If you’ve ever said, “I know what to do… I’m just not doing it,” this episode is for you.
Most advice for getting unstuck sounds like: try harder, do more, be more consistent. But what if your business isn’t broken — it just wasn’t built to work with your brain?
In this episode, Christina, Victoria, and Melanie unpack why traditional business advice often fails neurodivergent entrepreneurs — and how to stop trying to "fix" yourself and instead redesign your business to actually support how you think, feel, and operate.
It’s an honest, compassionate conversation about resistance, burnout, clarity, and what real momentum looks like when you're not masking or forcing yourself to fit the mold.
🧠 Key Takeaways
* Resistance isn’t just procrastination. It’s often a signal that something’s not aligned — or that your system is creating unnecessary friction.
* You can’t system your way out of survival mode. Clarity and momentum start with meeting your actual needs, not masking them.
* You don't need to blow everything up to make change. Small, intentional shifts based on how you actually work can create powerful results.
🧭 What Else We Covered
* How trauma patterns and survival mode sneak into business design
* The difference between resistance and redirection
* Why “clarity first” matters more than another system or schedule
* Letting go of shame when you’re stuck or stalled
* Reframing procrastination, inconsistency, and shutdown as data, not failure
🎓 Want More Conversations Like This?
Join The Neuro-Spicy Academy — our business school for ADHDers, Autistic entrepreneurs, and others who think and work differently.
It’s where we design businesses that actually work for our brains — with trainings, community, and ongoing support from mentors who get it.
https://neurospicyacademy.com/join
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