NeuroSpice and Life
For anyone who’s ever felt the sting of an unfair label — lazy, blunt, weird, difficult — this one’s for you. We’re Freya and Hanna — one counsellor, one sexologist, both AuADHD women with delightfully spicy brains. Together, we peel back the labels, examine the stereotypes and rewrite the stories about what it means to be neurodivergent, emotional, and unapologetically human. From masking and meltdowns to relationships, shame, and self-acceptance, we talk about the messy, marvellous reality of neurospicy life — with humour, heart, and the occasional swear. Because there’s nothing wrong with the way you’re wired — it’s time to reclaim your label and wear it with pride.
Episodes
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 that explains how neurodivergent bra...
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 time teaches you to become less vis...
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, late-diagnosed neurodivergent host...
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 labelled as difficult or stubborn are oft...
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 the grown ups they become”, late-diag...
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 selfishness.
Many autistic and ADHD adults...
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.
This episode explores how neurodive...
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 (sexo...
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 a...
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-pleasing, and communication boundaries.
F...
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 conversations, even while discussing anxiety...
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 strain, particularly for neurodivergen...
⚠️ 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 Hosking (sexologist) explore sensiti...
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, why normal is a myth, and how embraci...
What does it really mean to be called “weird” — and why are neurodivergent people so often given that label?
In this episode of NeuroSpice & Life, neurodivergent hosts Freya Corboy (alexithymic counsellor) and Hanna Hosking (sexologist) reflect on the lived experience of being labelled weird as autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD people — and how that label has shown up as ostracisation, isolation, loneliness, and being treated as other.
...Welcome back to Episode 4 of NeuroSpice & Life.
In this episode, we continue the conversation around the harmful label of “lazy” and reframe what is really happening beneath the surface for neurodivergent people. What is often misread as procrastination or lack of motivation is far more commonly overwhelm, neurodivergent burnout, sensory overload, or perfection paralysis.
Join alexithymic counsellor Freya Corboy and sexologist ...
Welcome back to Episode 3 of NeuroSpice & Life.
In this episode, we explore one of the most painful and common labels placed on neurodivergent people: “lazy.” For many of us who are ADHD, autistic, AuDHD, dyslexic, anxious, or otherwise neurodivergent, this label shows up when we are actually overwhelmed, burnt out, frozen, masking, or simply misunderstood.
Join alexithymic counsellor Freya Corboy and sexologist Hanna Hosking —...
Episode 2: Labels — Reframing
If Episode 1 was all about reflecting on the labels we’ve carried, Episode 2 is where we begin to reframe them. Join alexithymic counsellor Freya Corboy and sexologist Hanna Hosking as we move from understanding the origins of our labels to transforming the narratives they’ve created in our lives.
In this episode, we introduce our Spice Jar Tool — practical ways to help you challenge old stories, bring...
Episode 1: Labels — Reflect
Have you ever been called lazy, difficult, too sensitive, or stupid? In our very first episode, join alexithymic counsellor Freya Corboy and sexologist Hanna Hosking, as we dive deep into the world of labels — what they are, why people use them, and why neurodiverse children are far more likely to be unfairly judged, misunderstood, and mischaracterised.
In episode 1, we reflect on our own stories over 30...
NeuroSpice & Life: A podcast to peel back unfair and unjust labels given to us, one label at a time.
We celebrate all forms of neurodiversity. Join us as we challenge labels and rewrite narratives for neurodivergent adults who've been told they're "too much."
Perfect for: neurodivergents, ADHD community, autistic adults, AuDHD, allies seeking understanding, & anyone questioning if they're neurodivergent.
You're not too much...
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