I Have ADHD Podcast 241 Why do ADHDers Struggle with Self-Trust?
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Dec 12, 2023 Learn about the struggle of self-trust in ADHD individuals and the impact of an external locus of evaluation. Explore the role of childhood in building self-trust and make a commitment to self-trust. Discover the benefits of the Focused ADHD Coaching Program and the importance of self-trust.
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ADHD Often Means Low Self‑Trust
- Many adults with ADHD deeply struggle to trust their decisions and follow-through, causing life to feel unstable.
- Kristen Carter highlights this lack of self-trust as a common, consequential experience for ADHDers.
Host's Personal Journey Building Self‑Trust
- Kristen Carter describes spending 2023 building her own self-trust through books, therapy, coaching, and repeated practice.
- She reports tangible daily improvements and a new sense of groundedness from that work.
Redefining What Self‑Trust Actually Is
- Self-trust is often misdefined as flawless decisions and perfect follow-through, which is unrealistic and perfectionistic.
- Kristen Carter redefines self-trust as believing your experience, caring for yourself, and figuring out how to move forward.