Control Your Career: Burnout, Pivots & Advocacy for Neurodivergent Pros w/ Julia Toothacre
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Feeling stuck, burned out, or boxed in at work? Career strategist Julia Toothacre (Ride The Tide Collective) breaks down how neurodivergent professionals can own their careers—without masking or burning out. We cover smart pivots (without “starting over”), asking for accommodations that actually help, navigating toxic managers, handling feedback without spiraling, and building influence in ways that fit your brain.
In this episode
- How to spot misfit roles vs. misfit cultures—and what to do nextPractical accommodations (agendas, debriefs, flexible hours) that boost performanceManager conflict: scripts, documentation, and when to loop in HRCareer pivots that don’t send you back to entry-levelAdvocacy without oversharing: lead with strengths like pattern recognitionBurnout cues, recovery, and sustainable advancement
About Julia
Julia Toothacre is a strategic career consultant, coach, and host of the Control Your Career podcast. She’s guided thousands of high-achieving professionals with a 5-phase framework to clarify goals, build influence, and move up—minus the burnout.
Links & resources
🧠 Julia’s site & podcast: RideTheTideCollective.com
🎙️ Control Your Career (podcast): search “Control Your Career – Ride The Tide Collective”
Events & Summits
✨ NeuroThrive Autism Workshop (July 31): https://autismsupport.live/july-aprilratchford
🤝 Social Connections Summit 2025: https://www.patternsofpossibility.com/scs2025
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Connect with Julia
Website: RideTheTideCollective.com
LinkedIn: search “Julia Toothacre”
Podcast: Control Your Career
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