NeuroSpice and Life

This week we F-ed up the podcast upload! How fitting as this week we cover being so sure we’re right, we often don’t stop to externally check/process! What if sometimes being called rigid isn't completely wrong? In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking explore the other side of the conversation—how neurodivergent thinking can somet...

What if being called rigid wasn't about refusing to change — but about wanting things to make sense? In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life , late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking unpack one of the most common labels given to ADHD and autistic people: rigid, inflexible, stubborn, difficult, controlling, or unwilling to compromise. But what if that's not what's actual...

Let us guess, you committed to a plan and in the period between saying yes and the event you got completely overwhelmed, spent all your spoons, and burned out, then cancelled last minute? In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboyand Hanna Hosking unpack what happens when ADHD, autism, burnout, and nervous system overwhelm collide with friendship exp...

Have you ever been called a bad friend because you forgot to reply? Forgot to call? Forgot a birthday? Forgot someone existed for three months and then suddenly remembered them at 2am? In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking unpack one of the most painful misconceptions about ADHD, autism, and neurodivergent friendships: the beli...

What if being called a bad friend wasn't about a lack of care — but often about a mismatch in how love, friendship, and connection are communicated? In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life – Bad Friend or Different Love Languages, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking unpack what happens when neurodivergent expressions of care are misunderstood through a neurotypical...

What if being called a bad friend was never about not caring — but about having a brain that experiences time differently? I n this episode of NeuroSpice & Life – "Are you a bad friend or do you have ADHD time blindness", late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking unpack the painful reality of how ADHD time blindness, executive dysfunction, and overwhelm can impact frie...

What if impulsive decisions aren’t actually impulsive — but a nervous system trying to avoid discomfort, judgement, rejection, or shame? In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking unpack why so many ADHD and autistic adults say yes before they’ve even had time to think about whether they actually want to. For many neurodivergent peop...

The views expressed in this podcast are based on personal experience, general information only. This episode is intended for educational and storytelling purposes and does not constitute medical, psychological, or mental health advice. It is not a substitute for diagnosis, treatment, or professional care. Individual experiences with Neurodiversity, ADHD, Autism, hypersexuality, and related topics...

Why do you keep buying things you don’t need… and then regret it later? If you’re ADHD, autistic, or neurodivergent human, this isn’t about willpower or being “bad with money.” Impulsive shopping is often your brain trying to regulate overwhelm, stress, and low dopamine. In this episode of Neurospice & Life, we break down: ✨ Why impulse buying happens in ADHD and autism ✨ The link between do...

What if being called impulsive in love was never about being reckless — but about a nervous system chasing relief, dopamine, and something that feels familiar? In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life – Impulsive in Love, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking unpack what happens when ADHD, autism, trauma patterns, loneliness, and low self-worth collide in dating and re...

What if being called “too much” in relationships was never about you — but about someone else’s lack of capacity to meet you where you are? In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life – Too Much in Relationships & Dating, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking unpack what happens when a lifetime of being labelled too intense, too curious, or too expressive begins to sh...

Do you feel like you’re either all in… or completely out? Like there’s no in-between? Do you have black or white thinking? In this episode of Too Much, Freya & Hanna discuss all or nothing, hyperfocusing, and why so many ADHD and autistic people experience life in extremes — from intense focus and deep passion to total disengagement. This episode dives into monotropism, a theory of attention t...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses rejection sensitivity, masking, burnout, self-worth, and relational insecurity. Do you hold back your needs, lower your expectations, or avoid asking for more… just in case you’re seen as too much? In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking explore what happens when being called too much over...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses emotional explosions, shame, and experiences of being labelled “too much” or “too emotional.” Freya & Hanna are back in a brand new season! We listened to your feedback and we’re making our episodes shorter, sharper, and (neuro) spicier! Have you ever been told you’re too much? Too sensitive. Too emotional. Too intense. Too reactive. In this episode, lat...

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of alcohol use as a coping mechanism. What if being called difficult is actually a sign of feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by trying to work in a system not designed for your brain? In Season 1, Episode 16 of NeuroSpice & Life – Difficult: Reframing, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking explore how traits labell...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses difficult family dynamics, child vs adult power imbalances, difficulty vocalising boundaries, and childhood experiences of being labelled “difficult.” What if “difficult” doesn’t mean someone is hard — but that their needs aren’t being understood? In Season 1, Episode 15 of NeuroSpice & Life – "Difficult reflections; The truth about difficult kids and th...

What if being labelled “self-centered” is actually the moment a neurodivergent person finally stops masking? In Episode 14 of NeuroSpice & Life – Self-Centered: Reframing, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking explore what happens when years of masking, over-accommodating, and people-pleasing start to fall away — and how that shift is often misunderstood as selfish...

What if being called “self-centered” is actually a misunderstanding of neurodivergent traits? In Season 1, Episode 13 of NeuroSpice & Life – Self-Centered Reflections; Why Neurodivergent Communication Gets Misread, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking unpack how autistic and ADHD traits are often misinterpreted as selfishness, self-absorption, or lack of empathy....

What if the problem was never your intelligence — but a system designed to measure everyone by the same standard that was never built to support neurodivergent people? In this empowering follow-up episode, hosts Freya Corboy (alexithymic counsellor) and Hanna Hosking (sexologist) continue the conversation from Episode 11, diving deeper into how education systems got intelligence completely wrong —...

Stupid Reflections - Reclaiming Intelligence Beyond Traditional Systems Ever been called "stupid" when you were actually brilliant — just in ways the system refused to recognize? In this raw and validating episode, hosts Freya Corboy (alexithymic counsellor) and Hanna Hosking (sexologist) share their personal experiences of growing up labeled as "not smart enough" — when the truth was, their ADHD...

In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking move from reflection into reframing, exploring how autistic and ADHD people can reclaim bluntness as clarity rather than rudeness. This episode blends practical tools, reframes, and humour, offering an empowering and light-hearted conversation alongside discussions of masking, people-pleasi...

In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy and Hanna Hosking explore what it really means to be labelled “blunt” — and why honesty, direct communication, and social rules can be so confusing for ADHD, autistic, and AuADHD people. This episode balances deep reflection with humour and laughter, making it one of our more comedic, light-hearted conversat...

In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy (alexithymic counsellor) and Hanna Hosking (sexologist) explore sensitivity through a neurodivergent, ADHD-informed lens. We discuss how humans are not innately taught emotional regulation — and how suppressing emotional and sensory needs can create anxiety, burnout, and cumulative emotional and physical str...

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, abusive relationships, emotional abuse, and relational trauma. Please listen with care and prioritise your safety and wellbeing. What if being sensitive isn’t a weakness — but a form of intelligence? In this reflective episode of NeuroSpice & Life, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy (alexithymic counsellor) and Hanna H...

Is your “weird” something you tried to hide, or still do? What if it’s actually something to honour? In this reflective episode of NeuroSpice & Life, late-diagnosed neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy (alexithymic counsellor) and Hanna Hosking (sexologist) revisit the theme of weird and reframe it as something meaningful, connective, and powerful. This episode explores why weird is wonderful, wh...