"I don't even work that many hours, so why am I exhausted all the time?" If you’ve said this, you aren't lazy or failing—you’re likely experiencing boundary leaks. For the ADHD founder, burnout isn't usually caused by the volume of work, but by the constant, low-grade demands on your attention and emotional energy. Join me as I break down the 5 quiet leaks—from unlimited access to emotional labor—that drain ADHD brains until they hit a total shutdown. Learn why boundaries are actually structural systems, how to stop the "ADHD Tax" of delegation hesitation, and why you should treat your business systems like a plumber treats a clogged drain: find the leak, fix it, and skip the judgment. Stop the leak before you drown. Download the Free Boundary Leak Audit now to see where your energy is going:https://hub.avyhd.com/boundary-leak-audit

Are you tired of being told you "just need to be more consistent"? 🙄 In this episode of AVHD, Avy sits down with Diann Wingert to deconstruct the shame surrounding the "other C-word": Consistency.Diann explains that ADHD entrepreneurs aren't broken; we just often lack the right conditions to sustain our brilliance. We discuss:• Why "it depends" is the answer to every ADHD question.• The "Soulmate Phenomenon" of new hobbies and the 6-week experiment.• How to fire your internal "bully" and hire a "bouncer" for your thoughts.• The biological shift of menopause that can actually make you a "wrecking ball" in business.Stop measuring yourself against a neurotypical yardstick and start building a game you can actually win.

Ever feel like you’re working twice as hard just to look "normal"? This week, Ginny Evans Pollard joins me to talk about the high cost of masking and the reality of leading as a queer, neurodivergent professional. We discuss why "boring" systems can actually be a form of self-care, how to handle the "shame spiral" of negative feedback, and the 4-step framework for successful workplace adjustments.Key Takeaways:• Intersectionality matters: You are a whole person, not a series of separate labels.• Stop the disclaimers: Why we feel the need to "warn" people before we communicate.• Systems over shame: Moving from "what broke?" to "how can we be smarter next time?Website: https://empauher.com/LinkedIn: Janine Evans-PollardEmail: [email protected]

“If you don't see yourself, you internalize a quiet message that your experience doesn’t matter.”Dalisse Sequeiros joins me to talk about her book series, Loving Pieces Books, which serves as a mirror for autistic kids and a window for everyone else. We get real about the "hidden disability" of low-support needs, the exhaustion of masking, and how to use stories as tools for connection rather than just "lessons" on how to be "normal".Key Takeaways:• Why "typical" doesn't mean "normal."• How to prepare children for social events without "romanticizing" the experience.• The importance of parents trusting their intuition over clinical dismissal.Connect with Dalisse:• Website: lovingpiecesbooks.com• Instagram: @lovingpiecesbooks• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sequeirosdalisse/

"The sooner you can stop giving a f*ck, the better off you'll be."

I sit down with Gareth Humphreys (NHS Blood and Transplant) to map out the reality of navigating a professional career with dyslexia. Gareth shares raw stories from his time as a teacher and police analyst, including the moment he decided to stop hiding his diagnosis and start advocating for systemic change.

We explore why "systems over shame" is the only way forward and how neurodivergent leaders bring a "breadth of thinking" that saves companies money and sanity.

Connect with Gareth: * Blood donation (England): blood.co.uk

If you’re ready to stop apologizing for how your brain works and start building a life that actually fits your nervous system, join the squirrel pack.

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We’ve been taught that resilience means bouncing back quickly.Reset. Push harder. Get your momentum back.But what if that mindset is the exact reason burnout keeps repeating?In this episode of the AvyHD Podcast, we talk about what burnout actually is — not just exhaustion, but a nervous system response to prolonged demand without protection.When your system collapses, trying to restart at full speed doesn’t create momentum.It creates re-injury.We explore:• why motivation disappears after burnout• how stress reorganizes the brain• why speed can feel unsafe after collapse• the difference between bouncing back and safe re-entry• how to rebuild trust with yourselfThis episode is especially relevant for ADHD thinkers, neurodivergent founders, and high-capacity creatives who keep pushing past their limits.You don’t need more discipline.You need a different recovery strategy.If you want support navigating this phase, you can book a Decision Strategy Call with me here:https://web.alistova.com/strategy-call-with-avy

If you have ADHD, you’re not “bad with money.”You may be paying what Natasha Barber calls the ADHD Tax — an average of $583 per month in late fees, overdrafts, duplicate subscriptions, impulsive spending, and avoidance cycles.But this episode goes deeper than budgeting.We talk about:• Why 73% of neurodivergent adults avoid their finances• Why people with ADHD are more likely to default by age 40• Why financial stress reframes this as a public health issue• Why “just get obsessed with it” misses the point• Why it’s not about hate — it’s about ability• How VC systems create executive function barriers• Why RSD doesn’t disappear — you just speed up the turnaroundThis is a conversation about money, yes.But it’s also about sovereignty, systems, leadership, and breaking generational cycles.If you’ve ever covered your bank balance with your hand while opening your banking app…This one is for you.Follow AvyHD so you don’t miss future episodes.And if you want to learn more about Natasha and Pistachio Pay — or join the waitlist — check the show notes for her links.Website: https://pistachiopay.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-barber-pistachio-payImpossible things are possible.

You did the thing.And instead of relief… you feel exhausted.This episode is about post-growth recovery — the burnout that shows up after expansion. When responsibility increases, visibility increases, expectations increase… but support doesn’t.Burnout after success isn’t weakness, rather a systems imbalance.We’re talking about:• Why your nervous system registers growth as threat• Why self-blame feels productive but makes recovery harder• The difference between rest and system redesign• Why resilience isn’t endurance — it’s recovery capacityIf you’ve been telling yourself “I should be fine by now,” this conversation is for you.You’re not broken.Your system just wasn’t built for what happened to it.If this episode supports you, make sure you follow/subscribe to AvyHD on Spotify so you don’t miss future conversations on ADHD, leadership, and sustainable growth.

Winning doesn’t always feel like winning.Sometimes it feels like exhaustion. Like grief. Like rebuilding from nothing.In this episode of AvyHD, I sit down with Aleksandra Lowicka — epilepsy self-advocate and psychology graduate — to talk about what resilience actually is when your nervous system and the systems around you aren’t built for you.We explore:– Growth vs. resilience– Welfare systems and systemic shame– ADHD and epilepsy overlap– Nervous system stabilization– The myth of “just try harder”– The compounding power of one breathThis is not a hustle conversation.This is about biology.Boundaries.And refusing to be programmed into something that breaks you.If you’ve ever felt like you’re too much for the system — or not enough for it — this episode will feel like coming home.

Is entrepreneurship stressing you… or dysregulating you?In this episode of AvyHD, I sit down with Judith Richey, founder of A Force for Transformation, who works with entrepreneurs that are successful on paper but dysregulated in their bodies.Judith integrates nervous-system-informed work, embodiment, and family-systems insight to help high-achieving individuals move out of stress-driven achievement cycles and into capacity-based growth.Together, we unpack why discipline and mindset eventually stop working, how family conditioning shows up in business, and what it actually takes to build something sustainable — without forcing yourself.This episode is for founders who are capable, thoughtful, and tired of white-knuckling their lives.You’re not lazy.You’re not broken.Your nervous system is doing its job.Connect with Judith Richey:🌐 Website: https://www.judithrichey.com✍️ Substack: https://thericheymethod.substack.com/🌀 Membership: The Transforming Force (linked through her site)