About Me and My Journey to Now - Neurodivergently Yours

Hi, I’m Alex!

AuDHDer, Marketing Mentor, Mushroom Witch

…business life coach, RN, and founder of Neurodivergently Yours🍄.

Qualifications:

Running my own business as an AuDHDer
17+ years mentoring folks in high stress environments
Life coaching, digital and email marketing certifications
18+ months doing ADHD marketing and consulting
BSN degree and Registered Nurse for 11+ years

Clearly I’m funny and I have AuDHD.

But I’m also trained to:

See the person behind the problem
Triage issues and prioritize safety
Hear what you aren’t saying
Sit with you when it’s uncomfortable
Assess first to ask better questions
Critically think about your blocks
Help you find solutions you’ll use

And nurses are the GOAT at spotting nuance and important messages—because patient lives can depend on it.

Had a patient tell me once:
“her legs was like two tobacco sticks rattlin around in a tin can.”

Yeah, I had fun figuring that one out. 🤦‍♀️

TLDR: In nursing, missing tiny details can be the difference between a good outcome and a bad one.

And that makes me a hell of a coach.
Because your details fucking matter.

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About Me

I got my ADHD diagnosis as a 7 year old girl in the 90s. But it was just a label. I didn’t understand what “ADHD” meant, and frankly no one else did either. Especially not in girls.

I tried the patience of adults, and over time, I internalized what they said. I.e., the lazy, stubborn, stupid narrative.

It was like other people had rulebooks for life, but somehow I got skipped over. I figured everyone else had my same issues, but they just coped better. Maybe because they got a rulebook. I struggled in relative silence for a long time.

I got my nursing degree at 28. Felt like I’d finally “made it.”

Yeah…made it right to multiple instances of burnout. Although my outsides and circumstances “looked good,” internally, I was falling apart. I felt like such a failure.

And things just got worse. Eventually, I was having panic attacks every morning before work.

Something had to change. So I took a mighty leap of faith and started my own business. The learning curve was basically a vertical line, but it was worth it.

Freedom. Breathing room. Choice.

Today I get to practice self-acceptance and choice in a business I love.

And I’m obsessed with helping neurodivergents like me find that freedom, too.

If this is hitting home
for you, I’d love to talk.

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Fun Facts About Me:

Person in a dramatic Ursula-from-The-Little-Mermaid–inspired costume, with purple face/body paint, big teased blond hair, bold red lipstick, and arched black eyebrows, smiling intensely at the camera in a nighttime city setting — Poor Unfortunate Souls!!!

A close-up photo of a black dog sleeping, its nose taking up most of the frame with eyes closed and face relaxed. — Poor Unfortunate Souls!!!

I’m a past theater kid, who loves painting miniatures and playing Dungeons and Dragons. I’m a bard, obviously.
I have 2 black rescue dogs. Seymour and Jody. They’re good boys. Kind of. Jody is smelly. And Seymour likes to eat my notes.
I’m also master of puns and silly jokes.When does a joke become a dad joke? When it becomes apparent!

(That’s hilarious—and no, I’m not sorry!)

My friend, I’ve got all the puns.
You can call me butter cuz I’m on a roll.

Let’s get silly!

A woman wearing full hospital PPE — , surgical mask, air flow helmet, and scrubs — looking into the camera during a work shift. — Covid Days as an RN

“A white ceramic mug held in someone’s hand. The mug has colorful block letters that read: ‘NONE OF YOUR EMAILS ARE FINDING ME WELL.’” — Covid Days as an RN

I’m the introvert hanging out with pets at parties.
So, if chatting feels like too much, I get it.
It’s safe to hang out here. 💜