{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"548 | Wait... We're AuDHD?","description":"What happens when two ADHDers realize there's more to the story? In this deeply personal and exploratory episode, Eric is joined by his friend and fellow coach, Portia Jackson Preston, for an honest, vulnerable, and unmasked conversation about discovering\u2014later in life\u2014that they\u2019re not just ADHD\u2026 they're also autistic. April is Autism Acceptance Month and there\u2019s no better time to peel back the layers. Eric and Portia share their parallel journeys of exploring what it means to be AuDHD, how autism was hiding in plain sight for both of them, and how late diagnosis is reshaping their self-understanding, their relationships, their parenting, and their work. Together, they unpack: What unmasking looks like\u2014and feels like\u2014especially when it's not a conscious choice Why self-diagnosis is valid and often necessary How intersecting identities impact recognition and diagnosis The grief and growth that come with seeing your past through a new lens Why autistic burnout hit both of them so hard (and what they\u2019re doing now to recover) And how this shift is impacting their businesses, boundaries, and sense of self You\u2019ll also hear about how EMDR therapy played a pivotal role in both of their journeys, how the Johari Window concept reframed Eric\u2019s understanding of his blind spots, and how reconnecting with their full, authentic selves has allowed for deeper joy\u2014even in the weirdest places (like dancing at a Phish show with hand flaps in full glory). This is the kind of conversation that gives others permission to explore, to question, and to be. \ud83d\udc49 Related links & resources: Unmasking Autism by Dr. Devon Price Unmasking for Life by Dr. Devon Price Coaching Groups at ADHD reWired Virtual CoWorking with Adult Study Hall Portia Jackson Preston on Instagram: @portiasjourney \ud83c\udfa7 Takeaways: Unmasking isn\u2019t a one-time event\u2014it\u2019s a process. Late diagnosis can be both a relief and a reckoning. Self-compassion isn\u2019t optional; it\u2019s a survival tool. You don\u2019t have to prove your neurodivergence to anyone. It\u2019s okay to change. It\u2019s okay to grieve. And it\u2019s okay to rest. ","author_name":"ADHD reWired","author_url":"http:\/\/www.ADHDreWired.com","html":"