Gifted Unleashed
Do you suffer from imposter syndrome? Have you been called „too much“, „too intense“ „too sensitive“? Do you just hate inequality? Do you have difficulties finding your career path because you are a multi potential person who has a 1000 ideas and 500 projects... all at the same time? Do you have a weird evolved sense of humor? Do you suffer from dyslexia but are fast at grasping new concepts? Do you have a hard time fitting in and sometime feel like a minority of one? Well you are not alone! This is why I am here. I felt the urge and need to have a place to collect all the interesting stories, concepts and ideas which inspired me over the last couple of years. But more importantly, I stumbled across a very interesting and surprising finding! It might help you realize that what you‘ve always thought what is „wrong“ with you, is actually what is right with you! Together we will explore the topic of giftedness, neurodiversity and twice-exceptionality (2e). You do not need an IQ test to listen but an open mind and a natural portion of curiosity. Welcome to Gifted Unleashed, the Podcast for Gifted and 2e Adults. (Formerly known as Unleash Monday)
Episodes
54 episodes
Finding Your People: Friendship, Belonging, and Authentic Connection as a Gifted Adult - Meet Dr. Erin Krellwitz
Feeling “too much” for friendship is a quiet ache many gifted and twice-exceptional adults carry. We unpack why connection can feel risky, how masking erodes trust, and what it takes to find people who welcome your full volume: curiosity, inten...
From “Too Much” to Just Right: Embracing your gifted and 2e identity - Meet Dr. Erin Krellwitz
Gifted adults often carry a quiet ache: the sense of being “too much” for most rooms and somehow not enough for the ones that matter. In our conversation with neurodivergent coach Erin Krellwitz, we unpack what it means to be gifted and twice-e...
Empowering highly sensitive & gifted adults through coaching & energy healing! Meet Gloria Jensen
What if the essence of giftedness extends far beyond a number on an IQ test? Join us on "Gifted Unleashed" as I chat with Gloria Jensen, an inspiring coach and energy healer with a mission to uplift highly sensitive and gifted adults. Gloria op...
Self-discovery through the Gifted (Parenting) Journey! Meet Gail Post
Unlock the secrets to understanding and supporting gifted and twice exceptional individuals in our latest episode with Gail Post, a clinical psychologist with over 35 years of experience. Gail's expertise in intellectual and musical giftedness,...
Navigating Giftedness and ADHD! Meet Alícia Couto
What if the traditional education system isn't just failing students with ADHD, but also those who are gifted? This week on Gifted Unleashed, we welcome Alícia Couto from Brazil, a twice-exceptional adult who navigates the complex world of ADHD...
Overcoming the Curse of Competence and Embracing Failure! Meet Dr. Matt Zakreski
Unlock the secrets to navigating the maze of giftedness with our guest, Matthew Zakreski, affectionately known as Dr. Matt. As a clinical psychologist and professional speaker, Dr. Matt sheds light on his personal journey from being identified ...
Shaping the Future of Neurodivergent Coaching Practices
Ever felt like your mind runs on a different operating system than everyone else's? Discover the powerful connection between neurodiversity and their specific coaching needs with my guests, Kate Arms and Tracy Winter, the dynamic duo behind the...
Our Wild Minds: Creating Sanctuaries for gifted and BIPOC adults - Meet Kaitlin Smith
When Kaitlin Smith and I sat down to unravel the complex world of giftedness and twice-exceptionality (2e), our conversation ventured deep into the heart of what it means to be labeled 'gifted,' particularly for those navigating the dual challe...
Gifted and Distractible: Understanding, Supporting & Advocating for your Twice Exceptional (inner ) Child! Meet Julie Skolnick
Feeling misunderstood or out of place can be a common experience for twice-exceptional (2e) individuals. This episode of Gifted Unleashed welcomes Julie Skolnick, author of "Gifted and Distractible," to shed light on the unique challenges faced...
Gifted Unleashed: We went through a "Positive Disintegration"
Ever felt like a square peg in a round hole? Maybe it's not you, maybe it's your giftedness. I, Nadja, once wrestled with this notion, but through my journey of self-discovery, I've come to embrace my giftedness and ADHD, viewing them as unique...
Reframing Overexcitabilites as a Super Power! Meet Eshwari
Eshwari is a young woman who grew up in India, feeling out of place and intense. She learned about giftedness and Overexcitabilities through the Unleash Monday podcast and got inspired to learn more about the topic and is on her journey of find...
Making Neurodiversity Work at Work! Meet Organizational Psychologist Ludmila Praslova
Ludmila N. Praslova, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP uses her extensive experience with global, cultural, demographic, and ability diversity to help create inclusive and equitable workplaces. She is a Professor of Psychology and the founding Director of Gradua...
What is your Hybrid Professional Identity? Meet Sarabeth Berk
Dr. Sarabeth Berk is the leading expert on hybrid professional identity, and a hybrid professional herself. She was featured in Forbes, and is a TEDx speaker, author of More Than My Title, and recipient of a Colorado Inno on Fire award for her ...
How teaching critical thinking can improve equity. Meet ThinkLaw Founder Colin Seale
Colin Seale was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, where struggles in his upbringing gave birth to his passion for educational equity. Tracked early into gifted and talented programs, Colin was afforded opportunities his neighborhood peers were n...
How tidying your space helps you organise your thoughts! Meet Alice Bauer
Alice Bauer was born under the zodiac sign of Virgo and she is an orderly and organized type of person by nature. She is curious, inquisitive and likes to develop herself in all areas of life. Her interests are wide-ranging, including yoga, tra...
Connecting the Body & Mind. Meet Self-Attunement and Somatic Coach Ilana Grostern
Ilana Grostern is a Montreal-based Self-Attunement and Somatic Coach. Her early career took her from graphic design to the launch of a sustainable business venture – a cloth diaper company that she ran for fifteen years. Her sensorial over-exci...
Purpose Driven Self-Awareness! Meet Bayo Moses
Bayo Moses has 8+ years as a Book Coach and Developmental Editor. When he's not looking into manuscripts, you can find him on Google Meet catching fun as a personal development coach. He shares his story growing up neurodivergent in rural North...
Live Life Authentically! Meet John Syc
John Syc’s background includes his own 2eAm (twice-exceptional autism male) discovery leading to his own call to action for integration and a life commitment to the path of higher levels of consciousness in tandem with psychological wholeness. ...
The difference between an IQ test and a qualitative gifted/2e assessment! With Jennifer Harvey Sallin
As a psychologist, trainer, assessor, writer and advocate, Jennifer Harvey Sallin is dedicated to raising awareness about adult giftedness and twice-/multi-exceptionality (2e/me) and meaningfully supporting gifted/2e/me people in their personal...
Autisms Alright: Disability is not a Dirty Word - Discrimination is! Meet Lucy Knight
Lucy Knight always knew she was different and was finally diagnosed autistic at 31. A lot in her life has changed for the better since she got diagnosed and now she advocates for myself and other autistic people. She has a blog called
When learning about Overexcitabilities changes your life! Meet Chris Wells
Christiane Wells, PhD, LSW, is the Director of Qualitative Research at the Institute for the Study of Advanced Development. She studies the lived experience of giftedness and emotional development through the lens of Dąbrowski’s theory of posit...
The 1st Ever 2e Adults' Conference! Meet Julie Skolnick
Julie Skolnick is the Founder of With Understanding Comes Calm, LLC, through which she passionately guides parents of gifted and distractible children, mentors 2e adults, trains teachers on how to understand and address 2e strengths and struggl...
A lot of Complexity! Meet Lotte van Lith
Lotte van Lith is a lecturer, instructor and senior trainer on the psychology, practice and art of personal and creative development (amongst others at the School of Thinking at Free University of Brussels and the Buckminster College). In her o...
Find Hope and Joy with Aileen Kelleher! The gifted and 2e therapist for families based in Chicago
Aileen Kelleher is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist in Chicago. She specializes in working with gifted and twice exceptional children, adults and families.TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:Being able to hav...
Happy birthday Unleash Monday! How it started and where it’s going…
Happy Birthday Unleash Monday! Exactly a year ago I launched this podcast on the topic of gifted adults. In this episode I am sharing on how it all started, what I experienced in my own personal gifted journey over the last year and where Unlea...