ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast

Reframing our Inner ADHD Dialogue: Moving From Criticism to Compassion

Dec 8, 2025
Discover how to rebuild self-trust after a late ADHD diagnosis. Explore the powerful shift from internal criticism to self-compassion. Learn to identify and rewire limiting beliefs that shape your reality. Embrace discomfort as a necessary part of healing and dive into how childhood beliefs influence your self-perception. Harness the power of affirmations for positive self-talk and navigate life’s choices with clarity and confidence. This insightful discussion invites you to trust your inner voice and embrace who you truly are.
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INSIGHT

Beliefs Shape Your Inner Critic

  • Many late-diagnosed ADHD women carry lifelong self-criticism, shame and limiting beliefs formed before diagnosis.
  • Recognising ADHD wiring helps distance you from the inner critic and opens space for self-compassion.
ADVICE

Speak To Yourself With Compassion

  • Treat your inner dialogue like how you'd speak to a close friend or child and shift harsh self-talk to compassionate language.
  • Prioritise self-acceptance and self-compassion as the foundation for change.
ADVICE

Audit And Rebuild Core Beliefs

  • Examine your core beliefs regularly and ask if each belief serves you or holds you back.
  • Start breaking down, rewiring and creating new beliefs so you can build self-trust.
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