In this episode, Carly dives deep into the nuances of navigating ADHD, autism, and neurodivergence as an adult—while challenging the limiting narratives around what it means to thrive.

Late-diagnosed herself, Carly shares her personal journey of redefining identity, dismantling internalized ableism, and shifting from focusing on “what’s hard” to intentionally creating a reality that matches your desires. This isn’t about bypassing challenges or ignoring your wiring. It’s about understanding the power of your attention, regulating your energy, and unlocking the next version of yourself.

Carly weaves together personal stories, hard-earned insights, and practical tools to help you step out of self-judgment and step into your highest potential. If you’ve ever felt like your big emotions, different wiring, or intense way of processing the world is holding you back—this conversation will give you hope, validation, and a powerful new perspective.

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In this episode of Same Shit, Different Mom, Carly Ely shares a raw and honest life update. After months of being quiet online, Carly opens up about her personal and business evolution—how she’s moving beyond labels, pivots, and expectations to embrace full transparency in her journey. She reflects on her shift from school psychologist to sleep consultant to conscious motherhood mentor, and now toward a deeper focus on self-leadership and multidimensional identity as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman. Carly explores the tension between wanting to present polished expertise versus sharing what’s truly alive in the moment. She describes how her mentor challenged her to stop overthinking and start documenting her journey daily—even if it feels messy, imperfect, or self-indulgent. This episode invites listeners to embrace their own evolving identity, trust their inner wisdom, and recognize that the right people will resonate with their story, even if it’s unfinished.

In this raw and unfiltered episode, I'm getting honest about something I've only ever skimmed the surface of before—what it’s really like to navigate motherhood, business, and personal growth while living with late-diagnosed ADHD and autism.

If you’ve ever felt like you were “too much” or “not enough”…

If you’ve been performing, pleasing, and pushing through, wondering why it’s so damn exhausting…

If motherhood has cracked you wide open and left you questioning everything—

This episode is for you.

-The identity crisis that came with my late autism and ADHD diagnosis

-The invisible toll of high-functioning masking—and why so many women miss the signs

-How internalized ableism made me afraid to share my truth

-Why I'm done performing for comfort and ready to show up unmasked

-How motherhood became the portal to awakening, not just struggle

Whether you’re a mother, a highly sensitive woman, or a late-realized neurodivergent soul, this episode is a mirror and an invitation—to unlearn, unbecome, and finally come home to yourself.

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