In this episode of Neurospice Latte, Sarah shares her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD and PMDD—and how understanding both completely changed the way she sees herself. She opens up about what it’s like living with PMDD, how it impacted her life and career, and what’s actually helped her start feeling better.

This conversation covers everything from rejection sensitivity and overthinking to routine, structure, and finding what works for your brain. And of course, there are plenty of classic Neurospice Latte rabbit holes along the way.

If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, overwhelmed, or like something just wasn’t adding up, this episode will likely resonate.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Intro

0:41 – How to Support the Show

2:45 – Introducing Sarah & Her Neurospice Flavor

3:44 – Sarah's Journey: Growing Up, Sensory Issues & Getting Diagnosed

14:08 – Owning a Dance Studio & Closing It Due to PMDD

15:06 – Rejection, Expression & Feeling Things Intensely

23:10 – What Is PMDD? (Breaking It Down)

25:11 – PMDD Symptoms & Getting Through the Dark Moments

26:16 – Finding Community & Finally Having a Name for It

29:45 – Life Now: Routine, Structure & What's Helped

36:13 – Somatic Exercises, Reiki & Body-Based Healing

1:22:32 – Live Grounding Exercise Demo

1:25:57 – Encouragement & Closing Words

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🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

⊹ PMDD/PME & ADHD/Autism Facebook Group

⊹ Stardust Cycle & Pregnancy Tracker

⊹ It Didn't Start With You (Book)

⊹ Somatic Exercises

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⊹ Instagram

⊹ TikTok

⊹ Website

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What's it actually like to get diagnosed with autism as a teenager? In this episode, Anthony sits down with Lily, who shares her experience navigating an autism diagnosis during her teen years — a time when she was already trying to figure out who she was.

Lily opens up about the conflicting emotions that came with finally getting answers, the exhaustion of going through the diagnostic process more than once, and why she's made peace with where she is today. They also get into the grief that can follow a late diagnosis, the reality of autistic burnout, and what she wishes someone had told her younger self.

🎙️ Want to share your story on Neurospice Latte? The link to sign up as a guest is below!

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro2:05 Meet Lily4:07 Getting diagnosed with autism as a teenager7:00 The emotional stages after diagnosis9:15 Autistic burnout11:05 School avoidance and panic attacks14:03 Moving overseas for university25:36 Being an introvert who still needs people37:37 Procrastination and deadlines44:00 Hyperfocus Spotlight: Animal Crossing & Tangled49:07 Lily's message to listeners

✍️ BE A GUEST:

If you want to share your own story, apply to be a guest. I’d love to feature as many neurodivergent voices and the unique ways you make life work.

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🌐 FIND ME ONLINE:

⊹ Instagram⊹ TikTok⊹ Website

🤲 DONATE:This podcast is made independently using my own time and resources.If you'd like to help support the podcast, you can donate any amount. It’s greatly appreciated.

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⊹ Sony FX30 Camera

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⊹ Epidemic Sound

Ever had 47 browser tabs open, a Pinterest board going, music playing, and still feel like you got nothing done? Same. This week, Anthony sits down with Brittney — photographer, university marketing pro, church creative, and all-around neurodivergent multitasker — to talk about what it's actually like to run a business AND clock into a corporate job when your brain doesn't do structure on command.

They get into: time blindness, time blocking (the dream vs. the reality), why monotonous jobs are basically ADHD torture and how creativity can feel like the one thing keeping it all together. If you've ever felt like you're doing too much and somehow still falling behind — this one's for you.

🎙️ Want to be on the show? Link to sign up is below. ↓

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro1:37 - Meet Britney5:03 - Freelance vs. Corporate: Navigating Both Worlds9:00 - Time Management & Time Blindness13:30 - All the Tabs Are Open18:19 - The Two Monitor Experiment23:26 - Routine vs. Freedom: The Push & Pull26:07 - Planning & the Need to Know31:53 - What Systems Actually Work36:13 - The Calendar System42:20 - What We Listen To While Working46:40 - Body Doubling & Setting the Scene50:20 - Clean Space, Clear Brain54:01 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Good vs. Evil59:38 - Hyperfocus Spotlight: Branding

🎉 BE A GUEST:

If you enjoy this episode and want to share your own story, you can apply to be a guest. I’d love to feature neurodivergent voices and the unique ways you make life work.

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🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

⊹ Brittney’s Website

⊹ Brittney’s Instagram

⊹ Horse Browser

⊹ Arc Browser

⊹ S1 Ep 3 - Ashley | Neurospice Latte

🌐 FIND ME ONLINE:

⊹ Instagram⊹ TikTok⊹ Website

🤲 DONATE:This podcast is made independently using my own time and resources. If you'd like to help support the podcast, you can donate any amount. It’s greatly appreciated.

⊹ ⁠Donate on PayPal⁠

⊹ ⁠Donate on Venmo⁠

⊹ ⁠Donate on Cash App

🛠️ MADE WITH:

⊹ Riverside

⊹ Sony FX30 Camera

⊹ Davinci Resolve

⊹ Epidemic Sound