When What You Thought Was A Flaw Becomes Your Greatest Strength | Laurie Mabelis Ep13

The rules of success didn't change. You just finally found a room where your natural way of being was the winning strategy.In this episode, I sit down with Laurie Mabelis, a speaking coach, entrepreneur, and founder of the Public Speaking Academy. We talk about the moment someone told her without invitation that she had ADHD, and why her first reaction was defensiveness rather than relief. Laurie shares how she went from being the quiet, introverted kid who felt invisible to becoming the most recognisable person in her class when the environment finally matched her energy. We explore burnout, what rest actually looks like when you're ridiculously passionate about what you do, why she integrates everything in her life rather than separating work from play, and how she sees magic shows as the perfect metaphor for public speaking.If you've ever been told you're too loud, too excitable, or too intense, or if you've struggled to understand why some rooms celebrate you whilst others shut you down, this conversation is a reminder that the problem was never you. It was just the wrong set of rules.Episode Highlights: (00:00) Why the ADHD label felt like judgment(17:00) Growing up misunderstood in a radically different family(20:00) Finding rooms where you are celebrated (43:00) Redefining success from sprinting to running marathons(54:00) Magic shows as public speaking lessonsConnect with Laurie Mabelis https://lauriemabelis.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-mabelis-53a45b117/https://www.instagram.com/lauriemabelis/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv9KhgV9orRc1J2spJncc5QConnect with Mehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/aniahulsman/https://www.aniahulsman.com If this episode spoke to you, please consider subscribing and leaving a review. It would mean the world to me personally, and it really helps others who need to hear these kinds of stories to find the podcast.  Until next time, stay messy. Stay magnificent and stay true to your weird, wonderful self!