The Unlabelled and Limitless Podcast

In Part 1 of this three part series on rest, Lois and Claire sit down for a candid conversation about productivity, hustle culture, and what happens when a neurodivergent brain is expected to function like a machine. From ADHD and insomnia to office politics and masking, they explore how the push to constantly do more quietly erodes health, self trust, and any real experience of rest.
Claire shares what it has been like to grow up immersed in hustle culture, carrying the message that if you just work hard enough, everything you want is possible, even while her body and brain were clearly burning out. She talks about the shame spiral of feeling “lazy” or “not tough enough,” the depressive dips that followed, and how intentionally redefining productivity helped her move from “I only did four things” to “I did four things, and that is a win.”
Lois reflects on her own cycles of running multiple jobs, doing late shifts, and believing that hard work would always be fairly rewarded, only to repeatedly hit ceilings, politics, and burnout. She shares openly about living with ADHD, insomnia, and rejection sensitivity, and how lack of rest magnified every emotional hit, every setback, and every self doubt.
Together, they explore what it has meant for Claire to move from the noise of city life to the quiet of the woods, trading constant stimulation and social obligation for fresh air, dogs, trees, and a slower nervous system. They talk about how saying no to after work drinks, holding firm boundaries, and choosing activities that actually refill your energy, like cooking, walking, or a “nothing weekend,” can be powerful acts of rest for a neurodivergent brain.
Key themes include:
✨ Hustle culture, burnout, and the myth that effort alone guarantees success✨ How ADHD, insomnia, and masking at work shape the experience of exhaustion✨ Guilt around rest and shifting from self blame to self compassion✨ Moving from city noise to nature and how environment affects the nervous system✨ Boundaries around social time, happy hours, and the pressure to be “on”✨ Redefining productivity as sustainable, person centered, and aligned with real energy
Part 1 sets the foundation for the whole series, reframing rest as something active, intentional, and deeply personal, especially for neurodivergent people. If you have ever felt like you are doing “everything right” and still burning out, this conversation is for you.

Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support – Part 3
In Part 3 of Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support, Lois, Ian, and Kay bring their most personal, nuanced insights yet as they explore how ARFID and neurodivergent eating patterns show up during the holidays — and throughout daily life. What begins as a conversation about sensory overwhelm quickly expands into a candid, often humorous look at food aversions, safe foods, trauma-based associations, and the emotional labor that comes with navigating meals when your brain processes food differently.
Kay shares the challenges of parenting a child with ASD who clings to one safe food for months at a time, especially during the long, festive Filipino holiday season. Ian explains how autistic shutdown, exhaustion, and overstimulation can override hunger entirely, creating survival-based eating patterns. And Lois speaks openly about medication side effects, food poisoning experiences, cultural expectations, and lifelong sensory rules that dictate what she can — and cannot — physically eat.
From childhood memories of being forced to eat foods their bodies rejected, to adult rituals of pre-reading menus, planning safe meals, or relying on “no-cook food,” the trio illustrates the deep sensory, emotional, and psychological layers behind ARFID-like behaviors. They also discuss the impact of pressure, shame, and well-meaning but harmful encouragement to “try one more bite,” highlighting how these moments can shape a person’s relationship with food for life.
Key themes include:
✨ Food as a form of control during overstimulation and routine disruption✨ How stress, shutdown, and exhaustion override hunger cues✨ Sensory sensitivities, texture aversions, and strong internal food “rules”✨ Cultural expectations around holiday eating and family pressure✨ Childhood food memories that turn into lifelong avoidances✨ Supporting kids with limited foods without shame, force, or fear
Part 3 closes the series with a powerful reminder: ARFID is not defiance, stubbornness, or pickiness — it’s a deeply sensory, emotional experience shaped by safety, predictability, and overwhelm. For parents, adults, and families navigating these challenges, this episode offers empathy, validation, and practical insight into what it really means to eat in a neurodivergent body.

Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support – Part 2
In Part 2 of Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support, Lois, Ian, and Kay continue their honest, layered conversation about the complicated relationship between neurodivergence, sensory experiences, and food. Picking up from the stresses of holiday eating and safe-food routines, this episode goes deeper into how shutdown, overwhelm, texture aversions, and decision fatigue shape everyday meals — for both kids and adults.
Through vulnerable storytelling, humor, and shared memories, the three explore the emotional realities behind ARFID-like behaviors: why some people stop eating entirely when overwhelmed, why others cling to the same familiar food, and why “just pick something from the menu” is often an impossible ask. From discussions about cultural food expectations to childhood experiences with foods that caused lasting aversions, the conversation highlights how deeply sensory sensitivity and trust shape our relationship with eating.
This episode also touches on the ways family dynamics, cultural norms, and shame influence how people learn to cope — and how adults can better support themselves and their children with compassion rather than pressure.
Key themes include:
✨ Food as a form of control during overstimulation✨ How stress, shutdown, and decision fatigue affect appetite✨ Sensory sensitivities, texture aversions, and food “rules”✨ Cultural influences on how we learn (or unlearn) eating habits✨ Childhood food memories that shape adult eating behaviors✨ Navigating family expectations and food pressure without shame
Part 2 deepens the understanding of why eating is rarely “simple” for neurodivergent individuals. It offers reassurance, insight, and a sense of solidarity — especially for those who grew up feeling “difficult” or “picky” when the reality was sensory, emotional, and completely valid.

Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support – Part 1
In Part 1 of Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support, Lois is joined by Ian and Kay for a candid and deeply human conversation about food, sensory overwhelm, and the emotional weight many neurodivergent families carry during the holiday season.
What began as a simple season-opener became something more urgent: an honest look at what it means to navigate meals, expectations, and overstimulation in a time of year centered around food. From kids who cling to one safe food for comfort, to adults who cycle between sensory shutdown, decision paralysis, and long gaps without eating, this episode brings forward the stories behind the struggles — the unseen experiences many live with but rarely talk about.
Through personal memories, cultural reflections, and raw humor, Lois, Ian, and Kay unpack the complex relationship between food and neurodivergence: why choices feel overwhelming, why texture can override hunger, why “just eat what’s served” doesn’t work, and how shame and misunderstanding shape our earliest food memories.
Key themes include:
✨ Food as a form of control during overstimulation✨ How stress, shutdown, and decision fatigue affect appetite✨ Sensory sensitivities, texture aversions, and food “rules”✨ Cultural influences on how we learn (or unlearn) eating habits✨ Childhood food memories that shape adult eating behaviors✨ Navigating family expectations and holiday pressures without shame
Part 1 opens the door to understanding the emotional and sensory realities behind ARFID and food-related challenges — tender, relatable, often funny, and deeply validating. Whether you’re a parent, an adult with sensory differences, or someone trying to support a neurodivergent loved one, this episode offers perspective, compassion, and a reminder: your relationship with food makes sense, even if others don’t see it.

In Part 2 of Understanding the Overlap: Neurodivergence and Mental Health, Lois returns with Claire, Faye, and Ian to continue exploring the emotional, psychological, and lived realities of being neurodivergent in a world built for neurotypical brains.
Picking up where Part 1 left off, this conversation goes deeper into what happens after the diagnosis — the grief, the relief, the identity shifts, and the lifelong process of learning to exist without shame. From overstimulation and emotional regulation struggles to rebuilding self-trust and learning healthier coping strategies, this episode sheds light on the inner world so many neurodivergent adults never felt safe to express.
Key themes include:
✨ Healing after years of masking and self-misunderstanding✨ Emotional dysregulation and the impact of sensory overwhelm✨ Unlearning survival patterns like perfectionism and overachieving✨ Navigating identity, self-acceptance, and late diagnosis grief✨ Building support systems and rewriting narratives around “being enough”
If Part 1 opened the door to understanding the overlap between mental health and neurodivergence, Part 2 walks us into the reality of living it — tender, challenging, empowering, and human. For anyone who has ever felt misunderstood, exhausted, or “wrong” for the way their brain works, this episode offers comfort, clarity, and a reminder: *you’re not broken — you’re becoming.

In this heartfelt and reflective episode, Lois shares why every day should be treated like World Mental Health Day. With honesty and warmth, she reminds us that mental health isn’t a one-day awareness event, it’s a lifelong practice of self-compassion, boundaries, and balance.
From the quiet moments of burnout we ignore to the little acts of care that keep us grounded, this episode invites listeners to pause, breathe, and check in with themselves, not just once a year, but every single day.
Key themes include:
Why mental health deserves daily attention, not just annual recognition
Small, meaningful ways to protect your emotional well-being
The importance of rest, reflection, and boundaries
How awareness starts with everyday choices
Because your mental health matters, today, tomorrow, and always.

In this honest and wide-ranging episode, Lois is joined by Claire, Faye, and Ian for a deep dive into the tangled web of neurodivergence and mental health. From school-age trauma and teenage misdiagnoses to adult burnout and recovery, Neurodivergence and Mental Health – Part 1 explores what happens when your brain works differently, and the world doesn’t know what to do with that.
Key themes include:
Why mental health symptoms often mask underlying neurodivergence
The overlap between autism, ADHD, anxiety, and depression
How misdiagnosis and medication can delay real support
The invisible toll of masking and people-pleasing
Breaking cycles of shame, burnout, and self-abandonment
Whether you’ve been labelled “too much,” “too sensitive,” or “just anxious,” this conversation reminds us that mental health and neurodivergence are deeply connected—and that healing begins with being seen.

In this honest and thought-provoking continuation of Episode 6, Lois and Ian return to explore the second layer of what it means to live in a disabling world. From relentless pain and emergency surgeries to hidden struggles and the need for proof, The Line Between Disabled and Disabling - Part 2 digs into how society often fails to accommodate those who don’t “look” disabled.
Key themes include:
How chronic pain and sensory issues are often minimized or dismissed
The emotional toll of constantly having to justify your needs
Why “functioning” isn’t the same as “not struggling”
Humor, vulnerability, and chaos with cats and dogs
Moving toward acceptance, agency, and real support
If you’ve ever felt invalidated, unseen, or exhausted from explaining yourself—this episode is a reminder that your experience is real, and you don’t have to prove your pain to make it matter.

In this unfiltered and thought-provoking episode, Lois and Ian explore the blurry line between being disabled and being disabling—and what it really means to navigate the world as a neurodivergent person. From snowy dog walks and snotty cats to ruptured appendices and medical gaslighting, Disability vs. Disabling – Part 1 is a raw conversation about identity, health, and the systems that often fail to see the full picture.
Key themes include:
Why “neurodivergent” isn’t always considered a disability—and why that matters
The social model of disability vs. medical definitions
Pain perception, masking, and the cost of being “fine”
Pet stories, leash laws, and what our animals teach us about behavior and safety
How misunderstanding neurodivergence can be dangerous in medical settings
Whether you’ve ever had your pain dismissed, questioned your diagnosis, or wondered if your difference really counts as a disability, this episode offers validation, nuance, and a few laughs along the way.

In this candid and layered episode, Lois and Ian unpack what it’s like to live in a body that sometimes feels like it’s on fire — literally. From tags and towels to the trauma of group hugs, Skin Deep explores the physical and emotional reality of sensory sensitivity as neurodivergent adults.
Key themes include:
Why sensory overwhelm isn’t just about "being picky"
How anxiety and stress amplify tactile discomfort
Bathing, grooming, and navigating texture triggers
The unspoken rules of physical touch and social etiquette
Finding autonomy, routine, and compassion through it all
Whether you live with ADHD, autism, or other forms of neurodivergence, this episode is a heartfelt reminder that honoring your sensory needs is not only valid, it’s vital.