I Smiled Through It All — Then Collapsed Later

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Love on the Autism Spectrum - Honest Guidance for Neurodivergent Relationships & Emotional Healing

Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT

68 episodes

17 hours ago

Love on the Autism Spectrum with Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT--Honest Conversations for Neurodivergent Love, Healing & Connection

Love on the Autism Spectrum is the go-to podcast for neurodivergent adults, leaders, and couples navigating relationships, emotional burnout, and self-understanding. Hosted by licensed therapist and neurodivergent coach Blaze Lazarony, each episode blends trauma-informed care, nervous system wisdom, and lived experience.

If you're autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, or living with complex trauma—this space is for you. Blaze speaks the language of neurodivergent intimacy with warmth, clarity, and compassion.

Each episode offers:

Practical tools for navigating shutdowns, masking, and relationship challenges

Nervous system support for emotional regulation and deeper self-trust

Permission to unmask and live fully in your body, relationships, and truth

🎧 Therapy Insights Tuesdays dive into the emotional heart of neurodivergent life—relationship struggles, communication disconnects, and nervous system overload.

🎧 Waking Up Neurodivergent Wednesdays celebrate the raw, funny, and freeing moments of embracing your true self.

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I Smiled Through It All — Then Collapsed Later | Ep 64.mp3

Love on the Autism Spectrum - Honest Guidance for Neurodivergent Relationships & Emotional Healing

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2 weeks ago

I Smiled Through It All — Then Collapsed Later | Ep 64.mp3

I Smiled Through It All — Then Collapsed Later

Many neurodivergent women are praised for being “strong” and “resilient,” but what others don’t see is the cost: collapsing in private after smiling through the day.

In this storytelling episode, Blaze shares the story of Priya, a client who lived two lives — one where she appeared composed and positive, and another where she fell into bed every night exhausted from masking. You’ll learn how masking drains energy, why research links it to burnout and anxiety, and how small acts of unmasking can bring relief.

The takeaway? Smiling on the outside while collapsing on the inside isn’t weakness — it’s survival. And survival is exhausting.

This story echoes the blog, “The Hidden Cost of ADHD Masking: Why You Feel Bone-Tired.” Read it now at LoveOnTheAutismSpectrum.com.

Want daily reminders that you don’t have to perform your way through life? Blaze’s book, Unmasked Self-Acceptance, comes out November 18th — just in time to support you through the holidays.

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Explore more tools, relationship guidance, and weekly blog posts at:

🌐 www.LoveOnTheAutismSpectrum.com

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📸 @BlazeLazarony

✨ Come for the real talk. Stay for the support. You’re not alone here.

**This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT, is licensed in California. Listening does not create a therapeutic relationship or imply individualized advice.

Any tools or techniques shared are for general education only and do not guarantee results. Participation in educational offerings does not establish a client-therapist relationship.

All client examples are fictional and used solely for illustrative purposes.

If you’re in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988 or contact local emergency services.**