Every Kind of Mind

When I was in divinity school, my professors advised us to “focus on the roots, not the fruits” in our writing.

The root of my work is applying ethics to our lives in a way that lets us show up with any and all differences and stay within our integrity. No need to hide our differences. No need to highlight our differences.

My expertise in brain diversity is woven into my work as one among numerous fruits in this space. One person may benefit from a philosophical approach to a divorce that focuses on integrity. Another may benefit from guidance around leaning into their creative, entrepreneurial process. Love & Moxie is not about one box. It is about what can open up when we stop trying to sort humans into boxes but we simply lead with our gifts.

We know better than to persist in using inaccurate and harmful labels to describe human difference. But we learn as we go. Learning is a bumpy process. At one point in history, we diagnosed people with hysteria. We don’t do that anymore. We evolved. Let’s keep going.

What kind of mind must someone have to be a leader? Can we trust and value our particular brains and bodies even if we are not typical? Can we safely assume others trust and value us as leaders? We have work to do in this area.

It’s time for a radically different view.