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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2025 · 20 MIN

Masking, Misalignment, and Motherhood: The Truth About Being a Neurodivergent Woman

from Same Shit, Different Mom · host Carly Ely

In this raw and unfiltered episode, I'm getting honest about something I've only ever skimmed the surface of before—what it’s really like to navigate motherhood, business, and personal growth while living with late-diagnosed ADHD and autism. If you’ve ever felt like you were “too much” or “not enough”… If you’ve been performing, pleasing, and pushing through, wondering why it’s so damn exhausting… If motherhood has cracked you wide open and left you questioning everything— This episode is for you. -The identity crisis that came with my late autism and ADHD diagnosis -The invisible toll of high-functioning masking—and why so many women miss the signs -How internalized ableism made me afraid to share my truth -Why I'm done performing for comfort and ready to show up unmasked -How motherhood became the portal to awakening, not just struggle Whether you’re a mother, a highly sensitive woman, or a late-realized neurodivergent soul, this episode is a mirror and an invitation—to unlearn, unbecome, and finally come home to yourself. Find me on Instagram

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