A late diagnosis turned her world upside down. Join Katy Weber each week as she interviews other women who discovered they have ADHD in adulthood and are finally feeling like they understand who they are and how to best lean into their strengths, both professionally and personally.

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Episode 185 with Clara Harris. “I told my therapist how there were so many thoughts swirling in my head — it was just so noisy that my ears were ringing. She paused and said, Um, maybe we should test you for ADHD.” Clara lives in Louisville, KY, and she is an actor, writer, and producer with over two decades of experience. In 2022, she produced and performed her solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest performing arts festival. The show is called This Moment in America, a live recorded audio drama and sonic collage of the American psyche. When Clara returned home from this incredible experience, she found she had an empty business account and struggled to reintegrate into life and find a “jobby job” and suddenly felt like a failure. Her longtime therapist suggested she look into ADHD and that’s when the lightbulb went off. Clara wanted to share her diagnosis story because she knows first hand how lonely this journey can feel, especially as a late-diagnosed woman. We talk about the potpourri of diagnoses Clara received prior to her ADHD diagnosis, as well as finding the right medication. We also talk about some of the ways in which anxiety impacts our daily life and the elaborate systems we develop in order to cope.  And Clara shares the exciting news about her upcoming studies at University College London pursuing her Masters in audio storytelling. Clara is also the creative force behind Swamp Witch Studio and its audio drama podcast, Night Owl Theatre, which offers live chamber performances in homes and other non-traditional spaces.  Websites: <a href="http://swampwitchstudio.com" rel="nofollow">swampwitchstudio.com</a> ; <a href="http://clara-harris.com" rel="nofollow">clara-harris.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/claraharris/" rel="nofollow">@claraharris</a> - - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Clara Harris: The impact of ADHD on our daily lives

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Episode 184 with Melody Hubert. “My dad always said, ‘You&#39;re brilliant, but you have no stick-to-itiveness.’ I did so many different things but I couldn’t stick with anything for long.” Melody is a 45-year-old radiologic technologist from Central Florida. When her son was little, he was diagnosed with ADHD, but like many parents, it never occurred to her that she could also possibly have ADHD. Many years later, it was a chance conversation with a patient about Melody’s “hobby hopping” that led her down her own rabbit hole to an eventual diagnosis. We talk about how Melody’s ADHD has impacted her life, including focus, indecision, impulsivity, and “stick-to-itiveness.’ We also talk about the positives of ADHD, including her ability to stay calm in a crisis and juggle multiple part-time jobs while caring for her family members. We also talk about how an adult ADHD diagnosis feels like you’re swimming in the ocean with other people you suddenly realize they&#39;re all standing on a sandbar while you&#39;re the only one treading water! And, you’ll love Melody’s SASSy alternative name for ADHD! Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/harmony_rk" rel="nofollow">@harmony_rk</a> Links &amp; Resources:Jessica McCabe’s <a href="https://youtu.be/JiwZQNYlGQI?si=9qB_d8VC5Y2a7RNq" rel="nofollow">TedTalk</a> - - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Melody Hubert: Treading water and ‘stick-to-itiveness’

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Episode 183 with Laura Mears-Reynolds.“This isn’t just a new chapter; it really does feel like a new life. My diagnosis not only changed but actually saved my life.”Laura is an ADHD activist and the host of the popular ADHD AF podcast. Laura&#39;s life was not only transformed but saved by her ADHD diagnosis at the age of 38. She wants all people with ADHD to be treated both medically and with the respect they deserve.We talk about Laura’s journey from lying on the couch to her unstoppable activism, as well as the new ADHDAF+ charity and its mission to educate and overcome the barriers to diagnosis and treatment in the UK healthcare system. We also talk about the Leopard Print Army and Laura’s upcoming Alien Nation tour where she brings her unique flavor of community building and activism with a side of bingo and karaoke. This will be her final tour of this kind, so if you’re in or around the UK in the next few months, make sure to get tickets at <a href="http://adhdasfemales.com/events" rel="nofollow">adhdasfemales.com/events</a>.Website: <a href="http://adhdasfemales.com" rel="nofollow">adhdasfemales.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adhdafpodcast" rel="nofollow">@adhdafpodcast</a>- - - - - Episode Sponsor:<a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">Llama Life</a> now has an iOS app! Llama Life is a simple and flexible way to keep you focused throughout your day. Download the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">new iOS app</a> for a free trial and start enjoying that llama life for yourself!- - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Laura Mears-Reynolds: Activism, awareness, and ADHD AF

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Episode 182 with Alex Gilbert &amp; Katy Weber.“My ‘To Do’ list feels like a table covered in those buzzers they give you at chain restaurants. Everything feels urgent and everything is competing for my attention.”You may remember that I have another podcast called <a href="https://podfollow.com/1707769478" rel="nofollow">The ADHD Lounge</a>, which I co-host with fellow ADHD coach Alex Gilbert. This week I’m sharing one of my favorite episodes from that podcast, in which Alex &amp; I talk about managing ADHD overwhelm.We identify some of the main causes ADHD overwhelm, as well as decision fatigue and paralysis. We also share some of the strategies we use in our own lives and with our coaching clients, including tools and resources to help them feel more motivated and confident in their progress.Website: <a href="https://www.theadhdlounge.com/" rel="nofollow">theadhdlounge.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theadhdlounge/" rel="nofollow">@theadhdlounge</a> - - - - - Episode Sponsor:<a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">Llama Life</a> now has an iOS app! Llama Life is a simple and flexible way to keep you focused throughout your day. Download the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">new iOS app</a> for a free trial and start enjoying that llama life for yourself!- - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Alex Gilbert & Katy Weber: Managing ADHD overwhelm

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Episode 181 with Erin &amp; Stephen Mitchell.“I want to start a support group for partners of people diagnosed in adulthood because they have to listen to us go on and on and on about our ADHD.”This episode is an interview I did with Erin &amp; Stephen Mitchell for their podcast, Couples Counseling for Parents. I’m a huge fan of this couple and their work and I just loved this conversation so much, and I’m grateful that they’ve allowed me to publish it here.We talk about how ADHD affects partnerships, especially once kids are introduced to the mix. We also discuss ways to better communicate and foster teamwork when one partner has ADHD, and the importance of reframing ADHD as a joint adventure rather than a solitary battle. And they share some of their own story about being impacted by ADHD symptoms in their parenting partner relationship.Stephen and Erin Mitchell are co-founders of Couples Counseling For Parents, a relationship development company. They provide parenting partners stage based relationship education to help couples stay connected as they travel through the developmental stages of parenting. Stephen holds a PhD in Medical Family Therapy and Erin holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology. They are also the co-authors of the book “Too Tired to Fight: 13 Essential Conflicts Parents Must Have to Keep Their Relationship Strong,” which will be released in July. Use the link below to pre-order.Website: <a href="https://couplescounselingforparents.com/" rel="nofollow">couplescounselingforparents.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/couples.counseling.for.parents/" rel="nofollow">@couples.counseling.for.parents</a> Links &amp; Resources:<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/couples-counseling-for-parents/id1598800142" rel="nofollow">Couples Counseling For Parents</a> podcastThe ADHD Lounge: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adhd-lounge/id1707769478?i=1000632390460" rel="nofollow">Episode 7: ADHD &amp; Relationships (Part 1)</a>Pre-order <a href="https://couplescounselingforparents.com/too-tired-to-fight/" rel="nofollow">Too Tired to Fight: 13 Essential Conflicts Parents Must Have to Keep Their Relationship Strong</a>- - - - - Episode Sponsor:<a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">Llama Life</a> now has an iOS app! Llama Life is a simple and flexible way to keep you focused throughout your day. Download the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">new iOS app</a> for a free trial and start enjoying that llama life for yourself!- - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Erin & Stephen Mitchell: Partnership and parenting with ADHD

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Episode 180 with Robin Tate.“It’s given such context to my life. There was such relief in knowing this is just my brain, this is just how it works!”Robin is an experienced teacher and professional coach. She has a Master’s of Science Degree in Reading and a Master’s of Arts Degree in Counseling. She is trained through the Asperger/Autism Network (AANE) as an AsperCoach as well as a Neurodiverse Couples Coach. As a leader in the neurodiversity arena, Robin is setting a new standard for how to think about life through a Neurological lens. She’s committed to helping clients grow and create change in their lives by focusing on their strengths, overcoming challenges, and reaching their goals. Robin also enjoys spending time with her family, growing in her faith and traveling. Robin and I talk about her diagnosis 20 years ago at the age of 30 and how her perspective about her own brain has changed since then.We also talk about giftedness, masking, and the importance of educating all kids about executive functioning as early as possible. And we talk about neurodiverse couples coaching and how it differs from couples therapy, as well as some of the specific issues that might come up for couples when one or both partners is neurodivergent, especially around communication and goals.Website: <a href="https://www.robintatellc.com/" rel="nofollow">Robintatellc.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theneurodiversecouplescoach" rel="nofollow">@theneurodiversecouplescoach</a> Links &amp; Resources:<a href="https://www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com/uniquelyus" rel="nofollow">Uniquely Us: Gracefully Navigating the Maze of Neurodiverse Marriage</a> by Rev. Dr. Stephanie Holmes and Rev. Dan Holmes- - - - - Episode Sponsor:<a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">Llama Life</a> now has an iOS app! Llama Life is a simple and flexible way to keep you focused throughout your day. Download the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">new iOS app</a> for a free trial and start enjoying that llama life for yourself!- - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Robin Tate: Common challenges for neurodivergent couples

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Episode 179 with Dr. Kathleen Nadeau.“One of the best ways to help women with ADHD is in groups. We heal each other by understanding each other, laughing together, and not expecting the same perfection we feel the outside world expects of us.”Dr. Nadeau is a clinical psychologist and founder of The Chesapeake Center, as well as an internationally recognized authority on ADHD.She is the author or co-author of over a dozen books related to ADHD across the lifespan, from her best-selling book for children, “Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention”, to her latest book “Still Distracted After All These Years,” which addresses the many factors of growing older with ADHD (because as we all know, you do not outgrow ADHD).We discuss some of the strategies laid out in Dr. Nadeau’s latest book, such as the importance of maintaining structure, connection, and support as we age. We also address some of the myths and misconceptions about stimulant medications for the over-60 population, and the need for better understanding and treatment of ADHD in older adults, as many healthcare professionals dismiss or minimize the struggles faced by this population.And we talk about “failure to launch” in younger adults and how difficulties with early adulting skills might lead to a lot of anxiety around aging with ADHD.Finally, we discuss her upcoming book, “A Clinician&#39;s Guide to Women with ADHD: Diagnosis and Treatment” which she is co-writing with Dr. Patricia Quinn, MD, and Dr. Michael Morse, MD. Although there are many books for and about women with ADHD, there is a great need for a clinician&#39;s guide to diagnosis and treatment. Women continue to have great difficulty finding knowledgeable physicians and therapists to treat them. This long-overdue book due to be published in 2025 will provide a very straightforward treatment guide for medical and mental health providers. Website: <a href="https://thechesapeakecenter.com/" rel="nofollow">thechesapeakecenter.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thechesapeakecenter" rel="nofollow">@thechesapeakecenter</a> Links &amp; Resources:<a href="https://amzn.to/3Pi1NQu" rel="nofollow">Still Distracted After All These Years: Help and Support for Older Adults with ADHD</a> by Dr. Kathleen Nadeau<a href="https://amzn.to/3PcNLiU" rel="nofollow">The Unmade Bed: The Messy Truth about Men and Women in the 21st Century</a> by Stephen Marche<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@retirementhouse" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@retirementhouse</a> - - - - -  Episode Sponsor:<a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">Llama Life</a> now has an iOS app! Llama Life is a simple and flexible way to keep you focused throughout your day. Download the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">new iOS app</a> for a free trial and start enjoying that llama life for yourself!- - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Dr. Kathleen Nadeau: Adulting and aging with ADHD

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Episode 178 with Anette Jacobsen.“A lot of women don’t pass the autism tests the first time because the questions are designed with young boys in mind. ‘Do you collect trains, planes, or information about birds?’ No, I don&#39;t. But right now my special interest is autism and ADHD, and you should see how many Trello boards I have.”Anette lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. Anette never suspected she had ADHD until she lost her flexible job as the administrative manager of the largest language school for adult immigrants in Denmark due to extenuating circumstances. She went from having her own office to having to work in open-plan offices, and she found that she really struggled with focusing. After reading an article about ADHD, she started to connect the dots in her own life and was officially diagnosed at age 51.Anette is currently looking for the right career path for her, and we discuss some of the challenges she has faced while trying to advocate for herself both in the workplace and during the interview process. Anette is also one of my former group coaching clients, so we catch up on how she’s been doing. We also talk about the chronic self-doubt that comes along with ADHD, especially after a lifetime spent undiagnosed, and how important it is for us to feel trusted and accepted, especially in the workplace. And we talk about some of the difficulties she encountered when seeking an autism diagnosis, as well as the drawbacks of autism assessments for adult women. Links &amp; Resources:<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anette-jacobsen/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/anette-jacobsen/</a></li><li><a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/episodes/5fd0ce8a-7bc9-4732-bdc6-2ced05241b7d" rel="nofollow">Episode 170 with Lotta Borg Skoglund</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3TjbUqH" rel="nofollow">It&#39;s Not a Bloody Trend: Understanding Life as an ADHD</a> Adult by Kat Brown</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/48DDbsf" rel="nofollow">Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity</a> by Devon Price</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3wLXQNo" rel="nofollow">How to Keep House While Drowning</a> by KC Davis</li></ul> - - - - - Episode Sponsor:<a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">Llama Life</a> now has an iOS app! Llama Life is a simple and flexible way to keep you focused throughout your day. Download the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">new iOS app</a> for a free trial and start enjoying that llama life for yourself!- - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Anette Jacobsen: Assessments, stigma & workplace accessibility

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Episode 177 with Ali Barton.“When I have gut feelings about things, you can&#39;t change my mind. It drives other people bonkers, but I trust my gut deeply.”Ali is a licensed mental health counselor in private practice just outside of Boston. She works primarily with women in their 20s through 50s, with ADHD, anxiety, disordered eating/eating disorders, parenting stressors, and relational conflicts. She is also a mom of two children with ADHD, and is passionate about advocating for more awareness around neurodiversity. We talk about the different presentations of ADHD in women, and how Ali’s sister, Emily, helped her discover her own ADHD. We also talk about Ali’s life-threatening health challenges during her pregnancy, her heart transplant 5 months after her first child was born, and the book about the experience. In retrospect, she realizes that her issues with executive function (especially cognitive flexibility) are what helped her decide to remain pregnant and give birth to her son. We discuss how Ali’s work with clients has changed since her own diagnosis, and we talk about trusting your gut feelings and intuition, even when others may not understand.Website: <a href="https://www.allisonbartonlmhc.com/" rel="nofollow">allisonbartonlmhc.com</a>Links &amp; Resources:<ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4bRMgk4" rel="nofollow">Against Doctor’s Orders</a> by Ali Weinberg Barton</li><li><a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/episodes/01b50e6c-2735-47ac-bcdf-3f342d5303dc" rel="nofollow">Episode 122 with Emily Weinberg</a></li></ul>- - - - - Episode Sponsor:<a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">Llama Life</a> now has an iOS app! Llama Life is a simple and flexible way to keep you focused throughout your day. Download the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">new iOS app</a> for a free trial and start enjoying that llama life for yourself!- - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Ali Barton: Cognitive (in)flexibility & trusting your gut

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Episode 176 with Dr. Amy Marschall.“We tend to frame neurodivergence not as ‘How are you doing?” but ‘What problems are you causing for the adults around you?’ If you’re not causing problems, then you must be fine.”Dr. Marschall has been a licensed psychologist since 2016. She’s a clinical advisor for <a href="https://adhdonline.com/" rel="nofollow">ADHD Online</a>, and currently owns a private practice, <a href="https://www.rmh-therapy.com/" rel="nofollow">RMH-Therapy</a>. Her clinical specializations include trauma-informed care, neurodiversity-affirming care, rural mental health, and telemental health.Dr. Marschall is the author of several books, including her most recent children’s book about Slipper, a neurodivergent penguin, and the soon-to-be-released A Clinicians Guide to Supporting Autistic Clients.We discuss what the term “neurodiversity affirming” means when it comes to the treatment of Autism and ADHD, and we discuss the ways in which Dr. Marschall is working to make elemental health more accessible for neurodivergent clients.We talk about some of the challenges she faced when seeking her own diagnosis of Autism a few years ago, and we talk about the current and future landscape of telemental health, and how to find accessible, ethical online therapy.Website: <a href="https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/" rel="nofollow">resiliencymentalhealth.com</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DrAmyPsyD" rel="nofollow">@DrAmyPsyD</a>Links &amp; Resources:<ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3uD7Fww" rel="nofollow">Slipper the Penguin: A Story About Embracing Neurodivergence</a> by Dr. Amy Marschall</li><li>Dr. Marschall&#39;s <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1647192212/slipper-the-penguin" rel="nofollow">Slipper stuffies on Etsy</a></li><li>Pre-order <a href="https://amzn.to/42JUg2o" rel="nofollow">A Clinicians Guide to Supporting Autistic Clients</a> by Dr. Amy Marschall</li><li>Read Dr. Marschall’s blog about <a href="https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2022/02/07/autism-databases/" rel="nofollow">North Dakota’s Autism database</a></li><li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/supernovamomma/" rel="nofollow">Supernova Momma</a></li><li><a href="https://achangeforbetter.com/" rel="nofollow">A Change for Better</a></li></ul> - - - - - Episode Sponsor:<a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">Llama Life</a> now has an iOS app! Llama Life is a simple and flexible way to keep you focused throughout your day. Download the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6454469750?ct=katy&mt=8&pt=126525111" rel="nofollow">new iOS app</a> for a free trial and start enjoying that llama life for yourself!- - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Dr. Amy Marschall: Accessible, neurodiversity-affirming mental health care

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Episode 175 with Connie Tu.“In many ways I miss my old mask because it worked for so many years. This new mask is taking a lot of work to build.”Connie lives in Bradford in Northern England and has spent the last 10 years as a skilled body artist in the medium of natural henna and ethically-sourced jagua. She received a dual diagnosis of Autism and ADHD about a year ago. Connie was one of my Instagram followers who answered my call for “regular” guests because she definitely didn’t see herself as an ADHD success story. She is currently trying to run her creative business, while parenting two neurodivergent teens and maintaining her marriage. We talk about her journey to diagnosis and her experiences with untangling her internalized ableism. Connie also talks about her experiences with PDA (pathological demand avoidance), childhood masking, feeling different, and the pressure to be white passing. And we discuss the pressure to model healthy emotional regulation as parents of neurodivergent teens.And, inspired by Sonny Jane Wise’s new book “We’re All Neurodiverse,” Connie makes the case for renaming ADHD to “capitalistically challenged” — and I’m definitely here for it!Website: <a href="https://www.createdbyconnie.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">createdbyconnie.co.uk</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/createdbyconnie" rel="nofollow">@createdbyconnie</a> Links &amp; Resources:Connie’s <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caught-red-handed-podcast/id650672012?i=1000568136614" rel="nofollow">Caught Red-Handed Podcast</a> episode<a href="https://amzn.to/49wJ2R6" rel="nofollow">We&#39;re All Neurodiverse</a> by Sonny Jane Wise - - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Connie Tu: Internalized ableism, PDA & learning to unmask

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Episode 174 with Yasemin Bahar.“One of the great things about being neurodivergent is thinking outside the box and questioning things. When you&#39;re told ’2 + 2 = 4,’ you ask why. Why is it not 5?”Yasemin is a female-assigned intersex person living in Turkey. They have their BA &amp; MA in psychology, and they co-founded the İnter Dayanışma Türkiye (Inter Solidarity Turkey) initiative, which focuses on personal empowerment and professional development for intersex individuals in Turkey.We talk about the high rate of ADHD among intersex adults, and we discuss some of the commonalities of feeling “othered” and living outside of societal norms. We also discuss our theories as to why neurodivergent thinkers tend to think outside the box and how this may or may not relate to the prevalence of co-occurring mood disorders and gender nonconformity.Website: <a href="http://interdayanisma.org" rel="nofollow">interdayanisma.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/interdayanisma" rel="nofollow">@interdayanisma</a> Links &amp; Resources:<a href="https://journals.lww.com/psychosomaticmedicine/fulltext/2019/09000/mental_health_of_a_large_group_of_adults_with.9.aspx" rel="nofollow">Mental Health of a Large Group of Adults With Disorders of Sex Development in Six European Countries</a>- - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Yasemin Bahar: Intersex, ADHD & life outside the binary

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Episode 173 with Cynthia Hammer.“Why are we being diagnosed at 50 with a condition we’ve had since birth? We need better ways to diagnose it sooner.”Cynthia was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD in 1992 when she was 49. At the time, she thought she was the only adult in the U.S. who had this disorder, but quickly learned she was not alone. She founded ADD Resources, a non-profit organization that focused on helping adults recognize their ADHD and learn how to improve their lives, which she ran for 15 years before retiring. During the COVID lockdown at the age of 78, Cynthia wrote her first book, “Living with Inattentive ADHD: Climbing the Circular Staircase of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” and founded a new non-profit called the Inattentive ADHD Coalition. Creating this non-profit felt imperative to Cynthia after she learned that 30% of those with ADHD have inattentive presentation and they are significantly less likely to be diagnosed and treated in childhood.  We talk about Cynthia’s journey to diagnosis and her commitment to educating families and doctors on the signs of inattentive ADHD in childhood and the importance of an early diagnosis and support systems that can help reduce the long-term negative impacts of undiagnosed ADHD.At the age of 80, Cynthia is still out there tirelessly working to educate others about inattentive ADHD and achieve her goal of having all girls screened for ADHD before they finish the second grade. Did you go undiagnosed for too long and want to help others to have an earlier diagnosis? Head to <a href="http://iadhd.org/connect" rel="nofollow">iadhd.org/connect</a> to volunteer with the Inattentive ADHD Coalition.Website: <a href="http://www.iadhd.org" rel="nofollow">www.iadhd.org</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/inattentiveadhdcoalition/" rel="nofollow">@inattentiveadhdcoalition</a> Links &amp; Resources:<a href="https://amzn.to/3SfiLQ8" rel="nofollow">Living with Inattentive ADHD: Climbing the Circular Staircase of Attention Deficit Disorder</a> by Cynthia Hammer<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@inattentiveadhdcoalition887" rel="nofollow">Inattentive ADHD Coalition</a> YouTube channel<a href="https://add.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/adhd-questionnaire-ASRS111.pdf" rel="nofollow">Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale</a> - - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Cynthia Hammer: Inattentive ADHD & the importance of early detection

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Episode 172 with Heather Jean Ransom.“It feels so detached when I say ‘I have ADHD’ because it is part of me. I can&#39;t discern it from myself. I am ADHD.”Heather Jean was born in England and now lives in Germany with her husband and two daughters. She was diagnosed last year with ADHD at the age of 47. We talk about her journey to diagnosis after a leave of absence due to chronic pain and fibromyalgia, and we discuss the frustrations many of us have felt describing our lived experience and endless rabbit-hole research findings to clinicians, only to discover we know much more than they do about neurodivergence and suddenly we’re in the position of having to convince the “expert” to take you seriously.Heather Jean does an amazing job of describing what it’s like to have ADHD, Autism, and chronic pain. We talk about spoons and spoon theory — if you’re not familiar with the term, I’ve put a link in the episode show notes that gives a nice quick primer on the concept of spoons.We also talk about alternative names for ADHD (Heather Jean and her daughter came up with some fantastic ones!) and the inherent difficulty in finding a name that accurately reflects the condition when so many of our experiences are so different from the DSM and from each other. And, of course, we talk about Scrat from Ice Age, who really should be the official ADHD mascot — you’ll love Heather Jean’s SCRAT acronym as an alternate name for ADHD! Links &amp; Resources:Gemma Wilson: Chronic pain, fibromyalgia &amp; ADHDPain and Prejudice: How the Medical System Ignores Women―And What We Can Do About It by Gabrielle JacksonUnmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon PriceWhat Is Spoon Theory? (VeryWell Health)The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino - - - - -Episode edited by E Podcast ProductionsFind the transcript of this episode at www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse- - - - -Did you love this episode? Click here to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit womenandadhd.com/podcastguest.Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcastTiktok: @womenandadhdpodcastTwitter: @womenandadhdFacebook: @womenandadhd Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Heather Jean Ransom: Chronic pain, spoons & burnout

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Episode 171 with Gilly Kahn.“In school, my arms were constantly tattooed with pen marks and reminders. Post-it notes have been my friend since Day One.”Gilly is a licensed clinical psychologist working in a private group practice in the Atlanta area. She specializes in individual and group therapy focusing on neurodiversity, anxiety, and depression in youth. Gilly gravitated toward working with children and teens with ADHD and Autism because, in her opinion, there is no better or wiser company. She eventually connected the dots in her own life and received an adult diagnosis of ADHD. She is now writing a book about ADHD and has recently started blogging for ADDitude Magazine.Gilly and I talk about the crossover between ADHD and migraines, as well as the impact of ADHD on emotional regulation. We also talk about the struggles to recognize and quantify ADHD in girls, and how her practice as a psychologist has changed since her diagnosis.Websites: <a href="https://anxietyspecialistsofatlanta.com/clinical-staff/dr-gilly-kahn/" rel="nofollow">Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta</a>; <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/author/gilly-kahn-ph-d/" rel="nofollow">ADDitude Magazine</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drgillykahn/" rel="nofollow">@drgillykahn</a>Links &amp; Resources:<a href="https://amzn.to/3tTzpfY" rel="nofollow">Migraine</a> by Maria Konnikova- - - - - Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Gilly Kahn: Migraines, masking & explosive emotions

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Episode 170 with Lotta Borg Skoglund.“We miss the girls. Then they grow up and struggle and scream until they finally get a diagnosis, only to get a prescription and get abandoned again.”Lotta is a senior physician and associate professor of psychiatry at Uppsala University in Sweden. Lotta’s work centers on ADHD and women as well as how hormones impact the mental health of girls and women. She has authored several books, including “ADHD Girls to Women: Getting on the Radar,” which was released in English in 2023. Lotta has years of experience in healthcare, working in both primary care and specialized psychiatry, and her list of academic and professional accomplishments is a mile long. She helped to create the GODDESS ADHD research group, which stands for Gender-informed research to Overcome Diagnostic Delay and Emotional dysregulation through Self-awareness and Self-efficacy in female ADHD. She is also one of the founders of Letterlife, a science- and evidence-based app that provides girls and women with ADHD insight and power over how their everyday life is affected by hormones, ADHD symptoms, and other lifestyle factors.Lotta and I talk all about the profound lack of research around women, hormones, and ADHD, as well as the incredible work she is doing in Scandinavia and beyond to even the playing field. We also talk about the biological differences between the male and female brains and why that contributes to the lack of diagnoses for girls. And we discuss how girls and women are being abandoned by the medical system, even after their diagnosis.Website: <a href="http://www.borgskoglund.se" rel="nofollow">www.borgskoglund.se</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lottaborgskoglund/" rel="nofollow">@lottaborgskoglund</a> Links &amp; Resources:<a href="https://letterlife.se/en/" rel="nofollow">Letterlife</a> app<a href="https://amzn.to/3TV0fyP" rel="nofollow">ADHD Girls to Women</a> by Lotta Borg Skoglund(Use code WAPOD20 to get 20% off the book when you purchase directly from the publisher at <a href="https://uk.jkp.com/products/adhd-girls-to-women" rel="nofollow">jkp.com</a>.)- - - - - Episode Sponsors:This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.factormeals.com/womenadhd50" rel="nofollow">Factor</a>. Make your life easier and enjoy delicious, hassle-free meals with Factor. Get 50% off your order at <a href="https://www.factormeals.com/womenadhd50" rel="nofollow">factormeals.com/womenadhd50</a> and use the code WOMENADHD50. - - - - -Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lotta Borg Skoglund: Biology, hormones & the invisible girls

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Episode 169 with Tracy Otsuka.“I have this thing, I call them ‘word holes,’ where all of a sudden I&#39;ll be talking and I’ll forget a simple word. It&#39;s like there&#39;s a hole in my brain and the word just kind of goes in there and I can&#39;t access it.”Tracy is a certified ADHD coach and the host of the popular ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast. Over the past decade, she has empowered millions of listeners to see their neurodivergence as a strength, not a weakness. We talk about her inspiration for starting her podcast and the incredible impact it has had on the ADHD community (including myself!). We also talk all about her brand new book, ADHD for Smart Ass Women, which was just released at the end of 2023. And we talk about the power of positivity for the ADHD brain, and how to begin to take those first tiny steps toward living your dream. Tracy offers some incredible insight and advice for women with ADHD who might be struggling right now or feeling unsupported — if that’s you, then you do not want to miss this interview. I’m such a fan and Tracy has been at the top of my “dream guest” list since I started this podcast, so I’m thrilled that I finally got this chance to sit down with her to thank her for all she’s done for our community and chat with her about being a smart ass ADHD woman!Websites: <a href="http://www.tracyotsuka.com" rel="nofollow">www.tracyotsuka.com</a>; <a href="http://adhdforsmartwomen.com/book" rel="nofollow">adhdforsmartwomen.com/book</a>Instagram: @tracyotsuka Links &amp; Resources:<a href="https://amzn.to/3H1NpYd" rel="nofollow">ADHD For Smart Ass Women</a> by Tracy Otsuka<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/tracyotsuka" rel="nofollow">ADHD For Smart Ass Women</a> Facebook groupDenise Duffield-Thomas, Money Mindset Mentor: <a href="https://www.denisedt.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.denisedt.com</a><a href="https://amzn.to/47mDOWk" rel="nofollow">Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men</a> by Caroline Criado Perez - - - - -  Episode Sponsors:This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.factormeals.com/womenadhd50" rel="nofollow">Factor</a>. Make your life easier and enjoy delicious, hassle-free meals with Factor. Get 50% off your order at <a href="https://www.factormeals.com/womenadhd50" rel="nofollow">factormeals.com/womenadhd50</a> and use the code WOMENADHD50.  - - - - -Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Tracy Otsuka: Word holes, baby steps, and smart ass women

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Episode 168 with Korra O’Neill.“I take a lot of pride in thinking about how my ancestors were probably the warriors who protected the village and took care of everybody in a way not everybody&#39;s brain can handle.”Korra is a queer AuDHD period biohacker and co-founder of Unleash Your Superpowers. Diagnosed at the age of 29, she now uses her understanding of period science, neurodivergence, and queer theory to help thousands of people feel empowered by the body they&#39;re in.Korra also co-authored the book “Your Toolbox To Unleash Your Super Powers,” a menstruating human’s guide to biohacking &amp; hormonal harmony, and created the Superpowers Planner. This gorgeous calendar not only helps you track your phases, but gives helpful tips for movement and nutrition based on your phases.We talk about how our menstrual cycles affect our ADHD symptoms, what foods align best with our different phases, and lots of other ways to naturally support our hormones.And, I want to add that at one point in this episode I am desperately trying to remember the name of an author and just couldn’t for the life of me remember her name — I’m sure many of you can relate — anyway, the woman I’m talking about is Kate Northrup, who is the daughter of Dr. Christiane Northrup.Anyway, you’ll want to grab a pen and paper for this episode — this was a super helpful conversation that I for one plan to revisit often since I’m endlessly confused by our hormones and our different menstrual phases.Website: <a href="http://unleash-your-superpowers.com" rel="nofollow">unleash-your-superpowers.com</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unleashyoursuperpowers" rel="nofollow">@unleashyoursuperpowers</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unleashyoursuperpowers/" rel="nofollow">@unleashyoursuperpowers</a> Links:Korra’s book: <a href="https://unleash-your-superpowers.com/superpowers-book" rel="nofollow">https://unleash-your-superpowers.com/superpowers-book</a>Korra’s planner: <a href="https://unleash-your-superpowers.com/our-planner" rel="nofollow">https://unleash-your-superpowers.com/our-planner</a>Food For Your Phases: <a href="https://unleash-your-superpowers.com/food-for-your-phases" rel="nofollow">https://unleash-your-superpowers.com/food-for-your-phases</a> - - - - -Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Women &amp; ADHD small group coaching: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Korra O’Neill: ADHD & biohacking our menstrual cycles

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Episode 167 with Lindsay Guentzel.“I am very outgoing, so people assume I’m an extrovert. But I&#39;m very much an introvert who needs to go back to my little dark hole and recharge.”Lindsay is a television and radio host, producer, writer and mental health advocate who started a new chapter in life after being diagnosed with ADHD in January 2021. She is also the executive producer and host of Refocused, A Podcast All About ADHD, a project fueled by her passion for fostering connection through storytelling and her never-ending curiosity to learn as much about ADHD as she can. Lindsay and I discuss how she got into journalism and her love for telling stories. We also talk about the power of positivity and being our own cheerleaders. And we talk about her diagnosis of dermatomyositis, and how she balances work and rest, and how she has learned to ask for (and accept) help from others. Website: <a href="http://lindsayguentzel.com" rel="nofollow">lindsayguentzel.com</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindsayguentzel/" rel="nofollow">@lindsayguentzel</a>Links:<a href="https://refocusedpod.start.page/" rel="nofollow">Refocused, A Podcast All About ADHD</a>- - - - - Episode Sponsors:This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.factormeals.com/womenadhd50" rel="nofollow">Factor</a>. Make your life easier and enjoy delicious, hassle-free meals with Factor. Get 50% off your order at <a href="https://www.factormeals.com/womenadhd50" rel="nofollow">factormeals.com/womenadhd50</a> and use the code WOMENADHD50.  This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://betterhelp.com/womenadhd" rel="nofollow">BetterHelp</a>. As a Women &amp; ADHD listener, you’ll receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp when you use this link: <a href="http://betterhelp.com/womenadhd" rel="nofollow">betterhelp.com/womenadhd</a>- - - - -Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - -If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>.Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lindsay Guentzel: Positive thinking & learning to accept help

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Episode 166 with Matilda Boseley.“I missed it, my teachers missed it, my parents missed it, my therapist missed it, my doctors missed it, but TikTok figured it out in a couple of weeks.”Matilda is an award-winning social media reporter and presenter for Guardian Australia. Based in Melbourne, she has spearheaded the publication’s popular TikTok channel where she writes and hosts their short-form news explainers. She regularly reports on issues affecting young people, women and mental health, and her first book, The Year I Met My Brain, documents her experiences and discoveries after being diagnosed with ADHD at 23 and investigates the hidden prevalence and costs of ADHD among adults.We talk about how TikTok diagnosed her with ADHD, her viral video of her chore charms, and what made her decide to write a book about her diagnosis journey. We also talk about some of the media backlash against the recent rise in ADHD diagnoses, as well as about a thousand other rapid-fire topics because that’s what we do on this podcast. Matilda explains her theory on “land brains” vs “ocean brains” and I basically had zero chill and just gush the whole time because I’m such a huge fan of Matilda’s work!Website: <a href="https://linktr.ee/matildaboseley" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/matildaboseley</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mattieunofficial" rel="nofollow">@mattieunofficial</a> ; <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@guardianaustralia" rel="nofollow">@guardianaustralia</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattieunofficial/" rel="nofollow">@mattieunofficial</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/MatildaBoseley" rel="nofollow">@MatildaBoseley</a> Links:<a href="https://amzn.to/47U7gnz" rel="nofollow">The Year I Met My Brain</a> by Matilda Boseley<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mattieunofficial/video/7109365234804034817" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to watch Matilda’s viral chore charm videoThe Guardian’s <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-are-so-many-adults-being-diagnosed-with-adhd/id1482061243?i=1000629912445" rel="nofollow">Full Story</a> podcast episode<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-matilda-boseley-met-her-adhd-brain/id1629339648?i=1000630272349" rel="nofollow">That’s Helpful with Edwina Stott</a> podcast episode- - - - - Episode Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.factormeals.com/womenadhd50" rel="nofollow">Factor</a>. Make your life easier and enjoy delicious, hassle-free meals with Factor. Get 50% off your order at <a href="https://www.factormeals.com/womenadhd50" rel="nofollow">factormeals.com/womenadhd50</a> and use the code WOMENADHD50.  This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://betterhelp.com/womenadhd" rel="nofollow">BetterHelp</a>. As a Women &amp; ADHD listener, you’ll receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp when you use this link: <a href="http://betterhelp.com/womenadhd" rel="nofollow">betterhelp.com/womenadhd</a> - - - - -Episode edited by <a href="https://www.epodcastproductions.com/" rel="nofollow">E Podcast Productions</a>Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts</a>- - - - -Small group coaching with Katy: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching</a>- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/coaching" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/coaching</a>- - - - -Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: <a href="http://www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse" rel="nofollow">www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse</a>- - - - -Did you love this episode? <a href="https://app.redcircle.com/shows/43b834d6-fd36-4f6d-9ecc-e0efc17e56cb/sponsor" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast!- - - - - If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit <a href="https://www.womenandadhd.com/podcastguest" rel="nofollow">womenandadhd.com/podcastguest</a>. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@womenandadhdpodcast/" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhdpodcast</a>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/womenandadhd" rel="nofollow">@womenandadhd</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations'>https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Matilda Boseley: Chore charms, TikTok & moral panic in the media

A late diagnosis turned her world upside down. Join Katy Weber each week as she interviews other women who discovered they have ADHD and are finally feeling like they understand who they are and how to best lean into their strengths, both professionally and personally. This neurodivergence isn’t just for hyperactive little boys anymore!