ADHD &...with Jorie Houlihan

Harriet Bratt is an international speaker, trainer, and fire guide who helps entrepreneurs step into visible leadership without waiting for the fear to disappear. In this conversation, Harriet and Jorie talk about the moment ADHD shows up as both a strength and a struggle in business, why impulsive investing so often follows a heightened emotional state, and how learning to trust yourself changes...

Have you ever caught yourself acting one way at work, another way with friends, and something closer to yourself only when you're completely alone? That split is exhausting. And if you have ADHD, there's a good chance it has a name: masking. In this episode, we unpack what ADHD masking actually is, why so many women with ADHD do it without even realizing it, and what it quietly costs you over time...

What if the brain you've spent your life fighting was never broken to begin with? In this episode, Jorie sits down with historian, researcher, and Yale graduate Bryan Mark Rigg, PhD - someone who has spent 25 years studying ADHD and dyslexia, not just in the lab, but in his own life, in his children's lives, and across thousands of years of human history. What he shares reframes the conversation e...

If you've spent years wondering why starting tasks feels impossible — even when you want to do them — this episode is for you. Jorie breaks down the neuroscience of ADHD in plain language: specifically what dopamine and norepinephrine are, how they work differently in the ADHD brain, and why that explains so much of what you've been blaming yourself for. This isn't about effort or motivation. It's...

If your focus has crashed and your usual systems have stopped working, this episode is going to give you some real answers. Jorie sits down with Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany, concierge physician and certified menopause practitioner, to talk about the collision between ADHD, perimenopause, and burnout that so many women in midlife are experiencing but not getting answers about. ──────── CONNECT WITH DR. A...

If you have ADHD and your child does too, you already know how fast things can go sideways. Two big feelings, two dysregulated nervous systems, and about a thousand things that need to get done. In this episode I sit down with Kelly Kustusch, founder of Guided Growth Consulting, to talk about what it looks like to build a calmer, more connected home when ADHD runs in the family. Kelly is a former...

If you have ADHD and have ever felt like the real world wasn't built for your brain, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Jorie and Heather Redisch, founder of Adulting 101 Masterclass and the Talent Maven, dig into why that transition hits harder with ADHD, and what self-awareness, self-advocacy, and the right kind of accountability can actually do. In this episode: ➜ Why the workplace...

Why Neuro Inclusion at Work Matters for Women With ADHD Have you ever felt like the workplace was designed for literally everyone except your brain? You are not imagining it. It kind of was. My guest today is Tracy King - speaker, learning strategist, neuro-inclusion advocate, and CEO of Inspired Ed. Tracy has spent over 25 years making learning environments and workplaces actually work for every...

This week's episode is one I've been looking forward to sharing with you. My guest is Hilary Momberger-Powers. 40+ years in recovery, former voice of Sally Brown in the Peanuts cartoons, co-founder of one of the first sober living houses for women in the United States, and one of the most honest and grounded humans I've had the pleasure of sitting down with. We talk about a lot in this one. The co...

Have you ever had something on your to-do list for weeks - something you knew needed to happen - and you just couldn't make yourself start it? And then one day the deadline got close enough, the stakes got real enough, and suddenly you were doing it fast, wondering why you couldn't have just done this sooner? That experience has a name. It's called the now versus not now problem, and it's one of t...

Ready to stop spinning and start making real progress? Apply for private ADHD coaching with Jorie: Apply Here! Interested in having Jorie speak at your event, summit, or podcast? Learn More! ───────── If you've ever built a schedule you were actually excited about — and then avoided it like it owed you money — this episode is for you. Jorie breaks down a very real, very documented pattern called p...

Ready to stop spinning and start making real progress? Apply for private ADHD coaching with Jorie: [Apply Here] Interested in having Jorie speak at your event, summit, or podcast? [Request Here] ──────── This week I'm joined by Debra Duby to talk about why strength training is one of the most important things women with ADHD can do during perimenopause and menopause. Debra is a nationally certifie...

In the inaugural episode of The Panel of Two, Jorie and her dear friend Gigi Verrey sit down for a candid, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation about how ADHD shows up in relationships. From zoning out mid-conversation and accidentally hijacking someone’s story to the late-night shame spiral of “Did I just do that?”, Jorie and Gigi compare notes on how their very different ADHD brains handle frie...

ADHD affects relationships in ways most people never talk about. In this episode, Jorie sits down with Kayla Crane, a licensed marriage and family therapist (who also has ADHD), to talk about rejection sensitive dysphoria, emotional dysregulation, and the invisible patterns that can make relationships feel harder than they need to be. Kayla shares personal stories from her own marriage and offers...

Have you ever had someone you love say, “You never listen to me” and the hardest part was knowing they were kind of right? Not because you don’t care, but because your brain was somewhere else entirely? In this episode, Jorie breaks down how ADHD shows up in your relationships, from the invisible load of forgotten conversations and mental load imbalance, to the emotional minefield of Rejection Sen...

In this episode of ADHD &..., Jorie Houlihan tackles the symptom that affects our lives the most but gets discussed the least: emotional dysregulation. If you have ever felt a blinding flash of rage over a simple dropped piece of toast, you are not alone. J orie breaks down the biology behind why ADHD brains feel emotions at 100% intensity before the logic center can hit the brakes. Learn prac...

Navigating family law transitions can be complex, especially for neurodivergent women. If you've ever worried about how your ADHD diagnosis or struggles with executive function might be perceived during a divorce or co-parenting discussion, this episode is your empowering guide. In this episode of ADHD &... , Jorie Houlihan sits down with Jessica Weiner, an experienced family law attorney, Gua...

Do you have the time, the ability, and even the desire to do a task, but you literally cannot make yourself move to start it? You aren't lazy, and you aren't broken. You are hitting the "Activation Wall." In this episode, Jorie Houlihan demystifies "Activation Dysfunction" - the neurological gap between intention and action that plagues so many women with late-diagnosis ADHD. If you have spent dec...

In this episode of ADHD &... , host Jorie Houlihan sits down with Dr. Emily Levy, founder of EBL Coaching, to explore how multisensory learning can unlock the potential of students with ADHD and dyslexia who often fall through the cracks of traditional education. Dr. Levy demystifies the complex differences between 504 plans and IEPs , sheds light on the quiet struggle of executive dysfunction...

Ever start a new routine on Monday only to have it completely fall apart by Wednesday? You aren't lazy, and you don't need more "discipline." In this episode, host Jorie Houlihan breaks down the "Wednesday Crash" and explains why traditional planning advice fails the ADHD brain. We dive into the biology of boredom, why interest regulation matters more than attention, and the specific tools—like bo...

What if your home or office clutter is just the tip of the iceberg? In this episode, Jorie sits down with Barbara Hemphill, a pioneer of the organizing industry and author of Taming the Paper Tiger and Less Clutter, More Life. Barbara reveals that physical and digital clutter are often symptoms of deeper emotional and spiritual blockages. Together, they explore why "just cleaning up" rarely works...

In this episode of ADHD &..., host Jorie Houlihan tackles the "identity crisis" that often follows a late ADHD diagnosis. It’s not just about learning why you can’t focus; it’s about realizing that the story you’ve told yourself for decades - that you were lazy, flaky, or "too much" - might need a complete rewrite. Jorie explores the complex mix of relief and grief that comes with this realiza...

Do you feel like everyone else got the "memo" on how to be an adult while you are constantly playing catch-up?. If you have ADHD - especially if you were diagnosed later in life - this feeling of being behind in your career, finances, and relationships is a common, exhausting reality. In this episode, Jorie Houlihan breaks down why this happens and why it is not a character flaw, but a result of n...

In this episode of ADHD &..., host Jorie Houlihan sits down with Lauri Stern, founder of Custom Designed Wellness, to explore the powerful intersection of holistic health and neurodivergency. Together, they discuss how modalities like Reiki, yoga, and chakra balancing can help women with ADHD navigate burnout, emotional dysregulation, and the journey of late diagnosis. Lauri shares her "Real m...

Welcome to the Season 2 premiere of ADHD &... ! In this episode, Jorie tackles a concept many women with ADHD experience but often lack the language to describe: Learned Helplessness . If you have ever felt like you are just "not trying hard enough," or if you avoid tasks because you are convinced you will fail, this episode is for you. Jorie explains that this feeling isn't a character flaw o...