Amy Hourigan Talking Twaddle

Amy Hourigan Talking Twaddle

From Better Being Me by Joanne Hatchard

June 7, 2025 · 49 min · Season 2 · Episode 4

About this episode

Joanne Hatchard interviews Amy Hourigan about late autism diagnosis, PDA parenting, and nervous system healing.

Finding Peace in a Noisy World: Amy Hourigan on Late Diagnosis, PDA Parenting + Nervous System Healing ✨ In This Episode This week, Joanne sits down with digital marketing expert and neurodivergent powerhouse Amy Hourigan (@amywhodigital) for a no-holds-barred, deeply human conversation. They cover the messy beauty of late-diagnosed autism, the raw truth of parenting PDA kids, and what it means to reclaim your nervous system after a lifetime of internalised chaos. It’s vulnerable, witty, and refreshingly real. 🧠 What We Talk About 00:03 – Late autism diagnosis at 41 and what sparked the self-discovery 06:40 – Parenting PDA kids, misdiagnosis, and the sideways approach to advocacy 14:05 – Early life trauma and the nervous system's long memory 24:30 – Shame, guilt, and birth stories that shape self-worth 36:15 – Internal meltdowns, masking, and the hidden labour of survival 48:45 – How SEO became a special interest and turned into Amy Who Digital 58:00 – Rewiring the nervous system and the magic of neuro-affirming therapy 💬 Memorable Moments “I survived it. I didn't cope with it. And now I get to learn how to live, not just exist.” “Your nervous system doesn’t care where you…

People in this episode

Host: Joanne Hatchard

Guest: Amy Hourigan

Topics covered

  • late autism diagnosis
  • PDA parenting
  • nervous system healing
  • self-discovery
  • internalized chaos
  • neurodivergence

Keywords

  • autism
  • PDA
  • nervous system
  • parenting
  • self-discovery
  • neurodivergent
  • SEO
  • digital marketing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amy Who Digital

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