The Whole Truth About My ADHD Diagnosis

About this episode

Emily Benson shares her experience with her ADHD and autism diagnosis and discusses its impact on her business.

On my YouTube channel I shared that I was diagnosed with ADHD. That was true — but it wasn't the whole story. In this episode I'm sharing the full picture: I have AuDHD — autism level one and ADHD together — and what that combination actually looks like in a business context. I'm talking about rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD), how I experience both the scattered and the hyperfocused sides of my brain, the sensory challenges I've had to navigate, and the specific tools and resources that are genuinely helping me right now. This episode is for you whether you have a diagnosis or not. A lot of what gets labeled as "bad at business" in boutique owners is actually an undiagnosed brain trying to work in the wrong system. 🎥 Watch the companion YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BogG5x_Pm-Y&t=10s 🔓 Try the Inner Circle FREE for 14 days: https://www.boutiquetrainingacademy.com/circle 📚 Resources mentioned: - Study With Me (Pomodoro/ADHD music): https://youtu.be/74cOUSKXMz0?si=CUB7MYr8zAF7wYDq - ADHD Chatter Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ADHD_Chatter_Podcast - Claude AI: claude.ai - Mom on the Spectrum: https://www.youtube.com/@MomontheSpectrum - Loops earplugs…

People in this episode

Host: Emily Benson

Topics covered

• ADHD
• autism
• business challenges
• rejection sensitivity dysphoria
• tools for neurodiversity
• personal experience

Keywords

• ADHD
• autism
• business
• neurodiversity
• rejection sensitivity
• tools
• resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: YouTube, ADHD Chatter Podcast, Claude AI, Mom on the Spectrum

Products: Loops earplugs, Noise canceling headphones, Fidget tools, Mini trampoline, walking pad

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