ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 158: ADHD and Women: Speak Your Mind, Embrace Your Too-Muchness and Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen

Jan 12, 2022

Author Andrea Owen discusses embracing 'too-muchness' and empowering women with ADHD. They explore people-pleasing, taking up space emotionally and vocally, and self-compassion. The conversation delves into recognizing ADHD in successful women, embracing unique traits, navigating self-worth and symptoms, and reclaiming self-worth through feminist realizations.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Empowerment and Recognition of ADHD in Successful Women

02:54 • 5min

Embracing Unique Traits and Personal Journey with ADHD

07:45 • 5min

Navigating Self-Worth and ADHD Symptoms

13:01 • 5min

Navigating Emotions and Gender Expectations

17:50 • 7min

Navigating ADHD and Tactile Habits

24:21 • 17min

Reclaiming Self-Worth Through Feminist Realizations

41:05 • 20min

Embracing Strength, Book Recommendations, and Community Support for ADHD Women

01:00:36 • 3min

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Many ADHD women are known for being bold, outspoken, and strong-willed, but in a society where those attributes are often reserved for men it can leave us feeling like we're "too much." My guest in this episode, author Andrea Owen, used to let this fear of taking up space prevent her from letting her stand out. In her mid-30s when she started to embrace her "too-muchness" she realized just how much she had been diminishing herself for the comfort of others.

Since then, Andrea has taught hundreds of thousands of women tools and strategies to empower themselves and live their most kick-ass life. Her most recent book, Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength, felt like I was reading something I myself had written; the things Andrea struggled with are exactly the things that I and many ADHDers struggle with as well. Join us for an insightful conversation where we discuss the impact people-pleasing has on ADHD women, the importance of taking up space with our emotions and voice, how to have compassion for ourselves and more.
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Resources:

Instagram: @heyandreaowen
Website: andreaowen.com
Her book: Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength
Workbook link: andreaowen.com/msn

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