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'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 diagn ..read more

Episode 182 with Alex Gilbert & 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 The ADHD Lounge, 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 & 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 ..read more

Episode 181 with Erin & 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 & 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 ..read more

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 creat ..read more

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'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 ..read more

Episode 177 with Ali Barton. “When I have gut feelings about things, you can'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 ..read more

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 ADHD Online, and currently owns a private practice, RMH-Therapy. 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 Sl ..read more

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 parenti ..read more

Episode 174 with Yasemin Bahar. “One of the great things about being neurodivergent is thinking outside the box and questioning things. When you'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 & 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 fee ..read more

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 fir ..read more