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The monotropic neurotype that is Autism + ADHD holds strengths and challenges. Typical advice often doesn't work for us. Your AuDHD host, Mattia Maurée (they/them), shares research, lived experience, and practical advice from coaching over 200 neurodivergent folks. They focus on feeling better first, before tackling the big life design questions. You're doing great, you belong here, and it's possible to feel a lot better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast dedicated to late-diagnosed and self-diagnosed individuals on the autism spectrum, including those with AuDHD and other neurodivergent traits. Each episode will explore various topics that examine the experiences of individuals who have navigated life without prior awareness of their neurodivergence. Our host, Dan, offers a personal and experiential perspective, with the intention of sharing stories that may provide assistance and support to others on similar journeys.
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Welcome to UnShaming AuDHD - a podcast for autistic ADHDers who want to remove shame, blame, and guilt from their lives and replace them with curiosity, compassion, and joy. I'm your host, Jes Diverges, and I'm here to help you reconnect to the authentic and unapologetic version of yourself that's been hidden away by systemic, interpersonal, and intergenerational shame. My goal with each episode is that you walk away feeling at least 1% more seen, heard, valued, and loved, because you belong ...
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Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks
Jeremy Nagel and Joey K
Welcome to the Focus and Chill podcast where we discuss productivity tactics that work for AuDHDers and other neurospicy people. Every episode we interview guests with lived experience of neurodivergence who also have a solid productivity and habit game and pass the learnings on to you, our wise and benevolent audience. Podcast sponsored by https://focusbear.io
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Childhood BFFs Grace Bourey and Kristin Stanhope chat about the ridiculous, frustrating, and hilarious aspects of life with AuDHD. Through ever-changing segments, raw musical expression, and interpretive dance that you can‘t see, we‘ll take you on a journey into the beautiful, chaotic experience of having ADHD and autism. Whether you‘re AuDHD yourself, you‘re looking to better understand an AuDHDer in your life, or you just want a peek inside our weird creepy brains, come join our flock! New ...
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Have you absorbed the cultural idea that you "should" be able to be "present" without sensory aids? Fuuuuuuck that shiiiiit! Also been playing with sensory seeking (& its opposite) during moments of transition, and it's helping a LOT! Been considering the earplugs I mention, Loops? They're my fave currently. (Note: if you don't like anything in you…
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Man, politics, huh? We love the stuff, which is why we’re spending this episode sharing our thoughts on the recent U.S. presidential election. In what we’re calling a full-blown Bagel Pizza, we’re discussing the blue bracelet trend, explaining what a tariff is and isn’t, ranting about racism, and providing some suggestions and resources for learnin…
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Send us a text In this episode, we explore how our brains form and hold beliefs, even when they aren't factual. We discuss good vs. bad evidence, Autism and Identity Theory, and how personal experiences shape our beliefs. We also have fun with a fake product and read listener comments. Consider supporting the podcast via Patreon for the price of a …
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Thinking seasonally about gratitude in the context of..... everything happening right now. It's easy for my brain to want to solve every problem in the world. But I don't want to do the opposite of becoming entirely insular and only focusing on myself. I've found gratitude to be a way I can be more deeply interconnected (and in my case, add more re…
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AuDHDers often end up partly or fully self-employed. It can be due to desire, or out of necessity. Either way, this episode covers some tips to think about before starting. It may also be helpful if you've started businesses before and fallen for some bad advice (which I have). Mentioned in Episode: The interviews with Zann and Sam about their busi…
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In our first 1:1 interview, Grace sits down with her family friend John Alter to chat about life as an AuDHDer. A self-professed wanderer, John shares some of the wisdom he’s gathered along his journeys, his childhood experiences with stuttering, how the discovery of AuDHD helped him describe something he’s always known about himself, the challenge…
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Welcome to episode #69. We’re thrilled to be joined by Christa Seals today. Christa is a serial entrepreneur from her teen years and has extensive military experience, Christa has always positioned herself as a leader and mentor, consulting high-caliber executives, managing special agent HQs, and scaling her businesses. With her specialized underst…
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Feeling worried about the future? Uncertainty can be especially difficult for Autistic nervous systems. Today I go into more detail about WHY & HOW safety in the body can be a foundational practice for healing and wellness. At the end, I share the audio of a practice that is also on YouTube here if you'd like to follow along with visuals. The quest…
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Sam Cooper is an AuDHD coach and generally awesome human. When we met in person, we bonded over having worn the wrong size shoes for years, which led to the title of this episode. Sam shares about building a small business, and the upsides and downsides of a coaching business in particular. Sensory needs and discovering support tools. They also hav…
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Welcome to episode #68. We’re thrilled to be joined by Steve Grace today. Steve Grace is the CEO & Founder of The Nudge Group, empowering high-growth companies to thrive on a global stage with a unique fusion of recruitment expertise and powerful storytelling designed to expand your reach and impact worldwide. He is also the Founder of Nudge Produc…
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Lace up your moon boots and don’t forget the freeze-dried ice creams, because we’re about to blast off into uncharted territory and you never know when you’ll need a little frozen sweet treat to accompany the overwhelming vastness of outer space. Just like the moon landing, we’re getting way off course this episode as we share our current verbal st…
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Welcome to episode #67 We’re thrilled to be joined by Dr. Megan Anna Neff today. Dr. Neff is a neurodivergent Psychologist and founder of Neurodivergent Insights where she creates education and wellness resources for neurodivergent adults. Dr. Neff is the author of Self-Care for Autistic People. Additionally, she has published in several peer-revie…
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Send us a text Welcome to episode 55 of Late To The Party! On this episode we are exploring essential online tools and strategies to enhance executive functioning for neurodivergent individuals. From time management tips to organisational hacks, we’ll cover some practical online and app solutions to help you thrive. Plus, we’ll be sharing listener …
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Zann's artist business is one of the easiest things she's ever done. And it's not even her main passion! Her deeply relatable history includes ten years of feeling like failure soup. It didn't feel like progress or learning, just failure. But it ultimately led her to figure out what does NOT work. She shares amazing ideas and practical advice.... t…
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Welcome to episode #66 We’re thrilled to be joined by Rebecca Arnold today. REBECCA ARNOLD, JD, CPCC, PCC, is a professional, certified coach and the founder of Root Coaching & Consulting, LLC, a holistic leadership coaching firm for ambitious professionals. She has worked with 100+ leaders in the fields of education, medicine, law, academia, and s…
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Lately we’ve really been pounding the early morning sand and burning the meat candle at both ends, so this week we’re taking it easy with a short but satisfying shmorg of a Bagel Bite. We’re annoying all of Europe with our speculations about things that are a simple Google search away, sharing some of your favorite idioms and gestalt phrases, tryin…
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If you struggle to figure out what to focus on with bigger goals, you're not alone! Here's one approach I've come up with for my own annual goals in particular. And some thoughts on decision making, since that's part of it. Wish List for bday (or whenever) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Welcome to the Focus and Chill podcast, episode 65. Today, Jeremy Nagel and Joey Corea talked about niching down for work, and clear to neutral. Questions Niching down - freeplane/Zoho Writing a book for specific people (Tim Ferris approach) If those people don’t like it, it’s a failure User stories and personas - make them real not Be an apprentic…
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I failed my first driving test! On a technicality! Ah, the frustrations of begging to exist in structures not built for us. Three quick stories about bureaucratic bullshit in a single week, and how it fits into my own big ball of yarn. It's okay that the stuff that's hard for us is probably never going to be fun or easy. We need support and RESOURC…
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In this insightful conversation, host Jes Diverges sits down with artist Elinor Trier to explore the transformative power of art, especially for neurodivergent and queer individuals. Eli shares her personal journey as a visual artist, writer, and podcaster, describing how her work aims to help people who feel different to feel connected, seen, and …
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Send us a text In this episode of “Late To The Party,” Bianca and Dan drop a bombshell with a shock announcement that you won’t want to miss! But that’s not all—we dive into a fascinating meme about mental health professionals that has been making the rounds over at Spectrumy, sparking some insightful and tense discussions. We also share an incredi…
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The autistic / AuDHD self-discovery journey can feel like finding out that you've been hammering screws this whole time. You never learned how to use the right tools. You may not have been given the right tools at all! A few thoughts on the grief inherent in the process, and how to equip your personal toolbox now that you know what's up. Resources:…
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Welcome back to Part 2 with Judy, where she’s revealing her Preferred Hug, sharing her AuDHD Quirks, Informatively Infodumping about Orca whales, and divulging a piping hot Pizza Secret that involves bad driving and conspiring moms. Also, Kristin masters two kazoos at once and successfully uses an idiom, Grace is a good guy and joins Judy in the ba…
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Weeks and months are staples of scheduling systems. But they tend not to work well for me as units of time. My personal ideal is two days on, two days off, though that's impractical. Instead, I talk about the various workarounds I've found, including intentionally scheduling rest (and how if I don't have time for that, I need to decrease demands). …
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Send us a text Host Dan chats with Maggie Broom about the benefits of equine therapy. Maggie explains how working with horses can improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We talk about -: How does animal-assisted therapy with horses differs from traditional therapy methods? The difference between how a mental health professional uses thi…
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Turn off the overhead lights and be sure not to wrinkle the bedsheets, because our friend and #1 fan, Judy, is sitting down with us on the plush carpets of Pod Loft 3.0 to share her story, and you just know she has some very specific sensory requirements. In Part 1 Judy is divulging how a comment from an esthetician led her to an ADHD diagnosis, ho…
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Welcome to episode #64. We’re thrilled to be joined by Damien Diecke today. Damien is the founder of the School of Attraction and The Dangerous Man. He is the author of the award-winning book Sincere Seduction. He's been a coach and professional speaker in over 25 countries. He was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 10 and struggled until he started…
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Welcome to episode #63. We’re thrilled to be joined by Errin Anderson today. Errin Anderson is a dedicated ADHD Clarity Coach, empowering professionals with ADHD through his 90-day program. Offering personalized strategies and motivational support, he helps individuals overcome challenges, focusing on their strengths. His empathetic, focused approa…
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This episode is about both why it's so hard to get help as an AuDHDer, and some of the broad steps I see working for us. It can help to have a view of your "big ball of yarn" i.e. complex and interrelated problems or life areas. It can also help to start addressing your sensory needs, core needs, and just live your life while you take a break from …
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This week we’re mixing things up and giving you a taste of our long-awaited Patreon debut. Grace and Christopher are releasing the pilot episode of their new bonus series, N.D.T.V., where they’re infodumping about their favorite neurodivergent television characters. First up, they’re diving into Season 1 of New Girl and taking a look at the quirkie…
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Welcome to episode #62 We’re thrilled to be joined by Ellen Busch today. Ellen Busch, diagnosed with dyslexia in childhood, defied expectations. Her parents nurtured her beyond academic confines, teaching her to navigate the ocean, excel in team sports, and embrace adventure. Despite self-esteem struggles, she became a skilled skier and earned bach…
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Open your umbrellas and secure your waterproof bibs, because we’re about to rain a cats-and-dogs amount of knowledge down uponst you, and if you’re listening to this podcast, chances are your fronts are already soggy enough as it is. This episode Professor Grace is going back to her speech language pathology roots, because those degrees have gotta …
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What NOT to do in your AuDHD discovery process is just as important as knowing what to do! This episode interweaves nicely with last week's episode about what AuDHDers need. This is hardly an exhaustive list, but it covers many of the patterns I've seen and heard in the community. Links mentioned: InterGifted: What is Giftedness? Autistic Culture P…
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What do AuDHDers need (beyond the obvious needs all humans have)? And why do those needs matter? This episode covers some important ones: Being able to engage with our interests (in a particular way) Executive Function support, without trying to make the hardest things easy or enjoyable Autonomy True rest The narrow path of just enough stimulation …
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Fire up your frying pans and prepare to have a yard-to-table scramble in about 6-8 months, because you’re about to learn how to raise a brood of hens from chicks to egg-laying ladies and it doesn’t just happen overnight, so be patient. This episode Kristin is resurrecting Hobby Collectors to share her amateur backyard chicken knowledge. She’s cover…
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Send us a text Welcome to another episode of Late To The Party with your hosts, Bianca and Dan! 🎉 Today, we’re diving into a fascinating and important topic: the relationship between autism and alexithymia. Join us as we explore how these two conditions intersect, what it means for those who experience them, and the impact on emotional awareness an…
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Almost all of us consider formal diagnosis in our AuDHD discovery journey. Whether it's ADHD-focused for medication, or Autism-focused for validation or accommodations. Knowing why you want the diagnosis goes a long way in figuring out what to pursue. The main options as I currently see them are: full formal neuropsych testing provisional diagnosis…
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Bonus drop from The Curiosity Cure podcast: Today's conversation with Mattia takes us through their journey with chronic pain, feeling better, and the ways they navigate their inner mindbody conversation as someone with AuDHD + PDA. We touch upon themes of neurodivergence, gender transition, resourcing inner + external safety. We chat about using h…
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Welcome to episode #61 We’re thrilled to be joined by Katriona Lee today. Kat is the Co-Founder of Kaya, Australia's first strategy-as-a-service platform built for entrepreneurs. Kat forged a successful career in corporate as a neurodivergent professional, leaning heavily into fitness and habit stacking as key tools for emotional regulation. Welcom…
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Pop some melatonin and put on a pot of sleepytime tea, because we’re bringing you a nightcap of knowledge and there’s no better foundation for learning than a well-rested brain. This episode, Kristin is a huge hypocrite as she teaches us about the importance of sleep. She’s covering the four stages, how sleep (or lack thereof) impacts our brains an…
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Light your candles, pop on some Toni Braxton, and don’t forget the tahini, because we’re resurrecting a smattering of subjects from episodes past and it’s crucial that you have your séance/sauce requirements at the ready. This episode we’re following up on the topics nobody asked about, such as what a convertible is and isn’t, which local Maine law…
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I'm taking the last two weeks of August off, and will be back in September with a "back to the basics" series about things like diagnosis, what to do when you first discover your AuDHD identity, etc! In the meantime, you can check out... Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc YouTube: The Longer Road, Mattia guesting on other pods Hosted on…
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There are many reasons we experience loneliness. There's a particular existential loneliness I experience when I feel like it's not possible for anyone to understand me. And much of that emerged from a lifetime of ableism. Being in AuDHD community has been incredibly healing. Thank you for being here! Also... as of today we're over 200,000 download…
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Send us a text Welcome to today’s episode, where we delve into the often misunderstood world of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). This condition, closely associated with ADHD, manifests as an intense emotional response to perceived or actual rejection or criticism. We are joined by writer and editor Lindy Ralph as we explore the nuances of RSD, …
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Working memory may be a main reason we feel so exhausted... we're doing so many things manually that are habits for non-AuDHD brains. Using a working memory file as we go can help a lot and massively reduce overwhelm and cognitive fatigue. Cal Newport uses a digital file for this during computer work. I've been using post-it notes so I can carry th…
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Sharpen your sporks and secure your adult bibs, because we're serving up a fast and current meatpile of knowledge and it’s a lot harder to learn with a messy little front. This episode Professor Kristin is looking at a new study out of Japan showing an interesting correlation between inflammatory markers in the blood and autism. She’s providing a b…
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Today I had several moments of autistic joy (sometimes called "glimmers") that were also great examples of mindfulness. But mindfulness in a way that works for my sensory experience! Reminder that our brains are also quite capable of delight in little things. Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Hosted on Acast…
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Quitting can feel amazing, especially when it's a clear self-protection move. And when we haven't waited until it becomes so terrible we have to get out. But the decision-making process can feel slow! This episode covers three ways I've decided to quit things: Big emotions / the thing got really bad Math-y pros and cons approach (slow but effective…
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Now that we’re back down in the basement where we belong, we’re ready to crank up the heat with a steaming hot charcuterie board of AuDHD topics. This episode Grace is taking you down the rabbit hole of her screenshots folder and sharing some important AuDHD insights from therapists and fellow content creators. She’s covering different ways to stay…
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I recently took the laziest vacation I ever have, and it was a revelation. Also, there are usually so many external factors we're not considering while laying on the couch feeling too "lazy" to do something! There are layers. Resources: Like Your Brain community space Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Love Your Brain course Hosted on Acast. See acast…
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