Women & ADHD

Episode 51 with Tessa MacKay."People with any kind of neurodivergence can just feel it in each other. It’s like sparks happen."Tessa MacKay paints contemporary realism and large-scale hyperrealism portraiture and is based in Perth, Western Australia. Despite being diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD from an early age, she only recently started to embrace and work on the kind of quirks that are associated with ADHD in women.We talk all about introversion and the emotional intensity of the creative process as a neurodivergent artist, as well as the inevitable imposter syndrome. And we also talk about neuroplasticity training and her lifelong journey to learn to read analog clocks.Website: tessamackay.comInstagram: @tessamackayart  - - - - -Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com- - - - -Reserve your spot in the next book club: www.womenandadhd.com/bookclub- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching- - - - - Exclusive deals for listeners:Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd- - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout. - - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout.- - - - -  If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast@gmail.com.Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 50 with Lafaya Mitchell."We have traits, not symptoms. This isn't an illness — it’s not like diabetes."Lafaya is a licensed therapist with more than 20 years of experience working closely with families overwhelmed with socially, emotionally, and or behaviorally challenged children, and offering effective strategies and healing those relationships.She is also the author of The Lafaya Way book series for parents of hypersensitive children, and you can find out more about all of the incredible work she’s doing at her website lafayaway.com.In this interview, we talk about her philosophy on neurodiversity, as well as her journey to understand and work with her own hypersensitivity and the accommodations she uses for herself and for her daughter and the positive approaches she recommends for families.Website: Lafaya WayInstagram: @lafaya_way  - - - - -Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com- - - - -Reserve your spot in the next book club: www.womenandadhd.com/bookclub- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching- - - - - Exclusive deals for listeners:Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd- - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout. - - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout.- - - - -  If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast@gmail.com.Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Denise Brodey, a senior contributor at Forbes and founder of Rebel Talent, discusses the intricacies of neurodivergence in the workplace, drawing from her experiences with ADHD and raising a neurodivergent child. She emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy and community support, sharing insights on the stigma surrounding mental health. Denise highlights how storytelling can foster understanding and reduce isolation among neurodivergent individuals, while advocating for inclusive practices in professional settings.

Episode 48 with Patty DeDurr"Creativity is such a large aspect of ADHD. I think it’s important to hone that as much as you can."Patty is a neurodivergent author and advocate who educates and provides educational information and resources for individuals looking for guidance on an engaging platform.She lives in Iowa and is the founder of Sensing Greatness, and has also been a physical therapist assistant for almost a decade.We talk all about the sensory systems and Patty’s resources on nourishing your child’s senses with a sensory diet, as well as finding the best resources when it comes to advocating for your neurodivergent children, and of course her upcoming children’s book about Kid, a goat with ADHD.Website: Sensing GreatnessInstagram: @sensinggreatness - - - - -Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com- - - - -Reserve your spot in the next book club: www.womenandadhd.com/bookclub- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching- - - - - Exclusive deals for listeners:Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd- - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout. - - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout.- - - - -  If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast@gmail.com.Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 47 with Ellie Hopley"We have to go above and beyond just to do the simplest task, and I feel like people just don’t understand that."Ellie is the artist and mastermind behind the successful print and merchandise company Shuturp.Ellie & I talk all about her previous diagnoses of generalized anxiety disorder and borderline personality disorder before she was eventually diagnosed with ADHD — and how it felt like everything in her life finally made sense!We also talk about task paralysis and how so many of us carry around the weight of internalized negative beliefs about our behaviors — like being convinced we’re lazy, or stupid, or terrible friends, etc — and the effects it can have on our self esteem and our relationships with others.And we also talk about the fun sides of ADHD — the creativity, the childlike wonder, the energy — and how a diagnosis has helped her recognize and embrace the positive sides. Website: ShuturpInstagram: @Shuturp - - - - -Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com- - - - -Reserve your spot in the next book club: www.womenandadhd.com/bookclub- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching- - - - - Exclusive deals for listeners:Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd- - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout. - - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout.- - - - -  If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast@gmail.com.Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 46 with Emily Olsen."There were those days where I'd black out a little and get everything done on my to-do list, and then wonder, Am I manic?"Emily is a digital broadcast journalist for Global News in Saskatchewan. She has spent a lot of her career connecting with people and facilitating others to share their stories …and is finally settling into the task of telling her own.We talk about her ADHD diagnosis in her early 20s during her time in an eating disorder recovery program, and we talk shop about journalism and how it can be such an ideal career in many ways for those of us with ADHD. And we also talk about the emotional toll journalism can take especially when you’re sharing intense stories and also receiving negative feedback and criticism and how we’ve each dealt with all of the overwhelming feelings in general.Website: Global NewsInstagram: @emilyolsen4 - - - - -Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com- - - - -Reserve your spot in the next book club: www.womenandadhd.com/bookclub- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching- - - - - Exclusive deals for listeners:Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd- - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout. - - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout.- - - - -  If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast@gmail.com.Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 45 with Dusty Chipura."I definitely feel like I’ve never read the instructions to life."Dusty is an AACC certified ADHD Coach who lives in Abbotsford, BC, and she coaches people from all walks of life with ADHD, and specializes in coaching pregnant people with ADHD.Dusty’s interest in supporting people with ADHD during pregnancy began when she realized there were little to no resources that addressed the experience of having ADHD during pregnancy outside of confusing medical literature about medication, and that many physicians did not agree about the use of stimulant- based medications during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and that this was leading to further distress on the part of pregnant people with ADHD. Dusty talks about being given the “weird kid” label and how that affected her identity, and her experiences as a musician with ADHD in her 20s. We also discuss hyperactive brains, oversharing, advocacy and boundaries, coaching, working with your ADHD, body doubling and how ADHD coaching works. Enjoy!Websites: VancouverADHDcoaching.com; The ADHD StudioInstagram: @dustychipura  - - - - -Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com- - - - -Reserve your spot in the next book club: www.womenandadhd.com/bookclub- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching- - - - - Exclusive deals for listeners:Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd- - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout. - - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout.- - - - -  If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast@gmail.com.Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 44 with Julie Uhernik."I've spent so many years researching what is wrong with me — I call it 'me-search.'"Julie is an insurance agent who was diagnosed during the pandemic after an abrupt pivot in her career path left her feeling out-of-sorts. She is a self-proclaimed clumsy, spontaneous, child-like lover of life - who is still trying to understand how a late diagnosis of ADHD may have affected her whole life. She is a life-long learner and collector of credentials. She is a certified life coach through the Certified Coaches Alliance, Certified Canfield Trainer in the Success Principals, Certified Medicaid Planner (CMP), has a bachelor’s degree in business management, and is currently practicing as a licensed insurance agent. She is a wife, mother, grandmother and is completely obsessed with horror movies, theme parks, and animals.Julie is a listener of this podcast who reached out to me to share her story because, even though not many people in her life know about her diagnosis — including her own husband — she has benefited so much in her own life from hearing these interviews.We talk all about some of the stigmas that surround ADHD and mental health in general and why, event though this diagnosis is often life-changing for us, coming out of the ADHD closet poses a lot of challenges for many of us.Julie was an absolute pleasure to interview and I know many of you are going to relate so much of her story — I certainly did. Website: julieuinsurance.com - - - - -Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com- - - - -Reserve your spot in the next book club: www.womenandadhd.com/bookclub- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching- - - - - Exclusive deals for listeners:Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd- - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout. - - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout.- - - - -  If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast@gmail.com.Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 43 with Nicole DeMasi."I woke up one morning and I was so frustrated with myself. I googled 'Why can't I concentrate?' and ADHD popped up. I read an article and I just burst into tears."Nicole DeMasi, MS, RDN, CDCES, is a registered dietitian & certified diabetes educator who provides 1:1 nutrition coaching to help people with ADHD stop dieting, stop binge eating & improve their relationship with food & their bodies. She helps identify the connection between lifestyle habits, diet, stress, & mindset to make sustainable, long-term changes. Her 1:1 coaching program gives a step by step system specifically for people with ADHD. She has also put together an amazing free training video and a downloadable 9-step framework, so make sure to go get those over at eatingwithadhd.com.Nicole and I talk all about perfectionism and how often we get in our own way — in fact, Nicole’s over-the-top perfectionism while planning her wedding and subsequent burnout that led to her getting her official ADHD diagnosis. We also talk about how ADHD and restrictive diets are a toxic combination, the dangers of apps like Noom, why so many of us binge eat, our struggles with interoception and listening to our bodies and why planning can be so key when it comes to eating.Website: eatingwithadhd.comInstagram: @nutritionbynikki - - - - -Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com- - - - -Reserve your spot in the next book club: www.womenandadhd.com/bookclub- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching- - - - - Exclusive deals for listeners:Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd- - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout. - - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout.- - - - -  If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast@gmail.com.Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 42 with Inger Shaye Colzie."Your struggle is your struggle. It's real and it's valid. Sometimes you can get it all done, and sometimes you can’t make dinner."Inger Shaye is an ADHD coach and psychotherapist specializing in making a difference for Black woman executives and entrepreneurs with ADHD. She has successfully run her practice, Alchemy Coaching & Counseling, as a therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 15 years in spite of being undiagnosed until in her 50s. We talk a lot about the specific struggles face by women with ADHD, especially as mothers, and the difficulties articulating those struggles for ourselves and others, and even determining where we’re struggling and how to quantify that.We also discuss coping mechanisms for ADHD, and the importance of advocating for yourself as a woman, a women of color, as a mother modeling for your ADHD kids.Make sure to check out the Professional Black Women with ADHD Coaching Collective designed specifically for professional black women who live with ADD/ADHD to help them develop strategies that really work for tackling everyday challenges. Find out more at ingershaye.com.Inger Shaye has a list of accreditations a mile long and is a wealth of information and an absolute joy to interview, so I know you’re going to get a lot out of this episode. Enjoy!Website: IngerShaye.comInstagram: @IngerShaye Facebook group: Black Women with ADHD - - - - -Finally ... you've found your people! Now come join us in the Women & ADHD online community: www.womenandadhd.com- - - - -Reserve your spot in the next book club: www.womenandadhd.com/bookclub- - - - -Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching- - - - - Exclusive deals for listeners:Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. betterhelp.com/womenadhd- - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 20% off your order at magicmind.co/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD20 at checkout. - - - - -Women & ADHD listeners can now receive 10% off your order at HelpfulHemp.com/womenadhd. Use the code WOMENADHD at checkout.- - - - -  If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you’d like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast@gmail.com.Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy