In this episode, I discuss ADHD and Binge Eating with Katy Weber. Katy is a certified holistic coach who coaches ADHD women (has ADHD herself) and is the author of Worth It: A Journey to Food & Body Freedom. Check out Katy’s Women & ADHD podcast! HIGHLIGHTS Katy explains what binge eating is and how she first connected it to her ADHD  How ADHD and food have impacted Katy’s life, and how she came around to helping others with those challenges Why binge eating is so common among...

In this episode, I discuss the ADHD and Food connection with ADHD coach Dusty Chipura. Dusty is an ADHD coach who offers individual, group and pregnancy coaching as well as workshops on feeding your ADHD. Follow Dusty on Twitter or TikTok. HIGHLIGHTS Why it’s so hard to feed yourself when you have ADHD The biggest challenge Dusty sees in her clients & what’s helping them best Dusty tells us about her Feed Your ADHD workshop Where listeners can keep up with Dusty 👋 Thank you...

In this episode, I discuss ADHD and Healthy Habits with Liz Brown, a life coach helping ADHD teens and adults with health and wellness. Learn more about Liz. HIGHLIGHTS: How Liz got into the business of helping ADHD'ers set healthy habits The most important thing ADHD'ers should know about setting healthy habits Where Liz sees her clients getting stuck What’s helping a lot of Liz’s clients Where listeners can keep up with Liz 👋 Thank you for checking out The Adulting With ADHD Podcast....

In this episode, I discuss ADHD and Disordered Eating with nutritionist Becca King. Becca specializes in helping adults with ADHD heal their relationship with food. Learn more about Becca on her Instagram page. HIGHLIGHTS: How Becca got into this line of work The most important thing ADHD'ers should know about disordered eating Signs an ADHD'er may be struggling with disordered eating The first step to addressing disordered eating Where listeners can keep up with Becca   👋 Thank you for...

[Pssst … To access the podcast archives, visit patreon.com/adultingwithadhd.] In this episode, I’m joined by Anna Granta, an ADHD’er who coaches neurodivergent adults on overcoming burnout. Highlights: Anna’s ADHD diagnosis story How ADHD hid trauma for Anna The steps Anna took to address this in her life Anna’s major learnings about ADHD and trauma Mentions/links: https://www.grantacoaching.com/burnout-crew https://twitter.com/annagranta https://www.instagram.com/grantacoaching/

[Pssst … To access the podcast archives, visit patreon.com/adultingwithadhd.] In this episode, I’m joined by therapist Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis! Dr. Joan specializes in trauma and uses mirror neuron therapy to help her clients find relief.  Highlights: How Dr. Joan came to specialize in trauma recovery. What is mirror neuron therapy and how does it work? What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks? How does one know when their trauma work is done? Mentions/links: http://www.drjoan.ca/ ...

[Pssst … To access the podcast archives, visit patreon.com/adultingwithadhd.] In this episode, I’m joined by therapist Nicoleta Porojanu, who uses her clinical background and personal experience in trauma to help others find healing.  Highlights: Nicoleta’s story Adverse Childhood Experiences defined Psychotherapy's role in addressing ACEs - is it enough on its own? How does a patient know when the healing is done? Is it ever done? Mentions/links: https://nicoletaporojanu.com/...

[Pssst … To access the podcast archives, visit patreon.com/adultingwithadhd.] In this episode, I’m joined by ADHD’er Theresa Lear Levine, a practitioner of the emotional freedom technique (EFT). Highlights: How Theresa’s ADHD struggles and trauma inform her work as an EFT coach. What is EFT and how it works. How Theresa’s EFT work impacts her ADHD symptoms. The most impactful learning Theresa has about ADHD and trauma. Mentions/links: https://theresasfreegift.com/ Facebook -...

[Pssst … To access the podcast archives, visit patreon.com/adultingwithadhd.] Kicking off our ADHD & trauma series of episodes, I’m joined today by therapist Candace Baker. An Arkansas-based counselor specializing in ADHD and trauma, Candace has extensive first-hand experience in navigating both.  Highlights: Candace’s background as a therapist and ADHD’er The relationship between ADHD and trauma Why trauma-informed therapy is important for ADHD'ers What to do if you feel like you’re...

This week I talk with ADHD content creator Sydni Rubio about gender bias in medicine and what to look out for as a patient. Highlights: Sydni's diagnosis story and personal experience with gender bias Sydni gives her take as a scientist on the gender issues in medical research How can patients be more discerning when reviewing medical research Sydni's work with Inflow and how she came to do what she loves for a living Mentioned this episode: The gender gap in ADHD diagnoses...

If you're a woman struggling with ADHD and hormones, this is a can't-miss episode. I sit down with Saskia Wenniger, an ADHD coach who shares her own struggles with ADHD, hormones and finding a path to relief. Highlights: Saskia's ADHD diagnosis story and her path to becoming an ADHD coach. Her experience in navigating ADHD, hormones and doctor's offices. Saskia's major learnings after navigating hormones, ADHD and midlife. To connect with Saskia, find her on Twitter at...

This week I talked with Angel Shannon, a board-certified nurse practitioner and founder of Seva Health. We discuss strategies for brain fog and optimizing brain health in midlife. Highlights: Angel's background and how she got into this line of work.  The most important thing we can do to help combat brain fog as we age (especially if we're already struggling with ADHD). Advice for people considering supplements. Certain foods that can help. Mentioned in this episode: Seva Health...

This week on the Adulting With ADHD podcast, I'm doing something a little different. As always, for podcast archives and to support the show, please visit patreon.com/adultingwithadhd!

[Pssst … To access the podcast archives, visit patreon.com/adultingwithadhd.] In this episode, I’m joined by naturopath and menopause coach Angela Counsel to discuss how to survive menopause naturally. Highlights: -Angela’s menopause story -Is HRT the only way to get through menopause? -What can women do to make menopause easier for them -Angela’s take-home message for every woman struggling with menopause To learn more about Angela, visit angelacounsel.com.

In this episode, I'm joined by Clarissa Kristjansson, a menopause health coach and mindfulness practitioner.  Menopause & Work Clarissa worked in corporate roles for three decades and when she went through menopause her mental health suffered.  A self-described high functioning anxiety sufferer, she had managed her job. Until menopause hit.  Clarissa explained when she started to go through menopause she wasn't sleeping well, her anxiety was worse, and she no longer coped with things...

In this episode, I'm joined by the host of The Shift podcast and naturopath, Katherine Maslen.  What is PCOS? Katherine explained PCOS stands for polycystic ovary syndrome and there are a number of subtypes. When she treats a patient who may have PCOS she looks at how their hormone levels fluctuate during the month.  When she treats patients she tries to look at the big picture instead of just treating the PCOS. She points out it's very treatable.   PCOS & Your Mental Health  She...

In this episode, I'm excited to be joined by one of the first members of a support group I use to run.  Adi Diner was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult when she was studying for her Ph.D. Following her son's diagnosis three years ago, Adi started to explore new tools to help children and adults with ADHD.  She launched iFocus, an AI-powered digital health device that can determine if a person's ADHD treatment is working.  Check out our conversation to find out more about how it works.  Adi's...

In this episode, I'm joined by fellow podcaster and ADHDEr Alisha Crossley.  Alisha reached out to me after listening to the podcast and her story resonated with me!  Adult Diagnosis of ADHD Alisha's road to diagnosis may sound too familiar to many of you. Alisha was diagnosed with anxiety when she was a teenager, after having children she developed PMDD.  During a cardiologist appointment, Alisha shared her trouble with focusing, often relied on caffeine, and was trying to juggle 3 children...

In this episode, I catch up with ADHDer and yoga teacher Taucha Post to talk about her pregnancy.  ADHD & Pregnancy The last time we caught up with Taucha she was trying to conceive, at the time of recording Taucha was ready to give birth. She shared how she has built her online yoga business into a community.  Taucha made the decision to stop taking her medication while she and her husband were trying to conceive. While it was challenging she found it helpful to surround herself with...

In this episode, I'm joined by an anti-racism specialist and founder of ASCRIBE Educational Consulting, Sonia Lewis, to talk about racism in healthcare.  Inequality in our hospitals Sonia is a trained doula and mom so she knows a lot about childbirth. She shares how many people of color find it challenging to articulate their needs when they seek medical treatment. She recommends people articulate their needs and make sure they document anything that happens during a consultation.  What...

In this episode, I'm joined by wellness coach, Leslie Kasanoff, for a conversation about how our gut health can help our hormonal health.  Hormones & your gut Leslie has over three decades working in the wellness space, both as a chiropractor and wellness coach. She works mostly with women who need help with their hormones.  Through her work, Leslie has learned more about how gut health impacts hormonal health. She points out hormones aid digestion, impact moods, and energy levels.  ...

In this episode, I'm joined by Anna Grunseth to answer questions many of you have been asking about transitioning and ADHD! Transitioning as an adult Anna started her transition in 2013 when she was 32. She explains she had privately identified as transgender for a number of years before she felt comfortable coming out.  She came out to a few people at a time as she continued to explore her identity. After connecting with other trans people online, Anna got help from a gender counselor. She...

In this episode, neurodivesity coach Elizabeth Brink joins me to talk about navigating the postpartum period.  Elizabeth shared her experience of going into early menopause in a previous episode. ADHD & Postpartum Elizabeth shares she wasn't prepared for the challenges she faced during the postpartum period following the birth of her first child. Looking back, she says she had increasing anxiety, difficulty sleeping, and her cognitive functioning was impacted.  Wading through the...

In this episode, I catch up with Savannah LeJeune a Colorado-based photographer to talk about how PMDD (pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder) impacts her ADHD.  Living with PMDD She discovered she has PMDD before her diagnosis of ADHD. After leaving college, Savannah was living in LA and working in the fast-paced film industry.   She experienced what she describes as extreme mood swings before her period would start. After reading up about PMS Savannah felt what she experienced went beyond...