Welcome to a slightly different episode where Suzi and Nikki have an open conversation where you are warmly invited to listen in. Nikki reflects on how it has been nearly a year since her ADHD & Autism diagnosis and on the journey since; “has been quite incredible” and how she found that her “whole life started to make sense & fall into place”. Themes discussed include: Masking and the toll it takes on every area of life. How we both used to self-medicate with Alcohol especially in social situations. Low self esteem Low self-worth Fear of rejection and how it can evolve and change as we do How its now time to dig deeper and unravel the past and be vulnerable again & move forward in a positive way. Learning self compassion and kindness has changed everything. Recognising exhaustion & overwhelm - Then feed the soul to help This really is a cracking episode where we share our vulnerabilities. We hope by doing so that we can help others who are feeling a similar way. We also like to see our experiences through a humorous lens and Nikki shares a funny story about a social interaction where she was testing out her new found confidence with small talk and well, watch to see what happened!! It’s hilarious! It’s around 19 minutes in. If there are any topics you would like us to discuss then please let me know - you can get in touch at www.suzipayton.com