What It’s Like to Get an Autism Diagnosis as an Adult (with Elyse Myers)

Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music

Science, Self-improvement, Comedy, Education, Society & Culture

4.9 • 21.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Elyse Myers, (writer/creator) stopped by to talk to JVN all about her new book That's A Great Question, I'd Love To Tell You, living with ADHD, and navigating parenthood after being diagnosed with Autism as an adult. From masking and people-pleasing to boundaries and self-acceptance, Elyse shares the before/after of getting language following her diagnosis. Plus! We also dig into how she writes and why the Midwest is low-key the best. Elyse Myers is a writer and comedian who achieved mainstream recognition as a digital content creator. Deemed "The Internet's Best Friend," Myers continues to serve her audience of more than 10M+ with relatable stories, twisted Q&A's over coffee, and acts as an advocate for countless topics such as ADHD, imposter syndrome, body image and more by allowing herself to be seen, unfiltered in a genuine and hilarious way. Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube. Follow Elyse Myers on Instagram @elyse_myers and Tiktok @elysemyers Follow Getting Better on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Follow Jonathan on Instagram @jvn Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support: Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Better Babes, I'm Jonathan Van Ness and welcome to Getting Better. Today we're talking about
0:04.1	what happens when your brain doesn't play by the quote rules and how that can actually be a source
0:09.6	of creativity, humor, connection, and deep self-compassion. You might know today's guest from her
0:14.8	viral storytelling videos, the unexpected lessons, the deep empathy wrapped in humor, but Elise
0:20.2	Myers' work is so much more than that.
0:22.2	Elise Myers is a writer, comedian, and digital storyteller, whose work explores the humor and humanity of everyday life.
0:28.5	She speaks openly about how identifying her autism and ADHD reshaped her understanding of personal growth and emotional resilience.
0:36.2	Elise continues to connect deeply with audiences by sharing her story with clarity, warmth,
0:40.8	and humor.
0:41.5	So today, we're diving into neurodivergence, identity, and rewriting the story of who you are
0:46.1	allowed to be.
0:47.3	And if you love this conversation, there's a whole bonus episode chat with Elise waiting
0:50.6	for you on Patreon.
0:51.9	Link in the episode description.
0:55.2	I'm so excited to meet you in real life.
0:56.5	I can't stand it. We've been paris social friends. I know. I feel like real friends. No, for real friends. Even though it's only from social. Yeah. But I'm so excited to meet you in real life. I cannot. I feel like I've known you genuinely like forever. It's really bizarre. I don't know you in real life.
1:09.2	I wonder if it's your eyes that make me feel so...
1:11.4	Is it?
1:12.0	Yeah, you just have the most, like, beautiful.
1:13.2	Like, they're really beautiful, feel so, yeah, you just have the most like beautiful.
1:13.2	Like they're really beautiful, but also like friend. Thank you. Yeah, they're like so pretty. They just, they disappear when I smile because my cheeks push them up. Um, this is so not in the order of what I was going to ask, but because don't you live in Nebraska? You live in Nebraska, right?
1:24.7	Yeah.
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