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The Actualising WomanADHD & Autism Diagnosis in Women: Finding Your Tribe After a Late Neurodivergent Diagnosis + Advocating for Your NeedsADHD & Autism Diagnosis in Women: Finding Your Tribe After a Late Neurodivergent Diagnosis, Advocating for Your Needs. (Includes 8-12 sec. short breaks) Receiving a late diagnosis of ADHD or autism can be life-changing, confusing, and deeply emotional—especially for women who have spent decades masking their neurodivergence. In this episode of The Actualising Woman, Clare shares her personal journey after being diagnosed with ADHD in midlife and explores why finding the right support network is essential during the post-diagnosis identity shift. If you're a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman navigating ADHD, ASD, or AuDHD, this conversation will help you und...
2026-03-0934 min
ADHD + ASD SOUNDS - Focus Music, Binaural Beats, Study Sounds & Sleep AudioRaining on a Tent + Distant Birds + Light Wind | ADHD ASD Ambient Nature Study Sounds for Flow State Deep FocusRaining on a Tent + Distant Birds + Light Wind | ADHD ASD Ambient Nature Study Sounds for Flow State Deep Focus. ADHD + ASD Sounds: for ADHD Focus Music, Binaural Beats for Focus, Sleep Sounds for ADHD, Study Music for Concentration, incl. Brown Noise for ADHD, Deep Focus Music, Theta + Alpha Waves for Creativity, Ambient Study Sounds. Our sounds help with Focus, Executive Function, Productivity and Sleep.🌈Please note: (See below) This recording may cause ringing in the ears. If so, do not continue to listen to the recording. Please consult your GP before listening to thi...
2026-03-041h 01The Actualising WomanAUDHD MASKING + UNMASKING | PROs +CONs | Late Diagnosed | Authentic + Congruence IdentityAUDHD MASKING + UNMASKING | PROs +CONs | Late Diagnosed | Authentic + Congruence Identity. My experiences so far! In this deeply personal episode on AuDHD masking and unmasking, I explore the pros and cons of camouflaging as a late-diagnosed autistic + ADHD woman and what it truly means to rediscover your authentic, congruent identity after diagnosis. If you’ve received a late Autism diagnosis, ADHD diagnosis, or identify as AuDHD and feel confused, grieving, angry, or unsure who you are beneath decades of people-pleasing, perfectionism, trauma responses, burnout, anxiety, or breakdown, this conversation is for you. I share my lived expe...
2026-02-1638 minThe Actualising WomanPART 2 What is Actualisation? What does it MEAN to me? Becoming a Fully Functioning Person with AuDHDPART 2. In this episode I'm outlining: 1. what actualisation means. 2. what it means to become a fully functioning person and 3. what does that mean for me in REAL terms? What changes do I need to make regarding self-development, what do I need more of, less of, to be able to live with psychological, financial and geographic FREEDOM?! REFERENCE: Carl R Rogers ‘A Therapist’s View of Psychotherapy – On Becoming a Person', 1961 pg 191-192, pg 168-176The Actualising Woman 🪴 is a raw, unfiltered diary of life after my late diagnosis of (Level 1) ASD...
2026-01-2743 minThe Actualising WomanPART 1 What's Your Plan Clare?? What Do You Need For You to Start Becoming a Fully Functioning Person? AKA - Actualise?PART 1. In this one, I'm talking about (well... rambling on, really) a lightbulb moment I had in May 2022, which I've never got out of my head. A long term dream. BUT, it seems that it's only now that I'm ready for it to come to fruition. Why? Because certain experiences needed to be experienced first, for me to gain clarity about why the dream happened in the first place... Hindsight eh!This plan of action, I'm hoping, will provide me with the sensory, social and financial security I have always needed, without realising. And only n...
2025-12-1240 minADHD + ASD SOUNDS - Focus Music, Binaural Beats, Study Sounds & Sleep AudioADHD Pulse No.6 - Deep Focus Music Ambient Study Sounds PulseADHD Pulse No.6 - Deep Focus Music Ambient Study Sounds + Pulse. ADHD + ASD Sounds: for ADHD Focus Music, Binaural Beats for Focus, Sleep Sounds for ADHD, Study Music for Concentration, incl. Brown Noise for ADHD, Deep Focus Music, Theta + Alpha Waves for Creativity, Ambient Study Sounds. Our sounds help with Focus, Executive Function, Productivity and Sleep.🌈Please note: (See below) This recording may cause ringing in the ears. If so, do not continue to listen to the recording. Please consult your GP before listening to this recording.🎉*** 'LOADS MORE'
2025-12-111h 01The Actualising WomanHow Does Congruence Help You Unmask as an ASD ADHD -er? - A Core Condition for Actualising The Ideal 'You'How Does Congruence Help You Unmask as an ASD ADHD -er? - A Core Condition for Actualising The Ideal 'You'. I talk about how masking goes against your congruent self.. causing distress and misalignment.The Actualising Woman 🪴 is a raw, unfiltered diary of life after my late diagnosis of (Level 1) ASD & ADHD (AuDHD) and a mental breakdown at 58 🌸 I share my journey of living unmasked, rebuilding a congruent identity, and creating a life that truly fits ME, inspired by Carl Rogers’ Theory of Actualisation.This channel is about growth, self-acceptance, and becoming a fully functioni...
2025-11-2520 minThe Actualising WomanHow I'm Helping Myself Unmask and Process ADHD, ASD Diagnosis - Self Parenting, A Potato + The Actualising Tendency Carl RogersHow I'm Helping Myself Unmask and Process My ADHD, ASD Diagnosis - Self Parenting + The Actualising Tendency Carl Rogers. Here's the story of how Carl Rogers came to learn about The Actualising Tendency! AND why he developed his theory of The Three Conditions required by therapists (and yourself) to create the PERFECT environment in which a person/you can thrive, heal, grow, reach full potential and ACTUALISE This theory will underpin my journey towards actualisation. What's my PLAN?! How will I do it??The Actualising Woman 🪴 is a raw, unfiltered diary of life afte...
2025-11-1618 minThe Actualising WomanHow Trauma & AuDHD Led Me to Chronic Negative Thinking & BreakdownThis episode is fully loaded! I talk about how having experienced trauma in childhood (and adulthood) alongside undiagnosed ADHD and ASD, had led me to my recent mental health breakdown. Heavy topics which I have only just touched on in this episode, but give an outline of what (I believe) have caused this life-changing experience. I talk about what I'm learning that I need to change about myself, so that I can live more healthily, authentically, in the world as an unmasked late-diagnosed woman. I am aiming for actualisation - and the first step to that is finding out...
2025-11-0432 minThe Actualising WomanStarting to Come Back to Myself - My NEW Self - Breakdown to Breakthrough as an AuDHD-erStarting to Come Back to Myself - My NEW Self - Breakdown to Breakthrough as an AuDHD-er. I talk about how I move into an assessment phase, despite still feeling very vulnerable, emotional, sad and distressed. I assess Version 1 (the old Clare: the masker, the people-pleaser, etc) into Version 2, the Clare who has NO IDEA how to be unmasked in this world and knowing I cannot go back to V1 of myself. I can't get the toothpaste back in the tube!! The horse has bolted now and there's no way I can re-mask myself.Includes: life review, d...
2025-10-1419 minThe Actualising WomanFalling into Breakdown - What Was the Last Straw? AuDHD-er's Journey Towards DiagnosisFalling into Breakdown. In this episode, I talk candidly about what caused my 'crash' into being mentally and physically incapacitated for 13+ weeks after months and years of extreme stress and worry. But what was the final straw? Includes: life review, dissociation (detachment from reality and time) and executive function malfunctioning! Trigger Warning - This one is a bit sad and dark, so if you're feeling wobbly, maybe give this episode a swerve!The Actualising Woman 🪴 is a raw, unfiltered diary of life after my late diagnosis of (Lev...
2025-10-0624 minThe Actualising WomanMy AuDHD Diagnosis How did THAT happen? Late Diagnosis JourneyMy AuDHD Diagnosis How Did THAT happen? Late Diagnosis JourneyThe Actualising Woman (previously The Blooming Boss)🪴 is a raw, unfiltered diary of life after my late diagnosis of (Level 1) ASD & ADHD (AuDHD) and a mental breakdown at 58 🌸 I share my journey of living unmasked, rebuilding a congruent identity, and creating a life that truly fits ME, inspired by Carl Rogers’ Theory of Actualisation.This channel is about growth, self-acceptance, and becoming a fully functioning, authentic, neurodivergent woman, and I hope my journey supports others walking a similar path 🌱If YOU are n...
2025-09-2531 min
The Actualising WomanWELCOME to The Actualising Woman and Here's What to ExpectINTRODUCTION to The Actualising Woman... what to expectThe Actualising Woman 🪴is an unfiltered, raw diary of life after my late-diagnosis of (Level 1) ASD and ADHD (AuDHD) and a mental breakdown in 2025 at age 58 🌸I talk candidly about how I’m learning to live unmasked, rebuilding a congruent identity and search for a life that finally fits ME (however unconventional and 'off the beaten track' it might seem!) so that I can freely become a fully functioning and actualising woman; and hopefully, helping you along the way too…🌱I’m a counsellor trai...
2025-09-1909 minADHD + ASD SOUNDS - Focus Music, Binaural Beats, Study Sounds & Sleep AudioWater Fountain Trickles - Metal - ADHD, ASD Ambient Study Sounds, Sleep Sounds for ADHD + ASDWater Fountain Trickles - Metal - ADHD, ASD Ambient Study Sounds, Sleep Sounds for ADHD + ASDADHD + ASD Sounds: for ADHD Focus Music, Binaural Beats for Focus, Sleep Sounds for ADHD, Study Music for Concentration, incl. Brown Noise for ADHD, Deep Focus Music, Theta + Alpha Waves for Creativity, Ambient Study Sounds. Our sounds help with Focus, Executive Function, Productivity and Sleep.🌈Please note: (See below) This recording may cause ringing in the ears. If so, do not continue to listen to the recording. Please consult your GP before listening to this rec...
2025-07-041h 00ADHD + ASD SOUNDS - Focus Music, Binaural Beats, Study Sounds & Sleep AudioDeep Ocean Atmosphere with Whale Sounds, Bubbles and Brown Noise for ADHD Ambient Study Sounds, Sleep Sounds for ADHD + ASDDeep Ocean Atmosphere with Whale Sounds, Bubbles and Brown Noise for ADHD Ambient Study Sounds, Sleep Sounds for ADHD + ASDADHD + ASD Sounds: for ADHD Focus Music, Binaural Beats for Focus, Sleep Sounds for ADHD, Study Music for Concentration, incl. Brown Noise for ADHD, Deep Focus Music, Theta + Alpha Waves for Creativity, Ambient Study Sounds. Our sounds help with Focus, Executive Function, Productivity and Sleep.🌈Please note: (See below) This recording may cause ringing in the ears. If so, do not continue to listen to the recording. Please consult your GP bef...
2025-07-012h 01ADHD + ASD SOUNDS - Focus Music, Binaural Beats, Study Sounds & Sleep AudioWaves into Sleep - Theta + Delta Wave Unusual Sounds for ASD, ADHD Sleep Sounds, Ambient Sound, Calm, Relax, Background SoundTheta + Delta Wave Sounds for Sleep: Calming music (stage 1), followed by Theta (4-8hz) (stage 2) + Delta wave (0-3hz) (stage 3) sound to send you into a deep sleep. ADHD + ASD Sounds: for ADHD Focus Music, Binaural Beats for Focus, Sleep Sounds for ADHD, Study Music for Concentration, incl. Brown Noise for ADHD, Deep Focus Music, Theta + Alpha Waves for Creativity, Ambient Study Sounds. Our sounds help with Focus, Executive Function, Productivity and Sleep.🌈Please note: (See below) This recording may cause ringing in the ears. If so, do not continue to listen to the...
2025-06-191h 01ADHD + ASD SOUNDS - Focus Music, Binaural Beats, Study Sounds & Sleep AudioADHD Pulse No.2 + Heartbeat Deep Focus Music, Ambient Study Sounds + PulseADHD Pulse No.2 + Heartbeat. Deep Focus Music, Ambient Study Sounds + Pulse. ADHD + ASD Sounds: for ADHD Focus Music, Binaural Beats for Focus, Sleep Sounds for ADHD, Study Music for Concentration, incl. Brown Noise for ADHD, Deep Focus Music, Theta + Alpha Waves for Creativity, Ambient Study Sounds. Our sounds help with Focus, Executive Function, Productivity and Sleep.🌈Please note: (See below) This recording may cause ringing in the ears. If so, do not continue to listen to the recording. Please consult your GP before listening to this recording.🎉*** 'LOADS MORE'
2025-06-161h 00ADHD + ASD SOUNDS - Focus Music, Binaural Beats, Study Sounds & Sleep AudioSNOOZE 'n' SLEEP - Delta Wave No.2 with Heartbeat. Sleep Sounds for ADHD + ASD Relax, Sleep, Nap, Snooze NeurodivergentSNOOZE 'n' SLEEP - Delta Wave No.2 with Heartbeat. Sleep Sounds for ADHD + ASD Relax, Sleep, Nap, Snooze Neurodivergent. ADHD + ASD Sounds: for ADHD Focus Music, Binaural Beats for Focus, Sleep Sounds for ADHD, Study Music for Concentration, incl. Brown Noise for ADHD, Deep Focus Music, Theta + Alpha Waves for Creativity, Ambient Study Sounds. Our sounds help with Focus, Executive Function, Productivity and Sleep.Delta Waves (0.5–4 Hz): Deep Sleep, Rest & Renewal Delta waves, the slowest brainwaves, are essential for deep sleep and the body’s renewal processes. Many people with ADHD struggle to achieve...
2025-06-131h 01ADHD + ASD SOUNDS - Focus Music, Binaural Beats, Study Sounds & Sleep AudioCrashing Waves and Green Noise Ambient Study Sounds, Sleep Sounds, ADHD Focus, Green Noise for ADHD + ASD FocusCrashing Waves and Green Noise Ambient Study Sounds, Sleep Sounds, ADHD Focus, Green Noise for ADHD + ASD Focus. ADHD + ASD Sounds: for ADHD Focus Music, Binaural Beats for Focus, Sleep Sounds for ADHD, Study Music for Concentration, incl. Brown Noise for ADHD, Deep Focus Music, Theta + Alpha Waves for Creativity, Ambient Study Sounds. Our sounds help with Focus, Executive Function, Productivity and Sleep.🌈Please note: (See below) This recording may cause ringing in the ears. If so, do not continue to listen to the recording. Please consult your GP before listening to this rec...
2025-06-111h 01ADHD + ASD SOUNDS - Focus Music, Binaural Beats, Study Sounds & Sleep AudioWooden Cotton Reels + Music Ambient Study Sounds, Sleep Sounds for ADHD + ASD, ASMR SoundsWooden Cotton Reels + Music Ambient Study Sounds, Sleep Sounds for ADHD + ASD, ASMR Sounds ADHD + ASD Sounds: for ADHD Focus Music, Binaural Beats for Focus, Sleep Sounds for ADHD, Study Music for Concentration, incl. Brown Noise for ADHD, Deep Focus Music, Theta + Alpha Waves for Creativity, Ambient Study Sounds. Our sounds help with Focus, Executive Function, Productivity and Sleep.🌈Please note: (See below) This recording may cause ringing in the ears. If so, do not continue to listen to the recording. Please consult your GP before listening to this recording.🎉*** 'LOADS...
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