Inside the Pickle Jar: Connecting with the Spectrum
Welcome to ‘Inside the Pickle Jar,’ the only podcast where being in a pickle is a good thing! It’s your go-to audio feast for all things neurodivergent. We’re like the crunchy dill to your sandwich, adding flavor to the way you see the world.
Each episode, we’ll dive headfirst into the kaleidoscope of neurodivergent life. Are you neurodivergent, or just neurocurious? A partner in crime to someone who marches to the beat of their own drum? Or maybe you’re a boss trying to decode the enigma of inclusive leadership? Buckle up, because this podcast is the Rosetta Stone for cracking the code of neurodiversity.
Join us for expert chit-chats, heartwarming tales, and pro tips that are more useful than a Swiss Army knife. ‘Inside the Pickle Jar’ is here to jazz up your journey to stronger connections, one episode at a time.
So, tune in and turn up the volume while we transform the way you perceive neurodiversity and unlock the potential in every unique mind.
Inside the Pickle Jar: Connecting with the Spectrum
When Sitting Still Hurts: Diagnosed with ADHD at 37 with Sarah Sparkman
Okay, you know that moment when you realize ohhhhhh this brain isn’t broken—it’s just wired differently? Yeah, Sarah Sparkman had that moment at 37, when she was diagnosed with ADHD. And let me tell you, her story is one a lot of us will relate to.
In this episode, I sit down with Sarah—who somehow manages to be a senior category advisor in dish care at P&G, a licensed attorney, and an advocate for domestic violence victims—all while figuring out what it means to live and work with ADHD.
We talk about:
- Masking through childhood (and, let’s be honest, adulthood too)
- How ADHD impacts everything from careers to relationships
- Why self-advocacy isn’t just a buzzword—it’s survival
- And how to find community when you feel like the odd pickle out (see what I did there?)
Sarah brings the kind of real talk and wisdom that only comes from living it. No fluff, no “productivity hacks”—just honest conversation about navigating neurodivergence as a grown woman in a world that’s just catching up.
Tune in, laugh a little, nod a lot, and maybe feel a little less alone.
Connect with Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahsparkman/
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