Unlock Your True Self: Identity Shifts for Autistic Adults with Leah Coss | Neurodivergent Growth & Purpose

Ever feel stuck in survival mode—chasing goals that don't feel like yours, battling imposter syndrome, or questioning your worth as an autistic/AuDHD/ADHD young adult? 😩 This episode of Adulting With Autism is your roadmap to breaking free: Rebuild your identity on purpose for authentic fulfillment, self-worth, and unstoppable growth!

Join Leah Coss, keynote speaker, identity strategist, and CEO/Co-Founder of Build a Biz Kids—a national charity empowering thousands of youth with real-world skills, emotional resilience, and strong identities before societal pressures take hold. From her turbulent childhood and self-destructive teen years to high-achieving consultant battling depression, Leah shares how she transformed "default" survival identities (shaped by coping, expectations, and reactions) into purposeful power. Now, she helps neurodivergent adults untangle self-sabotage and step into lives they admire.

Key breakthroughs (timestamps for easy navigation):

• 0:00-3:00: Leah's story—From chaos to clarity: Why identity is the key to escaping unhappiness.
• 3:00-10:00: Life inventory + '7 Degrees of Why' tool: Dig past superficial wants (e.g., "success = money?" ➡️ true driver like family time) to uncover authentic motivations—perfect for AuDHD/ADHD overthinkers!
• 10:00-15:00: Visualization mastery: Picture mentors (Denzel Washington's stoicism in traffic chaos!) to rewire your Reticular Activating System (RAS) for evidence-based growth—science + spirit for neurodivergent breakthroughs.
• 15:00-20:00: RAS explained: How beliefs attract reality (law of attraction decoded—no fluff, just brain hacks to spot opportunities over obstacles).
• 20:00-25:00: Self-sabotage survival: Get "sick and tired" of old feelings; daily mindfulness (taste your food?!) to shift emotional set points.
• 25:00-30:00: Holding success: Make it 'inevitable' like Conor McGregor—visualize to embody (body catches up to mind!).
• 30:00-35:00: Real-life wins: Leah's neighbor dog-barking turnaround—from defensiveness to advocacy via gratitude and rehearsal.
• 35:00+: Purpose evolution: Buildabizkids.com for youth; LinkedIn for adults—where to connect and apply these tools.

If you're ready for neurodivergent self-worth wins, autistic identity shifts, and ADHD growth mindset tools that last, hit play now! Leah's charity, Build a Biz Kids, is a game-changer for young adults—sponsors, partner with them for youth empowerment initiatives (contact: buildabizkids.com).

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Resources: Build a Biz Kids (buildabizkids.com) for youth programs; Leah on LinkedIn (@LeahCoss). Book coming soon—stay tuned!

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