Between Us | Neurodivergent Conversations: ADHD, Autism & AuDHD

Why can everyday life feel completely exhausting when, from the outside, nothing seems particularly difficult?

In this episode, we explore the invisible energy cost of ADHD, autism, and AuDHD and why ordinary tasks, social interactions, sensory input, decision-making, and constantly adapting to the world around you can require far more energy than others might realise.

Sometimes, the hardest part is the part nobody can see.

Whether this feels deeply familiar or gives you a new perspective on someone you know, we’re glad you’re here.

As always, this episode reflects our personal experiences and reflections as neurodivergent women. It is not intended as medical, psychological or diagnostic advice.

We hope you’ll find something in this conversation that stays with you.

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Preparing for an ADHD or autism assessment can feel overwhelming.

What should you bring?

What should you remember?

And how do you make sure you communicate your experiences clearly without feeling like you have to prove anything?

In this episode, we explore how to prepare for an assessment while staying connected to your own story. We talk about reflecting on patterns, experiences, challenges, and coping strategies and why you don’t need to have all the answers before you walk into the room.

Because an assessment isn’t about presenting the “perfect” story. It’s about giving yourself the space to describe your experiences as honestly and openly as you can.

As always, this episode reflects our personal experiences and reflections as neurodivergent women. It is not intended as medical, psychological or diagnostic advice.

We’re happy to have you with us.

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Waiting for an ADHD or Autism assessment can be an emotional rollercoaster. You may find yourself questioning everything - your memories, your experiences, your coping strategies, and even your reasons for seeking a diagnosis in the first place.

In this episode, we explore what it feels like to be in that space of uncertainty.

How do you deal with the waiting?

How do you make sense of your experiences while you’re still looking for answers?

And can you trust what you already know about yourself?

We share our personal experiences of navigating the time before an assessment - the questions, uncertainties, waiting, and discoveries that come with trying to understand ourselves and find answers.

As always, this episode reflects our personal experiences and reflections as neurodivergent women. It is not intended as medical, psychological or diagnostic advice.

We hope this conversation gives you something to reflect on, recognise, or simply sit with.

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The journey to ADHD and/or Autism diagnosis can be filled with uncertainty, self-doubt, and difficult questions. But what if you didn’t have to wait for a diagnosis to start understanding, supporting, and trusting yourself?

We bring two different perspectives to the conversation: one of us has already received a diagnosis, while the other is currently navigating the journey towards one.

In this episode, we’re exploring the questions that often get overlooked: What does it really mean to want or need a diagnosis?

What are you hoping a diagnosis will change?

And how do you navigate self-discovery when you don’t yet have a clear answer?

Because understanding yourself doesn’t have to begin with a label. You can start listening to yourself, making sense of your experiences, and treating yourself with compassion right now.

As always, this episode reflects our personal experiences and reflections as neurodivergent women. It is not intended as medical, psychological or diagnostic advice.

We’re glad you’re here. Let’s explore this together.

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What does unmasking actually look like after discovering you’re autistic, have ADHD, or AuDHD? 

In this episode, we share our personal experiences of unmasking in everyday life - learning to set boundaries, reconnecting with ourselves, and navigating life after years of masking as late-discovered neurodivergent women.

Sometimes the biggest changes happen quietly.

Not in dramatic moments, but in everyday decisions.

In the boundaries we set.

The expectations we let go of.

The ways we begin listening to ourselves a little more closely.

Today's conversation is about what happens after recognition.

What does unmasking actually look like in real life?

As always, we're sharing our personal experiences and reflections, not professional advice or diagnosis.

Thank you for being here with us.

Let's dive into today's conversation.

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What is unmasking in ADHD, autism and AuDHD - and why can it feel both freeing and frightening? 

In this episode, we explore what unmasking really means for late-discovered neurodivergent women, how it differs from burnout, and why reconnecting with yourself is often a lifelong journey rather than a single moment.

Before we begin today's conversation, we'd like to thank you for being here.

Whether you're listening out of curiosity, recognition, or support for someone you love, we're glad you've joined us.

As always, we're sharing our personal experiences and reflections, not professional advice or diagnosis.

Let's bring this topic Between Us.

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What does it feel like to discover ADHD, autism or AuDHD later in life? 

In this episode, Mareike shares her personal story of growing up as a neurodivergent woman, living with anxiety, masking for years, experiencing burnout, becoming a mother, and slowly beginning to understand herself.

Before we begin, we'd like to gently remind you that today's episode also touches on themes of masking, burnout, anxiety, and mental health. Please listen in whatever way feels supportive for you.

As always, this episode reflects personal experiences and reflections, not professional advice or diagnosis.

So, let's continue the conversation.

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What does late-discovered autism, ADHD or AuDHD actually look like in real life? 

In this episode, Christine shares her personal story of growing up as a neurodivergent woman without knowing it, masking for decades, experiencing autistic burnout, anxiety, and finally making sense of a lifetime of feeling different.

Sometimes understanding ourselves starts with hearing someone else's story.

We'd like to let you know that today's episode touches on themes of masking, burnout, anxiety, and mental health. Please listen in whatever way feels supportive for you.

As always, this episode reflects personal experiences and reflections, not professional advice or diagnosis.

Let's open up this conversation together.

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Masking in women with ADHD, autism and AuDHD often goes unnoticed for years, sometimes even decades. 

In this episode, we explore what masking really is, why so many neurodivergent women learn to hide their authentic selves, and the emotional cost of constantly adapting to fit in.

Some conversations stay with us long after they end. This is one of them.

Whether this topic feels deeply familiar or completely new, we’re so glad you’re here.

As always, this episode reflects our personal experiences and reflections as neurodivergent women. It is not intended as medical, psychological or diagnostic advice.

Let’s see where today’s conversation takes us.

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In today's episode, we're talking about a question that comes up again and again:

Why does it suddenly seem like everyone has ADHD, autism or AUDHD?

We'll explore what's really behind the rise in awareness and diagnoses, and continue our conversation about some of the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding neurodivergence.

As always, this episode reflects personal experiences and reflections, not professional advice or diagnosis.

So get comfortable, and join us for today's Episode.

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Resources:

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M18-2101

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/autism-spectrum-disorders?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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• Taylor LE et al. (2014). Vaccines are not associated with autism: An evidence-based meta-analysis. Vaccine.