{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"NeuroSpicy At Work ","title":"From Late Diagnosis to Living Out Loud: Autistic Identity, Burnout & Advocacy (with David Gunter)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2740,"description":"In this episode, Duena sits down with David Gunter — late-diagnosed autistic/ADHD medical writer, neurodiversity advocate, and founder of PlanetAutism.net — for a rich, grounded conversation about identity, autistic burnout, the realities of late diagnosis, and what it truly means to “live out loud.”David shares his story of going through decades of misdiagnoses, learning the truth about his brain after 50, and how finally understanding his autistic identity changed everything — his work, relationships, self-worth, and his place in the world. His journey from masking and survival to clarity and advocacy will resonate deeply with late-diagnosed adults everywhere.Together, Duena and David explore:What autistic & ADHD burnout really looks like in adultsIdentity collapse, shutdowns, overwhelm & alexithymiaWhy masking becomes traumatic over timeRSD (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria) in autistic adultsAutistic strengths: analytical thinking, deep-focus work & objective reasoningHow ND people can thrive in the right rolesThe truth about workplace inclusion & Human DebtThe emotional cost of unmasking — and the freedom that followsWhy ND community connection is transformativeWhy “living out loud” is survival, not a luxuryThis is one of the most emotionally powerful episodes of the series — a must-listen if you’re navigating late diagnosis, burnout, identity reconstruction, or stepping into self-advocacy.Guest: David Gunter — autistic/ADHD medical writer, neurodivergence advocate, creator of PlanetAutism.net. Find him on LinkedIn or at: https://planetautism.netHost: Duena Blomstrom — autistic/ADHD author, psychological safety researcher, Human Debt framework creator, and late-diagnosed workplace culture expert.🧠 Topics Covered Autistic & ADHD burnoutLate diagnosis & emotional unravelingMasking fatigue, shutdowns & identity collapseOverwhelm, alexithymia & RSDRebuilding identity through ND community“Living Out Loud” as survivalReparenting & boundariesWorkplaces, trauma &...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/XTm0p0hcsKitmGI5yjNZUArF9txT-cFUE343ls3rq8A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZWE0/ZDQ1NmFiZTUzZmMx/ODVkYTBjNzVlMmUy/YWU5NC53ZWJw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}