Struggling to make friends as a late-diagnosed autistic adult or neurodivergent professional?

Listen for 5 common mistakes in first conversations that drive a wedge between you and any new relationship. Discover what to say instead to build trust, reduce social anxiety, and form real, authentic connections. Includes practical scripts and unmasking tips.

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Tired of pretending to be someone you’re not just to keep the peace?

In this solo episode, Coach Lee Hopkins breaks down the emotional cost of shrinking, masking, and people-pleasing especially for neurodivergent adults and those healing from rejection sensitivity.

You’ll learn how to recognize when it’s time to let go of draining relationships, how to unmask without guilt, and how to connect in ways that actually feel real.

Are your boundaries protecting you or just hiding you?➜ Take the Boundaries & Masking Quiz at www.patternsofpossibility.com to discover your personal style and learn how to unmask with confidence.

Are you being loved for who you are or for who you’ve trained others to see?

In this episode, we talk about the harmful effects of being surrounded by people who don’t actually know you.

➜ Want to build authentic relationships + grow your social connections?

➜ Visit www.patternsofpossibility.com to take the Boundaries & Masking Quiz. You'll uncover your personal boundary style as well as tips to unmask safely and build more authentic connections.

In this episode, we break down seven subtle but damaging phrases that toxic people often use to make you doubt yourself.

If you’ve spent a lifetime masking or second-guessing your instincts, this one’s for you.

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AI is not your friend.

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There’s this idea that a diagnosis from a doctor somehow makes everything clearer, right?

That if it’s formal, it’s “official,” and somehow it’ll make the struggles feel more validated.

But here’s the truth: you are not less valid if you self-diagnose.

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We all start as strangers but for some of us, it feels like we’re meant to stay that way.

Being autistic means that connection doesn't always come easily.

Listen to this episode to learn the 3 common reasons I’ve felt it happen and what I've done to overcome and connect.

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Are you confused about which social cues to look for?

As a late diagnosed autistic adult, it's likely you've never been taught what to pay attention to.

Fortunately, you can start to learn these 3 to make a solid connection.

Listen to discover what they are and how to respond.

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