This week on IDGAF — Identity, Growth & Fulfillment — I’m breaking down the moments that leave neurodivergent women feeling dismissed, minimized, or mined for ideas instead of recognized as whole humans.

From the silence after saying “I’m neurodivergent,” to being pushed into the “lived experience” box. In contrast, others hold the authority, to rooms that copy our words without ever seeing us, this is what RSD and extraction look like in real time.

Here’s the Truth Cheddar™: RSD isn’t a flaw. It’s your body’s way of signaling when a space is unsafe or extractive. The problem isn’t your sensitivity; it’s that the environment was never designed to honor your presence.

If this resonates, registration is open:

✨ The Woman I Choose to Be™ Workshop (Nov 12) → walk away with one Role Reset™ you can use the next day.

✨ The Identity Lab™ (Nov 22–23) → design a role map + Capacity Lines™ plan so you stop paying with your energy.

ND-friendly. Intimate. Capped at 8. DM RESET by Friday to claim your spot

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Friendship Re-Architected: What Belonging Really Costs Women in 2025

Episode Description

⚠️ Content Note: This episode briefly mentions suicidal behavior. Please listen with care. If you are struggling, dial or text 988in the U.S. for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or check local hotlines in your area.

In this episode of IDGAF: Identity, Growth & Fulfillment, Itzel is back and diving into the real talk about friendship and belonging in 2025.

From collapsing weak-tie connections to the riseof paid affinity groups, she breaks down how the community has been re-architected and why Neurodivergent (ND) women of color (WOC) often pay the highest price.

Expect raw stories (yep, the messy kind), sharpfeminist I/O psychology insights, and a neurodivergent lens on what it reallytakes to build relationships without losing yourself.

What you’ll hear:

• Why friendships feel more transactional andexhausting than ever.
• Predictions for the future of connection(spoiler: micro-pods and sliding-scale models).
• Strategies to protect your energy and brilliancein a pay-to-play culture.
• An invite to the free ND Women’s Circle —because belonging shouldn’t come with a price tag.

If you’ve been craving honest conversation about connection, identity, and survival in this messy era, this one’s for you.

Download the Free Tool 5 Ways to Protect Your Brilliance in 2025 Friendships

Learn More about Itzel and her work at: The Unfolding Room

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A raw truth drop for every woman rebuilding from survival mode.

Hey all, I'm back!

What does it look like to launch a business after a layoff—while parenting, caregiving, neurodivergent, and navigating real-life scarcity?

This episode is not a success story. It’s a still here story. I talk about:

• Starting The Unfolding Room™ with no cushion

• Rebuilding through exhaustion, ND burnout, and money stress

• Clients ghosting, ideas being stolen, and surviving the algorithm

• What I’ve learned about consistency, energy, and leadership as a neurodivergent woman of color

This is for the underdog. The woman with a vision but no roadmap. The one who keeps showing up even when nobody sees her.

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