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This episode is a proper, unfiltered conversation between Maddy and Lucy Power about neurodivergence, trauma, identity, and what it really means to be yourself in a world that constantly tries to put you in a box.

From ADHD and autism to trauma responses, masking, queerness, and visibility—this is a deep, honest, sometimes funny, sometimes heavy chat about how our experiences shape who we are… and how we can start reclaiming that.

There are big conversations here. Real life. Real stories. And a lot of “oh shit, that makes sense.”

🧠 What We Talk About

• Lucy’s journey into ADHD diagnosis later in life
• The overlap between trauma and neurodivergence
• Why so many neurodivergent people carry trauma
• How trauma gets “stuck” and shows up in everyday life
• Masking, identity, and feeling like you don’t fit
• The pressure to conform to societal expectations
• Queerness, visibility, and living authentically
• Parenting, identity, and supporting neurodivergent kids
• The impact of cancel culture and social rejection
• Nervous system dysregulation and reactive behaviour
• What it actually means to be radically authentic

🔥 Key Takeaways

• Trauma isn’t just what happened, it’s how your body holds it
• Neurodivergence and trauma can look very similar
• You’re not “too much”—you’ve just been unsupported
• Masking disconnects you from who you really are
• Identity is often a story we’ve been taught, not the truth
• Being yourself in a world that doesn’t get you is an act of rebellion
• You can build a life and business that actually fits who you are

💬 Real Talk Moments

• Maddy sharing her personal experiences with trauma, grief, and ADHD
• Lucy opening up about late diagnosis and queerness
• Honest chat about feeling excluded and self-protection responses
• The reality of raising neurodivergent kids and navigating identity
• A raw moment around grief and loss mid-recording

💥 What Lucy is “Mad About”

Lucy shares what truly fires her up:

• The way society treats trans people
• The impact of capitalism on wellbeing
• Global injustice and inequality
• And her deep passion for trauma work and transactional analysis

🧩 About Lucy

Lucy is a psychotherapeutic coach specialising in:

• Trauma
• Neurodivergence
• Transactional Analysis
• Radical authenticity

She helps people understand themselves on a deeper level and unlearn the layers that stop them from being who they truly are.

🌍 Connect with Lucy

• Instagram: @IamLucyPower
• Facebook: Lucy Power
• LinkedIn: Lucy Power
• Email: lucy@iamlucypower.com

📲 Connect with Maddy

• Instagram: Maddy Talks Money
• TikTok: Mad About Money Official
• Book: Mad About Money

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