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Wired Divergent: Unmasking and Confidence for Neurodivergent Adults

Wired Divergent: Unmasking and Confidence for Neurodivergent Adults

De : Jen deHaan
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Wired Divergent is a show for neurodivergent adults who spent a long time performing a version of themselves that was never really them and understand how dysregulating this can be. Host Jen deHaan is a late-identified AuDHD coach, long-time improviser, and is certified in several nervous system regulation models. Masking is a scripted performance a lot of neurodivergent people learn young that leads to dysregulated nervous systems and burnout. Improv is the skill of staying present and honest without a script. This channel lives where those two meet: unmasking, and confidence and nervous systems that hold up when you stop performing for a world that keeps treating you as the problem. Expect masking and autistic burnout, late-identified life and self-trust, social confidence and getting out of your own head, and the shame that came from outside you. Some episodes go deep on why something happens, and other episodes hand you one easy improv move to try on your own. All of it comes from a neurodivergent person talking to neurodivergent people, with no pathologizing and no fixing. We will be unmasking and unraveling any remaining long-internalized shame together. New episodes released on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Thursday episodes offer a guided nervous system regulation practice (and is inclusive of those with limited interoception and/or alexithymia). If you want to work on this unmasking and confidence building alongside other people, Jen runs Off Script improv workshops about all of this (all levels, beginner friendly) and one-to-one coaching. Head to jendehaan.com for more information. About Jen: Jen deHaan is a late-identified autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) coach and improviser based in British Columbia, with a background in creative education. She has close to 30 years in creative work and over a decade teaching improv and performance. She coaches one to one and runs Off Script workshops for neurodivergent adults building confidence through improv. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyCopyright 2026 Jen deHaan Développement personnel Hygiène et vie saine Psychologie Psychologie et psychiatrie Réussite personnelle Science
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  • [Regulation Practice] A guided sensory orientation reset for when things feel disconnected

    [Regulation Practice] A guided sensory orientation reset for when things feel disconnected
    Jul 9 2026
    In this episode, I guide you through a sensory orientation practice designed to act as a reset when life feels overwhelming. If you are experiencing that disconnected, far-away feeling where the space around you does not seem real, this practice uses your senses one at a time to help bring your attention back into the present room or space.This is an educational self-care episode, not therapy or clinical treatment. If you feel unpleasant or activated at any point, you can return to a safe sensation or simply stop the activity. If you are driving or performing any task where it is unsafe to turn your attention inward, please save this episode for another time.About Audio and VideoThis show is available as a video on YouTube and Spotify. The audio you are hearing in strategy episodes is taken from the video version, which is recorded both inside and outside, and why there are some changes in the microphone quality.NEURODIVERGENT RESOURCES FROM JEN:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingWorkshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Newsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersWired Divergent videos: https://youtube.com/@jendehaanResources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comNeuroinclusive all-levels improv jams for co-regulation, registration (free) available in the https://YourImprovBrain.com newsletter.Support the showLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/supportWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRAboutThis podcast was created, written, and is hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can find her full bio here.This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by Jen deHaan.I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, and honour the homelands of the Qualicum First Nation and the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, as well as the ties of the Snuneymuxw and K'ómoks First Nations. I would like to express gratitude to these and all First Nations for their continued stewardship of these lands and waters where I create these episodes.DISCLAIMER:Wired Divergent is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. If you're in crisis or need clinical support, please reach out to a qualified professional.Crisis & Support Resources: https://jendehaan.com/mental-health-resourcesFull Disclaimer: https://jendehaan.com/disclaimerThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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    12 min
  • Why High-Masking ADHD & Autism Burnout Seems So Sudden (And What to Try to Start Unmasking)

    Why High-Masking ADHD & Autism Burnout Seems So Sudden (And What to Try to Start Unmasking)
    Jul 7 2026
    High masking autistic and ADHD burnout can show up like it arrived from nowhere, with no warning that you were heading there. Oof. In this episode I look at why that early signal often goes missing, and what low interoception has to do with it.A lot of us run a constant neuro-normative performance, the masking, for most of our waking hours, often for safety. When your interoception runs low, the internal flag that is supposed to warn you before burnout can be faint, or it might not show up until you are already there. I talk through my own low interoception and a recent crisis where my body ran a full stress response while my head stayed calm and logical, and I get into why the common advice to just unmask is harder and more loaded than it sounds. Then I share the approach I actually use, borrowed from improv, for noticing when your body is handing you nothing to go on.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Why high masking burnout can hit with no warning you could catchWhat low interoception is, and how it can hide the run-up to burnoutWhy "just unmask" is not the simple fix it gets sold asWhen unmasking can carry real risk, and how to think about safer spacesAn improv move for noticing your state when your body goes quietThe hey buddy pal flagOff Script Workshops:New Workshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscriptCHAPTERS:0:00 Burnout that seems to arrive from nowhere1:52 Masking as a constant neuro-normative performance4:52 "You don't look autistic" and masking for safety7:00 Low interoception and the signal you never get8:09 When your body runs a stress response and your head misses it12:40 How common this decoupling is across autistic and ADHD brains14:20 The early-warning flag that shows up late or not at all15:15 Why "just unmask" is not simple advice16:40 Finding the mask is most of the work21:25 When unmasking carries real risk23:16 Borrowing an improv move to notice from outside your body26:40 A simple way to practise it anywhere30:30 A working theory: noticing can be enough on its own32:47 Where the show goes from hereRESOURCES:Separation between the body's stress response and conscious awareness in autistic people: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4303499/Age masking often begins: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1750946723001320Focused, logical functioning during crisis: https://www.additudemag.com/benefits-of-adhd-crisisResearch on repeated body check-ins being stressful and dysregulating: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11542822/Interoception resources: https://youtu.be/VVzB0qQ9nmY and https://youtu.be/ZIVvkk6eMQIAbout Audio and VideoThis show is available as a video on YouTube and Spotify. The audio you are hearing in strategy episodes is taken from the video version, which is recorded both inside and outside, and why there are some changes in the microphone quality.NEURODIVERGENT RESOURCES FROM JEN:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingWorkshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Newsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersWired Divergent videos: https://youtube.com/@jendehaanResources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comNeuroinclusive all-levels improv jams for co-regulation, registration (free) available in the https://YourImprovBrain.com newsletter.Support the showLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/supportWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRAboutThis podcast was created, written, and is hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can find her full bio here.This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by Jen deHaan.I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, and honour the homelands of the Qualicum First Nation and the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, as well as the ties of the Snuneymuxw and K'ómoks First Nations. I would like to express gratitude to these and all First Nations for their continued stewardship of these lands and ...
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    34 min
  • [Regulation Practice] Bring One Good Thing to Mind: A Brief Resourcing Practice

    [Regulation Practice] Bring One Good Thing to Mind: A Brief Resourcing Practice
    Jul 2 2026
    This is a brief resourcing exercise based on the Community Resilience Model (CRM) concept of a "resource" for nervous system regulation. This educational self-care practice focuses on bringing a positive, steady resource to mind to help you gently refocus and reset your nervous system.What to expect in this episodeIntroduction to resourcing: A guided exercise to bring a positive person, place, pet, object, or activity to mind.Sensory focus: Exploring a single visual, auditory, informational, or textural detail of your chosen resource.Mind and body awareness: Observing pleasant or neutral shifts and responses in your body or mind.Practical application: How to keep this simple resourcing tool available for difficult moments in your daily life.About Audio and VideoThis show is available as a video on YouTube and Spotify. The audio you are hearing in strategy episodes is taken from the video version, which is recorded both inside and outside, and why there are some changes in the microphone quality.NEURODIVERGENT RESOURCES FROM JEN:Neurodivergent coaching (1:1): https://jendehaan.com/coachingWorkshops: https://jendehaan.com/offscript/ (introductory program coming soon, check site for other options in future)Newsletter signup: https://jendehaan.com/newslettersWired Divergent videos: https://youtube.com/@jendehaanResources and blog posts: https://jendehaan.comNeuroinclusive all-levels improv jams for co-regulation, registration (free) available in the https://YourImprovBrain.com newsletter.Support the showLike this episode or show and want more? Support us with a one-time tip: https://learn.improvupdate.com/products/supportWe love our podcast host Capitvate.fm! Contact to ask me anything, anytime. You can support the shows by signing up with Captivate here: https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=yzjiytzWe have our newsletters on Kit.com. We also have our tip form with them, and sell products on their platform. Easy, and they don't take a cut! Check Kit out and support the show using this: https://partners.kit.com/ijdkivtf8nddTranscriptions by MacWhisper. I use and love the Pro version (subscription free!) - you can get it too using this link: https://gumroad.com/a/20303251/ivpqkSchedule posts? We use Metricool (reasonable for multiple accounts/brands/shows). Support us using our link: https://f.mtr.cool/VZBOZRAboutThis podcast was created, written, and is hosted by Jen deHaan. Jen has certifications related to healthy communities (Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy), nervous system regulation and soon teacher training certification on community resilience. She has a BFA in teaching creative arts to adults. You can find her full bio here.This podcast was made in British Columbia, Canada by Jen deHaan.I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples, and honour the homelands of the Qualicum First Nation and the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, as well as the ties of the Snuneymuxw and K'ómoks First Nations. I would like to express gratitude to these and all First Nations for their continued stewardship of these lands and waters where I create these episodes.DISCLAIMER:Wired Divergent is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. If you're in crisis or need clinical support, please reach out to a qualified professional.Crisis & Support Resources: https://jendehaan.com/mental-health-resourcesFull Disclaimer: https://jendehaan.com/disclaimerThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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    7 min
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