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Connected Divergents
by Tina Ethridge
Learn how to work with your executive dysfunction instead of always feeling like you're trying to fight against it. I'm a Radical ADHD & AuDHD Acceptance Coach, and I teach a harm-reduction approach to ADHD & executive functioning so you can step into your neurodivergence and feel at home in your ADHD brain.
Episodes
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93. Hyperfixations vs Special Interests vs OCD Rumination (+ spending $!)
In this episode, I'm breaking down the differences I've noticed between ADHD hyperfixations, autistic special interests, and OCD rumination (especially when it comes to spending money on hobbies and interests!).
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92. A three-part structure to OCD thoughts + the tools and resources I'm using
A little mini-monologue on why I'm not worried if I REALLY have OCD (or ADHD, or Autism) or not, + the tools and resources that have been helpful for me so far at the beginning of my journey! I recommend checking out NeurodivergentInsights.com blog articles from Megan Neff on OCD vs AuDHD etc.…
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91. Four Different Types of To-Do Lists + Ways To Use Them!
*FOUR* different types of to do lists: Sequenced Lists, Brain Dump, Menu of Options, & the 'Done' List — and how to use them to support your executive functioning beyond the traditional 'to-do' (especially if to-do lists can get overwhelming or are unhelpful for you!)
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90. Do ADHD-affirming strategies and approaches backfire for OCD?
Sharing what I've noticed about how certain neurodiversity-affirming approaches can be *incredibly* supportive and accommodating for ADHD and autistic needs, while having the complete opposite effect where OCD is involved. Strategies that helped me so much before with demand avoidance and…
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89. Why we need to be CELEBRATING our wins
Why celebrating our wins is SOOOO underrated, and the importance of noticing and witnessing change, radical acceptance of who and where we are (and pride for the journey we've been through!) ANDD, making space for conflicting experiences. All in this episode!
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88. Has it been OCD all along?
Documenting the beginning of my journey: exploring a potential OCD diagnosis. <3
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87. Running shoes are stim toys + my 'physical therapy' plan for creative burnout recovery
Joyful movement life update—I've been running for the last few months and I am LOVING IT. Modern shoe foams are stim toys for your feet, don't @ me. I'm also beginning to generate experiments for my creative burnout—is my brain tired because my *body* is tired from the last 6 months of high…
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86. Was EMDR therapy a huge mistake? Life update.
Did I make a huge mistake by starting EMDR therapy? Or will it be worth it, if I can just keep going? Life update <3
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85. How I'm supporting myself in coming back to the things I want & love to do
Support frameworks and mindsets I'm using to come back to the things I want and love to do after my PTSD/burnout in January :)
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84. The Travel Experiment: on finding 'bare minimum' tethers while traveling
In this week's episode I talk about why traveling has been hard for me with my AuDHD, some past experiences I've had on trips (needing sometimes a full month to recover!), and how I approached my trip this past weekend as an experiment to explore a few questions: 1. Do I have an easier time…
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82. What do I do when I'm avoiding work, my computer, my office?
Rooting into care, building safety, creating positive emotional experiences, leaning into transition time, and getting curious about the wisdom of our resistance. All so we can pull away from the cycles of avoidance, to adrenaline-and-deadline-fueled push, to crash and burnout, only for that…
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81. Using the Scientific Method to work with your ADHD brain
So excited to share this episode this week!! Today we're talking about how to use the scientific method as a framework to better understand your ADHD brain and your needs! This is how we can conduct experiments, try new things, and implement changes to gather lived-experience data on what...
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80. Protecting my positive emotional experiences around podcasting today
It's New Year's Day and I AM TIRED, FAM. I really wanted to share this idea & framework I'm so excited about on experimental frameworks & using the scientific method to better understand your brain & your needs, but I hit a wall in the middle of this episode, which was already a capacity-aligned...
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79. Coming back to center after travel and an update on ADHD meds re: creative process
Sharing in this episode about how I'm coming back to center after a season of travel & routine disruptions, and how I'm noticing ADHD medication is changing my creative process—a lot of grief here for me at the change, but I'm trying some new experiments to see if there are other systems and...
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78. When “I don’t want to” really means “I don’t know how”
This episode is about the experience of Demand Avoidance + how it connects not only to our experience of autonomy-loss, but ALSO our experience of uncertainty—not just that we don't want to do the thing, but that we actually don't yet know how. In this episode, I share about the differences…
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77. A Capacity-Aligned Approach to Credit Card Debt
Quick Vyvanse ADHD med update from me on this episode, and then jumping into the main topic for today: Nervous System Regulation vs Nervous System Capacity Building, where capacity building can be more effective than regulation, and how I've applied this concept to paying off my post-Hurricane...
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76. ADHD Meds Update: How will I know when I've found the right dose?
**THIS EPISODE IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE!!** I'm only sharing my personal experiences and reflections! Talk to your doctor! In this episode I share about what I noticed on 20, 30, and 40mg of Vyvanse, and what I'm looking for to know when I've found the 'right' dose of Vyvanse for me (hopefully!)
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75. Self-Sabotage or Self-Protection? Stepping away from the Writers Summit
I needed to step away from the ADHD Writer’s Summit. In this episode I share about what led me to this decision: the wall I hit around capacity, unstable meds, reflection in therapy. I'm unpacking the guilt of saying no, and how I’m learning to see these moments as reparenting and care instead of...
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74. 1 week on Vyvanse: Update!
**DISCLAIMER** This is not medical advice! Please talk to a doctor before making any important medical decisions that would affect your health!! Repeat: This is not medical advice! Sharing my own personal experiences on Vyvanse so far, comparing to my experience with Adderall XR (the only other...
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73. Back on meds!?! First time on ADHD meds since 2022!
DISCLAIMER: This episode is not medical advice!! I'm only sharing my personal thoughts and experiences. Link to work with me 1:1 in coaching!
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72. Demands, overwhelm, perfectionism, & 'the big scary project' :}
Writer's Summit October 10-12 This episode is a case study on a 'big scary project' where I've been feeling a lot of overwhelm, fear, demands, and perfectionism. In it, I'm sharing with you how I process through the emotions that come with big projects like this one (shame, overwhelm, avoidance,...
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71. back in the house!! + a different way of thinking about routines
WE ARE BACK IN THE HOUSE!!! This feels like a whole new chapter of the Connected Divergents pod, and certainly of my life! Excited to chat with you about what it's been feeling like being back, and a discovery I made about how I experience 'routines' with my autism: not linked to time or…
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70. Lived Experience Template: self-coaching through a rumination spiral :)
Visit my Substack. Wanted to hop on and share this in real-time—today, I'm going through a *RUMINATION SPIRAL* on my day off! Related to not very fun hotel and insurance and post-hurricane things. I'm catching myself feeling like, if I could just 'close the loop', get to the end, and fix it—then…
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69. "Where did that fiery little girl go?"
In this episode, I read a personal essay about growing up as an undiagnosed PDA-profile autistic child. It’s a story about control, shame, and the misunderstood ways resistance shows up in kids who are fighting for autonomy. I talk about meltdowns, self-harm, emotional neglect, and the long path...
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68. Outcome-based vs Process-based Goals
The start of this episode features Biscuit's purring! :D Quick lil dive on how if you're neurodivergent, you might be better-off setting process-based goals instead of outcome-based goals. Outcome-based goals tend to be fairly rigid, and often feel very 'far away'. With process-based goals, we…
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67. Breaking away from rumination spirals
In this episode, I'm sharing a recent discovery about a "program" that runs in my brain when I'm feeling unsafe: the belief that I need to do MORE to fix it and reach safety. But the truth is, doing more & more & more only heightens my stress and anxiety—and makes me feel very, very unsafe. I'm...
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66. Did an allergy spray fix my burnout?!?
I think I might actually be coming out of burnout—and the turning point was... an allergy spray? In this episode, I'm sharing my experiences navigating burnout, the subtle shifts and surprising changes I've been noticing lately, and how a new medication has unexpectedly started reshaping my...
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65. CBT vs DBT vs ACT for AuDHD? My personal experiences
Disclaimer: This episode is not medical advice. It reflects my personal, highly subjective experiences with ACT, CBT, and DBT. Please talk to a qualified professional for support tailored to you! Resources: dbt.tools Book rec: ACT Made Simple by Russ Harris
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64. Creative Persistence: Why Sticking with the Problem Leads to Solutions
In today's episode I'm sharing a tool for reflection and curiosity that I am LOVING for building intimacy around the things you want/love to do (but are finding very hard to do!). Updates on how I've figured out what works for my brain & body around movement, and ways that I've incorporated what...
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63. Why I don't use transactional rewards systems
In this episode, I chat through my thoughts on why I don’t use transactional rewards systems. This is more of an exploratory, verbally-processing kind of episode as I try to untangle my feelings about rewards, motivation, and what actually works for me (and maybe for you too!). It’s a casual,...
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62. An Introspective on Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
An introspective exploration after reading Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman! Thoughts about what I enjoyed from this book, what didn't hit for me, and what still chewing on after reading in. SPOILERS AHEAD!
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61. Why I *dislike* reading books about ADHD??
I've felt this way for a long time... Why do I feel such a strong dislike towards reading books about ADHD? I'm an ADHD coach! Should I enjoy them??? Diving in with you to explore why, and sharing some *book recs* for the books I absolutely freaking ADORED and what made them different! **Thank…
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60. When systems/tools/apps meet Demand Avoidance
I've had a REALIZATION hit me the last few days on why I'm no longer using apps/services like Flow Club (Ep 57) or even the Capacity Compass I talked about earlier this week (Ep 59)—they are too filled with *demands* to be sustainable for my brain wiring. Here's what happened for me to realize...
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59. Capacity Compass for High/Med/Low Brain Days
Look, some days you're ready to conquer the world and some days putting on matching socks feels like a win. In this episode, we're diving into a chill way to roll with whatever energy you've got: the high/medium/low capacity compass! It's like a choose-your-own-adventure for your tasks, but make…
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58. Dreams for 2025
The difference between setting "goals" and setting "intentions" and sharing my dreams for 2025! Do you have some for this year? Share with me @comfortandkindness on Instagram, or [email protected]. You can also find my latest essays & newsletter archive over on Substack!
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57. Am I not supposed to be shiny?
I love feeling shiny. But sometimes, I'm my sparkly, warm self and it ends up getting me hurt. Is this just masking? Is this a trauma response—fawning? Is it patriarchal expectations that have been brainwashed into me? Or is it my authentic nature? How do I untangle it all? And what's the reason...
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56. 'Flow Club' for body doubling!!??
Have you ever tried the platform 'Flow Club' for body doubling?! I actually am so surprised, but I really have been enjoying it this week!! Breaking down why I prefer it over other platforms like FocusMate—this is coming as someone who historically has loathed and detested body doubling on...
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55. Hurricane Helene Update
Just a quick little ep to break the seal for me when it comes to podcast recording again—Updating you on my life after Hurricane Helene, the challenges I am navigating, the priorities I have for taking care of myself, and the mindsets that are carrying me through. ❤️🩹
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54. How to Build Intrinsic Motivation with AuDHD
In this episode, I dive into the difference between intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation, especially for those of us with ADHD. Learn how to build and nurture your own intrinsic motivation to get things done in a way that feels good and sustainable. Whether you're tired of relying on external…
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53. When you hate exercise & have a negative relationship with moving your body
DISCLAIMER: I am not a personal trainer or a medical professional!! This is not medical advice! These are just my thoughts, opinions, and experiences as someone who has a strong personal connection to this and has struggled for *years* with negative and self-punishing experiences around movement....
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52. My lifelong medication journey as a late-diagnosed ADHD'er
DISCLAIMER: This is not medical advice! In this ep I am diving way back to my early childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, college, and working life about my misdiagnoses & all of the meds that I took that were not right for my brain—what it felt like to try stimulants after my ADHD diagnosis,...
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51. showing up authentically + unmasking journey thoughts
In this episode I say a big thank you for 10,000 downloads and share what it means to me to be able to show up authentically without masking, and without the thought of, "If I don't mask, then I won't be perceived as worthy/good enough." Chatting about how academia + education pressures us to…
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50. ADHD/AuDHD Journaling Tips + Keeping a "Lab Notebook"
Talking about ADHD+AuDHD-affirming tips for journaling and why it can be helpful to keep a "lab notebook" style journal instead of a diary to help you experiment with your brain ☺️ Episodes referenced: Episode 9, Storm Journaling & Emotional Dysregulation + Episode 19, How to Come Back to "Doing...
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49. Entering Autonomy & Agency as a Resource State
What does it feel like to be free from the heavy, sticky state of "DEMAND," and enter the lighter and freer space of autonomy and personal agency, away from demands?
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48: "Comfort Zones" Framework: Breaking Away from the All-or-Nothing
What are "comfort zones" when you're AuDHD and how do we "get out of our comfort zone" when we're neurodivergent??? In this episode, I take a neurodiversity-affirming approach to the idea of comfort zones, sharing a few examples of how I've approached it in my own life. Listen in for nuggets…
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47. Radically Self-Accepting a Meltdown & Post-Meltdown Breakdown
I had a meltdown this week…. And I actually embraced it? Listen in to hear some post-meltdown reflections and analysis, and my key takeaways from what I learned from this experience. (Also! I got a cat!!!)
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46. Why “should” we be breaking up with neurotypical social scripts?
So many of our cultural scripts tell us that there’s a “right” way to do things. If you’re going to write, you have to use a real computer with a keyboard. If you’re going to make art, you need a studio. If you’re going to do the dishes, it has to look THIS way. These scripts are worth…
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45. When to *Pause* (instead of desperately searching outwards for answers)
On "the fertile void" and the spirit of being willing and open to receive, instead of chasing after the answers.
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44. Why you need a Close Why *AND* a Far Away Why
You PROBABLY have a "far away why" for the things you want & need to do. But do you have a "close why"? Is it close enough? Listen to learn more about this expanded neurodiversity-affirming framework for "finding your why!"
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Learn how to work with your executive dysfunction instead of always feeling like you're trying to fight against it. I'm a Radical ADHD & AuDHD Acceptance Coach, and I teach a harm-reduction approach to ADHD & executive functioning so you can step into your neurodivergence and feel at home in your ADHD brain.
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Tina Ethridge
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