04 From unwritten workplace rules to resolute boundaries
Welcome to the Be Neuroinclusive Club podcast, the show for and with freelancers and small business owners who recognise that people often think, learn and respond in different ways.
Today’s guest is Alice Rowan
Alice is a neurodivergent, self-employed writer and SEO nerd (her words 🤓). After 8 years working full time for other people, in early 2022 she finally took the plunge to go freelance.
Fascinated by all things words and language from a very young age, Alice was always going to be a writer of some description. She discovered her neurodivergence at the ripe old age of 27 and has been building an accommodating life for herself ever since.
Tune in today to learn about Alice as well as her thoughts on neurodivergence and:
succeeding at school by being book-smart
thoughts on hierarchy, micromanagement and feeling penalised because of all the unwritten workplace rules
setting and holding rock-solid boundaries in her business and how every shitty client is a new clause in her contract
how her ideal client is more of a personality type and series of qualities, including seeing her as a person not a resource (read more in Alice’s LinkedIn post about this here)
how running her business with three distinct strands truly supports her brain and creativity
the Sunday ritual that sets her up for the week ahead
Connect with Alice
Sign up for Write Your Own Fucking Content here.
Instagram is here.
Details about Brighton SEO are here.
And the website is here.
Thinking about working with me?
Alice did - we had six one-to-one coaching sessions together. And she went on to say,
“Victoria is fucking wonderful, understanding, patient, vibrant, and hilarious. If you are neurodivergent, you need to work with her. She has the most incredible ability to untangle the chaos brain and knows exactly how to speak to us. I'm personally autistic and ADHD, and Victoria consistently knew how to communicate effectively and was so patient as I kept buffering or whirl-winding through my thoughts.” - read the kind words in full over on LinkedIn.
Hi - I’m Victoria Tretis
An introverted, HSP-thinking, certified coach working with corporates, individuals and via Access to Work.
I work with neurodivergent adults who feel stuck and overwhelmed in the chaos of daily life. They want to design and achieve their version of success (I don’t believe there is one right way to achieve this).
Or, sometimes, I work with line managers of neurodivergent employees who want to better understand and support their team members.
My work is not about rich people getting richer.
Instead, sessions are centred around clients wanting to better understand themselves and others better.
If you’d like to find out more, feel free to get in touch or book a call.
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