{"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":"How Coming Out Helped Me Unmask My Autism & ADHD","slug":"how-coming-out-helped-me-unmask-my-autism-adhd","published_at":"2025-08-25T00:41:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-audhd-boss-neurodiversity-at-work-with-brett-whitmarsh-7118611/how-coming-out-helped-me-unmask-my-autism-adhd","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/How-Coming-Out-Helped-Me-Unmask-My-Autism--ADHD-e378vui","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fda51d58/podcast/play/107298194/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-25%2F406217749-44100-2-f9fc32fd3d8ae.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I share my journey of coming out as queer and how it unexpectedly became the beginning of unmasking my autistic and ADHD identity. From growing up in a high-control religious environment to finding safety in the workplace, I talk about the challenges of masking, the fear of showing my true self, and the deep relief of self-acceptance. You’ll hear how coming out helped me step into authenticity, what it taught me about masking and energy, and why creating safe spaces at work matters for neurodivergent professionals. If you’ve ever struggled with masking, people-pleasing, or hiding parts of yourself, this conversation is for you. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to The AuDHD Boss for more episodes on ADHD, autism, and thriving as a neurodivergent professional. 📚 Resources mentioned in this video:Dr Neff's The Autistic Masking Workbook (from Neurodivergent Insights.com) *****USE CODE AUDHDBOSS***** FOR A DISCOUNT ON THE WORKBOOK more here: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/autistic-masking/autistic-masking/ Autistic Burnout Workbook by Dr. Megan Anna Neff: https://bookshop.org/a/108800/9781507223062 Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: https://bookshop.org/a/108800/9781626251700 Deconstruction and Coming Out Resources from Erica Smith, M. Ed: https://www.ericasmitheac.com/webinars-books Embrace Autism – https://embrace-autism.com/audhd-and-camouflaging/ 👉 Check out my full Autism Masking Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvgCuULIHenWGoJhC5GCubniGTuAt6TkT","meta_description":"In this episode, I share my journey of coming out as queer and how it unexpectedly became the beginning of unmasking my autistic and ADHD identity. From g…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":994,"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/how-coming-out-helped-me-unmask-my-autism-adhd/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/how-coming-out-helped-me-unmask-my-autism-adhd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}