Women & ADHD

Episode 162 with Terry Matlen. “I had significant anxiety as a child. I had school phobia, I didn't want to go to school. I had no idea it was related to undiagnosed, untreated ADHD.” Terry Matlen, LMSW, ACSW, is a psychotherapist, author, consultant, coach, and an internationally recognized expert on ADHD in women. She is the author of the award-winning book, "The Queen of Distraction” an...

Episode 161 with Alice Gendron. “There are so many doubts. I can wake up convinced I have ADHD. But by the time I go to bed, I’m like, No, I’m just lazy.” Alice is an artist and freelance writer from Bordeaux, France. Her diagnosis of ADHD at the age of 29 changed her life, and inspired her to help others. If you don’t recognize the name, you will most definitely recognize the sweet little pink ha...

Episode 160 with Emily Weinberg. [Replay]. Welcome to the final installment of my special Top 10 Replay series, where I’m re-releasing 10 interviews that really stood out to me and have stayed with me in some particular way — either because of the topic, or the conversation, or the feedback I received from listeners. For various reasons, I’ve chosen 10 episodes that I feel deserve a replay — so ma...

Episode 159 with Alejandra Kottke. [Replay]. Welcome back to my special Top 10 Replay series, where I’m re-releasing 10 interviews that really stood out to me and have stayed with me in some particular way — either because of the topic, or the conversation, or the feedback I received from listeners. For various reasons, I’ve chosen 10 episodes that I feel deserve a replay — so maybe you missed thi...

Episode 158 with Jess Keogh. [Replay]. Welcome back to my special Top 10 Replay series, where I’m re-releasing 10 interviews that really stood out to me and have stayed with me in some particular way — either because of the topic, or the conversation, or the feedback I received from listeners. For various reasons, I’ve chosen 10 episodes that I feel deserve a replay — so maybe you missed this one...

Episode 157 with Sari Solden. [Replay]. Welcome back to my special Top 10 Replay series, where I’m re-releasing 10 interviews that really stood out to me and have stayed with me in some particular way — either because of the topic, or the conversation, or the feedback I received from listeners. For various reasons, I’ve chosen 10 episodes that I feel deserve a replay — so maybe you missed this one...

Episode 156 with Nelly Lin & Juno Lee. [Replay]. Welcome back to my special Top 10 Replay series, where I’m re-releasing 10 interviews that really stood out to me and have stayed with me in some particular way — either because of the topic, or the conversation, or the feedback I received from listeners. For various reasons, I’ve chosen 10 episodes that I feel deserve a replay — so maybe you mi...

Episode 155 with Sarah Wheeler. [Replay]. Welcome back to my special Top 10 Replay series, where I’m re-releasing 10 interviews that really stood out to me and have stayed with me in some particular way — either because of the topic, or the conversation, or the feedback I received from listeners. For various reasons, I’ve chosen 10 episodes that I feel deserve a replay — so maybe you missed this o...

Episode 154 with Anna Lopez. [Replay]. Welcome back to my special Top 10 Replay series, where I’m re-releasing 10 interviews that really stood out to me and have stayed with me in some particular way — either because of the topic, the conversation, or the feedback I received from listeners. I’ve chosen 10 episodes that I feel deserve a replay — so hopefully if you missed this one the first time ar...

Episode 153 with Taucha Post. [Replay] Welcome back to my special Top 10 Replay series, where I’m re-releasing 10 interviews that really stood out to me and have stayed with me in some particular way — either because of the topic, or the conversation, or the feedback I received from listeners. I’ve chosen 10 episodes that I feel deserve a replay — so hopefully if you missed this one the first time...

Episode 152 with Raegan Cotton. [Replay] Welcome back to my special Top 10 Replay series, where I’m re-releasing 10 interviews that really stood out to me and have stayed with me in some particular way — either because of the topic, or the conversation, or the feedback I received from listeners. I’ve chosen 10 episodes that I feel deserve a replay — so hopefully if you missed this one the first ti...

Episode 151 with Kerry Mead. [Replay] Welcome to my Top 10 Replay series, featuring 10 of my favorite past episodes! After reaching the milestone of 150 interviews with women with ADHD, I've been reflecting back on this anthology and decided I'd like to re-release some of the interviews that have stayed close to my heart in some particular way — either because of the topic, or the vulnerab...

Episode 150 with Gloria Ward. “I can't believe how many of my report cards said, ‘She's so smart. If only she would apply herself.’” Gloria is a therapist and professional coach with a passion for helping individuals achieve their personal and professional goals.  She is also the founder of the Tailored Glory Consulting Group, which consists of four coaches who work with individuals and fa...

Episode 149 with Emily Jankowski Newton. “We tend to talk about ADHD likes it’s an academic issue but it’s so much more than that. If your kids aren’t struggling academically, they're probably struggling socially.” Emily is a passionate perinatal mental health advocate, and the Director of the Climb Out of the Darkness Program with Postpartum Support International (PSI). Attending a local Clim...

Episode 148 with Meg Casebolt. “I went into my doctor's office and said, ‘I think I have ADHD. I printed out the checklist. I filled it out. And then I left it on my desk.’” Meg is the founder of Love At First Search, an agency singularly devoted to helping online businesses get found in search results (like Google, YouTube & iTunes) & turn those new readers into leads, subscribers and...

Episode 147 with Morgan Meredith. “My therapist had me make a list of the things I love about myself and a list of things I wish I could change. So many things about me were on both lists.” Morgan is a “gifted kid” turned ADHD entrepreneur, as well as the founder of AccountableHero, a service that helps coaches streamline their entire business into one platform and turn software frustration into c...

Episode 146 with Gina Marie Rodriguez. “I feel like I’m more ADHD than ever before because I’m just now learning how to fully be myself.” Gina is a curly hair specialist, hairstylist, and educator in Northern California.  Like many of my guests, Gina was always moving from one idea to the next with lightning speed and was somehow able to hold everything together and appear successful after having...

Episode 145 with Kay Rohloff. “I can meet someone, hear their entire life story, and remember every single detail and still not be able to tell you their last name to save my life.” Kay is a pastor who lives in southern Minnesota. She is also the co-host of Nerds at Church , a podcast about themes shared between the Bible and various areas of nerdery. Kay was diagnosed five years ago with ADHD, an...

Episode 144 with Tara Breuso. “ADHDers have such intense empathy. When I was 10, if I saw another child upset at a party, I would zero in on them and want to make them feel better.” Tara is a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor based in Australia. She runs an online private practice working with ADHD clients, helping them to gain clarity around eating and to stop dieting...

Episode 143 with Caryn Gill. “Other people say, ‘Oh, that's on my 5-year plan.’ And I think, I don't have a 5-year plan. It's now or never.” Caryn is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in OCD and anxiety disorders, and now ADHD thanks to her own diagnosis late last year. She currently works in private practice but has worn many hats in the past: as a clinical trainer and...

Episode 142 with Vicky Quinn Fraser. “There are bees in my brain. It's a constant buzzing and they're all flying in different directions.” Vicky is a writer and entrepreneur who teaches misfit small-business owners how to write and self-publish amazing books. She is the creator of the Moxie Method: a framework for writing books with the power to change hearts, minds, and lives. She’s the a...

Episode 141 with Taylor Elyse Morrison. “My ADHD is more internal, so I would often worry I was looking for excuses or tricking myself into thinking I had ADHD.” Taylor is a founder, facilitator, coach, and serial entrepreneur making well-being and personal development more accessible. Through her company Inner Workout and her book of the same name, Taylor supports people’s journey to know, care f...

Episode 140 with Jennifer Salzman. “The alcohol was dulling the anxiety and the stress, but it was also dulling the joy and the happiness.” When Jennifer was diagnosed with adult ADHD in her 40s she realized that she had spent more than 20 years self-medicating her symptoms with alcohol. Drinking was the easiest and fastest way to shut off the constant chatter in her brain. She also discovered tha...

Episode 139 with María-Victoria Albina. “I'm a ‘get it done now or put it in a doom box and forget about it forever’ kind of gal.” María-Victoria is a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, a Somatic Master Life Coach, and the host of the popular Feminist Wellness podcast. She describes her narrative as the typical “kid with ADHD” story. As a child, she was in the gifted & talented progra...

Episode 138 with Sara Kelly. “The only reason this is a disability is because neurotypical standards are outside of what comes easy for us.” Sara is an ADHD Mindset Coach from Vancouver. Despite studying mindfulness and trying countless coaching programs, she still couldn't find the inner peace and happiness she desired and struggled for years with depression, anxiety, and overwhelm.  It wasn’...