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The Business Oddcast

Auteur(s): Stuart Morrison & Hannah Logan
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Weird? Odd? Different? Running a Business? Self-Employed? ND? Join the neurodiverse business owner conversation! Unmask, relax & explore. No small talk… Guaranteed!

Hello, welcome to the Business Oddcast! We’re Hannah & Stu, two late-diagnosed, neuro-spicy humans figuring out how to run businesses without pretending to be “normal.”

We’re so excited to share stories, insights, & laughs with you as we celebrate the business brilliance of the ASD, ADHD, AuDHD and neurodiverse community.

This is where we unmask, swap real stories, and dive into the gloriously odd side of entrepreneurship without any corporate “small talk” and forced networking smiles, just honest, weird, and wonderfully creative conversations.

Sign-up for notifications & join the Odd Squad, and be notified when each new episode drops… because we know your executive function might not remind you!

Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Développement personnel Gestion et leadership Hygiène et mode de vie sain Psychologie Psychologie et santé mentale Réussite Économie
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  • Reunions: Life’s Unwelcome Performance Review - Business Oddcast S01E15

    Reunions: Life’s Unwelcome Performance Review - Business Oddcast S01E15
    Dec 17 2025

    Welcome to Episode 15 of The Business Oddcast! This week we dive into reunions — the good, the bad, and the painfully awkward.

    We unpack why reunions can feel like an unwelcome, unpaid performance reviews for your life: “Are you married? Happy? Winning?”. We talk intentional vs. accidental reunions, school-specific trauma, bullying, masking, sensory overwhelm, and the aftershock of rumination. Stuart shares the story of finally facing a school reunion (and levelling up his armour), while Hannah admits she’s heroically dodged every official invite, but has had a few healing run-ins in supermarket aisles.

    Expect tangents (obviously), tips on pacing, boundaries, alcohol (or not), and planning a recovery day. Also featuring: the “staircase wit” problem, Facebook unfriending weirdness, tequila-Stu lore, and a teaser for our Christmas special. Come for the catharsis, stay for the honesty (and the chaos).

    Please share with anyone you think this topic might resonate with. Send any questions or suggestions to or contact us here: hosts@businessoddcast.com

    Don't forget to like and subscribe or follow along on the socials, see below timeline for details.

    Together we can build a healthier, happier way to work!

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    TIMELINE

    00:00:00 - Introduction. 00:00:40 - Hannah's update 00:02:51 - TOPIC OF THE WEEK - Reunions - unwelcome performance reviews of your life 00:03:48 - Outlining the topic of reunions 00:04:50 - Diving into the topic, full immersion, GO! 00:05:10 - Looking at the comparison Olympics... 00:08:55 - Stu's two types of reunions... 00:09:40 - Oh, and the F*ckin' school reunion 00:10:30 - Hannah's flashback moment - winning at life 00:12:40 - Let them (small unpaid shout out to Mel Robbins) 00:13:58 - Unpacking the challenging nature of a renuion 00:16:39 - The social expectation & baggage around school reunions 00:19:01 - Stu's memories of his school reunion 00:20:05 - TANGENT ALERT - Stu's redundancy story 00:21:55 - ...and back to Stu's school reunion trauma 00:26:20 - Staircase wit... 00:27:50 - TANGENT ALERT - Hannah's musing on school 00:30:40 - Has social media made reunions redundant or not a "big reveal"? 00:31:40 - The particular set of ND challenges with a reunion 00:35:44 - Including your partner can soften the experience 00:36:23 - Social anxiety, overwhelm abd rumination after the event 00:38:50 - TANGENT ALERT - Facebook unfriending 00:40:24 - Should you go to reunion if you're anxious? 00:41:10 - Your day after the reunion plan 00:42:23 - Rounding up the episode & a top tip! 00:45:40 - Conclusions and catharsis 00:48:29 - Outro and goodbyes 00:46:47 - Next Week: The Christmas Special 00:49:33 - The End

    ------------------------------------- RESOURCES https://bigmoosecharity.co - Emergency mental health support, Big Moose provides fast and effective therapy for people who are struggling.

    https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests - if this topic responates perhaps you might want to look into the subject a little more. Use these tests to have a clearer understanding of your own neurotype profile.

    https://businessoddcast.com/help - our range of resources for Neurodiverse business owners, helping you thrive, survive and live more fulfilling lives.

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    OUR WEBSITE & CONTACT https://businessoddcast.com/help - Our resources

    hosts@businessoddcast.com - Email us

    OUR SOCIALS youtube.com/BusinessOddcast facebook.com/BusinessOddcast instagram.com/BusinessOddcast
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    50 min
  • Neurodiverse Holidays - Packing, Panic & Pretending to Relax - Business Oddcast S01E14

    Neurodiverse Holidays - Packing, Panic & Pretending to Relax - Business Oddcast S01E14
    Dec 10 2025

    Welcome to Episode 14 of the Business Oddcast! This week we get brutally honest about holidays — the so-called “relaxation myth” and why they can be anything but restful for neurodivergent brains.

    From the social script of “Going anywhere nice?” to packing panic, airport queues, security pat-downs, and the existential crisis of the wrong mustard, we unpack how novelty, noise, and lost routines turn “time off” into full-body admin.

    We talk control, safe exits, sensory landmines, and why some of us need a toolkit, a multi-tool (…and apparently a scalpel) just to stay calm. We share family-trip war stories (Center Parcs wins, enforced fun loses), why solo recharge time matters, and how “doing” holidays tied to special interests beat “being” holidays on a beach.

    Takeaways: plan outs, protect routine anchors, design trips around genuine interests, and remember — rest isn’t a location, it’s a condition you create.

    Please share with anyone you think this topic might resonate with. Send any questions or suggestions to or contact us here: hosts@businessoddcast.com

    Don't forget to like and subscribe or follow along on the socials, see below timeline for details.

    Together we can build a healthier, happier way to work!

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    TIMELINE

    00:00:00 - Introduction. 00:00:43 - Hannah's update 00:02:22 - TOPIC OF THE WEEK - The Neurodiverse Hell of Holidays 00:04:24 - Lets look at what a "Holiday" actually is? 00:06:10 - Looking at our past holiday traumas 00:09:20 - Preparing to go on holiday and the packing conundrum 00:10:19 - What clothes do you pick? 00:11:03 - The stress of the airport, flying, security interrogations & queues 00:13:32 - Stuart's Disney story and airport security breach 00:19:25 - Why you need a scalpel in Disneyland 00:20:02 - How holidays remove your control and affect your regulation 00:22:17 - Hannah's French holiday overwhelm story 00:23:50 - Level of prep and stuff that you need to know 00:25:10 - Coping with the vastly altered routine 00:26:05 - Dealing with your partners differing holiday expections 00:27:06 - Cognitive load and how that shows up on a holiday 00:29:04 - The FAMILY holiday... 00:29:54 - The pressure & stress to fit in and look "normal" 00:31:50 - Stuart's childhood holiday story 00:34:03 - Hannah's family holiday story 00:35:57 - Centre Parcs - Stu'd brief review of family holidays 00:37:47 - Changing routines on holiday 00:39:12 - Stu's meltdown, small issues magnified by being on holiday 00:40:40 - What does holiday look like for Hannah & her family? 00:44:30 - A week in hospital 00:45:48 - Diffeing needs for Stu and his wife on holiday 00:47:10 - The hell of "relaxing" and "doing nothing" 00:48:40 - Stu's recollections of globetrotting 00:50:55 - After the holiday, returning to routine on your return 00:52:15 - Does the problem start when you choose a "standard" holiday? 00:56:18 - Holidays used as a measure of success 00:57:02 - Round up and conclusions... 00:57:44 - Send us your holiday stories 01:01:30 - Next Week's Topic - Reunions

    ------------------------------------- RESOURCES https://bigmoosecharity.co - Emergency mental health support, Big Moose provides fast and effective therapy for people who are struggling.

    https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests - if this topic responates perhaps you might want to look into the subject a little more. Use these tests to have a clearer understanding of your own neurotype profile.

    https://businessoddcast.com/help - our range of resources for Neurodiverse business owners, helping you thrive, survive and live more fulfilling lives.

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    OUR WEBSITE & CONTACT https://businessoddcast.com/help - Our resources

    hosts@businessoddcast.com - Email us

    OUR SOCIALS youtube.com/BusinessOddcast facebook.com/BusinessOddcast instagram.com/BusinessOddcast
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    1 h et 3 min
  • Surviving Celebrations: Coping with Seasonal Events, Birthday, Holidays - Business Oddcast S01E13

    Surviving Celebrations: Coping with Seasonal Events, Birthday, Holidays - Business Oddcast S01E13
    Dec 3 2025
    Welcome to Episode 13 where we will dive into surviving celebrations and coping with seasonal events, like birthdays, holidays and social gatherings. We look at the following * Explore why celebrations can be draining, overwhelming, or triggering for neurodiverse folks. * Share the stress and anxiety many feel around birthdays, holidays, and social obligations. * Share practical strategies for setting boundaries, reducing overwhelm, and creating neurodiverse-friendly traditions. The holidays and birthdays are marketed as joyful, magical times—but for many neurodiverse business owners, they can bring pressure, sensory overload, and social exhaustion. We unpack the hidden challenges of celebrations: from the stress of being “on” socially, to gift-giving anxiety, to running a business while the world slows down. We’ll share survival tips, such as: * Sensory overload * Social pressure * Emotional weight * Business pressures * Birthdays in particular * The expectation of gift-giving (choosing, affording, receiving). * Family traditions that don’t fit neurodiverse needs * The very real shame spiral: “Why can’t I enjoy this like everyone else?” We offer our own thoughts, experiences and coping strategies & survival tools, tips and tactics. Such as; Setting boundaries: saying no to events, limiting time spent, creating exit plans. * Redefining celebrations: smaller gatherings, asynchronous connection, solo rituals. * Sensory adjustments: quiet corners, headphones, downtime. * Giving yourself permission for a slower pace. Remember celebrations don’t have to look “traditional.” (whatever that means these days) and it’s okay to make holidays functional and informal instead of joining in with the compulsory social scene. We want you to leave feeling validated, prepared, and with permission to celebrate any event in your own way. Share with anyone you think this will resonate with and we can build a healthier, happier way to work! Don't forget to like, share and subscribe and send any questions or suggestions to: hosts@businessoddcast.com Or follow along on the socials see low timeline for details. ------------------------------------- TIMELINE 00:00:00 - Introduction. 00:00:58 - Topic of the Week - Surviving Celebrations: Coping with Seasonal Celebrations, Birthday, Holidays & Social Pressure 00:01:25 - Hannah's mince pies before guys ramble 00:04:30 - Exploring the topic of the week, celebrations, birthdays arghhh.... 00:05:12 - Hannah's awful 50th birthday confession! 00:06:30 - Why birthdays are a challenge & Stu's birthday trauma 00:09:17 - The contradiction of the ND birthday requirements 00:11:00 - Stuart's confession about birthday cards 00:13:19 - Hannah's £1.53 birthday card story 00:14:40 - Contradictions planning an ND birthday 00:16:35 - What's worse than a birthday party? 00:17:50 - Hannah's fancy dress story 00:18:40 - Stuart's costume confession 00:19:10 - Gift receiving "trauma" 00:19:55 - The inability to lie, the pain of social lies 00:21:52 - Being a nightmare to buy a present for 00:24:35 - Is gift giving performative virtue signalling? 00:25:31 - Christmas - the worst gift giving/receiving experience 00:27:58 - Why would you buy a child and electronic drum kit? 00:30:00 - The challenges of clothing gifts 00:31:46 - The hidden challenge of clothes shopping 00:33:04 - Stuart's PSA - "Don't buy me a present" 00:34:30 - The contradiction and the efficient beauty of a gift list 00:35:45 - Suprising birthday surprises are not a welcome surprise 00:38:37 - The utter horror of "THIS IS YOUR LIFE" TV Show 00:40:50 - The pink tam'o'shanter and homemade presents 00:42:37 - Getting the chat back on track - the trauma of your birthday 00:44:58 - Coping strategies - how do you cope with this? 00:47:40 - Hannah's tips and coping strategies 00:49:40 - Holidays - the dysregulating nightmare of going away 00:54:35 - Rounding up, takeaways and resources 00:55:53 - Hannah's final comments 00:56:33 - Round up and close, like share and subscribe. ------------------------------------- RESOURCES https://bigmoosecharity.co - Emergency mental health support, Big Moose provides fast and effective therapy for people who are struggling. https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests - if this topic responates perhaps you might want to look into the subject a little more. Use these tests to have a clearer understanding of your own neurotype profile. https://businessoddcast.com/help - our range of resources for Neurodiverse business owners, helping you thrive, survive and live more fulfilling lives. ------------------------------------- OUR WEBSITE & CONTACT https://businessoddcast.com/help - Our resources hosts@businessoddcast.com - Email us OUR SOCIALS youtube.com/BusinessOddcast facebook.com/BusinessOddcast instagram.com/BusinessOddcast
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    58 min
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