ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka EP. 328: Intuition & ADHD: Unlocking Your Spiritual Gifts
Apr 16, 2025
In this enlightening conversation, Julie Jancius, known as The Angel Medium, shares her journey as a spiritual teacher and best-selling author with ADHD. She discusses how intuition can be harnessed as a superpower for those with ADHD, emphasizing the deep emotional and empathic abilities that come with it. Julie reflects on her personal experiences with traditional ADHD solutions and shares how energy healing transformed her life. The duo also explores breaking cycles, fostering creativity, and embracing authenticity—all while advocating for the power of listening to one's internal compass.
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Julie’s Social Experience with ADHD
- Julie Jancius could easily join different social groups but never felt truly part of any group.
- She was very open and direct emotionally, which made surface-level friendships difficult.
Stress Amplifies ADHD Symptoms
- Chronic stress worsens ADHD symptoms by impairing the prefrontal cortex.
- Stress depletes mental energy, making attention, memory, and motivation harder.
Medication Struggles and Self-Discovery
- Julie tried ADHD medications multiple times but each made her feel worse and less like herself.
- Without medication, working within her ADHD brain’s natural tendencies helped her excel.
