Duena Blomstrom

Duena Blomstrom


Author, podcaster and creator of the Human Debt concept. Late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD founder and host of NeuroSpicy @ Work.

Appears in 13 Episodes

An Open Letter to Tech: The Human-AI Constitution We Deserve

An Open Letter to Tech: The Human-AI Constitution We Deserve

S2E3 · · 12:13

A special broadcast across Duena Blomstrom’s podcast network. This 12-minute open letter asks everyone building, funding, governing or living with AI to help choose what happens next.

Autistic Models of Success, Identity & Education — with Lara Schaeffer

Autistic Models of Success, Identity & Education — with Lara Schaeffer

S1E12 · · 42:18

In this episode, Duena speaks with Lara Schaeffer — autistic educator, advocate and creator of Neurodivergent Learning — about why real-life autistic role models are essential for ND...

Neurodivergence, Kindness & Radical Acceptance — with Nick Dean

Neurodivergence, Kindness & Radical Acceptance — with Nick Dean

S1E11 · · 42:00

In this episode, Duena sits down with Nick Dean — autistic/ADHD executive coach, speaker and creator of “The Kindness Revolution” — to explore what radical acceptance really looks li...

Becoming Happier (While NeuroSpicy) at Work — with Aoife O’Brien

Becoming Happier (While NeuroSpicy) at Work — with Aoife O’Brien

S2E2 · · 38:18

What does it actually take for neurodivergent adults to feel safe, supported and happier at work? In this episode, Duena sits down with Aoife O’Brien — autistic/ADHD founder, workpla...

Education, Misdiagnosis & ND Career Journeys — with Craig Cockburn

Education, Misdiagnosis & ND Career Journeys — with Craig Cockburn

S2E1 · · 41:16

Growing up autistic in a system that didn’t understand, and how that shaped career choices, confidence and the courage to self-advocate. In this episode, Duena speaks with Craig Cock...

Continuous Improvement, ADHD & Nonlinear Careers — with Chris Stone

Continuous Improvement, ADHD & Nonlinear Careers — with Chris Stone

S1E8 · · 29:03

How ADHD shapes careers, self-worth, failure cycles, and the philosophy of continuous improvement. In this episode, Duena is joined by Chris Stone — agile coach, ADHD adult, continuo...

From Late Diagnosis to Living Out Loud: Autistic Identity, Burnout & Advocacy (with David Gunter)

From Late Diagnosis to Living Out Loud: Autistic Identity, Burnout & Advocacy (with David Gunter)

S1E7 · · 45:40

In this episode, Duena sits down with David Gunter — late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD medical writer, neurodiversity advocate, and founder of PlanetAutism.net — for a rich, grounded conv...

Living Out Loud, Burnout & ND Identity — with Dave Grund

Living Out Loud, Burnout & ND Identity — with Dave Grund

S1E6 · · 43:47

Late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD coach and community leader Dave Grund on rebuilding identity after burnout — and why living out loud is a radical act. In this powerful and deeply honest...

Women, Neurodivergence & The Truth About Tech — with Nathan Chung

Women, Neurodivergence & The Truth About Tech — with Nathan Chung

S1E5 · · 43:41

Neurodiversity. Work. Society. Life. And everything we’re finally saying out loud. Late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD advocate Nathan Chung on why tech keeps failing women and ND people — ...

Adaptive Learning, Psychological Safety & What Inclusion Really Means — Angela Prentner-Smith

Adaptive Learning, Psychological Safety & What Inclusion Really Means — Angela Prentner-Smith

S1E4 · · 52:49

NOTE: This episode's video is out of sync despite our better efforts but we chose to feature its content as the discussion is important and the message too valuable to waste. Most c...

Autistic Families, Disclosure and What We’re Still Not Talking About — Dan Harris

Autistic Families, Disclosure and What We’re Still Not Talking About — Dan Harris

S1E3 · · 48:45

What happens when the parent of a non-speaking autistic child enters a workplace that still can’t talk about neurodiversity honestly? This conversation goes where most corporate “ND ...

Ableism, Generational Differences & ND Identity at Work: A Conversation with Becca Lory Hector

Ableism, Generational Differences & ND Identity at Work: A Conversation with Becca Lory Hector

S1E2 · · 54:41

In this episode of NeuroSpicy@Work, Duena talks with author, speaker, and autistic advocate Becca Lory Hector about the invisible forces shaping work for neurodivergent adults today....

Autism, Disclosure & the Changing Workplace: A Conversation with Prof. Dr. Amanda Kirby

Autism, Disclosure & the Changing Workplace: A Conversation with Prof. Dr. Amanda Kirby

S1E1 · · 21:14

In this first episode of NeuroSpicy@Work, Duena sits down with Prof. Dr. Amanda Kirby — one of the most respected voices in neurodiversity, lived experience, and inclusive work desig...