The Unlabelled and Limitless Podcast

The Cost of Constant Urgency What happens when everything feels important at the same time? In this episode of Unlabelled & Limitless, Lois explores: • Decision paralysis and cognitive overload • Why ADHD isn't a lack of focus • The impact of constant urgency on performance • Burnout and recovery • Artificial deadlines and workplace culture • Why slowing down can actually create momentum We li...

She didn’t just challenge the system. She built a better one. In this Snack Chat episode of Unlabelled and Limitless, we explore the story of Dr. Audrey Evans, a pioneer in pediatric oncology and the woman behind one of the most impactful care models in modern medicine. At a time when pediatric oncology was barely recognized, Dr. Evans was already shaping it. She developed the Evans staging system...

She was brilliant, influential, and unafraid to be seen. And that made her dangerous. In this episode of Unlabelled and Limitless, part of our Formerly Too Much series for Women’s Appreciation Month, we explore the life of Hypatia of Alexandria, a mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who lived more than 1600 years ago. In a world where women were not expected to lead intellectual life, Hypat...

She was labeled dangerous, irrational, and too much. But history tells a different story. In this episode of Unlabelled and Limitless, part of our Formerly Too Much series for Women’s Appreciation Month, we explore the life of Joan of Arc, a teenage girl who defied every expectation placed on her and changed the course of history. Born into poverty in 15th-century France, Joan claimed to hear divi...

For years, Paris Hilton was dismissed as a joke. A rich, clueless socialite, famous for being famous. But what if that version of her was never the full story? In this episode of Unlabelled and Limitless, part of our Formerly Too Much series for Women’s Appreciation Month, we revisit the narrative around Paris Hilton and explore how quickly we label women, and how slowly we question those labels....

In celebration of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, this episode of Unlabelled and Limitless takes a slightly different approach. Instead of speaking with experts or researchers, Lois sits down with someone who experiences the world through a beautifully unique lens every single day: Zoey, an autistic child and the daughter of Kay. Together, they talk about Zoey’s favorite book, All Families Are Di...

In celebration of Women’s History Month, this episode of Unlabelled and Limitless explores the story of Ada Lovelace, a woman whose ideas about computing were more than a century ahead of their time. Often described as the world’s first computer programmer, Lovelace didn’t just understand mathematics. She combined logic with imagination in a way that allowed her to see possibilities others missed...

In the final episode of this four-part series on attachment across the lifespan, Lois and Faye bring together the themes explored throughout the conversation and reflect on what it means to better understand ourselves. The discussion moves through topics such as rejection sensitivity, justice sensitivity, and the emotional patterns that often emerge for neurodivergent individuals navigating relati...

In Part 3 of this four-part conversation on attachment across the lifespan, Lois and Faye take a reflective look back at their psychology master’s research and how their understanding of attachment, belonging, and identity has evolved over time. Revisiting their academic work a year later, they explore how theories of cognitive and social psychological development intersect with lived experience....

In Part 2 of this conversation on attachment and belonging, Lois and Faye explore what happens when neurodivergent people spend years adapting to environments that were never designed with their needs in mind. From workplace expectations to social dynamics, many neurodivergent individuals learn early how to overcompensate, mask, and push beyond their limits in order to belong. What often looks lik...

In Part 1 of this series on attachment across the lifespan, Lois and Faye explore the idea that attachment is not a personality label or fixed diagnosis, but a strategy humans develop to feel safe in relationships. Drawing from psychology research, personal experience, and neurodivergent perspectives, they unpack how attachment patterns form not only in childhood but continue evolving through adul...

In this episode of Unlabelled and Limitless, Lois explores the growing belief that “the world wasn’t built for neurodivergent people” and gently challenges what that statement really means. Drawing on lived experience, cultural shifts, and the rise of neurodivergent content online, she reflects on how visibility has increased while understanding often lags. From simplified social media narratives...

In this episode of Unlabelled and Limitless, Lois and Kay start with a simple but revealing question: why does eating with your hands feel like an absolute dealbreaker for some people? What unfolds is a funny, thoughtful conversation about sensory sensitivities, hygiene, neurodivergence, and the unspoken rules we navigate in shared spaces. Kay reflects on growing up in a culture where hand-eating...

Content Notice: This episode includes open discussion of drugs, alcohol, addiction, and substance use. These topics are explored from a personal, psychological, and educational perspective. This podcast does not provide medical advice and does not encourage illegal activity or substance misuse. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode of Unlabelled and Limitless, Lois and Krisana have a can...

In Episode 19 of Unlabelled and Limitless, Lois opens the New Year with a reflective solo conversation on why the world desperately needs to slow down. From crowded trains and constant notifications to artificial deadlines and decision paralysis, she explores how modern life pushes our nervous systems beyond capacity, especially for neurodivergent minds. Using lived experience with ADHD, burnout,...

In Episode 18 of Unlabelled and Limitless, Lois and Krisana open the New Year with a reflective conversation about careers, education, and the pressure to fit into systems that were never designed for real human diversity. Framed around beginner’s mindset and personal reset, the episode invites listeners to question what success has been taught to look like and whether those definitions still serv...

In Episode 17, From Stuff to Soul: Choosing Experiences and Charity This Christmas, Lois and Kay reflect on the quiet shift that happens when material things stop feeling meaningful. What begins as a freeform conversation becomes an honest look at consumerism, minimalism, and the pressure to give during the holidays. Kay shares how travel and personal growth have changed her relationship with poss...

In Part 3 of the rest series, Lois and Ian take the conversation global, reflecting on travel, accessibility, and how environment shapes rest for neurodivergent people. What begins with Ian’s long overdue trip to Argentina expands into an exploration of sensory stress while traveling, the small details that make rest possible, and the surprising calm found in mountains, nature, and moments of pers...

In Part 2 of this series on rest, Lois and Faye step back from individual burnout and look at the bigger picture. How do trauma, social conditions, and deficit focused psychology shape the way we see ourselves, our brains, and our need for rest, especially when we are neurodivergent. Faye shares how her training in psychology left her frustrated with how much of the field is focused on “what is wr...

In Part 1 of this three part series on rest, Lois and Claire sit down for a candid conversation about productivity, hustle culture, and what happens when a neurodivergent brain is expected to function like a machine. From ADHD and insomnia to office politics and masking, they explore how the push to constantly do more quietly erodes health, self trust, and any real experience of rest. Claire share...

Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support – Part 3 In Part 3 of Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support, Lois, Ian, and Kay bring their most personal, nuanced insights yet as they explore how ARFID and neurodivergent eating patterns show up during the holidays — and throughout daily life. What begins as a conversation about sensory overwhelm quickly expands in...

Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support – Part 2 In Part 2 of Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support, Lois, Ian, and Kay continue their honest, layered conversation about the complicated relationship between neurodivergence, sensory experiences, and food. Picking up from the stresses of holiday eating and safe-food routines, this episode goes deeper into ho...

Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support – Part 1 In Part 1 of Navigating Life With ARFID: Stories, Struggles, and Support, Lois is joined by Ian and Kay for a candid and deeply human conversation about food, sensory overwhelm, and the emotional weight many neurodivergent families carry during the holiday season. What began as a simple season-opener became something more urgent:...

In Part 2 of Understanding the Overlap: Neurodivergence and Mental Health, Lois returns with Claire, Faye, and Ian to continue exploring the emotional, psychological, and lived realities of being neurodivergent in a world built for neurotypical brains. Picking up where Part 1 left off, this conversation goes deeper into what happens after the diagnosis — the grief, the relief, the identity shifts,...

In this heartfelt and reflective episode, Lois shares why every day should be treated like World Mental Health Day. With honesty and warmth, she reminds us that mental health isn’t a one-day awareness event, it’s a lifelong practice of self-compassion, boundaries, and balance. From the quiet moments of burnout we ignore to the little acts of care that keep us grounded, this episode invites listene...