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This episode is a proper, unfiltered conversation between Maddy and Lucy Power about neurodivergence, trauma, identity, and what it really means to be yourself in a world that constantly tries to put you in a box.

From ADHD and autism to trauma responses, masking, queerness, and visibility—this is a deep, honest, sometimes funny, sometimes heavy chat about how our experiences shape who we are… and how we can start reclaiming that.

There are big conversations here. Real life. Real stories. And a lot of “oh shit, that makes sense.”

🧠 What We Talk About

•  Lucy’s journey into ADHD diagnosis later in life 
•  The overlap between trauma and neurodivergence
•  Why so many neurodivergent people carry trauma 
•  How trauma gets “stuck” and shows up in everyday life 
•  Masking, identity, and feeling like you don’t fit 
•  The pressure to conform to societal expectations 
•  Queerness, visibility, and living authentically 
•  Parenting, identity, and supporting neurodivergent kids 
•  The impact of cancel culture and social rejection 
•  Nervous system dysregulation and reactive behaviour 
•  What it actually means to be radically authentic

🔥 Key Takeaways

•  Trauma isn’t just what happened, it’s how your body holds it 
•  Neurodivergence and trauma can look very similar 
•  You’re not “too much”—you’ve just been unsupported 
•  Masking disconnects you from who you really are 
•  Identity is often a story we’ve been taught, not the truth 
•  Being yourself in a world that doesn’t get you is an act of rebellion 
•  You can build a life and business that actually fits who you are 

💬 Real Talk Moments

•  Maddy sharing her personal experiences with trauma, grief, and ADHD 
•  Lucy opening up about late diagnosis and queerness 
•  Honest chat about feeling excluded and self-protection responses 
•  The reality of raising neurodivergent kids and navigating identity 
•  A raw moment around grief and loss mid-recording 

💥 What Lucy is “Mad About”

Lucy shares what truly fires her up:

•  The way society treats trans people 
•  The impact of capitalism on wellbeing 
•  Global injustice and inequality 
•  And her deep passion for trauma work and transactional analysis

🧩 About Lucy

Lucy is a psychotherapeutic coach specialising in:

•  Trauma 
•  Neurodivergence 
•  Transactional Analysis 
•  Radical authenticity 

She helps people understand themselves on a deeper level and unlearn the layers that stop them from being who they truly are.

🌍 Connect with Lucy

•  Instagram: @IamLucyPower 
•  Facebook: Lucy Power 
•  LinkedIn: Lucy Power 
•  Email: [email protected]

📲 Connect with Maddy

•  Instagram: Maddy Talks Money
•  TikTok: Mad About Money Official
•  Book: Mad About Money

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