At some point, every adult with ADHD has to wrestle with this question: Am I just making an excuse? So it's high time we have a heart to heart about the difference between an excuse and an explanation. Buckle up, friends, this is a good one! www.ihaveadhd.com for more adult ADHD resources.Click here to hang out with me on Instagram.

This interview is in the series of interviews I did with my BIPOC clients on the theme that 'ADHD is not just for white people.' Today I have a conversation with my client Gabriela, whom I’ve come to absolutely adore over the last almost year and a half that she’s been in Focused. Tune in to hear about identity, racial identity, ADHD identity, and learning to stop fighting against what makes you unique. To reach out to Rene Brooks: https://blackgirllostkeys.com/ @blackgirllostkeysTo reach out to Gabriela Taylor on Instagram: @gabrielabtaylorwww.ihaveadhd.com for more adult ADHD resources.Click here to hang out with me on Instagram. 

Most people downplay ADHD in adults. Isn't it a childhood disorder? I thought it was just for boys? What's the big deal? Call your aunties and your grandpas, let's chat about why we should all be taking this neurodevelopmental disorder seriously! Research Studies:Why the Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder MattersADHD May Reduce Life Expectancy by As Much As 13 Yearswww.ihaveadhd.com for more adult ADHD resources.Click here to hang out with me on Instagram.  

When I was diagnosed, my doc said, "Yep, you have ADHD. Here's some Concerta!" Maybe your experience was similar to mine. This episode is a deep dive into all the things I wish I knew about ADHD 20 years ago. www.ihaveadhd.com for more adult ADHD resources.Click here to hang out with me on Instagram.

SO. You think you might have ADHD and you're not sure what TF to do. Yeah, I get it. Here are 5 easy, actionable steps to take.  If you want the printable symptoms list that I mention in the episode, here it is: https://ihaveadhd.com/adult-adhd-symptoms/www.ihaveadhd.com for more adult ADHD resources.Click here to hang out with me on Instagram.

If you're wondering what Adult ADHD looks like, this is your episode. I quickly break down the main symptoms of adult ADHD and how those symptoms might manifest in your life.  For a printable of the symptoms, visit my website https://ihaveadhd.com/adult-adhd-symptoms/ Notable Sources: Taking Charge of Adult ADHD (Barkley), More Attention, Less Deficit (Tuckman), Rethinking Adult ADHD (Ramsay). www.ihaveadhd.com for more adult ADHD resources.Click here to hang out with me on Instagram.

3 days ago I made what I considered to be a huge mistake. Today I'm sharing all of the juicy details with you in an effort to NORMALIZE our flaws. Enjoy!  www.ihaveadhd.com/focused to take advantage of the Double Book Bonus. 

It can be very hard for ADHDers to make and keep friends. Why? And what can we do about it? On today's episode I have my ADHD BFF Verity Garvey here to chat with me about ALL the friendship things: Why making friends was hard for us when we were kids, and how we are navigating friendships now as adults. Most importantly, we discuss self-acceptance and the significance of knowing what you bring to the table in a friendship.Check out Verity on Instagram here!www.ihaveadhd.com for more adult ADHD resources.Click here to hang out with me on Instagram.

It's hard to have ADHD. We are so often misunderstood and rejected by our peer groups. Dr. Ned Hallowell says that fellowship is the safest and most effective drug that we have. If you don't have a group of like-minded ADHD adults, I hope by the end of this episode you will be inspired to find one.Dr. Ned Hallowell's Book:  Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit DisorderResearch Study: The Importance of Social Contextual Factors in Peer Relationships of Children with ADHDCommunity Groups:Adda Virtual Support GroupsChadd's Adult ADHD Community Support ForumADDitude - ADHD Support Group | Facebookwww.ihaveadhd.com for more adult ADHD resources.Click here to hang out with me on Instagram.

Scaffolding is a system, structure, or framework of SUPPORT. Dr. Russell Barkley says that humans of ADHD must have a scaffolding of support around them if they're going to succeed, and I agree with him 100%. In this episode you'll learn what a scaffolding is, why we resist it, and how it can help us get the results we've always wanted.www.ihaveadhd.com for more adult ADHD resources.Click here to hang out with me on Instagram.