Building your Brand ADHD, Autism & Building a Creative Business with Meg Fatharly
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Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Meg Fatharly, a multidisciplinary artist, workshop facilitator, and self-proclaimed "professional art person." Meg candidly shares her experiences as a neurodiverse creative entrepreneur and the impact her ADHD and autism diagnosis has had on her business journey. From navigating overwhelm and self-doubt to embracing her unique strengths, Meg's story will resonate with anyone who has ever felt different or struggled to fit into conventional molds.
About Meg:
Key Takeaways:-
Embrace your neurodiversity: Meg emphasizes the importance of understanding your brain's unique wiring and building a business that supports your neurodiversity.
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Find your people: Connecting with other neurodiverse individuals can provide invaluable support and understanding.
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Don't be afraid to ask for help: Delegating tasks and outsourcing can be a game-changer, especially for those who struggle with certain aspects of running a business.
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Challenge societal expectations: Meg encourages us to question the notion of "having it all" and define success on our own terms. <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
Episode Highlights:
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01:55: Meg introduces herself and her work as a multidisciplinary artist. <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
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04:18: Meg discusses the challenges and rewards of working with friends. <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
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07:15: Meg talks about the importance of self-preservation and setting boundaries, especially for creatives who tend to overshare. <!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
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10:38: Meg shares her experience of being diagnosed with ADHD and autism as an adult. <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
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16:25: Meg reflects on how her undiagnosed neurodiversity impacted her business. <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
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21:15: Meg discusses the challenges of finishing projects and how she has learned to overcome them. <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
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27:35: Meg talks about the importance of rest and how it can look different for neurodiverse individuals. <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
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31:55: Meg shares her struggles with comparison and how she manages them. <!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
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36:15: Meg emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and letting go of self-imposed pressure. <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
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39:15: Meg discusses the challenges of staying organized and finding systems that work for her. <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
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42:15: Meg shares where people can find her online. <!----><!----><!----><!----> <!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!---->
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This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk)
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This episode discusses neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism. If you are seeking information or support related to these topics, please refer to the following resources:
- ADHD: https://adhduk.co.uk/
- Autism: https://www.autism.org.uk/