Decolonize Your Mind: Breaking Up with the Mind F*cks of Business, Motherhood + Neurodivergence w/ Tiff Dee (80)

REWILD + FREE

What happens when you wake up to the lies you were raised on?

Welcome to the terrain of mind fcks we’re actively unfcking from LOL

This “unf*ckery” has a name.. it’s called an ontological shock, a new-to-me word (thanks tiff) that describes what happens when our foundational beliefs about who we are and our place within the universe unravel leaving us exposed to the void. It's a dizzying and disorienting experience, but ultimately an important catalyst for profound growth and understanding.

Tune into this unfiltered conversation with Tiff Dee to unpack what it really means to decolonize our minds, especially as late-identified neurodivergent women navigating motherhood, business, and a world not built for our brains or bodies

We get into the messy, layered truths of:

• Neurodivergence: nervous system disability or superpower?
• Postpartum sensitivity + sensory overwhelm
• Gendered programming and toxic feminism
• Hyper-independence masked as empowerment
• Radicalization through motherhood, and witnessing a genocide front and centre on the world stage
• The grief we hold as former nurses/teachers unconsciously reinforcing an oppressive system
• The sneaky ADHD tax + time blindness
• Evolution, burnout, and becoming
• “Bounce back” culture in matrescence
• The binary trap: “boss babe” vs. “barefoot and pregnant”
• The zero-sum game: if I win, you lose

This one’s tender, fiery, and full of nuance.

Tune in with curiosity. Let it challenge you. Let it land!!

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Resources mentioned in this episode :

• Tiff’s blog
• Unmasking Autism (book) by Devon Price
• Telepathy Tapes (podcast) hosted by Ky Dickens
• Fair Play Method / Fair Play (book) Eve Rodsky
• Dumbing us Down by John Taylor Gatto
• The Message (book) Ta-Nehisi Coates
• The Neurodiverse Entrepreneur Summit by Claire Paniccia
• Hunter in a Farmer's World (book) by Tom Hartman

MEET TIFF:

Tiff D’Amico is a late-diagnosed AuDHDer, perinatal mental health specialist, and placenta encapsulator. After experiencing a second-trimester loss, navigating IVF, planning a home birth that turned into a C-section, and getting slammed with postpartum anxiety, nothing about early motherhood came easy for her. It wasn’t until her neurodivergent diagnosis that the puzzle pieces finally clicked into place.

Now, she’s on a mission to help other moms avoid the spiral of postpartum anxiety—not with platitudes or Pinterest-perfect schedules, but with real-deal tools: placenta encapsulation, strategic postpartum planning, and consistent, judgment-free support throughout the fourth trimester. Tiff believes postpartum anxiety is not just a mental health issue—it’s a social construct rooted in capitalism, patriarchy, and colonialism. And she’s here to help moms build a life they can manage - and enjoy.

Connect with Tiff on IG @theplacentagirl or https://www.tiffdee.com/

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0:00 Introduction to Rewild and Free Podcast

01:12 Meet Tiff: The Placenta Girl

01:55 Navigating Motherhood and Neurodivergence

04:40 Challenges of Parenting and Personal Growth

07:50 Breastfeeding and Parenting Strategies

11:14 The Struggles of Neurodivergent Parenting

18:47 Reflections on Parenting and Societal Expectations

38:58 Navigating Early Intervention and Support Systems

40:39 Breaking the Cycle of Silence

41:18 Privilege and Neurodivergence

43:51 The Impact of Patriarchy on Men and Women

45:15 Radicalization and Awareness

48:14 The Complexity of Oppression

54:03 The Journey of Decolonizing Minds

01:10:44 Ontological Shock and Systemic Realizations

01:17:23 Baby Chicks and Neurodivergence

01:17:38 Navigating Social Interactions

01:18:32 Challenging Social Norms

01:19:35 Respect and Boundaries

01:21:23 Unmasking and Authenticity

01:23:50 Decolonizing the Mind

01:30:22 Neurodivergent Parenting

01:42:22 The Neurodivergent Revolution

01:52:01 Final Thoughts and Resources