Neurodivergent Pulse is a heartfelt, practical podcast for parents, allies, and neurodivergent adults. Hosted by Laetitia (founder of Understanding Zoe, the neuroaffirming app turning every report, observation and meltdown into an actionable next step) with guest pulse checks from her daughter Zoe. Each 20–30 min episode features expert guests with lived experience, sharing honest stories and actionable insights for real life.
Neurodivergent Pulse
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Neurodivergent Pulse is a heartfelt, practical podcast for parents, allies, and neurodivergent adults. Hosted by Laetitia (founder of Understanding Zoe, the neuroaffirming app turning every report, observation and meltdown into an actionable next step) with guest pulse checks from her daughter Zoe. Each 20–30 min episode features expert guests with lived experience, sharing honest stories and actionable insights for real life.
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July 7, 2026
40: Navigating AuDHD, chronic illness and self-advocacy with Saffron Canny-Smith
<p>What happens when your brain craves stimulation, but your body demands rest?</p><p>In this deeply honest conversation, Laetitia sits down with disability advocate, writer and content creator Saffy to explore the intersection of being autistic, ADHD and living with multiple chronic illnesses.</p><p>Together they unpack the invisible balancing act of managing energy, sensory needs and identity, while navigating a world that often celebrates pushing through rather than slowing down. Saffy shares how learning to honour her body's limits transformed not only her health, but also her relationship with disability, self-advocacy and belonging.</p><p>This episode is a compassionate reminder that rest is not giving up. Sometimes, it's the most powerful act of self-care.</p><p>✨ Try <a href="https://understandingzoe.com/signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Understanding Zoe free for 7 days</a> – the neuroaffirming app turning every report, observation and meltdown into an actionable next step.</p><p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS 👇</strong></p><p>🧠 How ADHD, autism and chronic illness interact in everyday life</p><p>🧠 Why pushing through often leads to burnout and energy crashes</p><p>🧠 The importance of proactive rest instead of forced rest</p><p>🧠 How sensory sensitivities can intensify during chronic illness flare-ups</p><p>🧠 Understanding disability identity and overcoming internalised ableism</p><p>🧠 Practical examples of self-advocacy and requesting access needs</p><p>🧠 The grief that can come with losing parts of your identity through illness</p><p>💛 Love what you heard? Subscribe, share with your care village, and leave us a review so more families can find this support.</p><p>🔗 <a href="https://understandingzoe.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Try Understanding Zoe for free today</a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE GUEST 👇</strong></p><p>Saffy (she/her) is an autistic and ADHD woman living with multiple chronic illnesses. She is a disability advocate, keynote speaker, writer and content creator who openly shares her lived experience to increase understanding of neurodivergence, disability and chronic illness.</p><p>Through her social media, YouTube channel and writing, Saffy offers thoughtful reflections on identity, accessibility, self-advocacy and navigating life as a multiply disabled person. Her work encourages others to embrace who they are, challenge ableism and advocate for the support they deserve.</p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/neurosparklysaffy?igsh=Nnc4eXc0YnpyMGFh" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>@neurosparklysaffy</u></a></p><p>🎥 YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/@neurosparklysaffy?si=bfkmxC2Gkfg_g8Ej" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> <u>https://youtube.com/@neurosparklysaffy?si=bfkmxC2Gkfg_g8Ej</u></a></p><p>✍️ Blog:<a href="https://www.neurosparklysaffy.com/blog" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> <u>https://www.neurosparklysaffy.com/blog</u></a></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE HOST 👇</strong></p><p>Laetitia Andrac (Autistic & ADHDer) is an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and podcast host. </p><p>She is the bestselling author of Light It: How to Trust Your Intuition and Build a Thriving Business. With over 15 years of experience in consulting, strategy, and innovation, Laetitia has worked with industry leaders like Deloitte and Telstra. </p><p>Inspired by my journey as a neurodivergent parent, she co-founded Understanding Zoe, an AI-driven solution dedicated to supporting caregivers of neurodivergent children. </p><p>Her passion is creating a more neuroinclusive world, where everyone can thrive—whether in their homes, communities, or workplaces.</p>
June 30, 2026
39: Understanding PDA through the nervous system with Sarah Middleton
<p>What if what looks like "defiance" is actually a nervous system asking for safety?</p><p>In this powerful conversation, Laetitia sits down with Sarah Middleton, neurodivergent social worker, educator and founder of Brilliant Little Gems, to unpack one of the most misunderstood neurodivergent profiles: PDA (Persistent Drive for Autonomy).</p><p>Together they explore why behaviour-focused approaches often miss what is really happening, how pressure and expectations can activate a child's nervous system, and why curiosity, compassion and connection create far more lasting change than compliance ever could.</p><p>Sarah shares her own journey as a late-identified autistic ADHDer and parent, alongside practical insights that help families, educators and professionals move away from behaviour management and towards truly neuroaffirming support.</p><p>If you've ever wondered why traditional strategies seem to make things worse for some children, this episode will completely shift your perspective.</p><p>✨ Try <a href="https://understandingzoe.com/signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Understanding Zoe free for 7 days</a> – the neuroaffirming app turning every report, observation and meltdown into an actionable next step.</p><p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS 👇</strong></p><p>🧠 What PDA (Persistent Drive for Autonomy) really is beyond outdated labels</p><p>🧠 Why behaviour is often a reflection of nervous system activation, not defiance</p><p>🧠 How curiosity and compassion create space for connection</p><p>🧠 Why pressure and expectations can increase distress for PDAers</p><p>🧠 The importance of autonomy, choice and flexibility</p><p>🧠 Practical ways schools can better support students with a PDA profile</p><p>🧠 Why collaboration between families and schools changes outcomes</p><p>🧠 How somatic approaches offer insights that cognitive strategies alone often miss</p><p>🧠 Why late-identified neurodivergent adults often reconnect with themselves through body awareness</p><p>🧠 How letting go of neuronormative expectations benefits the whole family</p><p>💛 Love what you heard? Subscribe, share with your care village, and leave us a review so more families can find this support.</p><p>🔗 <a href="https://understandingzoe.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Try Understanding Zoe for free today</a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE GUEST 👇</strong></p><p>Sarah Middleton is a neurodivergent social worker, educator and parent who blends research, lived experience and direct honesty to create spaces where neurodivergent people can truly thrive.</p><p>Through Brilliant Little Gems, she provides PDA education and somatic coaching for families, educators and support professionals, helping them move beyond behaviour-focused frameworks towards approaches grounded in nervous system understanding, connection and genuine inclusion. Sarah is known for translating complex concepts into practical strategies that families and professionals can confidently use every day.</p><p>💻 Website:<a href="https://www.onwardsandupwardspsychology.com.au"> </a><a href="https://brilliantlittlegems.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>https://brilliantlittlegems.com.au/</u></a></p><p>📸 Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarah.middleton.blg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u> @sarah.middleton.blg</u></a></p><p>📚 A Story About My Brain (children's picture book):<a href="https://brilliantlittlegems.com.au/pda-book-for-children" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> <u>https://brilliantlittlegems.com.au/pda-book-for-children</u></a></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE HOST 👇</strong></p><p>Laetitia Andrac (Autistic & ADHDer) is an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and podcast host. </p><p>She is the bestselling author of Light It: How to Trust Your Intuition and Build a Thriving Business. With over 15 years of experience in consulting, strategy, and innovation, Laetitia has worked with industry leaders like Deloitte and Telstra. </p><p>Inspired by my journey as a neurodivergent parent, she co-founded Understanding Zoe, an AI-driven solution dedicated to supporting caregivers of neurodivergent children. </p><p>Her passion is creating a more neuroinclusive world, where everyone can thrive—whether in their homes, communities, or workplaces.</p>
June 23, 2026
38: Late realised AuDHD motherhood: From overstimulation to self-understanding with Samantha Johnson
<p>What happens when motherhood becomes the catalyst for understanding your neurodivergence?</p><p>In this deeply validating conversation, Laetitia sits down with Samantha Johnson, lived experience educator, content creator, and late-identified AuDHD mother, to explore the realities of neurodivergent motherhood. Together, they unpack overstimulation, executive functioning demands, sensory needs, identity shifts, and the grief that can come with late discovery.</p><p>Samantha shares her own journey from feeling like she was "failing at motherhood" to understanding her AuDHD neurotype, and offers practical insights for mothers navigating the complex intersection of parenting, regulation, and self-discovery.</p><p>This episode is a powerful reminder that you're not broken, you're not failing, and you're certainly not alone.</p><p>✨ Try <a href="https://understandingzoe.com/signup" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Understanding Zoe free for 7 days</a> – the neuroaffirming app turning every report, observation and meltdown into an actionable next step.</p><p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS 👇</strong></p><p>🧠 How overstimulation can be one of the first clues of neurodivergence in motherhood</p><p>🧠 Why executive functioning demands often become more visible after having children</p><p>🧠 The unique sensory challenges of parenting when your child has a different sensory profile to yours</p><p>🧠 Understanding grief after a late autism or ADHD identification</p><p>🧠 Why motherhood often becomes the tipping point for self-discovery</p><p>🧠 The impact of hormones, pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause on neurodivergent women</p><p>🧠 How to identify and support your own needs after years of masking</p><p>🧠 Practical ways to reduce overwhelm through neuroaffirming adaptations</p><p>🧠 The healing power of parenting your child differently from how you were parented</p><p>🧠 Why community can be life-changing for late-realised neurodivergent mothers</p><p>💛 Love what you heard? Subscribe, share with your care village, and leave us a review so more families can find this support.</p><p>🔗 <a href="https://understandingzoe.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Try Understanding Zoe for free today</a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE GUEST 👇</strong></p><p>Samantha Johnson is a lived experience educator, content creator, and late-identified AuDHD mother supporting fellow neurodivergent mothers to better understand their unique neurotype.</p><p>Drawing on her own diagnosis journey, lived experience, and ongoing study, Samantha helps mothers navigate sensory differences, nervous system regulation, identity shifts, and the realities of neurodivergent parenting. Her work focuses on reducing shame, increasing self-understanding, and helping mothers create lives that feel sustainable, realistic, and aligned with their needs.</p><p>Through workshops, resources, advocacy and social media, Samantha creates spaces where neurodivergent mothers can feel seen, supported, and empowered to adapt life in ways that work for them.</p><p>💻 Website:<a href="https://www.onwardsandupwardspsychology.com.au"> </a><a href="https://www.attemptingmotherhood.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>https://www.attemptingmotherhood.com/</u></a></p><p>📸 Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/onwardsandupwardspsych"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/samattemptsmotherhood" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>@samattemptsmotherhood</u></a></p><p>🎙️ Podcast: <a href="https://www.attemptingmotherhood.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><u>Attempting Motherhood</u></a></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE HOST 👇</strong></p><p>Laetitia Andrac (Autistic & ADHDer) is an award-winning entrepreneur, international speaker, and podcast host. </p><p>She is the bestselling author of Light It: How to Trust Your Intuition and Build a Thriving Business. With over 15 years of experience in consulting, strategy, and innovation, Laetitia has worked with industry leaders like Deloitte and Telstra. </p><p>Inspired by my journey as a neurodivergent parent, she co-founded Understanding Zoe, an AI-driven solution dedicated to supporting caregivers of neurodivergent children. </p><p>Her passion is creating a more neuroinclusive world, where everyone can thrive—whether in their homes, communities, or workplaces.</p>
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