In this raw and honest episode of Unmasked, host Kedra Flowers challenges traditional Christian encouragement messages and reveals what they actually mean to a neurodivergent mind. When a well-meaning faith-based message asks God to "make me better" and "redirect me," Kedra unmasks the hidden assumption: that we're not already enough.

Discover how masking shows up in everyday interactions—even in responding to inspirational texts—and why saying "thank you" for someone's intent can silence your own truth. Kedra rewrites each prayer point with God's actual response: "I made you best from the start" and "I've already provided all that you need."

This episode explores:• The exhausting cognitive load of conforming to neurotypical rules• How masking prevents authentic self-expression• Reframing faith messages from scarcity to abundance• Why podcast length doesn't matter when truth-telling does• The difference between conforming and masking

Perfect for neurodivergent individuals, faith deconstructors, and anyone tired of editing themselves to be understood. No polish. Just honest conversation about being authentically you.

Keywords: neurodivergent podcast, unmasking, Christian faith deconstruction, authentic self, ADHD masking, AuDHD, neurodivergent Christianity, honest faith conversations, being yourself, cognitive load, neurotypical rules

Ever wonder what it's like inside a neurodivergent mind?

In this raw and revealing episode, host Kedra Flowers shares her "User's Guide" – a document she once sent to employees that accidentally became a peek behind the mask she didn't know she was wearing.

Discover why her answers change depending on when you ask, why completion is all that matters, and how lateral thinking creates solutions neurotypical minds might never imagine. From inventing pot-locking headbands to designing life-changing courses in real-time, Kedra explores the gap between neurodivergent innovation and a world built for "the square."

In this episode:• The controversial User's Guide that made neurotypicals laugh and neurodivergents say "finally, someone gets it"• Why lateral thinking means every conversation creates something new• The challenge of building businesses for neurotypical operations when you think outside the box by default• How masking is about copying behavior, not understanding thinking• Book recommendation: "The Autistic's Guide to Self-Discovery" by Sol Smith

Perfect for neurodivergent listeners seeking validation, neurotypical allies wanting understanding, entrepreneurs navigating different thinking styles, and anyone tired of editing themselves to be understood.

Keywords: neurodivergent, ADHD, autism, AuDHD, lateral thinking, masking, neurodiversity, entrepreneurship, self-discovery, communication styles, workplace accommodations

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Unmasked, host Kedra Flowers explores the exhausting reality of masking as a neurodivergent person in a neurotypical world. She shares her journey of realizing that what she thought was everyone "playing the game"—the polite small talk, the social niceties, the "I'm fine" when nothing is fine—isn't actually a game for most people. It's just how they naturally operate.

Kedra dives into the physical and emotional toll of decades spent trying to fit into a world with unwritten rules she never received. From corporate America to casual conversations, she reflects on how her neurodivergent brain sees through the "matrix" of social norms while simultaneously forcing herself to participate in them—a survival mechanism that eventually manifested in physical breakdowns.

The conversation takes an unexpected turn when a 42-year friendship and a discussion about etiquette reveals a missing piece of the puzzle: those social rules she's always questioned aren't just arbitrary exclusion tactics—they're a language she was never taught. Kedra examines how this gap may have affected her career opportunities and relationships, and why she's now interested in learning the rules she once rejected.

This episode is for anyone who's ever felt like they're performing their way through life, who questions why we follow the rules we do, and who's tired of editing themselves to be understood. It's messy, it's honest, and it's unapologetically real.