Episode 170 with Lotta Borg Skoglund. “We miss the girls. Then they grow up and struggle and scream until they finally get a diagnosis, only to get a prescription and get abandoned again.” Lotta is a senior physician and associate professor of psychiatry at Uppsala University in Sweden. Lotta’s work centers on ADHD and women as well as how hormones impact the mental health of girls and women. She has authored several books, including “ADHD Girls to Women: Getting on the Radar,” which was release...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 170
Episode 169 with Tracy Otsuka. “I have this thing, I call them ‘word holes,’ where all of a sudden I'll be talking and I’ll forget a simple word. It's like there's a hole in my brain and the word just kind of goes in there and I can't access it.” Tracy is a certified ADHD coach and the host of the popular ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast. Over the past decade, she has empowered millions of listeners to see their neurodivergence as a strength, not a weakness. We talk about her inspiration for sta...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 169
Episode 168 with Korra O’Neill. “I take a lot of pride in thinking about how my ancestors were probably the warriors who protected the village and took care of everybody in a way not everybody's brain can handle.” Korra is a queer AuDHD period biohacker and co-founder of Unleash Your Superpowers. Diagnosed at the age of 29, she now uses her understanding of period science, neurodivergence, and queer theory to help thousands of people feel empowered by the body they're in. Korra also co-authored ...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 168
Episode 167 with Lindsay Guentzel. “I am very outgoing, so people assume I’m an extrovert. But I'm very much an introvert who needs to go back to my little dark hole and recharge.” Lindsay is a television and radio host, producer, writer and mental health advocate who started a new chapter in life after being diagnosed with ADHD in January 2021. She is also the executive producer and host of Refocused, A Podcast All About ADHD , a project fueled by her passion for fostering connection through st...
Dec 11, 2023•57 min•Ep. 167
Episode 166 with Matilda Boseley. “I missed it, my teachers missed it, my parents missed it, my therapist missed it, my doctors missed it, but TikTok figured it out in a couple of weeks.” Matilda is an award-winning social media reporter and presenter for Guardian Australia. Based in Melbourne, she has spearheaded the publication’s popular TikTok channel where she writes and hosts their short-form news explainers. She regularly reports on issues affecting young people, women and mental health, a...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 166
Episode 165 with Brooke Schnittman. “You try to accommodate and please everyone and it ends up biting you in the ass because you're the one who suffers.” Brooke is a compassionate ADHD coach who has worked alongside ADHDers and their families since 2006. However, Brooke herself wasn’t officially diagnosed with ADHD until 2019. She now runs Coaching with Brooke, an international coaching organization based in Boca Raton, FL, and she has rapidly become a leading global authority in the field of AD...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 165
Episode 164 with Gemma Wilson. “Women with ADHD live our lives on edge. We’re constantly thinking, Am I doing the right thing? Am I saying the right thing? Am I being inappropriate?” Gemma is a 41-year-old mum of 3 from Newcastle upon Tyne in the north of England. She is a business owner and describes herself as “a perfectionist and over-achiever who won’t settle for anything less than what I deserve.” Gemma is a listener of the podcast and she reached out to me because she wanted to share her j...
Nov 20, 2023•53 min•Ep. 164
Episode 163 with McCall Letterle. “With the long waiting lists, patients are losing years of their life or their education going undiagnosed and untreated.” McCall is Qbtech’s Head of Commercial Operations - North America, where she is responsible for the regulatory, research, and clinical operations in the United States. Qbtech is a leading provider of objective ADHD tests, designed to help clinicians around the world measure ADHD symptoms more accurately. We talk about how Qbtech is working wi...
Nov 13, 2023•54 min•Ep. 163
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” and "Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD", and runs www.ADDconsults.com, an international online resource servi...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 162
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 haired icon behind her popular social media account The Mini ADHD Coach . Alice and I talk about her d...
Oct 30, 2023•53 min•Ep. 161
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 maybe you missed this one the first time around you’ll get a chance to hear it, or if you listened to ...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 160
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 this one the first time around you’ll get a chance to hear it, or if you listened to it when it origina...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 159
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 the first time around you’ll get a chance to hear it, or if you listened to it when it originally ai...
Oct 09, 2023•57 min•Ep. 158
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 the first time around you’ll get a chance to hear it, or if you listened to it when it originally a...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 157
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 missed this one the first time around you’ll get a chance to hear it, or if you listened to it when it...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 156
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 one the first time around you’ll get a chance to hear it, or if you listened to it when it originally...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 155
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 around you’ll get a chance to hear it, or if you listened to it when it originally aired, I hope you’l...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 154
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 around you’ll get a chance to hear it, or if you listened to it when it originally aired, I hope yo...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 153
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 time around you’ll get a chance to hear it, or if you listened to it when it originally aired, I hope ...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 152
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 vulnerability of the conversation, or some particular nuggets of wisdom that have deeply affected my way of thinking...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 151
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 families of all ages and backgrounds on executive functioning, behavioral health coaching, ADHD coaching and mo...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 150
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 Climb Out of the Darkness event helped connect her with other parents, find the help she needed, and was the...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 149
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 sales. Meg loves to help business owners spend less time trying to hack the algorithms and instead crea...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 148
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 confidence and ease. We talk all about how AI tools can be helpful for neurodivergent brains, especia...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 147
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 children and experiencing extreme bouts of depression and anxiety and the soul crushing feeling of be...
Jul 17, 2023•58 min•Ep. 146
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, and she wrote an article for Sparkhouse about some of the ups and downs of life as an ADHD pastor and ...
Jul 10, 2023•57 min•Ep. 145
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 and binge eating for good. As an ADHDer herself, she understands that food, eating, and weight can b...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 144
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 educator and as a music therapist working in hospitals and various clinics. She lives and works in Pennsylvania...
Jun 26, 2023•52 min•Ep. 143
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 author of How The Hell Do You Write A Book , and for the last 10 years she has used the Moxie Method to take ...
Jun 19, 2023•59 min•Ep. 142
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 for, and become their full selves. Recently named one of Fortune’s 10 Innovators Shaping the Future o...
Jun 12, 2023•51 min•Ep. 141
