Connected Divergents

Unshaming is a critical skill in any self-acceptance journey, and especially an ADHD acceptance journey. In this episode I walk you through 3 steps to unshame any experience. I talk about how shame is pervasive in the neurodivergent experience and why, and how to take power away from shame and take it back for yourself. Edit: My brain *COMPLETELY FORGOT* how Kristin Neff is actually pretty ableist—her book on self compassion, while it has wonderful parts to it, also has a part where she claims her autistic son was "healed" by a shaman. Eugh. I blocked all that out. I'd like to quote bell hooks instead: "Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion." 

This episode is all about body doubling!! Here's how to make your body doubling sessions more effective by using co-regulation, and strategies to body double *with yourself* if you're an introvert like me.

Here's what to do BEFORE you dive into using traditional ADHD coaching tools: Investigating harm-reductive and de-shaming mindsets for when the novelty wears off for that new tool, that new visual timer, that new planner.

Today I'm talking about my top "mindset downloads" for overcoming perfectionism and how to break away from your all-or-nothing thinking. (And a cute story about the first time I met Shawn, and how he blew me away on our first date!). 

Hi friends! Welcome to the Connected Divergents Podcast. On this episode, I'm talking about the mindsets & perspectives that are essential in order to create sustainable habits when you have ADHD. It's not about forcing yourself to adhere to the neurotypical rules. It's about creating space to honor your brain, and work with your executive dysfunction instead of always fighting against it. Follow me @comfortandkindness on Instagram to learn even more.