In this episode, Dianne A. Allen explores the necessity of joy and play for gifted and neurodivergent individuals and how we can welcome more of them into our daily lives.

She talks about the differences between joy and happiness, society’s hyperfocus on productvity, and how we can find balance with play.

Joy is an antidote to heaviness, and a lack of it mutes our creativity and brings existential loneliness.

Dianne encourages us to measure joy by how much we feel it, as we all experience it uniquely. Allow play in your life to bring back that beautiful, joyful essence in you.

Be inspired on the Someone Gets Me Podcast – The Necessity of Joy and Play for the Neurodivergent Individual.

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Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?

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In this episode, host Dianne A. Allen shares helpful tips for going after your bigger dreams and understanding your vision, without burning out or melting down.

She talks about how neurodivergent people are often big dreamers, why clear communication matters, and introduces the idea of something she calls "empath distress disorder." Dianne also highlights the importance of staying grounded, setting healthy boundaries, and honoring your own pace.

That inner fire you feel is your calling, so it’s important to be in safe spaces that support you. Your energy has its own rhythm, and that’s a strength. Your vision is something special, and that ache you feel? It’s there for a reason: to bring something meaningful into the world.

Be inspired by the Someone Gets Me Podcast – How to Chase Big Dreams Without Melting Down.

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Get Dianne A. Allen’s book, “Someone Gets Me: How Intensely Sensitive People Can Thrive in an Insensitive World”

https://www.amazon.com/Someone-Gets-Intensely-Sensitive-Insensitive/dp/0999577867

Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?

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In this episode, host Dianne A. Allen explores why emotional and psychological safety is essential for neurodivergent individuals, whether at work, at home, or in relationships.

She shares the important role leaders play in creating spaces where gifted and neurodivergent people feel safe to be themselves. You’ll also learn how to recognize when someone feels safe in an environment, what happens when safety is missing, and how to tell if gifted individuals feel free to express themselves without fear.

Neurodivergent minds process the world differently, and that can sometimes lead to misunderstandings. But everyone deserves to be respected, no matter how messy life gets. A truly safe world starts at home and in the workplace. Every human being deserves dignity, inclusion, and kindness.

Be inspired on the Someone Gets Me Podcast – Emotional and Psychological Safety for Neurodivergent Individuals.

Did you enjoy this episode? Follow the podcast and leave a 5-star review. You can also listen to this podcast on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@someonegetsme/

Get Dianne A. Allen’s book, “Someone Gets Me: How Intensely Sensitive People Can Thrive in an Insensitive World”

https://www.amazon.com/Someone-Gets-Intensely-Sensitive-Insensitive/dp/0999577867

Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In?

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