In this episode of Clinically Awkward, I, Alyssa Zimmerman, your favorite stressy, messy AuDHD therapist, chat with Colette Bennett, a journalist, author, and Cohost of Colette and Matt Have Entered the Chat. Colette discusses how she turned her love for video games into a profession. She recounts her journey from geeking out over an Atari at age five to working in a high-speed newsroom. They laugh about ADHD mishaps, discuss the wild world of gaming journalism, why yelling 'get good' is the ultimate insult in gamer lingo, and her decision to ultimately leave the field. Colette offers sage (and hilarious) advice for young neurodivergent women diving into male-dominated spaces, reminding them it's totally okay to be the awkwardly brilliant queens they are.

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00:00 Introduction and Special Interests

00:16 Guest Introduction: Colette Bennett

00:41 Colette's Diagnosis Journey

03:51 ADHD Treatment Experiences

06:18 Hyperfocus on Video Games

10:29 Challenges as a Woman in Gaming

20:30 Gaming as a Social Outlet for Neurodivergent Individuals

25:31 Navigating Online Communities

28:24 Masking and Competency in Gaming

33:54 Wholesome Gaming Communities

38:16 Gamergate and Its Impact

44:11 Advice for Neurodivergent Women

51:51 Where to Find More Content