{"podcast":{"title":"The AuDHD Boss: Neurodiversity at Work with Brett Whitmarsh","slug":"the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611","podcast_index_feed_id":7118611,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fda51d58/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://audhdboss.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42454566/42454566-1774369997507-22b38b80d1be.jpg","author":"Brett, The AuDHD Boss","episode_count":49,"summary":"The AuDHD podcast for autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD professionals navigating corporate environments — and the managers supporting them. Hosted by Brett Whitmarsh, a late-diagnosed AuDHD corporate leader with 12 years of management experience. Topics: masking, autistic burnout, late diagnosis, workplace accommodations, neurodivergent leadership, executive dysfunction, career transitions, neuroqueer and neuro-inclusive work. Visit audhdboss.com and brettwhitmarsh.substack.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611"},"episode":{"title":"Autistic Masking: Understanding the Signs, Impact, and Why It Matters","slug":"autistic-masking-understanding-the-signs-impact-and-why-it-matters","published_at":"2025-08-15T22:31:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611/autistic-masking-understanding-the-signs-impact-and-why-it-matters","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brett-the-audhd-boss/episodes/Autistic-Masking-Understanding-the-Signs--Impact--and-Why-It-Matters-e36thnh","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fda51d58/podcast/play/106923185/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-15%2F405737983-44100-2-254ba955f84e6.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I explore autistic masking — what it is, why it happens, and how it impacts identity, mental health, and burnout. Drawing from Dr. Megan Anna Neff’s Autistic Burnout Workbook and research from Embrace Autism, I share definitions, examples, and personal insights from my own experience as a high masker. We talk about the conscious and unconscious ways autistic people adapt to fit in, the connection to ADHD camouflaging, and why masking can be both protective and exhausting. Whether you’re autistic, ADHD, or supporting someone who masks, this conversation offers a deeper understanding and practical takeaways. Be sure to use my code AUDHDBOSS for a discount on Dr. Neff's AutisticMasking Workbook : https://neurodivergentinsights.com/autistic-masking/autistic-masking/","meta_description":"In this episode, I explore autistic masking — what it is, why it happens, and how it impacts identity, mental health, and burnout. Drawing from Dr. Megan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1056,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611/episodes/autistic-masking-understanding-the-signs-impact-and-why-it-matters/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611/autistic-masking-understanding-the-signs-impact-and-why-it-matters.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}