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I Thought Everyone Did This | Late Diagnosed ADHD & Autism - Ep 138 with Pip Scott Allen

I Thought Everyone Did This | Late Diagnosed ADHD & Autism - Ep 138 with Pip Scott Allen

Episode 138 · · 38:08

Ever realize your ‘normal’ isn’t everyone else’s normal?After being diagnosed with ADHD in college, Pip Scott-Allen later discovered he was autistic too. Looking back, a lot of the t...

Understanding Communication Differences in ADHD and Autism - Ep 137 with Elaine Lee

Understanding Communication Differences in ADHD and Autism - Ep 137 with Elaine Lee

Episode 137 · · 45:46

“It’s like being a car on a side street trying to enter a highway… and you just can’t get in.”Elaine Lee shares what it’s like struggling to enter conversations, missing social cues,...

The Reality of Working Full-Time with ADHD and Autism - Ep 136 with Caitlin Hughes

The Reality of Working Full-Time with ADHD and Autism - Ep 136 with Caitlin Hughes

Episode 136 · · 35:41

“I’ve only ever worked full-time for two years… and by the end of it, I was an absolute zombie and I couldn’t function.”Caitlin Hughes spent years trying to meet traditional expectat...

Autism Masking in Early Childhood | Why My Signs Were Missed - Ep 135 with Avalon McWha

Autism Masking in Early Childhood | Why My Signs Were Missed - Ep 135 with Avalon McWha

Episode 135 · · 43:05

“I think I’ve always felt a bit like an alien… even in preschool I remember watching other kids like curious creatures.”Avalon McWha spent much of her childhood feeling different wit...

Autistic Travel, Work Habits, and Learning to Say No - Ep 134 with Kyriakos Gold

Autistic Travel, Work Habits, and Learning to Say No - Ep 134 with Kyriakos Gold

Episode 134 · · 27:19

“My work’s my special interest… it’s just the way it works.”In this follow-up conversation, Gold returns to talk about autistic routines, sensory-friendly travel, evolving productivi...

When “Just Focus” Never Made Sense | ADHD and Autism with Hannah Badenhop

When “Just Focus” Never Made Sense | ADHD and Autism with Hannah Badenhop

Episode 133 · · 33:07

“I always felt a bit like an alien… I was different to everyone else and wasn’t really sure why.”Before her ADHD and autism diagnoses, Hannah Baden Hop kept hearing the same advice: ...

Autistic Burnout, Parenting, and Learning Not to Judge Myself - Ep 132 with Reuben

Autistic Burnout, Parenting, and Learning Not to Judge Myself - Ep 132 with Reuben

Episode 132 · · 01:00:17

“…you internalized that you’re doing something wrong because you don’t feel or act the way other people do.”In this candid conversation, Reuben Schwartz shares what autistic burnout ...

ADHD Self-Awareness and the Relief of Self-Acceptance - Ep 131 with Tania Gerard

ADHD Self-Awareness and the Relief of Self-Acceptance - Ep 131 with Tania Gerard

Episode 131 · · 50:11

“I used to really get annoyed with myself for not being able to just be up and ready and start the day. Now I know my brain works differently, and I’ve stopped punishing myself for i...

When You Can’t Do What You Used to Anymore – Eliana Bravo on ADHD and Burnout | Ep 130

When You Can’t Do What You Used to Anymore – Eliana Bravo on ADHD and Burnout | Ep 130

Episode 130 · · 38:53

“I don't feel like I can do all the things that I used to do, and I'm still me. So this is very confusing.”Eliana Bravos shares what neurodivergent burnout actually felt like, how it...

The Hidden Cost of Seeming Calm – Dilpreet Buxi on ADHD and Masking | Ep 129

The Hidden Cost of Seeming Calm – Dilpreet Buxi on ADHD and Masking | Ep 129

Episode 129 · · 36:02

Calm on the outside. Spiraling on the inside.Dilpreet Buxi shares what it was like to grow up masking anxiety, living with a constantly racing mind, and slowly realizing his nervous ...

 Late-Diagnosed Autism + ADHD: Sridhar on Focused Curiosity, Calm & Growth – Ep 128

Late-Diagnosed Autism + ADHD: Sridhar on Focused Curiosity, Calm & Growth – Ep 128

Episode 128 · · 45:03

Time isn’t your greatest resource. Focused curiosity is.In this episode, Sridhar Dhanapalan shares how being late-diagnosed with autism and ADHD reshaped his approach to focus, motiv...

Late-Diagnosed ADHD + Autism: Sam Perkins on Validation, Work Strengths & Emails – Ep 127

Late-Diagnosed ADHD + Autism: Sam Perkins on Validation, Work Strengths & Emails – Ep 127

Episode 127 · · 51:03

What if your biggest “flaws” were actually invisible load you’ve carried for years?Sam Perkins is the CEO of Cellular Agriculture Australia. He’s a proudly neurodivergent leader with...

The Hidden Trauma of Dyslexia in School (and How to Heal) – Dr. Neil Alexander-Passe – Ep 125

The Hidden Trauma of Dyslexia in School (and How to Heal) – Dr. Neil Alexander-Passe – Ep 125

Episode 125 · · 43:02

Growing up neurodivergent can leave you believing you’re stupid or lazy — even when the real issue is the way school is structured.In this episode we interviewed Dr. Neil Alexander-P...

Dyslexia + Parenting + CEO Pressure: James Stewart on Fatherhood & Founder Life – Ep 126

Dyslexia + Parenting + CEO Pressure: James Stewart on Fatherhood & Founder Life – Ep 126

Episode 126 · · 50:11

What happens when a dyslexic engineer enters venture capital, climate tech, and leadership? In Ep 126, James Stewart shares how neurodiversity shaped his education, career, parenting...

What ADHD Actually Feels Like: Shira Levine on Medication, Focus, and Self-Acceptance – Ep 123

What ADHD Actually Feels Like: Shira Levine on Medication, Focus, and Self-Acceptance – Ep 123

Episode 123 · · 43:36

What does ADHD actually feel like in your body and mind?Shira Levine was diagnosed in the 1980s — and describes the moment medication helped her feel grounded for the first time.Shir...

Autism, ADHD & Building Inclusive Systems for Kids with Letitia Andrac – Episode 121

Autism, ADHD & Building Inclusive Systems for Kids with Letitia Andrac – Episode 121

Episode 121 · · 38:19

What if nothing was ever wrong with you or your child, just misunderstood?In this episode, Laetitia Andrac shares how late autism and ADHD diagnosis reshaped her identity, parenting,...

Autism, ADHD & Unmasking at Work: Aisling Smith on Neurodiversity Inclusion - Episode 120

Autism, ADHD & Unmasking at Work: Aisling Smith on Neurodiversity Inclusion - Episode 120

Episode 120 · · 01:00:37

“I’ve masked so much. I’m a chameleon. I didn’t even know who I was anymore.”In this episode, Aisling Smith explains how unmasking, self-knowledge, and better workplace design can tr...

Autism, ADHD, and Why Productivity Falls Apart Without Purpose – Ep 119 with Travis Alexander

Autism, ADHD, and Why Productivity Falls Apart Without Purpose – Ep 119 with Travis Alexander

Episode 119 · · 43:48

“I’m very good at starting things, then halfway through I ask: why am I doing this?”In this episode, Travis Alexander shares an honest conversation about career confusion, productivi...

Autism, ADHD, and Using Your Strengths Without Burning Out – Ep 118 with Dr Tom Nicholson

Autism, ADHD, and Using Your Strengths Without Burning Out – Ep 118 with Dr Tom Nicholson

Episode 118 · · 47:05

Burnout is your body telling you: stop. I’m going to make you stop.In this episode, Dr Tom Nicholson breaks down how productivity, overperformance, and even “success” can quietly bec...

AI, Biohacking, and Neurodivergence: Strategies that Actually Help – Ep 117 with Yush Sztalkoper

AI, Biohacking, and Neurodivergence: Strategies that Actually Help – Ep 117 with Yush Sztalkoper

Episode 117 · · 47:33

Understanding your neurodivergent brain isn’t about following one-size-fits-all solutions. In this episode, Yush Sztalkoper shares how experimentation, personalization, and a holisti...