Jessie Mei Li is an English actress best known for her starring role as the main character in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone.
Today, she opens up about her late ADHD & Autism diagnosis, and reveals the lessons she's learnt along the way.
Chapters:
00:00 Trailer
00:49 Dedication
00:59 Tiimo Advert
03:32 ADHD Item reveal
04:06 What was your first memory of feeling different?
17:57 The journey to an ADHD diagnosis
25:00 Post diagnosis emotions
31:05 Masking
35:33 What was the "hurricane" and "trauma" you experienced as a youth
45:13 Misunderstood Neurodiverse traits
49:03 Being neurodivegent an a film set
57:16 Stasis advert
59:06 The mental health cost of being misunderstood
01:01:27 Opening up about toxic romantic relationships
01:02:50 Advice for your younger self
01:04:36 ADHD item explanation
01:13:00 The ADHD agony aunt (The washing machine of woes)
01:16:38 How does ADHD and Autism conflict within you
01:17:47 How would you convince an ADHD/Autistic sceptic
01:19:48 What would you say to a (theoretical) casting director who says they wouldn't hire you because you have AuDHD?
01:20:37 A letter from the previous guest (3 rules to live by)
01:21:55 Behind the scenes clips
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedDecember 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC
- Length1h 26m
- RatingClean