Episode Summary:

In this powerful episode, we unpack the truth behind addiction, regulation, and why true pleasure, and not quick-fix indulgence, is the secret sauce to sustainable success and embodied leadership. Queen, if you’ve ever felt trapped in cycles of burnout, overworking, or self-abandonment for a “hit” of validation, caffeine, or chaos… this one is for you. We explore the biological roots of addiction, especially for neurodivergent women (ADHD and beyond), and redefine success not as hustle, but as alignment. You’ll learn the difference between dopamine-driven addictive pleasure and serotonin-based true pleasure, and how understanding that shift can liberate your nervous system, your power, and your purpose. This episode is a loving call to reconnect with your body, your soul, and your real YES. Because the opposite of addiction? Is connection.

Keywords: neurodivergent women, ADHD and addiction, dopamine vs serotonin, true pleasure, addictive pleasure, leadership for neurodivergent leaders, embodiment, nervous system regulation, healing through pleasure, self-abandonment, self-leadership, embodied success, pleasure-led business

Takeaways:

✔️ Why the opposite of addiction is connection— not just sobriety

✔️ The difference between addictive pleasure and true pleasure and how dopamine vs serotonin affects your nervous system and decision-making

✔️ Why neurodivergent women (especially ADHDers) are more susceptible to addiction loops

✔️ Dopamine vs serotonin: a breakdown of what your body is really craving

✔️ The difference between numbing behaviors and nourishing practices

✔️ Real talk on sex, cake, attention, and how we self-soothe

✔️ How to lead from alignment, not adrenaline or survival mode

✔️ What “being well-f*cked” actually means in an energetic and embodied sense 👀

✔️ How pleasure is one of the most underused leadership tools for neurodivergent women

✔️ A new definition of success rooted in sustainability, self-trust, and regulation

Resources Mentioned:

✨ Download the Pleasure Chart based on Dr. Robert Lustig’s dopamine vs serotonin framework

✨ Are you jonesin’ to move from addiction to alignment? Share the episode, tag @playbigqueen and share what resonated most from this episode

✨ Step into your Play Big Queen energy with the Confidence & Embodiment Exercises

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