In this pilot episode, Jill introduces herself and the Both/And podcast. She shares her story - living with autism, ADHD, C-PTSD, and chronic emotional pain - and explains why she's creating a survival podcast for people who are tired of toxic positivity and recovery culture.

You'll learn about the both/and framework from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), why choosing both/and over either/or is a daily battle for Jill, and what to expect from future episodes: weekly reflections on surviving when maybe this is as good as it gets.

Topics covered: mental health, neurodivergence, autism, ADHD, complex trauma, chronic pain, survival (not recovery), DBT skills, and accepting life as it is.

This podcast is for anyone who feels like they've tried everything, who's exhausted by being told to just try harder, and who needs to know someone else is still here too.