December 06, 2025

Personal Mastery for ND High Achievers: Jerry Henderson on Burnout, Trauma Healing & Sustainable Success | Adulting with Autism

47 minutes

Chasing external success but hitting ND burnout walls? In this episode of Adulting with Autism, host April explores personal mastery for neurodivergent high achievers with Jerry Henderson, creator of The Personal Mastery Framework™, author/speaker/coach/Personal Mastery Podcast host. Trained at Harvard in human behavior/neuroanatomy/resilience/habits (MBA Global Business, Master's Psychology in progress), Jerry helps trauma survivors (like his own childhood/burnout/imposter journey) blend IFS/NLP/positive psych for emotional resilience, limiting belief rewiring, and whole life success—beyond grind to clarity/peace.

Key insights:

Mindset pillar: Reframe fixed to growth (stress mindset, CBT for shame-driven achieving).

NLP for beliefs: Anchor positive states, disrupt emotional loops (e.g., "happy button" for anxiety/perfectionism).

Whole life vs. high performance: Holistic (relationships/sleep/nervous system) for thriving, not survival.

Trauma-informed: IFS parts work (protectors/exiles), curiosity over judgment for resilience (ACEs impact).

Habit formation: Start small/stack (atomic habits), align with self-worth to avoid sabotage.

Clarity/peace: Intrinsic motivation, self-acceptance—external wins without void-filling.

Authentic connection: Vulnerability in safe relationships (one fully disclosing starts it).

Burnout fix: Honest self-reflection, ask help; job hopping ignores root causes (toxic patterns follow).

For autistic/ADHD high performers in imposter/shame cycles, Jerry's framework (post-$1B philanthropy) sustains growth. Free call/resource at jerryhenderson.org.

Subscribe for ND personal mastery tips! Rate/review on Podbean/Apple/Spotify. Instagram: @jerryahenderson. Linktree (Podbean/shop/socials).

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Episode: Personal Mastery for ND High Achievers with Jerry Henderson

[00:00] Intro: ND Burnout in the Achievement Chase

[00:30] Jerry's Story: Trauma to Personal Mastery Framework™

[02:00] Pillar 1: Mindset Reframing (Growth vs. Fixed, Stress Views)

[05:00] NLP for Limiting Beliefs: Anchoring & Emotional Loops

[08:00] Whole Life Success vs. High Performance Grind

[11:00] Trauma-Informed: IFS for Anxiety/Perfectionism (Parts Work)

[14:00] Emotional Mastery/Resilience: ACEs, Thriving vs. Survival

[17:00] Habit Formation: Small Stacks, Self-Worth Alignment

[20:00] Clarity/Peace: Intrinsic Motivation, Self-Acceptance

[23:00] Core Beliefs: Symptoms to Roots, New Experiences

[26:00] Authentic Connection: Vulnerability in Safe Relationships

[29:00] Burnout Step: Honest Reflection, Ask Help (Job Hopping Trap)

[32:00] Outro: Resources & CTAs

Resources:

Personal Mastery Framework™: jerryhenderson.org (coaching/podcast/book on self-love)

Instagram: @jerryahenderson

Linktree(Podbean/shop/socials)

Subscribe on Podbean/YouTube for ND mastery! Share your limiting belief win in comments. #NDHighAchievers #AutismPersonalMastery #ADHDRelilience #TraumaCoachingND #ImposterSyndromeHabits

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By April Ratchford MS OT/L

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