What if the way your brain works isn't a problem to fix — but a strength to unlock? In this episode, Jeremy is joined by Lisa Richer, founder of Journey to Bloom and a neurodivergent success partner, who helps professionals move from stuck to success through her three-stage journey map: Clarity, Confidence, and Courage.

Lisa brings a deeply personal perspective — diagnosed with multiple neurodifferences later in life, she spent years in the corporate world masking, shutting down, and being told to "just do it my way." Now she helps individuals and organizations understand themselves first, so they can show up fully for others.

Key Topics:

• What "neurodivergent" actually means — and why the definition matters
• How common neurodivergence really is in the workplace (more than you think)
• The left-handedness analogy: reframing neurodivergence from condition to characteristic
• Lisa's 3 Cs: Clarity (internal), Confidence (relational), and Courage (systemic)
• Why the "messy middle" is where real leadership happens
• How companies like SAP and JP Morgan are proactively leveraging neurodiverse strengths
• Understanding your learning preference — and why it helps everyone in the room
• How to reframe "does anyone have questions?" so people actually respond
• Scaling inclusion from individuals to departments to systemic change

Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Introduction to neurodiversity and leadership in technical workplaces
• 02:36 - Differentiating neurodiversity from cognitive diversity
• 04:02 - How common is neurodivergence in the workplace?
• 05:10 - The workday challenges faced by undiagnosed neurodivergent individuals
• 06:36 - Recognizing neurodifferences and the extra work of fitting in
• 07:44 - How inclusive programs like those at JP Morgan succeed by leveraging neurodiverse strengths
• 09:39 - Helping people advocate for themselves in communication and workplace settings
• 11:36 - Understanding yourself to improve communication and collaboration
• 12:09 - Building confidence with the 3 Cs: Clarity, Confidence, Courage
• 14:13 - Moving from manager to true leader through vulnerability and embracing the unknown
• 17:31 - Why courage means facing fear, not the absence of it
• 19:34 - Strategies that help neurodivergent professionals help everyone in the room
• 22:00 - The courage it takes to ask questions — and how to create space for them
• 27:39 - Working with individuals vs. organizations: where change really starts
• 30:27 - Reframing "ask me a question" to "share your insight"
• 32:58 - Lisa's one piece of advice for everyone

Lisa's closing advice: If you're thinking it, someone else is too — just ask.

Connect with Lisa Richer:

• Website: Journey2Bloom.com
• Email: Lisa@Journey2Bloom.com
• LinkedIn & Facebook: /LisaRicher
• Instagram: @Journey2Bloom

Connect with Jeremy:

• Website: www.NeuroConversantLeadership.com
• LinkedIn: /jeremydoranspeaks