written by Coach JoyGenea with support from Claude AI, image by Chat GPT Your Partner Is Wired Differently. Here Is the Sequence That Actually Works. The Question: “I’m pretty sure my partner is on the spectrum and is missing some major relationship concepts. They are working all the time, so focused on their company and their
Leading Through Rapid Change (Without Losing Your People) Leadership Lessons from the Ocean
written by Coach JoyGenea and notion AI. Image by Gemini I’m writing this from Myrtle Beach, and I can’t stop watching how the ocean reshapes the shoreline. One minute, the sand looks settled. Then the tide pulls. A wave pushes. A new edge forms. More seashells land in new locations. Rocks push back and the sand around them slowly disappears
I spent 40 years reading dense articles so you can master them in 3 minutes
Most people read articles and forget them by tomorrow. I spent 40 years learning how to actually retain what I read. Here’s my 3-step system for turning any article into a one-page visual summary you’ll never forget. Check out my example article and visual summary- https://joygenea.com/thinking-out-loud-why-and-the-science-behind-verbal-processing-in-adhd-and-autism/ https://joygenea.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Tuesday-Example-Image-Thinking-Out-Load-by-Coach-JoyGenea.png
You Can’t Lead from Rigidity – And Sometimes Unconventional Leaders Have a Blind Spot for Rigidity
Written by Coach JoyGenea with editing assistance from executive assistant Gloria. Image from ChatGPT. It is good to have boundaries with others that are clearly expressed and lived. I have a great story about that one in practice, that I will save for later. It is great to have a routine. Routine can
Trust Your Gut: What Unconventional Leaders Need to Know
Trust Your Gut: What Unconventional Leaders Need to Know At some point, you need to realize that you don’t need to change who you are; you need to know who you are. If you’re an unconventional leader, I guarantee your team thinks you’re weird and doesn’t always get you. And if you are neurodivergent, ADHD,
Why I am working to bring NLP and Hypnosis to Unconventional Leaders
Unconventional leaders often need outside the box support strategies because they think outside the box. Makes sense! That is why I train in NLP and Hypnosis and provide these tools to my clients who have been searching for strategies to regulate emotions that work with their different thinking. Text on screen: Why I am
Singing bowl analogy: different thinker’s and the right tools
This morning, I had a realization while sitting with my singing bowls. I finally found the right tool to make this big glass bowl sing after years of no success, and that reminded me of being a different thinker. Sometimes we are left to struggle with the ‘standard’ tools for years, and then one day
Just Breathe: Why Strong Leaders Can Struggle, a Reminder for the Anxious Heart During the Holiday Season
Strong Leaders Can Struggle, a Reminder for the Anxious Heart During the Holiday Season Written by Coach JoyGenea with support from Notion AI and Nano Banana AI Images If you’re reading this any day between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, and you’re feeling that familiar tightness in your chest, the overwhelm creeping in, the anxiety
You’re not “just scrolling.” You’re leading your life, even right now.
You’re not “just scrolling.” You’re leading your life, even right now. If you’re an unconventional thinker, maybe ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or a mix of all of it, and you caught yourself thinking, there has to be something better I could be doing with this time, this is your sign. I’ve created an Unconventional Leaders Playbook
When Memory Isn’t Your Superpower: Why Smart Leaders Use Lists and Technology
Written by JoyGenea Schumer with support from Notion AI, Nano Banana PRO, and ChatGPT When memory isn’t your superpower: Why smart leaders use lists and technology I have a reverse packing list. Yes, you read that right. Not only a list of what to pack before I leave home. A list of what









