Ep 23 – Frances Duncan, author and life coach
Frances Duncan is an author, Austenite and life coach who supports creative and neurodiverse people across Aotearoa. She founded the Jane Austen Society of New Zealand and hosts the Amateur Austenite podcast, drawing on her lived experience of ADHD and autism to guide her work.
In this episode, host Julie Woods talks with Frances about coaching neurodiverse entrepreneurs, the influence of ADHD and autism on her business, and the role of creativity and identity in self‑employment. She also reflects on her connection to the Jane Austen community and the insights she brings to disabled business owners navigating their own paths.
