What happens when a mom discovers her own neurodivergence while advocating for her kids and turns it into a mission to help other families and business owners thrive?

In this episode, neurodivergent coach Talia Zamora joins Leah Gross to share a real-world roadmap for calmer homes, stronger self-advocacy, and businesses that fit real life.

Summary of the Conversation:

Talia traces how her sons’ late-recognized autistic traits opened her eyes to a broader, more accurate picture of neurodivergence within her family—and herself. She explains her shift from industry process improvement to coaching neurodivergent women and families, translating Lean-style clarity into humane routines, boundaries, and supports. With concrete examples (adjusting classroom seating, planning gentler transitions, scheduling recovery time after social events), she shows how small, consistent tweaks reduce dysregulation. Talia reframes dyslexia as a memory and processing profile, sharing tools like detailed digital calendars, voice notes, and “WhatsApp-to-self” to stay organized. She discusses AuDHD patterns, special interests, and the power of self-advocacy at work: flexible start windows, sensory-friendly clothing, and choosing meeting cadence that sustains performance. The throughline is permission, building environments that fit people, not the other way around.

About The Guest:

Talia Zamora is a UK-based neurodivergent coach who supports businesswomen and families navigating autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and related profiles. With a background in business improvement and Lean methods, she blends systems thinking with compassionate, lived understanding to create practical plans that actually work at home, at school, and at work.

Key Takeaways:

• Spot the subtle signs: Neurodivergence is diverse; look beyond stereotypes to sensory sensitivities, social recovery needs, and communication patterns.
• Plan for regulation, not perfection: Use predictable routines, strategic seating, quiet transitions, and next-day downtime after big social events.
• Tool up your brain: Externalize memory with detailed calendar entries, reminder prompts, and simple “notes to self” systems.
• Do what works for you: Do not copy other families’ routines. If restaurants are overwhelming, make picnics your norm.
• Advocate clearly at work: Propose concrete supports—arrival windows, task batching, quiet work blocks—that let you deliver your best.

Time Stamps:

• 00:00From business coaching to neurodivergent coaching
• 04:24 Coaching outcomes: calmer routines, clearer boundaries
• 08:25 Case study: launching a mindfulness business with ND-aligned branding and outreach
• 10:21 Case study: twins, school supports, and everyday classroom tweaks
• 11:57 The “Coke bottle effect” and after-school meltdowns
• 12:35 Nervous system regulation and recovery time
• 13:59 Parenting courses, NHS pathway, and giving back through a local charity
• 18:44 Dyslexia redefined: memory, processing, and mapping challenges
• 22:52 Audiobooks and other accessible alternatives
• 23:14 Practical memory systems: calendars, WhatsApp self-notes, kitchen board
• 25:23 Younger son’s signs and nonstop talk as a data point
• 27:13 “Normal is relative” and family culture
• 28:26 Reading the room: choosing supportive environments (outdoors, noise, smells)
• 31:00 Travel story: planning stops to prevent dysregulation
• 33:16 Pre-planning and sensory fit beat rushing
• 33:33 Stop conforming: build the life that works for your family
• 37:38 AuDHD landscape and “different days, different needs”
• 39:33 Workplace self-advocacy: flexible hours, meeting cadence, attire
• 42:38 Companies seeking ND problem solvers; strengths in rapid ideation
• 44:28 Special interests as career fuel

Ready to build routines, environments, and work rhythms that actually fit you and your family?

Tune in to the full episode for practical strategies you can use today.