Episode 315: 7 of the Best Books for Women with ADHD

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Aug 11, 2025

This podcast dives into seven must-read books specifically for women with ADHD, aiming to validate their experiences. It discusses powerful titles like 'Your Brain's Not Broken' and 'ADHD 2.0,' offering practical strategies for navigation. Listeners will also explore emotional awareness through Brené Brown's work, learning the importance of vulnerability and self-compassion. Additionally, it encourages building a supportive community and embracing personal growth with the right resources in hand.

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ANECDOTE

Books Can Validate Or Crush You

Many books can make you feel deeply seen or deeply shamed.
Paula Engebretson warns that some books triggered her inner critic when she couldn't follow their steps.

INSIGHT

Build Foundation Before Productivity

Build understanding of your ADHD brain before jumping into productivity systems.
Paula Engebretson says this foundation reduces self-judgment and helps you design supportive strategies.

INSIGHT

Emotion Drives Motivation

Tamara Rozier shows how emotion shapes motivation in the ADHD brain.
Her tools reframe procrastination as an emotional-executive issue rather than a personal flaw.

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In Episode 315:7 of the Best Books for Women with ADHD, You Will Discover:

Powerful books that help you feel seen in your ADHD experience
The neuroscience of ADHD to work with your brain instead of fighting it
Resources offering both validation and practical strategies you can implement today

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Resources From This Episode:

Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler
Your Brain's Not Broken by Tamara Rosier
ADHD 2.0 by Edward Hallowell & John Ratey
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD by Sari Solden & Michelle Frank
No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
Greater Than the Sum of Our Parts (audio series) by Richard Schwartz
The Power of Vulnerability (audio series) by Brené Brown
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

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Chapter Outline:

00:00 Episode Overview: Seven Books for ADHD Brains
02:03 Understanding ADHD: The Foundation
07:22 Book 1: Your Brain's Not Broken by Tamara Rosier
09:52 Book 2: ADHD 2.0 by Ed Hallowell and John Ratey
12:39 Book 3: A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD
14:52 Emotional Regulation and Self-Compassion
16:05 Book 4: No Bad Parts by Dr. Richard Schwartz
21:14 Book 5: The Power of Vulnerability and The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
24:24 Book 6: Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
29:06 Book 7: The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schaeffler
31:41 Next Steps