Stepping Off Now: Lessons in the Art and Craft of Creativity

About Stepping Off Now: Lessons in the Art and Craft of Creativity

Hello, and welcome to the Stepping Off Now podcast. I'm Kendra, an AuDHD writer, and this is my safe space for talking about the challenges of being a neurodivergent creative and the lessons I'm learning along the way. It's a little bit dark and a little bit visceral, but always honest. I hope that it can be a safe space for you too, where you feel seen and validated wether or not you identify as neurodivergent yourself. All gentle souls are welcome, and my goal is to provide solace and support. The world at large may not understand or appreciate you, but I do. We are not alone in our struggles, and we are stronger and wiser than we know. We can do this.

Publisher

Kendra Patterson

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Dec 2020

Latest episode

5 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

174 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Nov 2025

   E171. Neurodivergent Burnout: Why It Happens and What It Feels Like

   In which I trace the origins of my relapse into burnout and discuss how it differs from depression (which can co-occur). Also in this episode: updates on my weightlifting journey and my newfound obsession with slime.

2. 

   22 Oct 2025

   E170. Assessing Safe vs. Unsafe When Interacting with the Neurotypical World

   In which I discuss a recent mistake I made in following neurotypical advice, and the lesson I learned about how important it is for neurodivergent folks to know how to assess what is safe for their nervous systems before taking action. Also in this episode: my podcast's mini rebrand and a diagnosis I got this summer. My name is Kendra and I'm an AuDHD writer, podcaster, and erstwhile social scientist.

3. 

   15 Oct 2025

   E169. The Tragic Ironies of Being a Neurodivergent Writer

   In which I discuss my relapse into burnout with its enmeshment of intersecting ironies. Also: my evolving understanding of myself as a neurodivergent person and an update on my creative endeavors.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

31 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85