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💬 Why Bother? Authenticity and ADHD: Why It’s the Key to a Fulfilled Life

Episode Summary
In this episode of Humanifesto, we explore the big question: why bother being authentic when you have ADHD? If you've ever felt like you're too much, not enough, or just... different, you're in the right place.

I share my own story of late diagnosis at 40, and what it really means to rediscover who you are beneath the masking, burnout, and endless self-improvement. This is a heartfelt, honest episode that kicks off the journey of reclaiming your identity—with practical insight, research-backed strategies, and space to breathe.

In this episode:

• The emotional impact of late ADHD diagnosis
• The pressure to fit in and the price of masking
• Why authenticity isn’t just a buzzword—it's your way home
• A powerful reflection prompt to help you reconnect with who you are

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💭Masking. People-pleasing. Emotional dysregulation.

What if the reason you’re struggling to connect isn’t because something’s wrong with you... but because you’ve never been taught how to be unapologetically you?

In this bold, vulnerable episode of Humanifesto: The ADHD Podcast for Living Authentically, host Matt Jones peels back the masks we wear to survive — and explores how ADHD brains are wired to fear rejection, shame, and not belonging.

🎙 Inside this episode:

• The moment Matt realised he didn’t have real friends — and why that truth cracked his identity wide open
• 10 hidden ADHD traits that block authenticity (and how to shift them)
• A deep dive into people-pleasing and emotional dysregulation, ADHD-style
• Science-backed tools for setting boundaries, calming your nervous system, and finding your real self
• Practical steps to start unmasking safely — without losing relationships or yourself

🧠 This one’s raw, real, and made for you if you’ve ever asked:

Whether you’re late-diagnosed, neurodivergent-curious, or just sick of hiding parts of yourself to fit in… this episode will help you name what’s been holding you back — and gently guide you back to the truth of who you are.

✨Listen now, reflect deeply, and share with someone who needs to hear it.

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💥 What if your entire life story needs a rewrite?
What if the labels you wore—lazy, disorganised, oversensitive—were never true?
What if they were just symptoms without a name?

In this deeply personal and powerful episode of Humanifesto: The ADHD Podcast for Living Authentically, host Matt Jones dives into one of the most disorienting—but ultimately liberating—experiences an ADHDer can go through: getting diagnosed as an adult.

🧠 Whether you were diagnosed at 30, 40, 50—or still wondering if ADHD might explain your struggles—this episode will speak to your soul.

🎙 Inside this episode:

• What really happens to your identity after a late ADHD diagnosis
• The invisible grief of missed opportunities and misunderstood potential
• Why you’re not lazy—you’re executive-functioning differently
• Matt’s personal journey from shame to self-acceptance (and why “just try harder” never worked)
• How to reframe your “flaws” as your greatest untapped strengths
• Tools to start rebuilding your identity, brick by brick

🔥 Plus:

• The truth about ADHD and emotional justice sensitivity
• How to explain ADHD to neurotypicals (without needing a PhD or a meltdown)
• Why your ADHD isn’t the end of the story—it’s the beginning of coming home to yourself

💭 If you’ve ever whispered, “Who am I, really?” — this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now and start rewriting your story.

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