🧠 A Podcast for Neurodivergent Leaders

Your Neurodivergent Brain is Your
Superpower.
Let's Tell That Story.

The Neuro Spicey Thriver features C-suite execs, founders, and business owners who didn't succeed despite being neurodivergent — they thrived because of it.

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Not a Survival Story.
A Thriving Story.

Most conversations about neurodivergence focus on coping, managing, and surviving the neurotypical world. We're flipping that script.

Every episode, host Laurie sits down with a neurodivergent leader who leveraged the way their brain works — the hyperfocus, the pattern recognition, the creative leaps, the relentless energy — to build something extraordinary.

Whether it's ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or any flavor of neurodivergence, our guests share the real strategies, the messy middle, and the specific moves that turned their neurodivergent brain into their greatest competitive advantage.

30 min
Episode length
Biweekly
New episodes
All platforms
Spotify, Apple, Amazon+
Dual value
Guest promo + listener takeaways

⚡ This show is for you if...

You're neurodivergent and openly own it as part of your success story.

You've built a business, led a team, or carved out a career path that lights you up.

You have practical wisdom — not just inspiration — that other neurodivergent professionals can actually use.

You want a platform that celebrates how your brain works, not one that treats it like a hurdle to clear.

"Thriving because of how you think."
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What's In It For You

This isn't just an interview — it's a platform built to make you and your business shine.

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Promote Your Business

Dedicated time to share your book, course, program, service, or practice with an engaged audience of fellow neurodivergent professionals.

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Reach Your People

Our listeners are neurodivergent entrepreneurs, founders, and professionals actively looking for leaders who think like them. That's your audience.

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Own Your Narrative

Tell your neurodivergent success story on your terms — no pity framing, no "overcoming" language. Just the real, empowering version.

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Content You Can Repurpose

Get professional clips, show notes with backlinks, and social-ready quotes you can use across your own channels.

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Join a Community

Connect with a growing network of neurodivergent leaders, thinkers, and builders who are rewriting the playbook on success.

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Easy, Fun Experience

We handle the prep, the editing, the show notes, and the promotion. You just show up and be your brilliant self for 30 minutes.

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From Application to Published Episode

We keep it simple, structured, and respectful of your time. Here's exactly how it works.

1

Apply

Fill out our quick guest application — tell us about you, your neurodivergent journey, and what you'd love to talk about.

⏱ 5 minutes
2

Get to Know You

We'll book a casual 15-minute call to make sure we're a great fit and start planning your episode angle.

⏱ 15 minutes
3

Record

We record remotely on Riverside.fm. You'll get questions in advance — no surprises, no stress. Just a great conversation.

⏱ 30 minutes
4

We Handle the Rest

We edit, write show notes, create clips, and promote your episode across all platforms. You get all the assets to share too.

✨ You're done!
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Your Episode, Start to Finish

We've designed every step to make you look and sound amazing — while respecting the way your brain works.

  • Questions sent in advance

    No ambush questions. You'll know exactly what we're covering so you can show up prepared and confident.

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    Your intro, written for you

    Laurie writes and reads your introduction so you don't have to awkwardly introduce yourself. We make you sound incredible.

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    Lightning round fun

    Quick-fire questions at the end keep it playful — your hot take, guilty pleasure, and what "thriving" means to you.

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    Professional editing

    We clean up the audio, add intro/outro music, and make sure you sound polished without losing the natural conversation feel.

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    Full promotion package

    Show notes with your links, social clips, quote cards, and cross-platform distribution. We promote you — hard.

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    Dedicated promo time

    Every episode includes time for you to share what you're working on, where to find you, and any offers for our listeners.

🧠 Neurodivergent-Friendly by Design

We get it — because we are it. The entire guest experience is built with neurodivergent brains in mind. Clear timelines, no surprises, structured conversations with room to riff, and zero pressure to mask.

Apply Now → Your brain is the feature, not the bug.

The Voice Behind The Mic

Laurie — Host of The Neuro Spicey Thriver

Laurie

Mental Health Speaker · Neurodivergent Advocate · Podcast Host

Laurie is a passionate mental health speaker, neurodivergent advocate, and the host of The Neuro Spicey Thriver — a podcast celebrating neurodivergent leaders who thrive because of how their brains work, not in spite of it.

Living with Bipolar II and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Laurie knows firsthand what it means to navigate the world with a brain that doesn't follow the "standard manual." She's also 13 years sober — a journey that taught her the power of resilience, radical honesty, and building a life that actually works for who she is.

Professionally, Laurie is a remote fractional operations manager with over 25 years of experience. She founded her own company 8 years ago and has built a reputation for helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Her neurodivergent brain — the pattern recognition, the hyperfocus, the ability to hold a dozen moving pieces at once — is exactly what makes her exceptional at what she does.

She's a forever student, an active-lifestyle enthusiast, and a proud "family first" person — a loving partner and fiercely proud mom to two incredible daughters. When she's not running operations or recording episodes, you'll find her geeking out over something nerdy or delivering the kind of puns and mom jokes that make everyone groan (and secretly laugh).

Laurie doesn't just talk about thriving with a neurodivergent brain — she lives it, every single day.

Our Ideal Guest

We're building a roster of real leaders with real stories. Here's who thrives on this show.

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Founders & Business Owners

You built something from scratch and your neurodivergent brain was the engine behind it.

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C-Suite & Senior Leaders

You've risen to the top and you openly own neurodivergence as part of your leadership style.

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Thought Leaders & Authors

You have a book, a framework, or a unique perspective on neurodivergent success that others need to hear.

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Practitioners & Coaches

You work with neurodivergent professionals and have actionable strategies that actually work.

Let's Tell Your Story.

Fill out the guest application — it takes about 5 minutes. Once we review it, we'll reach out to book a quick 15-minute get-to-know-you call. No pressure, no commitment, just a conversation.

Already applied? Skip straight to booking your intro call. We can't wait to meet you.