The Divergent Talent Alchemist
Jen Benford, Colleen Kenny, Alyssa Fu Ward, PhD, Angela Ellison, Dr Sam Illingworth, Carole Cox, Marie-Christine Oliver, Angela Ellison \ud83d\udc3e, Stefanie, Manuela Kouakou, MD-PhD, Katrina Sechrest, Victoria BellA newsletter exploring neurodivergence, nervous system healing, and the evolution of work, identity, and worth—on your terms. Rewriting the rules, one unmasked truth at a time.
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Live with Kevin Davis: What 2e Actually Feels Like from the Inside
Setting the Stage
If you’re new here — The Divergent Talent Alchemist exists to rewrite the rules of work, identity, and worth on neurodivergent terms. One unmasked truth at a time.
And today, we’re sitting with one of the most misund...
the little boy on his bike
There’s a moment keeps coming back to. He’s a kid on a bike. Another kid corners him, pulls him off, takes the bike, and tells him they’re going to fight.
Josh looks at him and says, “I’m not going to fight you. I don’t know how to fight....
How AI Is Changing the Game for Web Developers and the Founders Who Hire Them
INTRODUCTION
If you have been paying attention to the conversation around AI and work — and if you are reading this, you probably have been — you already know that the pace of change is not slowing down. What you may not know is what t...
When Did You Realize You Are Not Your Thoughts?
The conversations we host here are grounded in lived experience, and this live with was exactly that. Alex spent years climbing toward — and arriving at — a career as a patent attorney, until a full-life burnout culminating in 2023 made it...
Build Your Brand with AI, Session 2: We Built a Website Live (And Here’s the Receipt)
Watch Session 1 here → (if you’re just joining us)
Quick recap
Last session, we covered the foundation — what it actually means to build a brand with AI, the mindset shift required, and why this moment matters more than people...
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You were built for range — not a box. Writing and live discussions on brand, neurodiversity, AI, reinvention, and the systems shaping work. D1 athlete, HR insider, BTA founder. Lived experience, not medical advice. \ud83d\udc26\ud83d\udd25
Navigating the space between content discovery and self-discovery. Notes on AI, education, and human consciousness. “I want to know God's thoughts; the rest are details." - Albert Einstein
I help professionals make AI work for them without losing themselves | Human-Centered AI Readiness and Transformation (HART) Framework | Stanford behavioral science PhD + data science and AI
I help sensitive women entrepreneurs grow sustainable businesses that honor their nervous system. My writing offers gentle encouragement, guiding you back to your intuition while grounding your vision with practical steps. \ud83c\udf31
Professor & poet in Edinburgh. Creator of the Slow AI Curriculum for Critical AI Literacy. Author of GenAI in Higher Education (Bloomsbury, 2026).
Licensed marriage and family therapist for 45 years, mindfulness and communication coach, artist and musician
Mapping the Overcapacity, Collapse & Rebuild Arc so late-identified autistic and AuDHD adults can understand their lives as a coherent journey, not a series of personal failures. Language and orientation for the life you're living.
I'm Angela, an animal communicator & cat mama \ud83d\udc3e I help loving pet guardians understand and feel closer to their animals — bringing peace, comfort, and a stronger connection through intuitive communication.
Modern leadership coach for high achievers navigating pressure, complexity, and change. ✨ Practical shifts that create meaningful impact without blowing up your life.
Neuroscientist, doctor and mother translating brain science into grounded, compassionate insights for parents. Free workbook for overwhelmed parents
BANT Registered Nutritional Therapist & CNHC Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner & Breathwork Coach. Specialising in Mental Wellbeing, IBS, Perimenopause & Neurodivergence.
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