Left Unattended
Claim This Podcastby Ron Sosa
Podcast Overview
<p>Left Unattended is a podcast for the ones who lead boldly but quietly, burn brightly while breaking privately, and feel like they were handed all the responsibility with none of the support.<br /><br />Hosted by neuroinclusive leadership coach Ron Sosa, Left Unattended explores what happens when high-performing, emotionally intelligent, and deeply human people are left to navigate systems never designed for their minds, their identities, or their brilliance. Through personal stories, guest interviews, and deep reflections, we unpack masking, executive dysfunction, leadership burnout, emotional labor, and the invisible weight of being “the strong one.”<br /><br />This podcast is for the misfits, the overfunctioners, the quietly revolutionary, and anyone who’s ever been labeled “too much” while doing too much for everyone else.<br /><br />It’s time to unlearn survival, reclaim your power, and redesign leadership on your terms.<br /><br />You weren’t broken. You were just left unattended and we’ve saved your seat.</p>
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Publishing Since
8/29/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 28, 2026
S1 - E18 - WHEN HIGH ACHIEVERS LEARN THEY'RE NOT UNDERPERFORMING with Diana Feinstein
In this episode of Left Unattended, host Ron Sosa talks with Diana Feinstein, founder of Max Packed Health, about normalizing neurodivergence at work and what changes when high achievers stop treating capacity as an afterthought. Diana shares how her son’s neurodivergence evaluation helped her recognize her own patterns, and they explore nonlinear thinking, being mislabeled as underperforming, and the burnout that comes from masking and over-functioning. They discuss behavior change through prompts and positive reinforcement, “clean vs. dirty energy,” and how perimenopause can collapse previously reliable scaffolding, highlighting broader costs of inadequate menopause care. Diana explains “vibe coding,” using emotionally resonant experiences to support healthier habits, and demonstrates a brief breathing exercise as an example of productive rest. She also shares resources, including Max Packed Health’s 12-minute Capacity Audit. https://www.maxpacthealth.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-feinstein-76a36b8/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553425215670 https://www.instagram.com/maxpacthealth/
July 14, 2026
S1 - E17 - WHEN YOU STOP BELIEVING YOU'RE TOO MUCH with Gazit Chaya Nkosi
Have you ever felt like you were just born as the problem? In this powerful episode of Left Unattended, host Ron Sosa sits down with Gazit Khaya Nikosi (also known as Z) to discuss the journey of unlearning the message that being neurodivergent means being too much. Together, they explore how to move away from a life of masking and burnout toward a future built on self-compassion and radical accommodation. 🌈 Z shares their personal history with fundamentalist religious trauma and the pressure to appear as one of the shiny happy people while struggling with intense sensory sensitivities. From the physical pain of sock seams to being put on professional probation for crying in the workplace, this conversation highlights the real-world costs of living in a society not built for neurodivergent nervous systems. 🧠 You will also learn about practical tools for sensory regulation, including the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and specialized prism glasses. Z explains how transitioning to self-employment allowed them to build a work structure that honors their needs, proving that when we stop apologizing for our requirements, our true brilliance can finally emerge. ✨ Chapters 0:00 Intro and meeting Z 3:15 Realizing you were never the problem 6:45 Religious trauma and the pressure to be shiny 10:30 Childhood sensory struggles and the sock story 14:15 Justice sensitivity and emotional intensity 18:00 Being penalized for crying in the workplace 22:30 Hyper-empathy as a neurodivergent strength 26:15 Reclaiming your life after late diagnosis 30:00 Prism glasses and neurological vision therapy 34:30 Creating a sensory-friendly environment 38:15 Transitioning to self-employment and the SSP 42:00 Closing thoughts and resources If this conversation helped you realize you are carrying an invisible load, we invite you to take the next step toward support. Subscribe to the podcast for more stories that normalize neurodivergence and leave a review to help others find us. You can find more resources and coaching opportunities at the links mentioned in the episode. 🔗 #adhd #autism #neurodiversity #sensoryprocessing #mentalhealth Website: https://www.syn-apt.me https://therootedcoop.com/
June 30, 2026
S1 - E16 - NEVER QUIT TRYING
Host Ron Sosa welcomes Jay Setchell, founder of Never Quit Trying, to discuss resilience, learning, and adaptation shaped by Jay’s lived experience with traumatic brain injury, PTSD, ADHD, paralysis, repeated surgeries, and near-death events including COVID. Jay explains “Never Quit Trying” as a lifelong mindset rooted in farm life and reinforced by a high school algebra teacher who valued effort over grades after Jay was the only student to retake a failed final. They explore Jay’s fast-moving, always-problem-solving mind, how “stubbornness” fuels achievement and survival, and why time and life feel increasingly precious. Jay emphasizes communication as core to leadership—reading the room, adapting, and understanding others’ processes—and defines “left unattended” as being overlooked and unsupported. He shares his book, "The Strength Within You: It’s Always Too Soon to Quit," and its impact on readers.
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- What is Left Unattended?
<p>Left Unattended is a podcast for the ones who lead boldly but quietly, burn brightly while breaking privately, and feel like they were handed all the responsibility with none of the support.<br /><br />Hosted by neuroinclusive leadership coach Ron Sosa, Left Unattended explores what happens when high-performing, emotionally intelligent, and deeply human people are left to navigate systems never designed for their minds, their identities, or their brilliance. Through personal stories, guest interviews, and deep reflections, we unpack masking, executive dysfunction, leadership burnout, emotional labor, and the invisible weight of being “the strong one.”<br /><br />This podcast is for the misfits, the overfunctioners, the quietly revolutionary, and anyone who’s ever been labeled “too much” while doing too much for everyone else.<br /><br />It’s time to unlearn survival, reclaim your power, and redesign leadership on your terms.<br /><br />You weren’t broken. You were just left unattended and we’ve saved your seat.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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