Remember us from last year? We were the ones sipping Piña Coladas out of actual pineapples and having the time of our lives! We loved meeting so many of you, and this year, we’re turning the volume up.
Spicy Con is the ultimate warm-up for the Atomicon fun. It’s a high-vibe sanctuary designed for neurodivergent brilliance and unapologetic efficiency. Whether you’re a returning friend or a new connection, come ease yourself into the event with the Spicy Brain Collective team.
Our Sponsor
HighLevel, the "all things marketing" solution for entrepreneurs, marketers, and agencies, propels marketing success with a user-friendly all-in-one platform. Our AI-powered solution spans sales, marketing, and CRM, offering a customizable white-labeled version for brand strength. Experiencing rapid growth, HighLevel positively impacts the tech community and diverse clientele. Beyond software, we provide dedicated support, ensuring customers excel. Join us in shaping the future of marketing success with innovative solutions.
Our Toilet Sponsor
Forget the scripted, media-trained interviews you’re used to. Ask Bigger is a podcast that thrives on the unpredictable. From 90s icons like Mr. Blobby and the Gladiators to high-level entrepreneurs, Simon Hood sits down with the guests you never saw coming to ask the questions no one else dares to. It’s raw, it’s unfiltered and it’s frequently off the rails... but it always leaves an impact. Simon leads every conversation with one goal: to stop playing small and start asking bigger.
The Location
Tapyard, Hoults Yard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2HL.
We’re heading to Tapyard, a venue that actually matches our energy. It’s accessible, full of character and just a quick 10-minute journey from the City Centre. We chose this spot because it’s quirky without being overwhelming, lots of parking and the perfect backdrop for neurodivergent brilliance to take up space.
Grab a Slice!
We have the fabulous Dou_h & Co joining us from 11am - 2pm. They’ll be serving up incredible gluten-free pizzas to keep your brain fueled. Please note: Lunch isn't included in your ticket price, which means you have total freedom to a pizza (or two!). Visit their website to view their full menu and contact details for any dietary requirements.
Any questions or queries? Please contact us here!
ND Meet Up
If SpicyCon isn't for you, we are seeing the evening in with our FREE Neurodivergent Meet Up. From 4:30PM at The Tapyard, it’s the ultimate low-pressure sanctuary to ease into the Atomicon energy. Just a room full of brilliant, spicy brains hanging out.
Our Speakers
Leah Gregory
Making Money For Good
If you've ever felt uncomfortable with sales, undercharged for your work, or held back from making offers, this talk is for you.
Leah cuts through the noise to show you exactly why good people staying broke serves no one, and gives you five practical, implementable ways to sell with confidence, integrity, and heart.
Washington Ali
Breaking The Invisible Ceiling Of Confidence
Success is never given. It's taken. Challenged for. Never just passed down.
But before you can take what's yours, you have to know it's yours. And before you can know, you have to trust the one reaching for it.. you.
In this talk Washington walks you into that knowing. The kind that doesn't shake when the room goes quiet. The kind that moves before doubt gets a word in. The kind built on self-trust, not self-talk.
What's meant for you is already yours. The question is whether you'll reach for it.
Washington Ali
Breaking The Invisible Ceiling Of Confidence
Success is never given. It's taken. Challenged for. Never just passed down.
But before you can take what's yours, you have to know it's yours. And before you can know, you have to trust the one reaching for it.. you.
In this talk Washington walks you into that knowing. The kind that doesn't shake when the room goes quiet. The kind that moves before doubt gets a word in. The kind built on self-trust, not self-talk.
What's meant for you is already yours. The question is whether you'll reach for it.
Ben Franklin
Is It Intuition… or Is It My Brain?
Is it intuition… or is it just your brain doing its thing?
If you’re neurodivergent, you’ve probably questioned yourself more times than you can count. This talk cuts through the noise and challenges the idea that you can’t trust your own mind. Ben breaks down how to tell the difference between a true intuitive hit and a mental spiral, so you can stop overanalysing and start moving.
Elisabeth Carley-Leonard
How To Get Over Yourself & Get More Clients On Social Media
This keynote cuts through the overwhelm founders feel online and shows them a visibility strategy that will always work - even as AI gets louder and algorithms keep changing.
Using real founder psychology, the power of story-led content, and the proven Show Up System™, Elisabeth Carley-Leonard teaches business owners how to stop hiding, stop overthinking, and start showing up in a way that actually brings more of the RIGHT clients in.
Attendees will walk away with:
- A crystal-clear understanding of why they’re invisible online
- A practical, human-first strategy they can implement immediately
- The confidence to stop waiting for the “perfect moment” and start leading with influence
This talk is equal parts mindset, strategy and no-nonsense realness.
Expect laughs, straight-talking advice, and a serious reminder that no one pops out the womb with 10k followers - but everyone can become an influential founder when they stop getting in their own way.
Elisabeth Carley-Leonard
How To Get Over Yourself & Get More Clients On Social Media
This keynote cuts through the overwhelm founders feel online and shows them a visibility strategy that will always work - even as AI gets louder and algorithms keep changing.
Using real founder psychology, the power of story-led content, and the proven Show Up System™, Elisabeth Carley-Leonard teaches business owners how to stop hiding, stop overthinking, and start showing up in a way that actually brings more of the RIGHT clients in.
Attendees will walk away with:
- A crystal-clear understanding of why they’re invisible online
- A practical, human-first strategy they can implement immediately
- The confidence to stop waiting for the “perfect moment” and start leading with influence
This talk is equal parts mindset, strategy and no-nonsense realness.
Expect laughs, straight-talking advice, and a serious reminder that no one pops out the womb with 10k followers - but everyone can become an influential founder when they stop getting in their own way.
Stuart L. Morris
The final Keynote . . .
We spend forty years polishing a CV that won’t be read at our funeral, while ignoring the soul that will. We’ve been sold a script focused on a "Life Well Lived"—a solo performance for an audience of peers. Stuart Morris challenges us to trade it for a "Life Lived Well"—an internal experience rooted in sovereignty and connection.
Drawing on eighteen years as a magistrate and decades as a master celebrant and entrepreneur, Stuart explores the "silence of the grave"—the void left when a high-achiever leaves behind titles but no stories. He reminds us that we are writing our eulogies right now with every "not now" spoken to those we love.
In this provocative and practical session, you will learn to move from autopilot to architecture:
Reverse Engineer Your Legacy: Identify the "Three Things" you want said about you with unshakeable truth.
The Soul Audit: Measure your last 168 hours against your true values to expose the "lies" your calendar is telling.
The Threshold Framework: Use Hello, I Love You, Goodbye to close the gap between your current drift and your intended impact.
Your legacy isn't a name on a building; it’s the texture of the memories you leave in others. Stop writing the CV. Start writing the soul.
Kelsi Navalta
Go High Level
Kelsi Navalta is the Director of Affiliate Programs at HighLevel, the leading white-label marketing platform for agencies. Prior to HighLevel, she worked as an influencer and affiliate marketer across multiple platforms, before leveraging her experience to grow and optimize the company's Affiliate Program.
Alex Coward
Decide The Way Your Brain Actually Works
Alex Coward is a strategic thinking partner for business owners who are tired of making their most important decisions alone.
With six years of experience working at the intersection of strategy, people and the genuinely messy reality of running a business, Alex has built a reputation for being the person her clients call when they can't talk to anyone else in the building. Part coach, part consultant, part trusted thinking partner — she's accredited, opinionated, and refreshingly unbothered by doing things the conventional way.
She hosts a podcast, hikes up things she probably shouldn't, lifts weights, makes terrible dad jokes, and is contractually obligated to mention that she's a Swiftie. Her dog Toby has never once questioned her decisions, which she considers his greatest quality.
If this talk makes you think differently about one decision you've been avoiding — her work here is done.
Kelsi Navalta
Go High Level
Kelsi Navalta is the Director of Affiliate Programs at HighLevel, the leading white-label marketing platform for agencies. Prior to HighLevel, she worked as an influencer and affiliate marketer across multiple platforms, before leveraging her experience to grow and optimize the company's Affiliate Program.
The Panel Hosts
Lea Turner
Jessica Wesson
Stuart L. Morris
Our Inclusion Partner
Ria Jackson
Ria Jackson is the founder of Inclusive Minds UK, a work design consultancy built on one idea: it’s not the person, it’s the design.
With a background in the RAF, engineering, and further education, she’s spent her career in spaces that weren’t built for brains like hers and turned that into a specialism.
She now works with organisations and events to strip out the friction that gets in the way of people doing their best work.
She’s SpicyCon’s Inclusion Partner. You’re in good hands
Our Inclusion Partner
Ria Jackson
Ria Jackson is the founder of Inclusive Minds UK, a work design consultancy built on one idea: it’s not the person, it’s the design.
With a background in the RAF, engineering, and further education, she’s spent her career in spaces that weren’t built for brains like hers and turned that into a specialism.
She now works with organisations and events to strip out the friction that gets in the way of people doing their best work.
She’s SpicyCon’s Inclusion Partner. You’re in good hands
Our Staff &Volunteers
Eleanor
El is Steph’s right-hand woman and the steady heartbeat of team wellbeing. As PA to Steph, she keeps the chaos in check. Eleanor’s got us!
-SBE Staff
Abi
With a passion for all things marketing, Abi is the creative brain behind online magic. She’s got a sixth sense for all social trends, and a deep love for great design.
- SBE Staff
Anita
Anita McKenna is a Relationship and Life Coach working mainly with women who are brilliant at life - but exhausted by it. We are so grateful to have Anita. Make sure you look out for her smile face.
- Volunteer
Lauren
Lauren is the event strategist, designer and business owner behind The Lost Squirrel Creatives. She helps businesses and event organisers get more from their events by thinking beyond just showing up. We are so grateful to have Lauren working with us, so make sure to say hi when you see her.
-Volunteer
Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a life coach specialising in supporting women aged 45 and over who find themselves at a crossroads — those pivotal moments when life feels like it's asking something new of them.
Through her coaching practice, Elizabeth helps women reconnect with their own sense of worth and move forward with clarity and confidence.
-Volunteer
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