INTERVIEW: The diagnosis that changed this Vogue model's life

Leanne Maskell first appeared in Vogue when she was 13. From the outside her life as a model appeared glamorous. But in reality Leanne was battling to survive. After blowing the whistle on the modelling industry in her first book in 2019, Leanne's since opened up about another important part of her life: being neurodivergent. In this week's long listen, Leanne talks about being diagnosed with ADHD and autism as an adult, the impact it's had on her relationships, and how she says harnessing the power of AuDHD has changed her life. If you or anyone you know needs support help is available, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Guest:  Leanne Maskell, ADHD coach, model, law graduate Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

An episode of the Hack podcast, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, titled "INTERVIEW: The diagnosis that changed this Vogue model's life" was published on April 15, 2026 and runs 26 minutes.

April 15, 2026 ·26m · Hack

Summary

Leanne Maskell first appeared in Vogue when she was 13. From the outside her life as a model appeared glamorous. But in reality Leanne was battling to survive. After blowing the whistle on the modelling industry in her first book in 2019, Leanne's since opened up about another important part of her life: being neurodivergent. In this week's long listen, Leanne talks about being diagnosed with ADHD and autism as an adult, the impact it's had on her relationships, and how she says harnessing the power of AuDHD has changed her life. If you or anyone you know needs support help is available, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Guest:  Leanne Maskell, ADHD coach, model, law graduate Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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