2. Unmasked & Kinda Tired: Late ADHD Diagnosis, Anxiety & Reclaiming Our Identities

What do you do when the version of you that the world accepted… isn’t actually you?In this episode, I sit down with my sister Becca to talk about the unexpected plot twist that unfolded in our 30s - a late diagnosis of ADHD—first me, then her, and even earlier, our dad.We unpack what masking looked like in our childhood, the ways we copied, performed, and contorted ourselves to “fit,” and how exhausting it was to constantly filter our true selves. From emotional burnout to neurodivergent breakthroughs, we explore the wild ride of unmasking, reclaiming identity, and what it means to finally feel seen—not just by others, but by ourselves.This one’s full of real talk and big tender truths for anyone who’s ever wondered what it would be like to show up as their whole selves.Get immediate free access to The Return JourneyFive 10-minute audio activations rooted in devotion to self, designed to release the overwhelm of anxiety and self-doubt, while activating embodied feminine leadership.Chapters00:00 Episode Preview00:52 Introduction01:53 The Journey to Late-Diagnosis15:22 Untangling & How we Masked Differently23:12 The Unmasking Begins29:25 Remembering Who We Really Are36:41 Releasing Shame & Finding Compassion42:07 How ADHD Impacts Relationships46:59 Helpful vs Hurtful Masking53:29 The Challenges of Neurodivergence at School & Work01:00:28 ADHD & MotherhoodThis podcast explores the deep connection between female leadership and the power of Divine Feminine Energy, helping the high-achiever and entrepreneur move beyond anxiety, exhaustion, overthinking and imposter syndrome, by exploring emotional intelligence, connection, and the art of receiving, while unpacking patterns like codependency, control, and resentment, and offering tools to regulate the nervous system, reconnect with intuition, and move toward clarity, confidence and trust all while celebrating intimacy, ambition, creativity, pleasure, abundance, and the grounding wisdom of somatics to find joy and transformation through alignment.