Recently I sat down to talk identity, boundaries and communication with ADHD coach Samantha Cooper. I first met Samantha on Instagram, and I immediately liked her quiet but informed vibe. In social media land often the loudest mouth wins. So I was really excited when...
You can beat the negative thought vortex of ADHD, you just need to understand why it's happening and what you can do about it. Life with ADHD can be challenging. Am I right? It is very common for ADHD women to struggle with negative self-talk and emotional...
At the end of my conversation with Dr. Michelle Frank we started talking about what to call this podcast episode. And she said, "It's not just about ADHD, it's about your life." YOUR life. The reader or the listener. So I stole her idea. Because Dr. Frank is a smart...
ADHD and Self-Compassion are not often discussed together, but they can coexist. Most ADHD women actually lack self-compassion. It just isn't top of mind in our day-to-day lives. If you would rather listen than read, here is the audio version of ADHD Women and...
The emotional tornado of ADHD is a real thing. It has always been there but we've just started talking about more it in recent years. You've probably read about emotional dysregulation or rejection sensitive dysphoria at this point, and you might have recognized the...
No really, Lets Get Real about life as a woman, business, aging, relationships and parenting. WITH ADHD. Lets get real about all of it. Because I'm forty and I just don't care as much any more about appealing to everyone. What's that expression? If you try to...
I gave my child ADHD. I also gave him wavy hair and a love of sarcasm. Maybe you also gave your child ADHD? I guarantee you also gave them some other stuff as well. A few weeks ago my son was struggling at Jujitsu. He was supposed to do a front roll and he...
ADHD Women and Self-Compassion do not just go together. At least not in a conversation. You know what I mean. ADHD women don't talk about self-compassion the same way we talk about our struggles. But I'd argue this is a conversation we should be having. You get the...
I admit it, I was a skeptic about mindfulness for ADHD women. Well I was a skeptic about mindfulness in general. So like any good research nerd I set out to learn more. In one 2008 study 78% of participants who practiced mindful awareness reported a reduction in...
Shame, anxiety, and worthiness are recurrent themes in the conversations I have with my private support group. I'm sure you've heard of Brene Brown, everyone has. I picked up a copy of The Gifts of Imperfection a while back, and I took my time reading it. Then...
