Season 2 Finale. If this resonated with you, share with someone who needs it, get in touch with me or leave a review so others can find our community and get support too.

Summary

In this episode, Jenny Lucas reflects on the internalized lies that neurodivergent individuals often carry, particularly those diagnosed with autism or ADHD later in life. She discusses the impact of these lies on self-perception, emotional responses, and social interactions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of unmasking these beliefs to foster self-acceptance and understanding. Jenny also shares insights from her personal journey, highlighting the complexities of navigating life as a neurodivergent individual and the significance of self-compassion and communication in relationships.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Season Wrap-Up

09:43 Understanding Sensitivity and Emotional Responses

17:30 Disorganization and Executive Functioning

27:39 Conclusion and Encouragement

Keywords

neurodivergence, unmasking, internalised lies, autism, ADHD, emotional responses, social interactions, self-perception, people-pleasing, masking, AuDHD

Hello and thanks so much for tuning into Season 2 Episode 10 of Autism ADHD and Us Three
If you enjoy the episode please consider leaving a review. It really helps more late-diagnosed women and neurodivergent parents find us and feel less alone 💜

🧠💬 In this episode I dive into the complicated relationship between productivity and self-worth. It is something so many of us have internalised from a young age and often never question. I share some really personal moments from my own experience of burnout especially what it looked and felt like as an AuDHDer trying to stay afloat in systems never built for me.

I talk about the pressure to prove our value through doing why rest often feels unsafe and how redefining what it means to be worthy can change everything
This episode is about letting go of the belief that your worth is measured by your productivity and learning to trust your body your limits and your right to rest

💛 Whether you are deep in burnout just coming out of it or trying to believe that you deserve to slow down. This episode is a warm hug and a firm reminder that you are already enough

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📚 Chapters
00:00 The burden of productivity10:43 Redefining worthiness beyond productivity20:43 Finding balance and embracing rest

🔊 Sound bites
I was beyond exhausted absolutely knackeredYou do not need to earn restIt is slow small steps one at a time

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🎙️ Keywords
productivity, worthiness, burnout, ADHD. neurodivergence, self-worth, parenting, mental health, coaching, personal growth, AuDHD

Hello and thanks so much for tuning into Season 2 Episode 9 of Autism, ADHD and Us Three! If you enjoy the episode, please consider leaving a review – it really helps more late-diagnosed women and neurodivergent parents find us and feel less alone 💜

🧠💬 In this episode, I’m flying solo to dive deep into one of the most misunderstood but powerful topics: self-acceptance as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman and parent.
I talk honestly about what self-acceptance really looks like (hint: it’s not some glittery destination you magically arrive at). Instead, it’s built quietly, daily, through the small moments no one sees — the boundaries, the cancelled plans without guilt, the quiet self-compassion when you’re struggling.

We explore why some struggles will always be there no matter how many accommodations you build (and why that's okay), how breaking free from societal expectations changes everything for us and for our children, and how healing yourself now is actively creating a more authentic, empowered future for the next generation. 🌱

This episode is full of real talk, laughter at the messy reality of "the journey" (seriously, if you know a better word than "journey", let me know 😂), and heartfelt encouragement for anyone working to reclaim their life on their terms.

💛 Whether you’re just starting your self-acceptance work or you’re in the messy middle of it — this one's for you.

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📚 Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome back: why self-acceptance isn’t a destination
02:18 – The messy, real-life version of becoming yourself
06:45 – Cancelled plans, sensory overload, and guilt-free boundaries
12:30 – Some struggles never fully go away (and why that’s okay)
18:05 – Why self-compassion needs to happen quietly and daily
24:15 – Breaking away from societal expectations
29:30 – How healing yourself changes your children’s inner voice
35:10 – The profound legacy of choosing yourself first

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Keywords: ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, late diagnosed ADHD woman, self-acceptance, masking, neurodivergent parenting, inner healing, late diagnosis, neurodivergent empowerment, breaking generational cycles, authentic living, radical self-care, emotional resilience