Conscious Curiosity

Hosted by: Franck Brown

Conscious Curiosity is a podcast based on the idea that we're all works-in-progress, and a little curiosity about neurodiversity can go a long way. Join Franck, Neurodiversity Coach & Trainer, and his range of...

Episodes

(Sometimes) Distracted, (Sometimes) Hyperactive and Doing Just Fine

Season #2 October 28, 2025

What does it really mean to thrive with ADHD? In this episode of Conscious Curiosity, Franck and Liz dive into new 2025 research exploring the factors that help adults with ADHD function, and continue to flourish, in...

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Speaking the Same Language: Communication in Neurodivergent Friendships

Season #2 October 21, 2025

What makes friendships between neurodivergent people feel different, and why do they often “just click” ? In this episode of Conscious Curiosity, Franck and Liz explore new research on how neurodivergent people...

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ADHD Reframed: Intensity, Attention and Identity (As Positives!)

Season #2 October 14, 2025

What if ADHD wasn’t about deficit but instead about intensity, passion, and creativity? In this episode of Conscious Curiosity, Franck and Liz dive into new research that reframes ADHD through three themes: ✨...

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Brainpower and Borders: Neurodiversity in National Security

Season #2 October 07, 2025

What can something seemingly unrelated to neurodiversity, the US Department of Defence, teach us about workplace inclusion? In this episode of Conscious Curiosity, we explore a fascinating report on neurodiversity in...

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Swipe, Scroll, Distract: What Phones Are Doing to Our Brains

Season #2 September 30, 2025

Are Smartphones Sabotaging Our Ability to Pay Attention? This week on Conscious Curiosity, Franck and Liz dive into a fascinating meta-analysis exploring the link between smartphone use and learning outcomes. Spoiler...

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Breaking the Bottleneck: Analysing The ADHD Taskforce Report and Rethinking ADHD Support

Season #2 September 23, 2025

In this powerful episode, Franck and Liz deep dive into the Independent ADHD Taskforce Report: Part One commissioned by NHS England in 2024 and released in June 2025 - focusing on the emotional reality behind the...

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Smarter Tools, Smarter Support? AI in Neurodiversity Diagnosis and Beyond

Season #2 September 16, 2025

Could artificial intelligence revolutionise how we diagnose ADHD? In this episode, Franck and Liz explore the promise - and problems - of using AI to speed up ADHD diagnosis. From facial recognition and voice analysis...

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"Don’t Call It a Disability" - A Discussion On Labels and Identity

Season #2 September 09, 2025

What does it mean for your condition to be labelled as disabled - especially when the label doesn’t feel like yours? In this episode of Conscious Curiosity, Franck and Liz explore a small but powerful study on adults...

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Camouflage Culture: The Cost of Blending In To Be "Normal"

Season #2 September 02, 2025

To celebrate Conscious Curiosity Season 2, we're posting not one but two episodes in this first week back. In this episode of Conscious Curiosity, Franck and Liz explore a 2023 study on workplace masking. We explore...

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One Word, Many Worlds: Neurodiversity in Everyday Life

Season #2 September 02, 2025

To celebrate Conscious Curiosity Season 2, we're posting not one but two episodes in this first week back. In the first episode of Season 2, Conscious Curiosity returns and this time Franck has a new co-host (!),...

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