What does ADHD and autism burnout really feel like?
In this emotional episode of the Unscripted Podcast, we speak with Tania Gerard – a neurodiversity trainer, accessible marketing consultant, and award-winning speaker – who shares her raw and powerful story of navigating life with autism and ADHD, from masking to burnout, and eventually reclaiming her identity.
You’ll hear about:
• ADHD and autism in women
• The emotional toll of masking autism
• Late diagnosis of autism and ADHD
• The truth about neurodivergent burnout
• Identity loss, mental health, and recovery
This is a must-watch for anyone dealing with neurodivergent struggles, ADHD burnout, or the pressure of fitting in when you were never meant to.
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In this deeply honest episode, we sit down with Tania Gerard – a neurodiversity trainer, accessible marketing consultant, and award-winning speaker – as she opens up about her lifelong struggle with ADHD, autism, and the emotional cost of constantly masking who she really was.
From childhood confusion to a late diagnosis, Tania shares how trying to “fit in” drained her mentally and emotionally. She speaks candidly about the moment she hit her limit – when burnout, shame, and silence became too heavy to carry.
This episode is more than a podcast. It’s a powerful reflection on what it means to be neurodivergent in a world that expects sameness.
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🎧 Timestamps
00:00 Welcome & Opening Reflection
00:48 Introducing Tania Gerard
01:39 Early Signs of ADHD & Autism
03:12 Struggling to Fit In
05:30 Masking to Survive
08:01 The Emotional Cost of Hiding
10:27 Professional Success, Personal Burnout
13:45 Hitting a Breaking Point
16:04 Finding Language for Her Experience
18:50 The Power of Diagnosis
21:22 Reclaiming Her Identity
25:11 Advice to Others Hiding Who They Are
28:03 Final Thoughts & Message to Listeners

🎥 Produced at: Urban Flux Podcast Studios