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231: The Overlap Between ADHD, Autism, and Panic Attacks: Healing Through Art with Demi Dawkins
Episode 23113th April 2026 • A Healthy Push • Shannon Ireland
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What if the "internal noise" you’ve been trying to silence isn’t a flaw, but a sign that your brain is simply wired differently?

In this episode, I'm joined by artist Demi Dawkins for a vulnerable and eye-opening conversation about the intersection of neurodivergence and mental health. Demi shares her experience living with AuDHD (the overlap of Autism and ADHD) and how years of unexplained panic attacks and sensory overwhelm finally made sense once she understood her unique brain.

If you’ve ever felt like your brain moves too fast, feels too "loud," or that traditional "calming" techniques like meditation just don't cut it, this episode is a permission slip to find your own path to peace. Demi explains how she traded the struggle of trying to be "normal" for the restorative power of creative flow.

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