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Life in a Different Key: a blog

neurodiversity | wellbeing | culture | creativity

Hello there! Welcome to my blog, ‘Life in a Different Key’! I'm so glad you're here. This blog is a window on some of the things that most occupy my mind, covering everything from neurodiversity and wellbeing to culture and creativity.

'Life in a Different Key' is a positive and supportive space that explores connections between disparate things and different perspectives. If a post resonates with you, please post a comment and join in the conversation!

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Finding Your Kind of Normal: LGBTQ+ identities, difference and belonging

Finding Your Kind of Normal: a new series exploring LGBTQ+ identities, difference and belonging What does it mean to be 'normal' in a world that prizes conformity? In Finding Your Kind of Normal, Dr Paul Fretwell explores LGBTQ+ life, neurodiversity and coaching — finding meaning not in opposition, but in coexistence. Finding Your Kind of Normal A new series exploring identity, difference, and belonging This post launches my new series, Finding Your Kind of Normal . It’s a sp

LGBTQ+

Paul@DifferentKeys.Online

Oct 217 min read

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Coaching Language, Explained: What Do Coaches Mean by 'Strategy'?

Discover what "strategy" really means in coaching. Learn how your behaviour patterns develop, why they make sense, and how coaching helps you choose which strategies serve your future self.

Paul@DifferentKeys.Online

Oct 108 min read

Inside Our ADHD Minds: a welcome step but not enough

A personal response to the BBC's Inside Our ADHD Minds — and why we need to see the harder, messier stories too. A sensitively crafted...

Reviews and Responses

Paul@DifferentKeys.Online

Jun 154 min read

It’s not about Planners, Life Hacks or Pomodoro! The real purpose of ADHD/AuDHD coaching.

This post challenges the oversimplified narrative around ADHD/AuDHD support. Drawing on years of practice, personal experience, and...

ADHD

Paul@DifferentKeys.Online

Jun 136 min read

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LGBTQ+ Support Across the UK: National and Regional Resources

Looking for LGBTQ+ support in the UK? We’ve put together a guide to trusted organisations offering mental health services, housing advice, social groups, and more!

LGBTQ+

Paul@DifferentKeys.Online

Apr 234 min read