Welcome back to Honing In and to my interview with Dr. Briana Barner. Dr. Barner is an interdisciplinary critical and cultural communications scholar, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Maryland, and the developer of the Black Pod Class.

You can learn more about Dr. Briana Barner here.

This episode covers many things, including:

The history of the Black Pod Class
Working with ADHD instead of working against it
Developing a compassionate approach to academic projects
Exploring hobbies and letting go of perfectionism
Navigating academia as a parent, scholar, and creative thinker

Resources Mentioned

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Embracing Neurodiversity and Compassion in Academia with Dr. Briana Barner