Episode Summary

In this episode of Neurodivergent Spot, host Sam Marion welcomes Eva Ceja—actor, writer, producer, and late-diagnosed neurodivergent individual. Eva shares her transformative journey of self-awareness, beginning with a major life transition that led to her autism and ADHD diagnoses. Through her passion for acting, Eva explored the human condition, honing her ability to understand and portray others while masking her neurodivergence. Together, Sam and Eva dive into topics such as masking, late diagnoses, systems for thriving as a neurodivergent adult, and the power of self-compassion.

Quotes

"Acting became my way to study people because I didn’t understand how they worked. It wasn’t until my diagnosis that I realized it was my neurodivergence all along."

"I thought I was lazy, but it turns out my brain just works differently. Learning that gave me permission to be kinder to myself."

"If I hadn’t been an actor, I wouldn’t have developed the tools to connect with people. Acting was my way of creating systems to survive before I even knew I was neurodivergent."

Connect with Eva

• Instagram: @evaceja

Keywords:

• Neurodivergence

• Late Autism Diagnosis

• ADHD in Women

• Masking and Acting

• Neurodivergent Systems

• Self-Awareness Journey

• ADHD and Creativity

• Autism Representation

• Neurodivergent Spot Podcast

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