Beyond 6 Seconds

How can a pair of spoons change people’s lives and support a community? In today’s episode, we answer these questions with Lynn Urlaub, the owner of Cuddle Spoons – the fun and functional spoons that are easy to hold and make adorable gifts for everyone! Lynn shares the story of how her partner Ken created Cuddle Spoons after he became disabled, how the spoons are helping people with disabilities feed themselves and be more independent, and how their business is raising funds to support the Houston community in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. A certified SCRUM master with extensive experience in office management and project management, Lynn also discusses her ongoing job search for a full-time job as an Office Manager in the Houston area. You can find more information about Cuddle Spoons at www.cuddlespoons.com , where you can also purchase the spoons directly. Cuddle Spoons is also helping to support Joyce & Adam Romero, a local Houston area couple who lost everything in the hurricane.  If you would

This episode features Petal Pennycooke, the Founder and Chief Executive Right Hand of Executive Right Hand, a premium provider of support to C-suite executives who are in transition in their careers. Executive Right Hand offers a wide range of services tailored to the unique needs of its senior executive clients, making their career transitions seamless. We'll learn how Petal got the inspiration to start Executive Right Hand, how she is growing her business, what she has learned along the way, and how her business helps combat age discrimination (ageism) in the job market. You can find more information about Executive Right Hand at www.executiverighthand.com or on social media on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

First impressions can take as little as 6 seconds to make! In a world where things just seem to be speeding up, how do we slow down enough to get past that narrow 6-second window, and really learn about each other? In our society’s rush to consume information as quickly as possible, whose amazing and unique stories don’t we get to hear? That’s where the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast comes in! Join me, Carolyn Kiel, as I uncover stories of life and creativity, triumph and struggle, with a focus on neurodiversity. Starting in 2022, I’m featuring neurodivergent guests on my show, including those who are autistic, dyslexic, dyspraxic, have ADHD, Tourette’s Syndrome, and more. Their stories of entrepreneurship, creativity and advocacy will shatter misconceptions, break stigma and showcase the vibrance and diversity of this community. And, as a neurodivergent person myself, I’ll be sharing my own story as well. To listen, go to beyond6seconds.net or follow the show in your favorite podcast player. ------------------