Adulting with Autism
Adulting with Autism isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement.
We give autistic and neurodivergent adults the platform, voice, and validation they’ve always deserved. Here, we don’t mask. We don’t perform. We belong.
Every episode brings honest conversations with leaders, advocates, and everyday people who are rewriting what it means to thrive as a neurodivergent adult. We talk life skills, independence, mental health, relationships, careers, and legacy — because autistic voices don’t just need a seat at the table… we are the table.
Ranked among Apple’s Top 200 Podcasts (All Categories), Adulting with Autism is proof that our voices are resonating worldwide.
Join us Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays as we move beyond survival, build authentic lives, and create legacies that last.
Because autism isn’t broken. It’s just a different frequency — and the world is finally tuning in.
🎧 Listen on Buzzsprout, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube
🔗 Explore all links + merch: https://linktr.ee/adultingwithautism
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🧩 Autistic. Authentic. Unapologetic.
🔥 With over 2 million downloads and listeners worldwide, Adulting with Autism proves our voices belong here.
Adulting with Autism
Control Your Career: Burnout, Pivots & Advocacy for Neurodivergent Pros w/ Julia Toothacre
Feeling stuck, burned out, or boxed in at work? Career strategist Julia Toothacre (Ride The Tide Collective) breaks down how neurodivergent professionals can own their careers—without masking or burning out. We cover smart pivots (without “starting over”), asking for accommodations that actually help, navigating toxic managers, handling feedback without spiraling, and building influence in ways that fit your brain.
In this episode
- How to spot misfit roles vs. misfit cultures—and what to do next
- Practical accommodations (agendas, debriefs, flexible hours) that boost performance
- Manager conflict: scripts, documentation, and when to loop in HR
- Career pivots that don’t send you back to entry-level
- Advocacy without oversharing: lead with strengths like pattern recognition
- Burnout cues, recovery, and sustainable advancement
About Julia
Julia Toothacre is a strategic career consultant, coach, and host of the Control Your Career podcast. She’s guided thousands of high-achieving professionals with a 5-phase framework to clarify goals, build influence, and move up—minus the burnout.
Links & resources
🧠 Julia’s site & podcast: RideTheTideCollective.com
🎙️ Control Your Career (podcast): search “Control Your Career – Ride The Tide Collective”
Events & Summits
✨ NeuroThrive Autism Workshop (July 31): https://autismsupport.live/july-aprilratchford
🤝 Social Connections Summit 2025: https://www.patternsofpossibility.com/scs2025
Support & affiliates
🛒 Support the podcast & merch: linktr.ee/adultingwithautism
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(Direct shop) https://adulting-with-autism-shop.fourthwall.com/
(NeuroThrive alt link) https://autismsupport.live/ntsalespage-july-step?am_id=aprilratchford
Connect with Julia
Website: RideTheTideCollective.com
LinkedIn: search “Julia Toothacre”
Podcast: Control Your Career
Connect with Adulting With Autism
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Email: adultingwithautism.podc
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