Neurodivergence, Learning Differences, & Addiction | A Path Home

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Welcome to a special minisode of The Fully Mindful. In this reflective episode, I share some of my own story—navigating neurodivergence and learning differences, and my reliance on alcohol to treat my differences—and how these experiences shaped my journey through rebellion, recovery, and ultimately, a return to Self.

This episode marks the beginning of a new podcast series that explores neurodivergence, learning differences, and addiction--and the often misunderstood intersection of these experiences.

In this minisode, I'm sharing as someone who’s lived it—from a quiet, but hyper kid masking her inner world, to a rebellious young adult spiraling through chaos, to a professional woman still secretly grappling with regulation and worthiness even after sobriety and success.

In the upcoming series I'm introducing here, you’ll hear from:

• A teacher once told she'd never succeed, now fiercely advocating for neurodivergent kids—including her own
• A psychologist helping families understand and navigate learning and thinking differences
• A lawyer living in alignment with her true self after walking through addiction and into mindful sobriety
• A woman with decades of 12-step recovery, sustained by community and connection
• A therapist working at the intersection of neurodivergence and recovery—helping clients reclaim wholeness

And that’s just the beginning.

This series is for anyone navigating ADHD, dyslexia, addiction—or all three.
For parents, partners, and professionals who love them.
For those tired of just surviving.
For those ready to reclaim purpose, creativity, sensitivity, and truth.

🔗 Want more of my personal story? Here's a link to an earlier minisode on The Fully Mindful.
Or check out the full story on Kintsugi Heroes.
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Chapters

1. Welcome to Fully Mindful (00:00:00)

2. Announcing New Series on Neurodivergence (00:01:09)

3. My Personal ADHD Journey (00:03:10)

4. Recovery and Mindfulness (00:04:59)

5. Upcoming Guests and Series Preview (00:06:59)

6. Closing Thoughts and Invitation (00:09:51)