Ep 127. What does ADHD *really* look and feel like – and does it manifest differently for women and men? Is it truly a lack of attention, or an “interest based nervous system,” where you have the ability to also hyperfocus where you’re truly passionate? Dr. Laura Gouge, a naturopathic physician, dives into both her own lived experience with ADHD and expert insights on how to support ADHD symptoms both physically and emotionally. This episode is a real "put the pieces together" moment for anyone looking to understand their own sensitive nervous system to create a more balanced life. We explore a ton of juicy topics, including ADHD as an adaptation, the pain-pleasure pendulum swing, and why we create chaos in our lives to trigger brain stimulation. Laura beautifully outlines why ADHD can often manifest as a streak of genius and why folks with ADHD can so easily hyperfocus on what they love.

HERE’S THE JUICE:

• How symptoms of ADHD can vary quite a bit between childhood and adulthood

• The TRUE reason why time blindness is such an obstacle for folks with ADHD and identifying tools to help  

• Why people with ADHD oscillate between hyper-productivity and struggling to get anything done & how to find the middle ground

• Tangible ways to build up your nervous system 

• Why dopamine plays such an essential role in interest-based nervous systems 

• The idea that ADHD is actually an adaptation

• How to support ADHD symptoms through diet and managing histamines

• Why the liver plays a key role in ADHD symptoms

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IG: @drlauragouge

Website: Laura Gouge

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LINKS MENTIONED:

• The Man Who Sits with Death on Why Relationships Make a Life | Sah D’Simone

• ARE YOU ADDICTED TO DOPAMINE? - how to feel human again in a world full of overstimulation + choosing pain as much as pleasure with Dr. Lembke