1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 My Journey As Neurodivergent Naeemah Elias, a leadership coach, speaker, and TEDx storyteller, who was diagnosed with autism and ADHD at the age of 49, shares her experiences of growing up in a neurodivergent family, raising her autistic son, and building a successful career while understanding her unique wiring. The conversation delves into how her diagnosis brought clarity and confidence, her journey of self-discovery influenced by her children, and the challenges and advantages of being neurodiverse. Naeemah also discusses her path to becoming a TEDx speaker and the importance of embracing one's mental health journey. &amp;nbsp; Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Chatting with the Experts 01:40 Introducing Naeemah Elias 02:46 Naeemah's Journey to Diagnosis 05:42 The Art of Masking and Adapting 13:19 Family Dynamics and Mental Health 19:20 Becoming a TEDx Speaker 26:46 Embracing Neurodivergence 30:23 Connect with Naeemah and Final Thoughts &amp;nbsp; Get In Touch: If you're interested in connecting with Naeemah Elias, you can reach her via her website(https://www.eliaspresence.com/speaker-page), via Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ladyelias/), or via LinkedIn(http://www.linkedin.com/in/naeemahelias). To watch her TEDx talk, check here (https://youtu.be/lnNXcA28J30?si=IkVeQLbsbbu-aU5_) and check out her YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@eliaspresence?si=8jRlRofox3KQxfa1 &amp;nbsp; For those interested in sharing their own stories on &quot;Chatting with the Experts,&quot; reach out to Paula Okonneh through her website at chattingwiththeexperts.com or connect via LinkedIn. &amp;nbsp; Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh http://sites.libsyn.com/56771/site <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39637025/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/197226445