Most ADHDers struggle with relationships, and I am no exception to this. In the last 3 years, I’ve done a TON of work in therapy and in coaching, and I’ve really changed the way that I view relationships. In this 4-part series, I’ll share everything I’ve learned about healthy relationships with you so that you can change your relationships, too.

We talk about surrounding ourselves with people who are willing and able to meet our needs being willing and able to meet THEIR needs, too. It’s both/and. You’ll learn my 4-tier system for prioritizing relationships and I’ll give you permission to let some relationships go.

Today we discuss the difference between someone who is safe verses someone who is unsafe. This has been a critical (and truthfully, painful) exercise that I have gone through in my own life that has improved my experience of every single relationship that I have.

Boundaries are hard for ADHDers—but today, Nedra Glover Tawwab offers clarity, validation, and a path toward healthier limits in relationships. Kristen and Nedra talk about recognizing when your boundaries are crossed, the bodily signals you’ve been trained to ignore, and how reclaiming preferences can change everything. If you’ve ever felt unseen or silenced, this episode is a game changer.

Saying no can be very difficult for any human, but I believe it’s especially hard for adults with ADHD. The more you say no when you want to, the more you are in the driver’s seat of your own life. Enjoy!

We end our relationships series by circling back to the most important relationship: the one we have with ourselves. Dr. Russell Ramsay is here with us to chat about why self trust is especially difficult for adults with ADHD, and what we can do to build it.