Episode 23 – The One About Self-Care
In this open and wide-ranging episode, El and Don sit down to talk about what self-care really looks like in their day-to-day lives. From haircut philosophies and mental reset showers to routines, red meat, running, and emotional bandwidth, the conversation weaves through the deeply personal and the totally relatable.

They explore how neurodivergence influences their approach to self-care, how energy levels and external expectations shape their routines, and how the lines between self-care, self-preservation, and survival sometimes blur.

🔹 Why a haircut can mean more than just a trim
🔹 Showering, task avoidance, and mental resets
🔹 How routine makes self-care possible
🔹 Listening to your body vs. pushing through
🔹 Sex, books, exercise, and the things that keep us grounded

Thoughtful, honest, and sometimes very funny, this episode is a reminder that self-care looks different for everyone — and that figuring it out is a lifelong work in progress.

Keywords: self-care, neurodivergence, routines, emotional bandwidth, mental health, ADHD, masking, honest conversation, friendship podcast, shared experience