{"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 Meltdowns and Shutdowns: What's the Difference?","slug":"autistic-meltdowns-and-shutdowns-what-s-the-difference","published_at":"2025-08-05T02:22:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611/autistic-meltdowns-and-shutdowns-what-s-the-difference","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-Meltdowns-and-Shutdowns-Whats-the-Difference-e36f4ef","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fda51d58/podcast/play/106450831/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-5%2F405130466-44100-2-900c705605404.m4a","summary":"What’s really happening when an autistic person has a meltdown or shutdown at work? In today's episode I am reviewing the differences between autistic meltdowns and shutdowns. In doing so, I am reading from Embrace Autism's blog on what meltdowns and shutdowns along with my experiences of these descriptions. For more information on this topic read more from Embrace Autism's website here. Please note this episode is audio-only this week. I read from a newly updated Embrace Autism article that explains the BIMS profile: Burnout, Inertia, Meltdowns, and Shutdowns. Then, I share personal stories of how masking, miscommunication, executive dysfunction, and sensory overwhelm have triggered these experiences for me in real-time — sometimes in high-stakes workplace situations. If you’ve ever struggled with emotional overload, gone completely silent in meetings, or felt deep shame after "losing it" at work — this episode is for you. You’ll also learn research-backed strategies for recognizing early signs, completing the stress cycle, and supporting recovery. Topics in this episode include: Meltdowns vs shutdowns: what’s the difference? What overload looks like in the workplace How ADHD and masking contribute to dysregulation Shame and recovery after a shutdown or meltdown Tools to recognize early signs and self-regulate 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more episodes on neurodiversity at work, unmasking, burnout, and thriving as a professional with ADHD and autism. 🧠 Coaching + resources: https://audhdboss.com 📬 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://brettwhitmarsh.substack.com #AutisticBurnout #ADHDAndAutism #MeltdownVsShutdown #NeurodivergentAtWork #AuDHD #Masking #ExecutiveDysfunction #WorkplaceAccommodations","meta_description":"What’s really happening when an autistic person has a meltdown or shutdown at work? In today's episode I am reviewing the differences between autistic mel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1072,"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-meltdowns-and-shutdowns-what-s-the-difference/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-meltdowns-and-shutdowns-what-s-the-difference.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}