Women & ADHD

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: @womenandadhdpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Calm: https://calm.com/WOMENADHDSupport 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: @womenandadhdpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Calm: https://calm.com/WOMENADHDSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 41 with Liz Westinghouse."I equate my brain with being a train station. Some people have 1 or 2 tracks, where I have 30 different trains coming and going."Liz and I have been friends for nearly 10 years, and after I (accidentally) came out about my diagnosis on Facebook, I quickly discovered she, too, had ADHD.According to Liz, she fits the ADHD personality type to a T. After growing increasingly frustrated (and bored) in the health care field for 14 years, she saw a proverbial squirrel and jumped fields into mortgage lending where she finally feels settled and happy career wise … we hope.She’s long felt that she fits the ADHD mold and is delighted to have found her people within such a supportive community in which to learn, vent and grow.She lives with her husband and two children in the Hudson Valley region of New York.We talk all about ADHD and switching career paths, the myth of “adult onset ADHD,” as well as chronic burnout and the exhaustion of keeping up appearances.I’ve known Liz for nearly a decade, so we also discuss what it’s like to have ADHD in long-term friendships where you float in and out of each other’s lives.Finally, Liz talks about the connection between ADHD and the MTHFR gene abnormality and how she discovered a histamine intolerance after a bad experience with MSG.TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss elimination diets and also talk about my experiences with intermittent fasting, so if you have a history with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please proceed with caution or you might want ant to skip this interview.Enjoy!Instagram: @lizziewest_ - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Calm: https://calm.com/WOMENADHDSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 40 with Lindsay Fleming."When I come up with an idea, I don’t think twice — then suddenly I’ve got a whole business plan."Lindsay is a Licensed Professional Counsellor who owns her own private practice in Chicago. If you’ve ever fallen down any ADHD rabbit holes on TikTok, then you’ve probably come across Lindsay on your For You Page. Lindsay’s videos de-stigmatize ADHD, anxiety, trauma and the therapy experience, especially for young people. She does an incredible job connecting with and helping children, teens, and young adults struggling with mental health. As of this recording, she has nearly half a million followers on TikTok, and she’s also been featured on the TODAY show, Cosmopolitan, the New York Times, and more. We talk about her own ADHD diagnosis and mental health journey. Also, since I am the parent of a 14yo girl, I also grill Lindsay all about how platforms like TikTok are being used by mental health professionals to reach this generation and normalize therapy and mental health. Enjoy!Website: www.lindsayfleminglpc.comTiktok: @lindsay.fleminglpcInstagram: @lindsay_fleminglpc - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Calm: https://calm.com/WOMENADHDSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 39 with Danielle Meitiv."I have all these great ideas. I can see the end point so clearly, but the path to get there is a dark forest and I have no idea what steps to take."Danielle Meitiv is a scientist, health coach, and a mom with Hashimoto’s and ADHD. After 20 years working on climate science and policy and nearly 30 years with Hashimoto’s, she decided to change careers. Now she uses her science training to help other women with thyroid problems boost their energy and metabolism to get their lives back.She’s also one of the rare group of ADHD women who was diagnosed with hyperactive type, so we talk about that and growing up as an undiagnosed hyperactive child. We also talk about what it was like to work in the science field and academia with undiagnosed ADHD. And, of course, Danielle talks about thyroid health and the work she does with her clients.If you have Hashimoto’s or any thyroid issues, you won’t want to miss this episode. Enjoy!Website: thyroidhealingsolutions.comInstagram: @coach.danielle.meitiv - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Calm: https://calm.com/WOMENADHDSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 38 with Nelly Lin & Juno Lee."If I'm interested in something, I become the 'go to' expert on that topic within a week or two." — Nelly"My family thought I was the one with no issues, but it's because I spent so much of my childhood hiding my struggles." — JunoThis is the first time I interview two women at once, but it felt fitting since they are the co-hosts of one of my absolute favorite ADHD podcasts, Two Addys and a Coffee, Please. Nelly & Juno are two Asian American women who have been friends for over a decade and struggled with undiagnosed ADHD for the majority of their lives. After many conversations on their shared struggles and their subsequent ADHD diagnoses, they were inspired to create a podcast to share their authentic stories about anxiety, ADHD, bipolar, and a host of other topics.Listening to their podcast is an emotional rollercoaster and I always come away so fired up and inspired. They are so articulate, and they oscillate between intense topics like burnout within the Asian American community, the myth of the model minority, anti-Asian hate crimes, hyper sexualization of Asian women, and their work life, relationships and their amazing friendship with the speed and agility of two 20-something women with ADHD, dropping F-bombs and giggling the whole time.We talk about their diagnosis journeys and what it’s like to talk so openly about so many taboo topics and try to normalize how our society views mental health, especially within the Asian American community.Website: twoaddys.comInstagram: @twoaddys - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Calm: https://calm.com/WOMENADHDSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 37 with Rihanna Teixeria."I'm such a planner. It really throws me off when someone wants to change plans."Rihanna is the brilliant mind behind the Instagram account @thefightforbeauty, and she co-hosts a podcast of the same name. She is passionate about sharing her story of recovering from eating disorders and chronic dieting and her Instagram focuses on showing women how to ditch dieting and embrace their bodies in a world that tells them they need to be small to be worthy.Rihanna was diagnosed with ADHD in January and has been on the journey of learning to embrace her ADHD tendencies.We talk about how her memory was so terrible that she found herself googling “early onset Alzheimer's” at the age of 33. But then when she started watching some of Chalene Johnson’s ADHD videos, she started to put the pieces together.We also talk about the connections between ADHD and disordered eating and the wild west of ADHD nutrition advice. You’re going to like this one. Enjoy!Instagram: @thefightforbeauty - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Calm: https://calm.com/WOMENADHDSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 36 with Allie Sobool."We are all or nothing. It's always one extreme or the other. I have a hard time being OK with being in the middle."Allie is a massage therapist, reiki healer, and SIT (Subconscious Imprinting Technique) practitioner. Her virtual wellness business, Mortar and Mystery, was created to empower rebellious women who are ready to cut through the bullshit, connect to their life and their self as deeply and authentically as possible, and become their own revolution. She is also the host of the fantastic podcast, Neurodivergent Dreamers, which is how I discovered her and reached out to her for this interview.We talk about the importance of rest and relaxation for our bodies, but how difficult those can be for those of us with hyperactive brains. Allis also explains to me the magic behind subconscious imprinting technique and reiki, as well as the different types of stress responses and stress cycles and how they become stored in our bodies. And we also talk about how women with ADHD can improve their body image and intuitive eating as women with ADHD. Enjoy!Website: Mortar and MysteryInstagram: @mortarandmystery - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Calm: https://calm.com/WOMENADHDSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 35 with Eir Atla."I kept wondering: Is everyone else struggling with this, or is it just a 'me thing'?"Eir spent 15 years as a nurse, and about 10 years ago she got more involved in herbs when she was experiencing a health problem that wasn’t being properly managed with modern medicine. Herbs helped her tremendously during that time, and since then she has completed three degrees in herbalism and now helps other women who struggle with health issues such as endometriosis, fibromyalgia, PCOS, IBS and of course ADHD.Eir and I also talk all about what it was like to have undiagnosed ADHD while in such a stressful job like nursing, and I grill her all about how she and he husband decided to chuck it all and move into a camper to live a nomadic life with their children, their dogs and even a parrot in tow. Eir is a font of information when it comes to herbs and ADHD, so I would suggest you get a pen and paper handy for this episode. Enjoy!Website: Twin Ravens NaturalsInstagram: @twinravensnaturals - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Calm: https://calm.com/WOMENADHDSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 34 with Dr. Lola Day."We're hyperactive in our minds. We may be quiet, but we're thinking about 1,001 different things."Dr. Day is double boarded pediatric and fetal cardiologist as well as a productivity and work life strategist for women who have ADHD.As someone who did very well in school and was top of her class, so never thought she could have ADHD. But she also knew she really struggled with tasks that were mundane and was constantly down on herself for not achieving everything with the same fervor and enthusiasm as she did medicine.We talk about the stigmas surrounding ADHD, especially in the medical field, as well as the notion of ADHD being a superpower and how it can be problematic if we’re not willing to address the very real struggles women face, including the trauma of living life undiagnosed. Lola calls those struggles our kryptonite, and her goal is to help other women hone their strengths while targeting their kryptonite so they can create strategies for success and balance in their lives. Lola is incredible, so sit back and enjoy!Website: www.lollietasking.comInstagram: @lollietasker - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Calm: https://calm.com/WOMENADHDSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy