The Unconventionall PodcastExplicit

by Andy Barden

Inspired by the world of neurodiversity and with a genuine desire to see the world evolve, we speak to incredible people with real-world stories. Our world can be a cruel place where diverse individuals, with amazing abilities, are being judged for not fitting the mold. Society wants to put us in a box, making us easier to control and understand in a world designed to influence us towards a specific agenda. I have been expose... Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • S02 E04 - Exploring ChatGPT. Working with kids and Lego. Creating a successful podcast.

    S02 E04 - Exploring ChatGPT. Working with kids and Lego. Creating a successful podcast.

    In episode 4 I talk about exploring ChatGPT and what it means for writers and creators of social media content. I also show you a small snippet of what it's like working with children and an office full of Lego. And then I discuss...

    12:58
  • S02 E03 - Episode 3 - Losing clients, my neurodiverse journey, and time management

    S02 E03 - Episode 3 - Losing clients, my neurodiverse journey, and time management

    Losing clients is never good, but sometimes it can't be avoided and it's often outside of your control. In this episode we discuss the following: 00:00 We lost a client and the reasons why. 5:00 My neurodiverse journey and the sup...

    19:04
  • S02 E02 - Episode 2 - How to become very rich... With time.

    S02 E02 - Episode 2 - How to become very rich... With time.

    How do you become rich? Like really rich? I'm not talking about having millions of pounds in the bank though. I'm talking about being rich with time. I started my business in 2022 having become tired of the restrictions of being a...

    28:59
  • S02 E01 - Starting a business - Why I had to leave employment

    S02 E01 - Starting a business - Why I had to leave employmentExplicit

    Starting a business at 42 was hard. Starting a business at 42 with a wife and 2 young children was harder. Doing all of this in a world consumed by neurodiversity was terrifying. The Dad Diaries is a look into the world of a new b...

    30:52
  • Season 1

  • S01 E26 - Rebecca Pay - Diagnosed with ADHD and Autism in my 40s

    S01 E26 - Rebecca Pay - Diagnosed with ADHD and Autism in my 40sExplicit

    Rebecca Pay was diagnosed with ADHD and Autism in her 40s after years of questioning her own mind and the challenges she faced. Like me, Rebecca decided to opt for a private ASD assessment having established that the NHS route was...

    53:24