Autistic remote work struggles? Steven Puri (20+ years leading teams at DreamWorks/20th Century Fox, 3x tech CEO, The Sukha founder w/ 34K community) shares Hollywood/tech secrets: Flow states (Csikszentmihalyi-inspired: Lose time, high-quality work, feel energized), music (60-90 BPM non-vocals for entry), distraction blocks (phone/sites as dopamine traps), boundaries (set upfront to avoid burnout), and failure as growth (learn from flops, not dwell). For ND young adults grinding focus/anxiety, parents/OTs fostering habits, or allies building hybrid teams, this ramble's your toolkit—ADHD inattentive insights, Pomodoro tweaks, no fluorescent drudgery. From engineer roots (IBM parents) to Sukha app (free week trial at thesukha.co), it's healthy high-performance without the grind.Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Steven's Hollywood-to-Tech Journey 1:04 - From Film Exec to Productivity Expert 3:26 - Flow States: What They Feel Like 5:59 - Music & Distraction Hacks (60-90 BPM) 9:19 - Boundaries for Work-Life Balance 11:25 - Failure as Teaching Moments 14:02 - Remote vs. Office: Fear & Mission 16:38 - Hiring ND Talent: Skills + Vibe 18:47 - App Trial & Community (The Sukha) 20:35 - Why Now: Post-COVID Productivity 22:12 - Outro: Do Great ThingsSub on Acast (rate/review to grow the squad!), share w/ a remote warrior—tag 'em! Holiday squad alert: 30% off pod merch w/ code BLACK25 at Linktree in notes—'Dynamite' tees for flow bosses. Try The Sukha free week at thesukha.co. Keep fierce, keep focused, keep adulting with autism! #AutisticRemoteWork #NeurodivergentFlow #AdultingWithAutism #KeepFierce #NDProductivity #BTSARMY #AcastPodcasts #PodMatchND remote work fog? Steven Puri unpacks 20+ years leading teams (DreamWorks EVP, Fox VP, 3x CEO): Flow states (Csikszentmihalyi: Lose time, undistracted, meaningful output, energized end), music entry (60-90 BPM non-vocals/rainscapes for ADHD inattentive), distraction war (phone/sites as Zuckerberg's "life-steal"—block for deep work), boundaries upfront (e.g., childcare schedule to avoid tripwires), failure learning (notes to self post-flop: "Listen more"), remote fears (mission/values align teams, not micromanagement), hiring ND (skills vet + hike vibe-check, low-stakes trials). From IBM engineer roots to The Sukha (34K community/app for focus: Free week at thesukha.co). For late-dx adults battling anxiety/burnout, parents/OTs for habits, or leaders for hybrid ROI, Steven's "elicit greatness" flips grind to glow—no shallow tasks, just capable flow.Links:Full Episode: Acast (sub now!)The Sukha: thesukha.co (free trial)Steven: www.thesukha.co/media.Steven PuriMerch: Linktree in notes (BLACK25 for 30% off holiday!)Your subs/ratings/shares amplify the squad—tag a flow-seeker! #AutisticFocus #NeurodivergentBoundaries #RemoteWorkND #PodcastProductivity #MentalHealthFlow #UnmaskedHighPerformance #ADHDDeepWork #TheSukha #ResilienceRemote #EmpathySquad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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