Season 4 Episode 6: What If Masking Was Never the Answer?

We’re often told that if we work hard, follow the process, and do everything “right,” opportunity will follow. But what if that’s not actually how it works?

In this episode, Dr. Theresa Haskins explores the gap between effort and access—the reality that some opportunities don’t come from the path at all, but from being seen by the right people at the right time. This is especially relevant for neurodivergent individuals, whose strengths don’t always show up clearly in traditional systems or processes.

She also reflects on the tension between masking to fit… and what happens when someone is recognized without having to perform. Because sometimes, it’s not about doing more. It’s about whether anyone is actually looking.