Episode #240: A Beginner’s Guide to ADHD, Part 4: Relationship Dynamics
Have you noticed that your relationships look different than other people? Friendships and partnerships are harder for adults with ADHD, largely due to the fact that we’re highly sensitive to rejection.
Episode #239: A Beginner’s Guide to ADHD, Part 3: Thriving With ADHD
In this episode, I’m sharing the five steps you should take if you want to finally gain control of your life as an adult ADHDer. These steps include getting an accurate diagnosis and educating yourself about ADHD.
Episode #238: A Beginner’s Guide to ADHD, Part 2: ADHD is (NOT) a Gift
Labeling ADHD as a superpower invalidates people who are struggling with this neurodevelopmental disorder. It can even lead to victim-blaming: “If ADHD is awesome, then I’m the problem.” In my opinion, this is not the right way to address ADHD. It’s actually quite the opposite.
Episode #237: Going Back to the ADHD Basics (A Refresher on Adult ADHD)
Today, we’re going back to the basics of ADHD — because sometimes the noise can cause us to forget what’s *actually* going on inside these beautiful brains of ours.
Episode #236: FOCUSED Member Chat: How Does Generational Trauma Impact Us?
When it comes to the way we function as adults, our family history plays a much larger role than many of us think. In this podcast episode, I’m talking with FOCUSED member CJ about generational trauma and its impact on adult ADHDers.
Episode #235: The ADHDers Guide to Being Proactive (Even With a Reactive Brain)
As adults with ADHD, when there’s a stimulus our brains are naturally triggered to react. We lack impulse control, so our instinct is to respond immediately. Someone who’s proactive doesn’t act out of impulse, and they aren’t constantly putting out fires or managing other people’s issues at their own expense. How do you morph into someone proactive as an ADHDer?
Podcast Episode #234: The Unexpected Link Between Trauma & Your Messy Home
If my home was perfect, I felt like I was failing my family. A huge part of getting past this was unpacking my own trauma story and healing. I hear from my clients all the time. “I don’t understand why they can keep a clean house and I can’t.” It feels like failure, but I promise you, it’s not.
Podcast Episode #233: One Year Sober: A Mom’s Perspective on Weed and ADHD with Natalie Chien
Those of us with ADHD are more susceptible to substance use and addiction. When our ADHD is left undiagnosed, unmedicated, or untreated, we will inevitably find some way or something to help us feel better.
Podcast Episode #232: Your Brain’s Not Broken with Dr. Tamara Rosier
In this episode, we cover a wide range of topics in her book, such as masking, vulnerability, convergent vs. divergent thinking and the individual houses (or psyches) we all have to protect and maintain for a healthy mind.
Podcast Episode #231: Acquiring ADHD Medication: Why Is This Process SO DANG HARD?!
I’m going to be very honest. This episode is a dedicated “b**** fest” on how hard it is to get the medication prescribed for ADHD. If any of you adults out there have been through this, sometimes it’s therapeutic just to let out all the frustration and feel seen and heard.