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Thick No More · Season 1 · Episode 6

From Rock Bottom to Remarkable | Laura Horn on Trauma, ADHD, Autism & Recovery

11 September 2025 · 33 min

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Laura Horn’s journey is one of survival, resilience, and transformation. Growing up with childhood trauma, family struggles, and poverty, Laura found herself battling addiction, living with PTSD, and carrying labels without the support she desperately needed.

But this is not a story about defeat it’s about rising. Diagnosed later in life with ADHD and autism, Laura reframed her past and began to unlock the strengths hidden within her neurodivergence. Through writing and poetry, she discovered a way to process pain and turn it into something extraordinary.

In this raw and moving conversation, Laura shares:

  • Childhood trauma, loss, and being left without support after tragedy

  • Addiction, rock bottom, and the pivotal moment that sparked change

  • Living with PTSD and later discovering ADHD & autism

  • How poetry, creativity, and nature became lifelines for healing

  • Why “Thick No More” means breaking free of labels and reclaiming your brilliance

Laura is now a coach, therapist, and author who helps others navigate trauma and unlock their strengths. Her story proves that even in the darkest of times, hope and creativity can lead to transformation.

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