronic-illness-and-the-struggle-to-participate-in-life","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-entrepreneur-4488044","url":"https://allthingsprivatepractice.captivate.fm/episode/249","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/73125f07-5f5b-4c04-b0a5-7ec31bea64e9.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Patrick Casale shares a brutally honest look at living with chronic neuroimmune conditions while trying to keep up with plans, business, and even just daily life. If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you and struggled to keep up with the demands of life, you’re not alone. Patrick opens up about the exhausting intersection of autism, ADHD, POTS, MCAS, Ehlers-Danlos, chronic pain, burnout, and more. The challenges are real: unpredictable energy, inconsistent capacity, medical gaslighting, and the constant guilt of letting others down. Here are 3 key takeaways: Pace Yourself Relentlessly: Learn to recognize energy “spoons” and avoid going into deficit mode—overexertion leads to longer recovery and deeper burnout. Build Accommodations Into Your Work Life: Remote work, flexible schedules, and chunking tasks are vital. Leverage low-energy tasks and batch work when possible to maximize good days and safeguard your health. Seek Community and Share Strategies: Isolation compounds pain. Normalize your experience by connecting with others, sharing pacing strategies, and being honest about capacity. If you’re navigating similar waters, know this: your experience is valid, and there are ways to adapt your life to support your unique needs. ––––––––––––––––––––– 🎙️Listen to more episodes of the Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Podcast 🎙️ Spotify: https://ndpod.org/Spotify 🎙️ Apple: https://ndpod.org/Apple-Podcast 🎙️ YouTube: https://ndpod.org/YouTube 🧠 Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Freebie Vault: https://ndpod.org/Freebie-Vault ✈️ Learn about Retreats 🗨️ Join the free Empowered Escape FB Community ––––––––––––––––––––– Thanks to Our Sponsors: The Receptionist for iPad ! ✨ The Receptionist for iPad Thanks to The Receptionist for iPad for sponsoring this epi…","meta_description":"In this episode, Patrick Casale shares a brutally honest look at living with chronic neuroimmune conditions while trying to keep up with plans, business,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2387,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-neurodivergent-entrepreneur-4488044/episodes/episode-249-neurodivergent-bodies-chronic-illness-and-the-struggle-to-participate-in-life/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-neurodivergent-entrepreneur-4488044/episode-249-neurodivergent-bodies-chronic-illness-and-the-struggle-to-participate-in-life.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}