The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast

Wanting Things, Letting Go, and the Courage to Be Messy | #205

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️TW: Quick content note before we start, this episode includes discussion of abusive relationships, trauma, and healing. Please listen with care ...

Relationship Skills I Accidentally Learned From Romance Novels | #204

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️Trigger Warning: This episode discusses past abusive relationships, stalking/harassment by an ex-partner, trauma recovery, family estrangement, ...

Trauma, Identity, and Learning to Be Yourself in Relationships | #203

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of abusive relationships and trauma recovery. If these topics are difficult for you, please l...

You Don’t Have to Exhaust Yourself to Matter | #202

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

⚠️Trigger Warning: This episode is about burnout, trauma anniversaries, abusive relationship recovery, productivity shame, nervous system regulati...

"It’s Just a Phase” and The Truth About Identity Exploration | #201

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative, we keep rolling through Erik Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development! We’ve officially reache...

Industry vs. Inferiority: "Smart Kid" Burnout and the Fear of Being Average | #200

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Imposter syndrome isn’t always about not being good enough. Sometimes it’s about believing: “If I don’t know everything, I won’t be safe.”...

I Will Gladly “Waste Time”: Burnout, Rest & Being Human Again | #199

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative, Caitlin shares a real-time update from her burnout recovery journey—what happened when she took Janu...

How Childhood Play Shapes Adult Confidence | #198

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin continues the psychology mini-series on Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. The focus is on Stage 3: Initiat...

Autonomy vs Shame: The Childhood Stage That Shapes Confidence | #197

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative, Caitlin goes full “spicy brains, unpacking all the shame” and dives into why childhood development...

Oscar the Grouch, Eeyore, and the Radical Power of Feeling Your Feelings | #196

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin makes a heartfelt case for grumpiness, sadness, anger, and all the emotions we were taught to rush past or hide. Starting wit...

Welcome to 2026: Burnout, Whimsy, and Being Who You Are | #195

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to 2026, neurodivergent creatives! In this first episode of the year, Caitlin offers a gentle but powerful reset: you are not your productivit...

Why "Small Talk" Actually Matters | #194

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative, Caitlin—an avowed autistic anti-subtexter—unexpectedly makes the case for small talk. What starts ...

Reframing The Stigma of Personal Failure | #193

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mistakes are an integral part of the human experience. They help us learn, grow, and ultimately become better versions of ourselves. The systemic fail...

You’re Allowed to Believe in a Better Future | #192

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative, Caitlin sits down without a set agenda and gently spirals through morning pages, phone addiction, cre...

Quiet Hoarding, Gift Guilt, and Opting Out of Christmas Capitalism | #191

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative, Caitlin starts with a headline about “quiet hoarding” (aka: keeping your phone longer than capital...

How MLM Culture Prey on Neurodivergent People with Liora Natania | #190

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

MLMs (multi-level marketing companies) don’t actually sell you freedom—they sell you scripts plus a story. For neurodivergent people, that combina...

The Dark Side of Freebie Culture (No One Wants to Admit This) | #189

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is a spicy little unpacking of something my podcast content manager, Kitty, sent me on Instagram—a post that hit me right in my au...

The Mass Blackout: Why Millions Are Saying “No” to Capitalism (For One Week) | #188

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin breaks down the 2025 Mass Blackout—a coordinated economic and labor strike happening from November 25 to December 2, 2025. ...

The “Good Enough” Life: Finding Contentment in the Ordinary | #187

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not everything in life has to spark joy. Sometimes, joy simply lives in having what you need—clean underwear, a steady paycheck, a safe home, a quie...

Allowing Yourself to Have Nice Things | #186

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been conditioned to see our needs as inconvenient, to shrink ourselves, to avoid asking for help until we’re at a breaking point. But commun...

Discomfort vs. Harm: How to Tell the Difference | #185

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not every discomfort is harm. That’s where this conversation begins—with the messy, necessary process of learning to tell the difference between w...

The Retreat That Changed How I Write Forever | #184

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast, the cozy, chaotic corner of the internet where we unpack creativity, shame, and the messy process...

Neurodivergence & Astrology: You Were Born Intentionally Whole | #183

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I chat with Praxie Osong, a Cosmic Psychology Practitioner who uses astrology as a radical self-reflection tool. Praxie specializes i...

Planning for Fall (Before Seasonal Depression Hits) | #182

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast, Caitlin Liz Fisher admits they’re already living in October, even though the calendar hasn’...

The Beauty of Becoming: Butterfly Wisdom for Neurodivergent Creatives | #181

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, host Caitlin Liz Fisher shares their surprisingly emotional, magical story of a monarch caterpillar who set up camp in their front yard. Wh...

The Audacity to Celebrate (and Why Every Win Matters) | #180

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Too often, we tie our worth to whether we hit a deadline, did something perfectly, or matched someone else’s timeline of success. If only the “wor...

Shame, Perfectionism & Songs That Break (and Heal) Us feat. K-pop Demon Hunters & Encanto | #179

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does K-pop Demon Hunters, Encanto, Neurodivergent Creatives, and Eldest Daughters have in common you ask? If you guessed shame, pressure, and cr...

All or Nothing, and Everything in Between: Black-and-White Thinking in Neurodivergent Minds | #178

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is your brain constantly sorting everything into two neat little buckets? "Good" or "bad"? "Success" or "failure&qu...

Why Play & Whimsy is the Key to Neurodivergent Creativity | #177

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As August roll on by, Caitlin taps into that timeless back-to-school vibe! You know, the itch for new notebooks, pens in pastel colors, and a reset in...

Manifesting Our Reality with Radical Trust (with Carissa Andrews) | #176

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin sits down with fellow neurodivergent creative and manifestation enthusiast Carissa Andrews—an ADHD author, educator, and un...

Giving a Middle Finger to Capitalism: Reclaiming Your Future | #175

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

LISTEN, we are not here just to pay bills, lose weight, and die! 😤This episode is a reminder that having hope isn't about "toxic positivit...

Workplace Navigation for Neurodivergent Professionals: Unmasking & Finding Your Fit | #174

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like you're playing a character just to get through the workday? Or maybe you're navigating job interviews, wondering why eye contac...

Healing Hobby Shame | #173

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Did you ever have someone in your life who had the nerve to tell you that you weren’t “using it enough," and proceeded to take it away? Maybe...

Redefining Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Neurodivergent Creatives | #172

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin takes a flamethrower to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the capitalist grind that keeps us from self-actualizing. They unpack ...

Creating in Survival Mode: Finding Your Creative Lifeline | #171

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, Neurodivergent Creative! In this episode, Caitlin gets super real about the struggle many of us face: trying to nurture our creative spi...

Queer Icons of History | #170

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to our final Wrath Month episode! This Pride series has been equal parts spicy, salty, and canonnically juicy—and the grand finale is n...

Nonbinary 101: Unpacking Gender as a Social Construct | #169

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Queer Wrath Month, Neurodivergent Creative!In this episode, Caitlin dives deep into nonbinary gender identity—what it is, what it is...

Pride, Bisexual Erasure, and The Harm of Queer Gatekeeping | #168

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Pride Month... or as we like to call it here, Queer Wrath Month!This episode is for every bisexual person who has felt left out, questioned...

Why We’re 60 Years Behind on Queer Rights! | #167

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

IT’S PRIDE MONTH, and you know what that means, neurodivergent queer creatives! Time for some radical queer history. You know, the ones the school b...

Writing with ADHD and Letting It Be Messy (with Emily Golden & Rachel May) | #166

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if there’s no “right” way to write a book? No perfect planner, no ideal routine, no craft book that finally cracks the code?In this episode...

Fighting Your Brain, and Finding Your Way Back Again | #165

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your brain wants to keep you safe. Your creativity wants to set you free. And somewhere between those two is you—spiraling, second-guessing, and cry...

When Mother's Day Is Complicated | #164

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mother’s Day can be sweet, suuuure—but for some of us, it’s complicated, loaded, or straight-up painful.In this raw and deeply personal episode,...

Healing, Passwords, and the Magic of Not Forcing Growth | #163

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re going on a journey (yes, a journey!) through digital spring cleaning, quiet healing, and what it means to let go without forcing it...

The Artist’s Way: The Secret to Creative Momentum | #162

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Waiting for a big block of free time to finally work on that creative project? Spoiler alert: it’s not coming. And it doesn’t need to.This week, C...

Ambition vs Toxic Productivity: Breaking Free from Internalized Capitalism | #161

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling the relentless pull to work harder, do more, and prove your worth through productivity? That’s not ambition talking—it’s internalized ca...

The Mess is The Raw Material | #160

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’re gonna mess up. You’re gonna fumble. You’re gonna make choices that feel good at the time and then sit with the aftermath, wondering if yo...

The Sacred First Draft: You, Your Story, and the Divine Mess | #159

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve been spiraling about your first draft or sitting in front of a blinking cursor like it's judging you… This episode is your big remin...

It's Not (Just) Them vs Us—It's the System | #158

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s talk about how personal growth, education, and the rise of fascism are connected (yeah, we’re going there today).In this episode, Caitlin un...

Messy, Human, and Healing: Navigating Trauma & Relationships | #157

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

March is a weird one. It’s the start of spring, a time for new beginnings, but for host Caitlin Fisher, it’s also a heavy traumaversary—marking ...

The Messy Middle of Bravery and Why We Still Choose to Be Brave Anyway | #156

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Being brave means taking a risk. It’s choosing to stand up for something, even if it could result in a loss, because there’s this hope that goodne...

Queer & Neurodivergent in 2025: Survive Out of Spite, Live Out of Love | #155

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Existing feels like an act of rebellion, especially at a time when leaders meant to protect us just straight up make it their friggin business to unde...

Is Rejection Sensitivity Killing Your Creativity? | #154

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to drop the mask, be gloriously human, and risk the mortifying ordeal of being known! In this episode, your ever-so-insufferable and brill...

Managing Scrupulosity: OCD Is Not Just Washing Your Hands | #153

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a real one from Caitlin–not that all the episodes that came before weren’t “real,” but after realizing they have OCD, Caitlin is on a ...

Neurodivergent Holiday Survival Guide: Tips for Managing Family and Seasonal Blues | #152

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Navigating family gatherings, dodging food guilt-trippers, and surviving the winter blues can feel like an Olympic sport—especially when you’re ne...

Estranged Family Dynamics & The Holidays | #151

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ahhh, the holiday season—a time for merriment, magical memories, and togetherness! Unfortunately, for some of us, it’s a time full of intense ment...

Redefining the Empath Identity with Dylan King | #150

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a highly sensitive person, an empath, OR a bonus third thing: AUTISTIC? In this heart-to-heart, Caitlin Liz Fisher chats with the amazing Dyla...

How to Navigate Life As A Traumatized Neurodivergent Creative | #149

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is a raw, real conversation about living with trauma and trying to find peace in a world that feels like it’s on fire. We’re tal...

Trust Yourself, You’ve Got Great Ideas! | #148

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AI is just popping up everywhere, huh? It’s on our Pinterest, our cars, our little Bluetooth speakers… helping us ‘do things efficiently.’ Sur...

Sleep Deprivation & ADHD| #147

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you sleep when ADHD is throwing a bajillion thoughts at you 24/7? Well, this seems like a reasonable thing to infodump about because, listen, t...

Infodumping VS Overexplaining: Knowing the difference and why we do it| #146

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher (they/them) unpacks the difference between infodumping and overexplaining, especially when navigating life as a ne...

The Environmental, Economical, & Ethical Impacts of AI | #145

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ay, ay, ay, AI! You were supposed to be the chosen one, you were supposed to help us have more time to do art, NOT steal it. You were supposed to refl...

Deconstructing The Horror Genre with Libby Edwardson | #144

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Friday the 13th special episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher geeks out about the horror genre with Libby Edwardson, one of the talented writers inside ...

How To Make Your Social Media Experience Not Suck | #143

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher explores the wild world of social media in 2024 and why it feels more exhausting than ever. Remember when Facebook...

What is a Developmental Editor? | #142

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Sunshine! In this episode of The NeuroDivergent Creative Podcast, Caitlin Liz Fisher dives into the world of developmental editing—what it is, w...

Why Accommodations Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All | #141

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever tried baking without eggs? For starters, it's not as simple as just swapping in applesauce! In this episode, Caitlin draws parallels between ...

How to Get Back into Writing After a Long Break | #140

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast, Caitlin Liz Fisher explores the emotional hurdles and internalized stories that can keep creat...

Listening To Your Creative Intuition| #139

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is your gut might tell you to pick up a new art supply or try a new hobby, even if you don't have a plan for it. And guess what? It’s not a bad ...

Writing and Disability: How to Write Consistently with Isabel Sterling | #138

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for laughs, lightbulb moments, and a whole lot of love for the #authorlife! Caitlin Liz Fisher and their epic writing coach, Isabel Sterling...

Body vs Spirit: Redefining Neurodivergent Self-Care| #137

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for some Meat Suit Maintenance and Self-Care for the Soul 101! In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher shares fun, easy tips to slowly let go of...

Skill vs Confidence: Real Reason Why The First Draft Sucks | #136

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re primed at a young age to believe that we need to be good at something to do something, but that’s not how building skill mastery works, frie...

Rest vs Productivity: Debunking the Capitalist Myth | #135

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ALWAYS need to be doing something productive to justify your existence on this earth? Does taking a break make you feel like you’ve committed...

Unboxing Queerness, Identity, and Freedom with Petra Vega | #134

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're capping off our Pride Month Special with the queerest episode Caitlin Liz Fisher has ever done (so far) with the one and only Petra Vega! 😆...

Finding Joy & Creating Change as a Queer Neurodivergent Entrepreneur with Kitty Garcia | #133

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when two very anti-capitalist queer neurodivergent creative entrepreneurs sit down to talk about running a business rooted in joy, justic...

Building Resilient Queer Businesses Through Values-Led Branding with Kristy Black | #132

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s important to know who your business attracts, and even more so, who goes full NOPE when they encounter you and your brand in the wild. As more ...

Pride Month Book List: Fiction Novels with LGBTQ Authors and Characters | #131

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Pride Month episode of The Neurodivergent Creative Podcast, Caitlin Liz Fisher dives into the benefits of the Neurodivergent Creative ...

How To Use Productive Procrastination to Your Advantage | #130

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever found yourself doing the dishes instead of tackling that important project? Or maybe organizing your closet, or suddenly having the urge...

You Are Allowed To Change Over Time | #129

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Change is inevitable,” they say, but it’s really one of those easier-said-than-done kind of deals. Sometimes you get the exciting change, somet...

5 Reasons for Your Writer's Block | #128

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever sat down to write and felt like your brain just froze in buffering mode? Or maybe you have tons of ideas and then out of nowhere it gets...

FOREVER is not equal to SUCCESS | #127

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Caitlin dives deep into the myth of "forever" as a measure of success, encouraging us to embrace change and pivot when...

Designing, Organizing, & Maintaining your Creative Workspace | #126

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, Creatives! In today’s episode, your host Caitlin Liz Fisher dives into the nuances of crafting a workspace that not only fosters creat...

Executive Dysfunction: Is your brain getting stuck buffering? | #125

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The relentless pursuit of productivity, driven by unreasonably high societal standards, often leaves us trapped in a mental fog - making it doubly har...

Unlearning Self-Loathing and Embracing Your Self-worth | #124

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher, guides us through an exploration of how social narratives influence our self-view and how we, as neurodivergent p...

How to Eliminate Guilt & Shame in Your Creativity | #123

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome, Sunshine, to our first April episode! Did you know that April isn't just about blooming flowers and fresh starts? It's my birthday mo...

Awesome Changes in my Working Title Writing Incubator | #122

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, sunshine! In a whirlwind of innovation and inspiration, Caitlin unveils groundbreaking updates to the Working Title Writing Incubator, offering...

How to Combat Internalized Ableism in Your Writing | #121

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in this episode as we explore the profound impact of writing authentically for yourself, disregarding external pressures, and forging deep con...

Writing for YOU: Crafting Content That Connects | #120

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Neurodivergent Creative Podcast, Caitlin Liz Fisher shares a personal story about her journey to realizing the importance of wr...

3 Major Roadblocks to Finishing Your First Draft | #119

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, sunshine, to another fun-filled episode of the Neurodivergent Creative Podcast!  As we dive into the complexities of writing and creati...

What makes an Aspiring Writer vs a Real Writer | #118

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to shake things up with Caitlin as she flips the script on what makes an aspiring writer versus a real writer.  In this episode, we dive de...

How I wrote 100,000+ words in a year! | #117

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, sunshine! 🌞 In this episode, we're diving into a topic that's near and dear to Caitlin Liz Fisher’s heart: how they wrote over...

Neurodivergent Creative Writing: Allow Your Shower Thoughts to Do Magic! | #116

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, neurodivergent creatives! In today's episode, we're diving into the endless ocean of opportunities that our regular, everyday mo...

Neurodivergent Creative Writing: How To Outline Your Novel | #115

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey sunshine, and welcome back to the Neurodivergent Creative Podcast with your host, Caitlin Liz Fisher. Buckle up as we dive into the world of novel...

11 Reasons Why Diet Culture is Dangerous | #114

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher talks about 11 reasons why diet culture and weight stigma often lead to serious consequences on physical and menta...

Resources for Building Your Anti-Diet Support System | #113

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher shares valuable resources for building your anti-diet support system throughout the year. They talk about the impo...

Revolutionizing Your Resolutions | #112

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It can feel really icky and unfair to exist in a society that puts enormous pressure on individuals to conform and achieve certain milestones to be co...

Scrutinizing the "New Year New Me" Mentality | #111

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the New Year begins, society bombards us with messages about self-improvement, encouraging us to constantly strive for progress. But, is this press...

Translating the Job Search Process for Neurodivergents | #110

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher talks about the intricacies of searching for a job as a neurodivergent individual. Caitlin shares her t...

Healing from People Pleasing Trauma | #109

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher dives into the complexities of overcoming the ingrained behaviors of people-pleasing, particularly for those who h...

You Are Enough - The Power of Self-Compassion | #108

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher shares heartfelt insights into the profound concept of being "enough." It's a reminder that, no matt...

Harnessing Your Hyperfocus to Be More Creative | #107

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we'll explore the power of intentional hyperfocus, breaking down the barriers that may hinder our creativity, and discovering how...

The Healing Power of Comfort Media | #106

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Caitlin Liz Fisher will take us on a delightful dive into COMFORT MEDIA! And no, we're not just talking about your favorite TV sh...