🎤 Want to share your neurodivergent story and journey?• Sign up to be a guest here: https://anthonygauna.com/neurospice-latteIn this episode of Neurospice Latte, I sit down with Everett Lamb, a psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, magician, and comedian, to talk about what it was like discovering both autism and ADHD later in life.Everett shares his journey of being diagnosed with autism at 42 and ADHD just recently, despite having spent years working in mental and behavioral health himself. We talk about what it’s like to grow up without accommodations, the unique challenges of late diagnosis, and how neurodivergence shapes his creativity, comedy, and magic performances.We also dive into how Everett balances being a parent, a performer, and a professional—all while embracing the quirks and strengths that come with being neurodivergent.Whether you’re navigating your own late diagnosis or simply curious about lived experiences of autism and ADHD, Everett’s story is raw, funny, and deeply insightful.☕️ Grab your Neurospice Latte and join the conversation.🔗 Connect with Everett• Everett's Instagram: @vgravesmagic• Everett's Website: https://www.gravesmagic.com/

📲 Connect with me:• Instagram: https://instagram.com/_anthonygauna• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@_anthonygauna• Newsletter: https://anthonygauna.com/newsletter⏰ Timestamps:00:00:00 - Highlights00:01:08 - Intro About The Series00:04:02 - About Everett00:04:36 - Discovering His Neurodivergence00:07:51 - Challenges & Being Forgiving To Yourself00:15:07 - How I Met Everett00:21:07 - AuDHD and Our Love of Magic00:29:21 - Anthony on Stage with Everett00:31:51 - Creativity, Entertaining, and Balancing It All00:38:44 - Self-Awareness & People Pleasing00:48:00 - Thoughts on Socializing00:53:41 - Organizing, Reminders, & Plans00:59:20 - Fear of Laziness01:01:51 - Using Written Checklists01:05:31 - Reading Books & Organizing Info01:11:51 - Tangent on Limitations & Creativity01:18:25 - How Everett Use Notecards01:22:29 - Overeating Popcorn Tangent01:24:05 - Communicating with Our Kiddos01:28:46 - How Does Your Neurodiversity Get In The Way01:33:49 - Stemming & Small Talk01:42:14 - The What If Monster01:48:03 - Talking About Groceries01:51:29 - What Is The Benefit of your Neurodiversity02:05:57 - Where To Find Everett02:07:13 - Talking About Social Media02:08:48 - Outro & Thank You's