In this episode, I’m joined by my very first guest – the incredible Karla Pretorius, a psychotherapist and specialist in ADHD and autism. We dive into the world of neurodiversity and explore how these traits, often misunderstood, can actually be magical portals to creativity, deep thinking, and powerful problem-solving.
Karla shares her personal experience with ADHD and what she’s learned through years of clinical work. We talk about the stigma around labels, the beauty of embracing your own way of being, and how understanding brain states can completely shift how we relate to our emotions.
You’ll hear us unpack concepts like alexithymia (and what it means when feelings show up more in the body than in words), how to advocate for yourself using brain-state awareness, and why curiosity is one of the most powerful tools we have when supporting neurodiverse individuals – or just learning to better understand ourselves and others.
If you're curious about the way our minds work, this conversation is filled with insights to help you see things in a whole new way.
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