Welcome to another episode of Struggle Care! In our first episode, you heard my conversation with Dr. Lesley Cook about executive functioning. Because she has so much great information and wisdom to share, I decided to bring her back to discuss how to navigate care tasks specifically for ADHD adults and kids. Join us for the conversation with Dr. Lesley!Dr. Lesley Cook is a psychologist who does a lot of work with ADHD and other neurodivergencies. Born and raised in Hawaii, she now lives in Virginia and works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Show Highlights:How to find the balance between the message of self-compassion and the need for better life management and progressA basic understanding of self-compassion from Dr. Kristin Neff’s writingsA closer look at shame and how we experience it in relation to self-compassionHow to gently shift shame into self-compassionHow self-compassion can become a learned behavior that we pass down to our childrenResources: Connect with Dr. Lesley: TikTok and InstagramConnect with KC: TikTok and InstagramGet KC's Book, How to Keep House While Drowning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lesley, a guest on the podcast, shares her experience of discovering her true identity through a DNA test. Topics discussed include the impact of how bad news is delivered, the complexities of family secrets, reconfiguring identity, managing unanswered questions, navigating the search for new family, nature vs. nurture, and supportive communities.