The Art of Full Time Living, Dealing with Ageing Asian Parents & Living with ADHD ft. Natalie Yan-Chatonsky | Ep. 67

In this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we're joined by Natalie Yan-Chatonsky, Founder and CEO of Full Time Lives, a women’s midlife specialist and author of 'The Art of Full Time Living'.

Natalie emphasises the significance of women, particularly those in midlife to prioritise self-care, nurture social connections, and design meaningful next chapters. Her approach aims to generate positive social change to prompt proactive steps towards fostering positive personal growth.

She also talks about supporting her own mother through midlife transitions, her recent ADHD diagnosis, and the strengths that come with neurodiversity.

Show Notes Links:
https://fulltimelives.com
https://fulltimelives.com/art-of-full-time-living
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nat-yc/
https://www.instagram.com/fulltimelives

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 2:34 Summary of Natalie's Book
• 7:55 Insights into The 'Blue Zones' & The Value of Social Connections
• 10:07 The Sole Motivator for Writing “The Art of Full Time Living"
• 14:12 Nat's Background Story
• 19:17 Natalie's Life in University
• 22:40 The Inflections Points That Triggered Natalie to Start Her Book & Her Relationship with Her Mum
• 29:15 Natalie's Insights on Gen-Z From 'The Art of Full Time Living'
• 31:40 The Stigma Attached to Mental Health + Natalie's Techniques to Navigate Through It
• 39:52 Natalie's Advice On Encouraging Parents to Look After Their Needs, Overcoming Challenges & Designing the Next Chapter of Their Life
• 50:51 Natalie's Experience Navigating Around ADHD
• 57:57 Discussing Neurodiversity & De-Stigmatising its Place in Cultural Societies
• 1:03:34 Final Messages & Future Projects