{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"270 Boring Means Stable: Learning to Love Ordinary Days","description":"Boring Means Stable: Learning to Love Ordinary Days In this honest, meandering, and heart-centered solo episode, Patricia Young (she\/her) opens up about feeling \u201cnot enough,\u201d while navigating overwhelm, managing PDA (Pervasive Drive for Autonomy. From decluttering and kayaking to the quiet comfort of boring days and the challenges of social invitations, Patricia invites listeners into the gentle, nonlinear process of living authentically as an AuDHDer. With humor and tenderness, she explores aging, family connection, holidays, and what it means to find peace amid imperfection. WHAT YOU\u2019LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE \u00b7 \u00b7  Warm check-in and reflection on recording after a long pause. \u00b7  Questioning whether to focus on educational autism content vs. personal lived experiences. \u00b7  Feeling conflicted about being \u201cself-centered\u201d but recognizing that stories are teaching. \u00b7  Update on absence of neighborhood drama and emotional regulation progress. \u00b7  Learning to accept being perceived and misunderstood without spiraling into shame. \u00b7  The liberating philosophy of the \u201cWe Do Not Care Club\u201d \u2014 embracing authenticity and dropping people-pleasing. \u00b7  Honest reflections on living in a chronic state of \u201cnot enoughness.\u201d \u00b7  Managing overwhelm, task initiation struggles, and executive dysfunction. \u00b7  The surprising victory of small tasks \u2014 like finally writing and depositing a check. \u00b7  Adjusting OCD medication and rediscovering emotional depth and aliveness. \u00b7  The tension between stability, boredom, and gratitude. \u00b7  Recognizing that neurotypical spaces often feel flat or alienating, while \u201cyour people\u201d bring out your voice. \u00b7  The resistance around novelty and social invitations, even for enjoyable experiences. \u00b7  The humor and vulnerability of sharing internal dialogue with accepting friends. \u00b7  ADHD-fueled hobby cycles, clutter, and the emotional complexity of decluttering as an ND person. \u00b7  Reflections on attachment to objects, trauma, and \u201cdon\u2019t touch my stuff\u201d energy. \u00b7  Navigating change, potential regret, and the push-pull between freedom and familiarity. \u00b7  Anticipating the kids moving in\u2014balancing excitement, companionship, and uncertainty. \u00b7  Thoughts on the holidays, overstimulation, and why Thanksgiving feels grounding and joyful. \u00b7  PDA flare-ups, avoidance of even beneficial demands, and compassion for executive fatigue. SOUND BITES \u00b7  \u201cI\u2019ve really been in this era of not enough. Whatever I do just doesn\u2019t feel like enough.\u201d \u00b7  \u201cPeople are going to have their own thoughts and judgments about us \u2014 and we can\u2019t control that.\u201d \u00b7  \u201cI\u2019m just trying to appreciate boring days, because boring means stable.\u201d \u00b7  \u201cEven when it\u2019s something that will help me, if it feels like a demand, my brain just says no.\u201d \u00b7  \u201cYou are not for everybody, and everyone is not for you.\u201d SENSITIVITY IS NOTHING TO APOLOGIZE FOR; IT\u2019S HOW YOUR BRAIN IS WIRED You are not broken. You were shaped by systems that weren\u2019t built for you. You deserve rest, joy, and support exactly as you are. TOPICS COVERED (please adjust for addition of introduction) 00:00 Navigating Personal Updates and Autism Awareness PODCAST HOST Patricia Young (she\/her) was a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 17 years, but she is now exclusively providing coaching. She knows what it\u2019s like to feel like an outcast, misfit, and truthteller.  Learning about the trait of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), then learning she is AuDHD with a PDA profile, OCD and RSD, helped Patricia rewrite her history with a deeper understanding, appreciation, and a sense of self-compassion.  She created the podcasts Unapologetically Sensitive and Unapologetically AuDHD to help other neurodivergent folks know that they aren\u2019t alone, and that having a brain that is wired differently comes with amazing gifts, and some challenges.  Patricia works online globally working individually with people, and she teaches Online Courses for neurodivergent folks that focus on understanding what it means to be a sensitive neurodivergent. Topics covered include: self-care, self-compassion, boundaries, perfectionism, mindfulness, communication, and creating a lifestyle that honors you Patricia\u2019s website, podcast episodes and more: www.unapologeticallysensitive.com LINKS  We Do Not Care Club IG-justbeingmelani www.wedonotcareclub.com To write a review in itunes: click on this link https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/unapologetically-sensitive\/id1440433481?mt=2 select \u201clisten on Apple Podcasts\u201d chose \u201copen in itunes\u201d choose \u201cratings and reviews\u201d click to rate the number of starts click \u201cwrite a review\u201d Website--www.unapologeticallysensitive.com Facebook-- https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Unapologetically-Sensitive-2296688923985657\/ Closed\/Private Facebook group Unapologetically Sensitive-- https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/2099705880047619\/ Instagram-- https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/unapologeticallysensitive\/ Youtube-- https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCOE6fodj7RBdO3Iw0NrAllg\/videos?view_as=subscriber Tik Tok--https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@unapologeticallysensitiv Unapologetically AuDHD Podcast-- https:\/\/unapologeticallysensitive.com\/unapologeticallyaudhd\/ e-mail-- unapologeticallysensitive@gmail.com Show hashtag--#unapologeticallysensitive Music-- Gravel Dance by Andy Robinson www.andyrobinson.com   ","author_name":"Unapologetically Sensitive","author_url":"https:\/\/unapologeticallysensitive.com\/unapologetically-sensitive\/","html":"