Overcoming Anxiety & Imposter Syndrome as an Autistic Boss with ADHD
Stepping into management as an autistic professional with ADHD brought a unique mix of strengths—and a lot of anxiety. In this episode, I share my personal story of transitioning from individual contr...
31 Aug 202514min
How Coming Out Helped Me Unmask My Autism & ADHD
In this episode, I share my journey of coming out as queer and how it unexpectedly became the beginning of unmasking my autistic and ADHD identity. From growing up in a high-control religious environm...
25 Aug 202516min
Autistic Masking: Understanding the Signs, Impact, and Why It Matters
In this episode, I explore autistic masking — what it is, why it happens, and how it impacts identity, mental health, and burnout. Drawing from Dr. Megan Anna Neff’s Autistic Burnout Workbook and rese...
15 Aug 202517min
Autistic Meltdowns and Shutdowns: What's the Difference?
What’s really happening when an autistic person has a meltdown or shutdown at work? In today's episode I am reviewing the differences between autistic meltdowns and shutdowns. In doing so, I am readin...
5 Aug 202517min
Leadership Lessons I Learned the Hard Way as an Autistic Boss with ADHD
In this episode, I get real about the biggest mistakes I’ve made as a leader—and how being diagnosed with autism and ADHD gave me a new lens on all of them.From reacting too quickly to letting my ADHD...
20 Jul 202519min
Unmasking Through Comedy: My AudHD Stand-Up Story
What happens when you unmask autism and ADHD—on a comedy stage—during Pride?In this solo episode, I share the chaotic, hilarious, emotional journey of performing my first stand-up set as an autistic, ...
29 Jun 202517min
Should I Get an Autism or ADHD Diagnosis as an Adult? | What Helped Me Decide
Is it worth getting an ADHD or autism diagnosis later in life? I’m Brett, The AuDHD Boss—an autistic manager with ADHD—and in this episode, I’m answering one of the most common questions I get from la...
19 Jun 20258min
Masking in the Workplace: The Hidden Strain of Being an Autistic Leader with ADHD
I’m an autistic leader with ADHD, and I’ve spent over a decade working in a leadership position in corporate workplace. And for most of that time, I’ve masked—hard.What does masking at work actually l...
12 Jun 202512min
