Embracing Neurodiversity in a Square-Peg World: A conversation with Lee Agius

04/08/2025 29 min Temporada 1 Episodio 13
Embracing Neurodiversity in a Square-Peg World: A conversation with Lee Agius

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Send us a textLee Agius shares her journey from sculptor to art therapist, revealing how chance encounters and supportive mentors helped her discover her creative path despite early educational challenges as a neurodivergent learner.• Becoming a sculptor after a chance comment about her expressive hands during her travels in her early 20s• Art school experience highlighting the difference between creativity for expression versus creativity for external validation• Late diagnosis of dyslexia and ADHD providing clarity and compassion for her younger self• Creating Artful Warrior Mental Health Therapy Service to provide accessible art therapy• Balancing multiple roles and projects as a business owner with neurodivergent needs• Navigating perimenopause and menopause challenges while questioning why women aren't more prepared• Finding clarity and self-acceptance in post-menopausal life• The transformative power of arts allowing her to progress from being unable to write essays to earning a master's degree with 98%Visit amrapajalic.com/podcast for episode handouts and guides.Welcome to Amra’s Armchair Anecdotes! I’m Amra Pajalić—writer, teacher, and storyteller. Pull up a chair, and let’s dive into stories about writing, life, and lessons learned—sharing wisdom from my armchair to yours.Episodes are posted every second Monday. You can subscribe on your favourite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PodcastIndex, YouTube, or RSS, all directories Episode show notes are transcripts at https://www.amrapajalic.com/podcast.html