Em Rusciano on AuDHD, "Addicted to Love" & Learning to Choose Yourself

Australian entertainer, comedian, author and broadcaster Em Rusciano joins Mel Histon to talk about her new live show, "Addicted to Love." But what unfolds is a deeply personal conversation about identity, AuDHD, self-worth, relationships, midlife, and why so many women spend their lives seeking validation before learning to choose themselves. In this honest and thought-provoking episode, Mel and Em explore the patterns that keep so many women seeking validation, approval and the feeling of being "chosen." Known for her fearless honesty and razor-sharp humour, Em shares how receiving an AuDHD diagnosis later in life helped her better understand herself, while opening the door to a much bigger conversation about identity, relationships and self-worth. Together, Mel and Em discuss why so many women lose themselves trying to meet other people's expectations, and what it really takes to reclaim your voice, your confidence and your sense of self. In this episode we explore: • Em's journey following her AuDHD diagnosis• The inspiration behind her show "Addicted to Love"• Why so many women seek validation outside themselves• People-pleasing and "good girl" conditioning• Relationships, dating and choosing yourself after heartbreak• Perimenopause, identity and midlife transformation• Learning to trust yourself and let go of perfection• Why self-worth changes everything This conversation is funny, vulnerable, insightful and filled with those moments that make you stop and think, "I've never looked at it that way before." If you've ever felt like you've spent your life trying to be enough for everyone else, this episode is for you. Connect with EM RUSCIANO:  Website: https://emrusciano.com/ Get tickets to 'Addicted to Love': https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/ Em's podcast 'Emsolation' - Emsolation podcast Instagram @emrusciano Connect with MEL HISTON:  Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista!  Instagram @melissahiston Instagram @heysoulsistapodcast Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6niLZqnSLAdilLmwzgWbgg?si=cfa5ec0db2154cdc Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hey-soul-sista-with-mel-histon/id1479778469 Website: heysoulsista.com  Website: gotyourbacksista.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.