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You’re not broken and here’s how we live like it
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- Apr 24, 2026
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Summary
Late Diagnosis, Grief, and Growth with AuDHD Coach Jenny Lucas Late diagnosis can feel like a relief and a gut punch. In this episode, I sit with Jenny Lucas to name both—then move forward. I talk with Jenny about what the world saw versus what was really happening inside, the moment she heard “autistic” and “ADHD,” and the very real grief that followed. You’ll hear how she began unmasking in small, practical ways, what shifted in her marriage and parenting, and why she chose to become the support she couldn’t find. We also explore how AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot help with tone, clarity, and day-to-day overwhelm. I reveal the questions I ask guests about burnout, people-pleasing, and work boundaries—plus the simple experiments Jenny used to figure out what she actually needed. You’ll discover how she reframed self-worth, how she talks to her AuDHD daughters after school, and the one message she wants every late-diagnosed person to hear tonight. By the end, you’ll be thinking: What can I let go of? Where am I masking without realizing it? And how could small supports change my day this week? About the Guest Jenny Lucas is a late-diagnosed autistic ADHDer, mom to two AuDHD daughters, former high school music teacher, and creator of resources for neurodivergent women. She’s the author of “Your No-Guide to Life After Late Diagnosis” and shares accessible support across Instagram, TikTok, Substack, and more. Key Timestamps 0:02 – Welcome and Jenny’s story: teacher, burnout, and late diagnosis 7:11 – “Why does this feel harder for me?” and the cost of people-pleasing 11:14 – The ADHD and autism diagnoses: shock, numbness, validation 20:12 – The grief no one warns you about—and why capacity dips 22:07 – Mourning old coping skills and rethinking energy 24:40 – When the d…