Unshaming AuDHD

In this two-part episode, Jes and Javelin explore how growing up Catholic and evangelical (respectively) shaped their beliefs, and how they each found their way into witchcraft, tarot, and more expansive, queer-affirming spirituality. They talk about magic as “science we haven’t explained yet,” the power of placebo, talismans, and ritual, and why neurodivergent brains often thrive on phases instead of rigid consistency. Together, they unpack shame, “good vs bad person” thinking, capitalism, and the myth of being fundamentally broken—offering play, silliness, and wholehearted choice as deeply spiritual practices.

Links:

Javelin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/javelinlaurence
Javelin’s Coaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alchemydivergencecoaching
Javelin's Webside: https://www.alchemydivergencecoaching.com

Jes’s Website: ⁠https://www.jesdiverges.com⁠
Jes’s Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
Join Jes’s Combo Platter Community: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/jesdiverges
Jes’s Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jesdiverges⁠
Jes’s TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jesdiverges⁠
Jes’s Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@jesdiverges⁠

Transcript Document: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/UnshamingAuDHDTranscripts⁠

In this two-part episode, Jes and Javelin explore how growing up Catholic and evangelical (respectively) shaped their beliefs, and how they each found their way into witchcraft, tarot, and more expansive, queer-affirming spirituality. They talk about magic as “science we haven’t explained yet,” the power of placebo, talismans, and ritual, and why neurodivergent brains often thrive on phases instead of rigid consistency. Together, they unpack shame, “good vs bad person” thinking, capitalism, and the myth of being fundamentally broken—offering play, silliness, and wholehearted choice as deeply spiritual practices.

Links:

Javelin’s Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/javelinlaurence⁠
Javelin’s Coaching Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alchemydivergencecoaching⁠
Javelin's Webside: ⁠https://www.alchemydivergencecoaching.com ⁠

Jes’s Website: ⁠⁠https://www.jesdiverges.com⁠⁠
Jes’s Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠
Join Jes’s Combo Platter Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jesdiverges⁠
Jes’s Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jesdiverges⁠⁠
Jes’s TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jesdiverges⁠⁠
Jes’s Substack: ⁠⁠https://substack.com/@jesdiverges⁠⁠

Transcript Document: ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/UnshamingAuDHDTranscripts⁠⁠

New co-host Javelin Laurence joins Jes to talk about all things hobbies as an autistic ADHDer. They discuss what makes a hobby a hobby, how auDHDers tend to interact with their hobbies (or not), and Javelin shares their three rules for sustainable, long lasting hobby-having.

Links:

Javelin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/javelinlaurence
Javelin’s Coaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alchemydivergencecoaching

Jes’s Website: ⁠https://www.jesdiverges.com⁠
Jes’s Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
Join Jes’s Combo Platter Community: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/jesdiverges
Jes’s Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jesdiverges⁠
Jes’s TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jesdiverges⁠
Jes’s Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@jesdiverges⁠

Transcript Document: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/UnshamingAuDHDTranscripts⁠

In this episode, I dive into what I actually mean when I say “unshaming auDHD.” I discuss how shame is not an emotion, but a lens through which we learn to view ourselves. I also talk about where shame comes from, and how to acknowledge and work with it by developing a counteractive voice called a loving witness.

David Bedrick’s website: www.davidbedrick.com

Other Links & Resources:

Individual Coaching: www.jesdiverges.com/individualcoaching
AuDHD Summer Camp: www.jesdiverges.com/audhdsummercamp

Join The Combo Platter: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/jesdiverges
Jes’s Website: ⁠https://www.jesdiverges.com⁠
Jes’s Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
Join My Email List: ⁠https://www.jesdiverges.com/newsletter⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jesdiverges⁠
TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jesdiverges⁠
Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@jesdiverges⁠

Transcript Document: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/UnshamingAuDHDTranscripts⁠

In this episode, Jes goes into all the basics that you need to know if you’re just starting to realize that you’re an autistic ADHDer as an adult. They talk about the pros and cons of getting an official diagnosis (yes, there are cons), as well as some steps you can take with a perfectly valid self-diagnosis in order to learn more about your auDHD brain and how to accommodate yourself.

Self-Assessments:
https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests/

Neurodivergent Therapist Directories:
https://psychologytoday.com
https://liberatorywellnessnetwork.com
https://neurodivergentpractitioners.org/
https://ndtherapists.com/

My Services:
https://jesdiverges.com/comboplatter
https://jesdiverges.com/audhdsummercamp
https://jesdiverges.com/individualcoaching

Other Links:

Jes’s Website: ⁠https://www.jesdiverges.com⁠
Jes’s Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
Join My Email List: ⁠https://www.jesdiverges.com/newsletter⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jesdiverges⁠
TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@jesdiverges⁠
Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@jesdiverges⁠

Transcript Document: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/UnshamingAuDHDTranscripts⁠