Show Notes
“Meh” can be the most honest answer you give all week, and we start there, with a messy check in that turns into a surprisingly practical talk about mental health. We unpack why you cannot eliminate grief, stress, or depression, and why the real win is shortening the turnaround time, building habits that help you come back faster, and remembering to text the people you love before things get heavy. From that foundation, we shift into neurodivergence and autism spectrum reality without the ti...
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