Episode Description
<p>Jessie Mei Li is an English actress best known for her starring role as the main character in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone.</p><br><p>Today, she opens up about her late ADHD & Autism diagnosis, and reveals the lessons she's learnt along the way.</p><br><p>Chapters:</p><br><p>00:00 Trailer</p><p>00:49 Dedication</p><p>00:59 Tiimo Advert</p><p>03:32 ADHD Item reveal</p><p>04:06 What was your first memory of feeling different?</p><p>17:57 The journey to an ADHD diagnosis</p><p>25:00 Post diagnosis emotions</p><p>31:05 Masking</p><p>35:33 What was the "hurricane" and "trauma" you experienced as a youth</p><p>45:13 Misunderstood Neurodiverse traits</p><p>49:03 Being neurodivegent an a film set</p><p>57:16 Stasis advert</p><p>59:06 The mental health cost of being misunderstood</p><p>01:01:27 Opening up about toxic romantic relationships</p><p>01:02:50 Advice for your younger self</p><p>01:04:36 ADHD item explanation</p><p>01:13:00 The ADHD agony aunt (The washing machine of woes)</p><p>01:16:38 How does ADHD and Autism conflict within you</p><p>01:17:47 How would you convince an ADHD/Autistic sceptic</p><p>01:19:48 What would you say to a (theoretical) casting director who says they wouldn't hire you because you have AuDHD?</p><p>01:20:37 A letter from the previous guest (3 rules to live by)</p><p>01:21:55 Behind the scenes clips</p><br><p>Get started with Tiimo for free on mobile or web by following this link:</p><p>https://tiimo.onelink.me/w6CP/AlexPartridge</p><br><p>Do you want to feel the benefits of Stasis? Use code ADHDCHATTER for 20% off your first order. Discount automatically applied at checkout: https://takestasis.com/discount/ADHDCHATTER?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=adhdchatter2409&utm_id=adhdchatter</p><br><p>Valid for US customers only</p><br><p>Producer: Timon Woodward</p><br><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Special Guests
- Jessie Mei Li