Women & ADHD

Lisa Piana, a coach specializing in organizing solutions for moms with ADHD, discusses the challenges of organizing a home, managing time, and being productive with an ADHD brain. Topics include messy household spaces, feeling pressure to be organized as mothers, hyperactive brains, and the impact on self-worth. The podcast also explores the therapeutic nature of understanding ADHD and the importance of community in treatment.

Episode 27 with Rebecca Del Pozo."I’ve always loved learning. I just didn’t love school."Rebecca is a real estate agent who lives with her family in British Columbia and has learned to reframe her ADHD and use it to her advantage as a business owner (and she coaches others to do the same).Rebecca has been an entrepreneur since 2003, when she founded her first business, a top-producing real estate team in the Pacific Northwest. Today, Rebecca runs multiple ventures and revenue streams. Rebecca is a published author, speaker, coach and instructor, providing continuing education and professional development courses to real estate agents and business-owners. (There are some crackling sound issues with Rebecca’s microphone in the beginning, so I want to apologize in advance for that and let you know that it goes away after the first few minutes. Please hang in there if you find it a bit frustrating to listen to in the beginning.)If you’re an entrepreneur looking to grow your income streams, I think you’ll really benefit from Rebecca’s advice and wisdom in this interview.Enjoy!Website: RebeccaDelPozo.comInstagram: @rdphomes - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 26 with Rachel Morgan-Trimmer"We are used to being told 'No.' Especially women with ADHD; we're invalidated all the time."Rachel is a neurodiversity consultant, entrepreneur of 16 years, and self-described “weirdo.” She helps companies recruit, retain and develop neurodiverse staff through a unique program of workshops and coaching. She’s autistic and has ADHD, and says that she has had an impressive array of mental health conditions, which gives her an insight and understanding of people who are “not normal”.Rachel founded SparkleClass to help Manchester’s tech community harness the talents of neurodiverse individuals. She lives in the UK with her family and says she is passionate about accessibility, obsessed with food, and can often be found up a hill.I loved chatting with Rachel about the intersection of ADHD and autism in adult women, especially in perimenopause, as well as whether or not it’s necessary to get a medical diagnosis when it comes to ADHD or autism. We also talk a bit about chronic volunteerism, and the stress of motherhood in ADHD, as well as some great tips for self-care, so you might want to grab a pen and paper for this episode. Website: Sparkle ClassTwitter: @SparkleClassRachel's Camp ADHD video - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 25 with Liz Cordeiro."No one judges me like I judge me."Liz was diagnosed with combined type ADHD in 2020. Following her diagnosis, she started her Glitter Brain blog, in which she shares her journey, her stories, her tips, and educational information about ADHD and related conditions. She currently lives in Northern Virginia, and when she’s not blogging, she enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, cooking, and running.We talk about chronic struggles with negative self-talk and self-image, as well as the pendulum of mood swings that lead so many of us to wonder if we have bipolar disorder. And Liz shares about her long & winding road to a diagnosis and sobriety. Enjoy!Website: Glitter-BrainTwitter: @MyGlitteryBrain - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this enlightening talk, Kamden Hainsworth, an ADHD advocate diagnosed at 36, shares her journey from teacher to champion for ADHD awareness. She discusses the importance of embracing ADHD strengths to live authentically, while challenging societal norms about organization. Kamden highlights her platform, The ADHDirectory, which connects ADHDers with personalized resources. With warmth and humor, she reflects on family dynamics and the often-overlooked struggles, inspiring others to redefine success and embrace their unique traits.

Episode 23 with Marcy Solis."It's not so much a problem that we can't pay attention. It's more like we don't have control of the wheel. The car is going, but we can't steer where it's heading."Marcy is a 35-year-old, non-binary parent who was diagnosed with ADHD last May. Looking back over their life, they knew they thought and functioned a little differently from everyone else. But it wasn’t until their daughter was born that gave them the push they needed to learn more about themself in order to be the best parent they could be for her. Now, they advocate for other ADHD parents who want to do the same!We talk all about effects of sleep deprivation on a parent’s emotional regulation and anxiety — especially during the newborn years — and how it always felt impossible to follow the advice “just sleep when the baby sleeps.”And we also talk about being distractible — and the agony of a ticking clock in the room — as well as the myriad questions surrounding when to go on — or off — any kind of psychotropic medication.I found Marcy after listening to them give a video talk on parenting for a Camp ADHD online event this past January. I highly recommend you check it, as well as the many other fabulous ADHD-related videos available on the Camp ADHD YouTube channel. Enjoy!Twitter: @wolfofthenyght - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 22 with ADHD Bri."I think ADHDers often get treated like they’re immature. We need to have more respect when explaining how ADHD works."Bri started drawing her comics last year after receiving a late diagnosis of predominately inattentive ADHD at the age of 29. Upon learning about ADHD, she felt like her whole world started to make sense.Already a freelance illustrator by trade, Bri began writing down scenarios and drawing doodles in order to process all the new information and how it applied to her life, and eventually moved on to creating her popular comics.ADHD Bri is not the only illustrator to have amassed a large following on Twitter and Instagram, so we talk about visual learning and why those of with ADHD seem to relate to and respond so enthusiastically to comics, memes, TikTok videos, etc., in our own journeys of self-discovery during and after our ADHD diagnoses.We also talk about anxiety, something Bri addresses a lot in her comics. Bri’s sister was diagnosed with ADHD in childhood, but it was overlooked in Bri because she was the quiet and well-behaved sister. We talk about how growing up as “the good sibling” with parents who were preoccupied with her hyperactive sibling led to a lot of responsibility at a young age, which in turn fostered her anxiety. I think a lot of you late diagnosis listeners who were quiet, well-behaved daydreamers and doodlers in childhood will definitely relate to Bri’s story. Enjoy!Patreon: patreon.com/adhd_briTwitter: @adhdbriInstagram: @adhd_bri - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 21 with Kerry Mead."It's almost like you attract other neurodiverse people to you when you are neurodiverse."Kerry is a music obsessive, book obsessive social butterfly and escaper of responsibilities. Kerry is a full-time single parent and registered carer to her oldest child who is autistic. When she isn’t busy with all of that Kerry is a writer and music editor. She writes about parenting and neurodiversity, politics, relationships, and all the other stuff too.I reached out to Kerry after stumbling upon a really powerful essay she wrote for The Everyday magazine in the UK. The article was entitled “I Don’t Have Depression, I Have Attention Deficit Disorder: The Frequent Misdiagnosis of Womxn”I was really struck by the piece, I so related to her experience, especially as a woman who was misdiagnosed with chronic depression and anxiety for more than 20 years prior to my own ADHD diagnosis.We talk about being mothers and the struggles we’ve faced with domestic duties and guilt and feelings of being a failure. Kerry has a son with autism and a daughter with ADHD, and we talk about how easy it is for mothers to put the work in when it comes to our kids, but not necessarily for ourselves.Kerry is also from the UK and we talk a bit about the National Health Service (NHS) and some of the current hurdles to getting a diagnosis right now, the wait list can be years for some people.Website: Kerrymead.netTwitter: @Kerry_689 - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 20 with Maaya Hitomi."If there is anything that defies labels more than autism, I don't know what that is."Maaya is an ADHD Coach and Academic Strategist who supports ADHD, autistic, and otherwise neurodivergent clients to build strategies for better coping. In Maaya’s coaching and consulting practice Structured Success, she builds upon her Master’s training in Psychology, her experience as a coach, and her lived experience as a neurodivergent person. Being ADHD, autistic, and dyslexic herself, Maaya credits her own academic and professional success to the coping strategies that she learned along the way. Focusing on collaboratively building the individualized coping strategies to support her clients, Maaya helps her clients make the healthier thing to do the easiest thing to do.Maaya is my first guest who was actually assigned male at birth, and we talk about her journey over the years to finally get a diagnosis, as well as differences between the internalized experiences and externalized experiences of ADHD across race and gender lines.We also talk about the importance of recognizing and honoring the vast spectrum of neurodiverse identities. I want to thank Maaya especially for her patience with me during this interview — I feel like I learned so much about terminology and identity. I also learned exactly why we no longer hear about or use the term Asbergers.Structured Success CAMP ADHD videoWebsite: Structured SuccessInstagram: @structuredsucc - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 19 with Annabel Louise Walker."I don't view it as a deficit; I view it as a difference. I believe it's difficult, but only because we live in a neurotypical world."Annabel was diagnosed with ADHD during lockdown, and since then she has made it her mission to inspire other ADHDers to see the positives of living with a ‘galaxy brain’ and to educate people about what it is like living with ADHD. She runs her own tutoring and coaching business, helping many children with ADHD and dyslexia, and has always been an avid amateur writer and artist. Soon after her diagnosis, she even wrote a children’s book about ADHD called “Hadie & Adah,” in which she highlights the positives of ADHD for kids.We talk about what chronic immaturity looks like in girls and women with ADHD (because a lot of us share this trait) — and we also talk about emphasizing the positives, as well as the benefits of dancing, chocolate and cheese.Annabel has a lot of energy, so sit back, strap yourself in and enjoy the ride!Website: ADHD GalaxyInstagram: @adhdgalaxy - - - - -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: @womenandadhdpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy