Cassie Day on Unmasking, Burnout & Belonging
From Better Being Me by Joanne Hatchard
December 4, 2025 · 49 min · Season 2 · Episode 7
About this episode
Joanne Hatchard interviews Cassie Day about her late diagnosis of neurodivergence and the journey of rebuilding identity after burnout.
🎙️ Episode Title Late Diagnosis, Loud Identity: Cassie Day on Unmasking, Burnout & Belonging ✨ In This Episode This episode, Joanne sits down with longtime friend and powerhouse human Cassie Day for an unfiltered chat about late-diagnosed neurodivergence, unravelling identity, and rebuilding from burnout. Cassie shares with raw honesty what it felt like to be diagnosed with ADHD (and a “side-serve” of autism) at 47 — and how she's still finding her place in a world that’s only just catching up. 🧠 What We Talk About 00:05 – Cassie’s late-diagnosis story and slipping through the cracks 09:00 – Parenting neurodivergent children while realising your own traits 14:00 – Processing diagnosis shame and the internalised “not enough” 22:00 – Imposter syndrome, self-trust, and deciding not to justify yourself anymore 27:00 – Burnout, business, and rediscovering identity beyond being a carer 35:00 – Neurodivergent communication quirks in relationships (kitchens beware) 42:00 – Cassie’s biggest message to other late-diagnosed women 💬 Memorable Moments “I’m just me. This is how the world works, right? How can I be different when I’ve always just been... me?” “I get to say no. I get to…
People in this episode
Host: Joanne Hatchard
Guest: Cassie Day
Topics covered
- neurodivergence
- burnout
- identity
- ADHD
- parenting
- imposter syndrome
Keywords
- neurodivergence
- ADHD
- burnout
- identity
- parenting
- imposter syndrome
- diagnosis shame
- self-trust
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cassie Day’s website, Instagram, LinkedIn, betterbeingme
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