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AuDHD Flourishing

Mattia Maurée

The monotropic neurotype of Autism + ADHD holds strengths and challenges. Typical advice often doesn't work for us!


Your AuDHD host, Mattia Maurée (they/them), shares research, lived experience, and practical advice from coaching over 400 neurodivergent folks. They focus on feeling better first, before tackling the big life design questions.


You're doing great, you belong here, and it's possible to feel a lot better.

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  • May 30 · 37 min

    143 Creative Blocks & Insecurities

    Last week we talked about creative entrepreneurship. This episode is about my recent & current creative blocks and insecurities that cover some of the difficulties of being a professional creative. And because people may ask: here's my pre-transition voice, and more-or-less current voice Related episodes:  100 Creative Time Limitations 24 Redefining Creative Success with Chris Hale AuDHD Flourishing resources: Transcript Doc (often a few weeks behind, but we do catch up!) Mattia's Newsletter Like Your Brain community space (Patreon/Discord) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 16 · 23 min

    141 Predictive Processing - another autism explanation

    Predictive Processing (or coding) differences are a relatively new proposed idea about an underlying mechanism of autism. Preliminary studies do show differences, but not necessarily "deficits," which I think is promising. While it may not explain everything, it's a compelling theory that resonates in my anecdotal experience. More reading/listening on predictive processing: The predictive coding theory of autism, explained (article w audio option) Predictive processing as a mechanistic account of Autism (video talk sent to me & I haven't listened yet) Understanding Autism through Predictive Processing (blog post) How the "Predictive Processing Framework" is Impacting Your Relationship (audio talk by Sarah Bergenfield) 2025 paper on predictive processing, available for free as of now AuDHD Flourishing resources: Transcript Doc (often a few weeks behind, but we do catch up!) Mattia's Newsletter Like Your Brain community space (Patreon/Discord) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • May 10 · 39 min

    140 What's Your Energy Level?

    I just had a shocking experience regarding my own energy levels while on vacation. Truly, I never would have predicted it even if you laid out all of the details going in. This episode is about figuring out what drains and rejuvenates your energy, so you can start to choose where that (technically limited) bucket of energy goes. AuDHD Flourishing resources: Transcript Doc (often a few weeks behind, but we do catch up!) Mattia's Newsletter Like Your Brain community space (Patreon/Discord) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 25 · 30 min

    When the Body Simply Cannot - Repost

    This week I pushed my body way too far, even though I was having trouble parsing that in the moment. The story is also a great analogy for how other ND internal needs feel (including PDA). Even with all the info, self-kindness, and support, I still struggle to find that exact line of capacity. It's okay that it's hard to figure out! This is the perfect and slightly ironic follow-up from last week's episode about giving up on NT/ableist expectations ;) (ep 80) Repost of ep. 81 Mentioned in episode: wish list Experimenting Your Way to an Extraordinary Life Comparative Grammar of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French (affiliate link) Mackareth's Neurocomplexity model (& affiliate link if you want to sign up) Resources: Transcript Doc Email Newsletter Like Your Brain community space Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 18 · 35 min

    139 Alexithymia - Feeling While AuDHD

    Alexithymia is common in AuDHDers, and involves having trouble identifying and communicating emotions. There are a lot of reasons this can be the case, including: interoception differences lack of useful training in emotional skills & language different emotional experiences than expected in the situation Childhood Emotional Neglect (which can cause alexithymia) Alexithymia is NOT a disorder! It's a difference. And... you may have reasons to question whether there are aspects of it you want to address. Additional reading: When you can read everyone but yourself: on autistic and ADHD emotional awareness by Morgana Clementine What Is Alexithymia? Defined, Explained, and Linked to Neurodivergence from Neurodivergent Insights Alexithymia on Stimpunks (various quotations gathered) AuDHD Flourishing resources: Transcript Doc (often a few weeks behind, but we do catch up!) Mattia's Newsletter Like Your Brain community space (Patreon/Discord) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • April 4 · 25 min

    137 Spending and Money Unfairness

    This & next week are two episodes on money & finances as a follow up to last week's interview (more from Hyperfocus here). Justice sensitivity can highlight the unfairness we often feel between our financial situations and those of people who haven't struggled to find and keep work. For example, AuDHDers often experience conflict with bosses who think we ask too many questions or have a bad "vibe." For me, acknowledging and soothing that unfairness with things beyond just spending has been important. The episode also touches on comparison with others, consumerism, and why I just buy things directly from China now (via AliExpress, and that link gives me a whopping $1 coupon if you end up making a purchase ;) AuDHD Flourishing resources: Transcript Doc (often a few weeks behind, but we do catch up!) Mattia's Newsletter Like Your Brain community space (Patreon/Discord) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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