Welcome to AvyHD, where neurodivergence meets entrepreneurship! Hosted by Avy, an entrepreneur with ADHD, this podcast is dedicated to empowering neurodivergent individuals to thrive in the business world.
Each episode dives into real-life challenges and successes, offering practical tips, inspiring stories, and innovative strategies.
Whether you're navigating the chaos of ADHD or leveraging your unique strengths, AvyHD is your go-to resource for turning neurodivergent traits into powerful business assets.
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EP89 ADHD Therapy Works. Until It Very Suddenly Doesn’t.
You did the work, identified your triggers, and mastered your mental patterns, so why are you still stuck in therapy?
In this episode, I sit down with CBT therapist Liezl Laidlaw to break down why rigid, conventional mental health care breaks down for neurodivergent adults. We explore how clinical systems treat compliance as success, why female biology and hormones completely disrupt ADHD management, and how to stop weaponizing insights against yourself.
Key Takeaways:
- Insight Isn't Transformation: Over-intellectualizing your behavior and applying subjective "meaning to facts" keeps you stuck in narrative loops rather than taking objective action.
- The Biological Blindspot: Hormonal shifts during puberty, pregnancy, and perimenopause directly intensify neurodivergent nervous system responses, requiring life accommodation rather than a diagnostic label.
- Compassion with Boundaries: People-pleasing is an exhausting survival tool born of childhood conditioning; reclaiming your energy requires failing small and protecting access to yourself.
Connect with Liezl Laidlaw:
- Website: https://rewiretherapy.co.uk/
- Resources: https://neurodiversitymindfulness.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liezl-laidlaw-aa255a41/
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21 Oct 2026
EP88 A Psychiatrist Says ADHD Overdiagnosis Is the Real Condition
Are you looking for a clinical diagnosis, or are you just looking for permission to be human?
In this episode, I sit down with former board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Fred Moss ("The UnDoctor") to explore the truth behind ADHD diagnoses, psychiatric pathologization, and what it truly means to be human.
Key Takeaways:
The Diagnosis Loop: How agreeing to a medical label turns everyday human discomfort into an identity and excuse.
Radical Agency: Why accepting that "there is nothing wrong with you" forces you to take direct responsibility for your life.
AI & Humanity: How technology is pushing us to redefine human connection and self-discovery from the ground up.
Connect with Dr. Fred Moss:
Website: welcometohumanity.net
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drfredmoss
Book: welcometohumanitybook.com
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6 Oct 2026
EP87 ADHD Career Coaching Won't Work Until You Admit You're Doing Too Much
Why do we treat high ambition as an executive dysfunction problem?
Hey Squirrels! In this episode, I talk with certified career coach and podcast host Melissa Vining about what changes when you stop punishing yourself for having a full schedule and start building systems that fit an AuDHD brain.
3 Key Takeaways:
Systems Over Willpower: If you love what you do, you don't always need to trim your workload; you need asynchronous systems that save your energy.
Intentional Shutdowns: Clear sensory transitions, like a warm shower or wearing noise-canceling headphones, help signal to your brain that the workday is over.
Strategic Job Hunting: Stand out in an AI-saturated market by focusing on direct human connections and finding managers who value how you operate.
Connect with Melissa Vining:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viningm/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/viningm/)
Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/melissa-vining/ (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/melissa-vining/)
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