ADHD, Masking & Performing Normal

In the final episode of our series with Rian DeVeer, we talk about ADHD, masking, and the exhausting experience of trying to perform “normal.”We discuss the ways people learn to adapt socially — especially in creative industries, school, professional environments, and relationships — and how masking can sometimes become so automatic that you lose track of what actually feels authentic.Together we explore:ADHD and overstimulationPeople pleasing and performative behaviorMasking in professional spacesThe pressure to fit in sociallyLearning to unmask safelyCreativity and neurodivergenceThe emotional fatigue of constantly adaptingThe difference between confidence and performanceWhat authenticity actually feels likeThis conversation is reflective, honest, and something many people experience without realizing there’s a name for it.Licensed? Yes. Masking? Less than we used to.