{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"271 Keeping it Real During the Holidays: p.s. I Love the Grinch!","description":"Keeping it Real During the Holidays: p.s. I Love the Grinch! Patricia (she\/her) dives into the emotional and sensory whirlwind of navigating change as an AuDHDer during the holiday season. She unpacks the exhaustion that comes from shifting family dynamics, unpredictable routines, kitten chaos, people coming and going, and the desire to show up with more capacity than she actually has. Patricia speaks candidly about shutdowns, resentment, communication misfires and boundary-setting. This episode invites listeners to honor their own wiring, acknowledge their limits, and give themselves permission to navigate change on their own terms\u2014especially when the world is loud, messy, and demanding far too much. WHAT YOU\u2019LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE \u00b7   The emotional weight of constant change during the holidays \u00b7  Why autistic and AuDHD nervous systems struggle with unpredictability \u00b7  How people coming and going can destabilize daily rhythms \u00b7  Sensory overwhelm from decorations, noise, and social expectations \u00b7  The shutdown mode that follows too much \u201cpeopling\u201d \u00b7  Resentment that canform when needs aren\u2019t communicated directly \u00b7  That awkward dance between wanting to show up and feeling over capacity \u00b7  Kitten chaos as both joy and sensory overload \u00b7  Feeling responsible for everyone\u2019s experience (hello, people-pleasing!) \u00b7  The grief of not feeling safe to voice your values or boundaries \u00b7  Family conflict and the ripple effects on your emotional regulation \u00b7  Why inconsistency can be draining for some neurodivergent brains \u00b7  The need for predictability, routines, and familiar sensory anchors \u00b7  Internalized pressure to be \u201ceasygoing,\u201d especially around holidays \u00b7  The truth-telling wisdom of the body when burnout hits \u00b7  \u201cHarvest feast\u201d (aka Thanksgiving) recovery mode \u00b7  Observing subtle family dynamics that others overlook \u00b7  Using pacing and gentle self-compassion to navigate the season \u00b7  How even positive changes can be dysregulating \u00b7  The reminder that honoring your limits is an act of self-love SOUND BITES \u00b7  \u201cChange really affects me. I overdid it, and now my body is telling the truth.\u201d \u00b7  \u201cEven things that you enjoy can be dysregulating and overwhelming.\u201d \u00b7  \u201cIf someone could respond differently, they would\u2014we\u2019re not choosing to have difficulty with change.\u201d \u00b7  \u201cInconsistency is very difficult for me; it\u2019s not about the tree, it\u2019s about the mismatch.\u201d \u00b7  \u201cI think what I call depression is really resentment for not being direct.\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. 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  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":"