Show Notes
For years, I believed there was something wrong with me. I was constantly exhausted, overwhelmed by everyday life, and always wondering why everything seemed to come so much more easily to everyone else. I loved being an early childhood teacher, but behind the scenes I was struggling in ways I couldn't explain. In this first episode, I'm sharing my story, what life looked like before my diagnosis, why I created this podcast, and the questions that eventually changed everything. This isn't just a podcast about Autism and ADHD. It's about understanding ourselves, challenging the stories we've been told, and discovering that maybe we were never too much or not enough after all. If you've ever felt different without knowing why, this episode is for you. In this episode we discuss: Why I started That AuDHD Teacher
Growing up feeling different
Becoming an early childhood teacher
Burnout, overthinking and masking
Wondering why life felt harder than it seemed for everyone else
The questions that led me to seek answers
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