For the Neurodivergent Leader Who Loves Deeply and Feels Everything: Honoring Emotional Intensity Without Burning Out

In this powerful and intimate Waking Up Neurodivergent Wednesday episode of Love on the Autism Spectrum, therapist and neurodivergent coach Barbara (Blaze) Lazarony, LMFT, speaks directly to neurodivergent leaders. Such leaders show up for everyone else while quietly carrying the weight of their own inner world.

Whether you’re a doctor, veterinarian, educator, first responder, tech leader, or caregiver, this episode offers deep validation for the emotional labor of leading with sensitivity, intuition, and unspoken grief. (All "fixer" professions)

Blaze names the quiet exhaustion that comes from masking, dissociating, or caring without pause and offers a space to exhale, to feel, and to remember that leadership and humanity can coexist.

Inside this episode:

• Validation for neurodivergent leaders who feel everything deeply
• A grounding reflection to reconnect with your own inner wisdom
• A Home Play ritual to care for your nervous system—not just everyone else’s

You’re allowed to lead without abandoning yourself. You’re allowed to be intuitive, tired, and wise—all at once. And you’re allowed to rest.

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**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.**