A quick pulse check with Zoe
Hosted by
Laetitia Andrac
Host of The Neurodivergent Pulse, CEO and co-founder of Understanding Zoe, and a neurodivergent parent.
The Neurodivergent Pulse is Understanding Zoe's podcast for families raising neurodivergent children in Australia. Hosted by Laetitia Andrac, each episode is an honest conversation about autism, ADHD and everyday family life. In this episode, "A quick pulse check with Zoe", you'll hear practical, neuroaffirming ideas you can use today.
Key takeaways
- What Zoe is enjoying at the moment.
- What a pulse check is on this podcast.
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Welcome to Ep 1 of Neurodivergent Pulse! In this short episode, we’re giving you a taste of what you can expect, including the quick pulse checks we’ll be doing with Zoe (my daughter and the inspiration for creating Understanding Zoe).
Each week moving forward, you can expect amazing guests sharing their insights, with Zoe’s pulse check at the end.
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About the host
Laetitia Andrac (Autistic & ADHDer) is an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and podcast host.
She is the bestselling author of Light It: How to Trust Your Intuition and Build a Thriving Business. With over 15 years of experience in consulting, strategy, and innovation, Laetitia has worked with industry leaders like Deloitte and Telstra.
Inspired by my journey as a neurodivergent parent, she co-founded Understanding Zoe, an AI-driven solution dedicated to supporting caregivers of neurodivergent children.
Her passion is creating a more neuroinclusive world, where everyone can thrive, whether in their homes, communities, or workplaces.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Neurodivergent Pulse podcast about?
The Neurodivergent Pulse explores the often misunderstood world of neurodivergence. It features experts, parents, teachers and therapists. Grounded in lived experience, each short episode offers something practical to try. It is hosted by Laetitia Andrac, an AI expert and neurodivergent mum. She founded Understanding Zoe.
What is a pulse check on this podcast?
A pulse check is a short segment where Zoe, the host's daughter, joins the show. In future episodes, Zoe will appear briefly for a quick chat. In this first episode, she introduced herself fully. This helps listeners get to know her before her regular pulse checks begin.
Who is Zoe from the Understanding Zoe podcast?
Zoe is the host Laetitia's daughter. She is 9 years old and introduced herself on the show. She has a mum called Laetitia and a dad called Johan. She also has a sister called Lou and a dog called Cookie. Her favourite podcast is Greeking Out, a show about Greek mythology.
What can listeners expect from future podcast episodes?
Next week the podcast will feature a special guest. Every week after that, a guest speaker will share their expertise. These guests will help listeners learn more about neurodivergence. They also share how to support neurodivergent children or themselves. Each episode will also include a quick pulse check with Zoe.
Transcript
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Laetitia: Welcome to The Neurodivergent Pulse where we explore the often misunderstood world of neurodivergence with experts, parents, teachers, and therapists. Grounded in lived experience, each bite-sized episode gives you something practical to try. I am your host Laetitia Andrac, AI expert, neurodivergent mum and founder of Understanding Zoe. This podcast is recorded on Dharawal country. I acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
Laetitia: Welcome to the first episode of the Pulse. Today I'm joined by a special guest Zoe. The next few episodes Zoe will only come to do a quick pulse check. But for this one, I wanted to give her the opportunity to introduce herself to all of you listeners. So then when she comes in for a quick pulse check, you know a bit more about Zoe. So Zoe, what would you like to share about yourself with our listeners?
Zoe: I'm a girl called Zoe. I am 9 years old. I don't know if like in a while I'll be 10 and you'll think I'm still nine, but never mind. And I've got a mum called Laetitia. This girl right here. And I've got a dad called Johan. A sister called Lou. Hello and a dog called Cookie, known actual Cookie.
Laetitia: Amazing. Thank you, Zoe, for introducing yourself. And Zoe, we prepared that question before. So, would you like to share with our listener, what is your favourite podcast?
Zoe: My favourite podcast is Greeking Out.
Laetitia: What do you love the most about Greeking Out? Yes. You love Greek mythology.
Zoe: Yeah.
Laetitia: And you often laugh when you listen to Greeking Out as well.
Zoe: Yeah.
Laetitia: Very funny.
Zoe: Especially the dupe.
Laetitia: I love Greeking Out as well. And the oracle is quite fun.
Zoe: Only the bit about snakes, but the rest is good.
Laetitia: The rest is good. Amazing. Thank you, Zoe, for joining today's episode and introducing yourself to our listeners. Next week, we will have a special guest for you to listen to. And every week onwards, you will have special guest speaker sharing about an expertise for you to learn more about neurodivergence and how to support better neurodivergent children or yourselves. Do you want to share any question or anything else with the listeners?
Zoe: I'm not going to ask a question. That's your job. But I am going to point out that the next episode is only next week.
Laetitia: Yay.
Zoe: I love it.
Laetitia: Thank you, Zoe, for joining today's podcast.
Zoe: Bye.
Laetitia: That's a wrap for The Neurodivergent Pulse. If this helped, follow the show and leave us a quick review on your favourite platform. You can even share this episode with someone who needs it. You can learn more about our platform at understanding.com.
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