Where the chaos of ADHD meets self-acceptance, growth, and a whole lot of authenticity

Authentically ADHD with Carmen

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Hi! I'm Carmen, a late-diagnosed ADHDer, ADHD life coach, and early childhood special education teacher who wants to spread awareness, relate to other ADHDers, and have fun while talking and learning about the difficulties, awesomeness, and new research behind the neurodiverse ADHD brain. ARE YOU READY?? Let's get started! carmenauthenticallyadhd.substack.com

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Where the chaos of ADHD meets self-acceptance, growth, and a whole lot of authenticity

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Nov 1, 2026

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ADHD & all the impulsivity 26.02.2023

Do you make snap decisions? Do things without thinking about future you? ME TOO, lets dig in!  JOIN FOCUSED Authentically ADHD SUMMER BOOTCAMP Dopamenu Listen on: Apple Pocket casts Overcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthenticallyadhd.substack.com/subscribe

ADHD and why you always feel like you're behind 11.02.2023

JOIN FOCUSED.  adhd summer bootcamp RSS Feed Link: https://anchor.fm/s/a3e8a118/podcast/rsshttps://anchor.fm/s/a3e8a118/podcast/rss Overcast: https://overcast.fm/authentically-adhd/id1658302368 Amazon music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0bc8c53f-39c9-4315-b929-bcc44829d39d/authentically-adhd-with-carmen-irace castbox: https://castbox.fm/va/5072256 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...

ADHD + Emotions 07.02.2023

The unstable moods, intense emotion and how we can support ourselves. ADHD summer BOOTCAMP FREE COACHING CALL  JOIN FOCUSED ATLAS OF THE HEART- BRENE BROWN This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthenticallyadhd.substack.com/subscribe

ADHD + How to build sustainable Habits 05.02.2023

I stopped episode counting, I found it to be putting pressure on myself, the site says how many episodes there are. Ways to defeat cognitive dissonance, build friction between habits and learning how to time block and habit stack and maybe track if youre up for it! Lets get started!  JOIN FOCUSED ADHD SUMMER BOOTCAMP This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or...

Episode 60: ADHD, it's a spectrum. 30.01.2023

A HUGELY valuable episode with researcher informative guides AND my own experiences and opinions about this spectacular and sometimes awful spectrum of this neurodevelopmental disorder.   FREE PRODUCTIVITY GUIDE JOIN FOCUSED Apple Podcasts Patreon page This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthenticallyadhd.subst...

Episode 59: How to stop Procrastinating + FREEBIE GUIDE 30.01.2023

Why it happens, how to recognize it and how to stop procrastination  JOIN FOCUSED: https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1  FREEBIE PRODUCTIVITY GUIDE SHOW NOTE my coaching: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGMuMJiyxsn7Kv9AdqgdxTOkFutnFgbCBxZ8hhOduTVbAuuA/viewform?usp=sf_link   RSS Feed  Link: https://anchor.fm/s/a3e8a118/podcast/rss https://anchor.fm/s/a3e8a118/podcast...

Episode 58: ADHD, Anxiety and Self acceptance part 2: Radical 30.01.2023

The Book, Radical Acceptance for women with ADHD is such a powerful tool. The Author, Sari Solden, M.S, is a psychotherapist who has counselled adults with ADHD for over 30 years. She is the author of the books, Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, Journeys Through ADDulthood, and co-author of A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD. Her areas of specialization include women’s issues, inattentive AD...

Episode 57: Ten Tips for living with ADHD 30.01.2023

JOIN FOCUSED: https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1 my coaching: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGMuMJiyxsn7Kv9AdqgdxTOkFutnFgbCBxZ8hhOduTVbAuuA/viewform?usp=sf_link   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72KhacrNcDyIzvh4JKQbVX?si=2319f319c5214240 RSS Feed:   https://anchor.fm/s/a3e8a118/podcast/rsshttps://anchor.fm/s/a3e8a118/podcast/rss Overcast:  https://overcast.f...

EPISODE 56: The KEY to Living a Happier Life 30.01.2023

SHOW NOTES WITH FREEBIE I cant believe it took me this long to record THIS episode.  Ready to learn how? Lets get started!  Authentically ADHD SUMMER BOOTCAMP JOIN FOCUSED This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthenticallyadhd.substack.com/subscribe

EPISODE 54: My fast five tips for navigating goals in the new year 30.01.2023

LETS talk goals my friends! Having ADHD and setting goals is hard, lets navigate through it together! JOIN FOCUSED: https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1 my coaching: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGMuMJiyxsn7Kv9AdqgdxTOkFutnFgbCBxZ8hhOduTVbAuuA/viewform?usp=sf_link This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...

EPISODE 53: AN INTERVIEW: Do you love someone with ADHD? Featuring Tom McCulley 30.01.2023

Tom and I record an episode of the fun, the annoyances, the struggles along our journey and then share some tips and strategies with you! SHOW  NOTES + JOIN FOCUSED This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthenticallyadhd.substack.com/subscribe

EPISODE 52: Holiday Hacks for ADHD and Anxiety 30.01.2023

Do you get stressed out during the holidays? People with neurotypical brains get stressed, but its so much different when you have ADHD and/or anxiety and other mental health conditions. Lets talk about why and how to handle it.   Need more? JOIN FOCUSED:  https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1 Sign up for a FREE coaching call with me: carmen91@authentically-adhd.com This is a publ...

EPISODE 51: ADHD & Anxiety 30.01.2023

Let's explore the connection between anxiety and ADHD, how it can cause misdiagnosis and/or incomplete diagnosis' and how to advocate for yourself and cope with your symptoms and negative outcomes. Listen til the end I have a special announcement! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthenticallyadhd.substack.c...

Episode 12: Self Awareness and ADHD- the secret to REAL growth 12.01.2023

Today we will be talking about growth mindset, how to get there from a fixed mindset, the phases of ADHD self awareness and great questions linked HERE to help you out anytime you feel stuck! QUESTIONS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_j4octsWMi7PExviFyEj-VipJDbXncTK/view?usp=sharing This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...

Episode 16: how to stop doing the thing and actually start the other thing (buffering) (E) 10.01.2023

In this episode I go through why you can't stop doing the thing you think you "shouldn't" be doing and do the thing you think you should be doing, the difference between buffering and numbing out, strategies to help manage it, and ways to release the shame. Sponsored by Anchor This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carm...

Episode 1: What is ADHD really? 03.01.2023

I'm on Instagram as @authenticallyadhd_carmen  follow me! JOIN FOCUSED HERE: https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthenticallyadhd.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 47: ADHD + stress, burnout and being a teacher 11.12.2022

Why do we burn out so fast from stress? Not completing the stress cycle my teacher self care journal: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-ULTIMATE-Teacher-Planner-AND-journal-8853063 JOIN FOCUSED : https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthentical...

Episode 46: ADHD + why you cant remember anything 11.12.2022

in this episode you will learn about memory, why its more difficult for us to remember things & my favorite app I use to help my working memory, "Next Time Im up" created by Jason Bird. JOIN FOCUSED: https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthenticallyadhd.sub...

Episode 44: When you feel stuck 11.12.2022

As a person with ADHD, anxiety and depression, I feel STUCK a lot. I never knew that i could change the way I felt, to then be able to get unstuck, whether it was something big or small in life. Getting stuck is a human experience, but when its combined with mental illness + thought distortions, it FEELS so m,uch harder to get unstuck. I want to share what I've learned with YOU! So, lets get start...

Episode 13: The BIG Emotions, ADHD and MASKING 28.11.2022

Therapistaid.com . a deep dive into emotional dysregulation, DESR and a few tips to cope from yours truly. JOIN FOCUSED: https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthenticallyadhd.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 45: How to be more Brave 20.11.2022

Having ADHD, Anxiety and or depression makes fear WAY bigger than it is. Lets talk about it, how we can be more brave and why we should do so. Alot of my research and learning came from  Jon Acuff's book, Soundtracks JOIN FOCUSED: https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1 Other Sources: https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-be-brave https://www.fingerprintforsuccess.com/blog/how-to-be-...

Ep 43: Anger, emotional explosion's + ADHD, Depression & Anxiety 07.11.2022

In this episode you will discover: what is an emotion? why you have trouble managing your emotions & how to start managing them better .  JOIN FOCUSED: https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1 SHOW NOTES + FREEBIE This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carmenauthenticallyadhd.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 42:ADHD + The Dopamine 29.10.2022

Dopamine is a neurochemical associated with rewards [1], [2]. When functioning in a neurotypical brain, dopamine is part of a system that provides a surge of pleasure or good feeling, motivating and reinforcing completing a task.  But, when operating in an ADHD brain, this process is disrupted [1], [2].  Academics are not yet clear on exactly why ADHD brains differ. Possibilities include differenc...

Episode 41: ADHD + Boundaries 26.10.2022

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL DISCOVER What are boundaries? Why are they important, why its difficult to set them and some tips on starting to do so! Set Boundaries find peace book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593192095?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Workbook:  https://www.amazon.com/Set-Boundaries-Workbook-Practical-Understanding/dp/0593421485/ref=pd_bxgy_img_sccl_1/135-8967229-8520150?pd_rd_...

Ep 40: ADHD + your stress mess 19.10.2022

DISCOVER WHY your mess is causing you to feel stressed out, how to start decluttering, in an ADHD friendly way! JOIN FOCUSED FOR 50$ OFF: https://ihaveadhdllc.ontralink.com/t?orid=29951&opid=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mCr5tqtiMghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mCr5tqtiMg https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/how-to-simplify-life-with-adhd-organization/ This is a public episode. If you'd l...

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