#44 Why Neurodivergent Women Burnout — Dr. Chelsia Potts

A discussion on how neurodivergent women are reclaiming intuition, dismantling burnout, and surrendering the need to mask in a world that was never built for them.

Burnout isn’t just about doing too much—it’s about being someone you’re not. And for neurodivergent women, that exhaustion often comes from years of masking, people-pleasing, and silencing intuition just to belong.

In this episode of Trust Yourself, we sit down with Dr. Chelsia Potts, educator, professor, and founder of DivergentHood, to explore neurodivergence through a depathologized lens—one that honors ADHD, autism, and intuitive sensitivity as adaptive intelligence, not defects.

Together, we unpack how grounding and unmasking are essential tools for healing burnout and rebuilding safety in the body. Dr. Potts shares how burnout often stems from living disconnected from yourself—and how learning to trust your body’s signals can radically shift your relationships, work, and self-worth. We talk about unmasking safely, navigating oppressive systems, and why creativity can be your powerful outlet.

In this episode, we explore:

• What neurodivergence really means (beyond labels)
• Why burnout is often a nervous-system issue—not always motivation problem
• The connection between intuition, spirituality, and neurodivergence
• How masking impacts identity, especially for Black women
• Practical ways to rebuild safety, presence, and capacity

If you’ve ever felt soul-tired, disconnected, or like you’re constantly performing to survive—this conversation is for you. Tune in, trust yourself, and stop betraying your own joy.

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