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In this week's episode of ADHD & Alchemy, your host Paula Hirst gets real and personal as she dives into how ADHD shows up in her life at 47.
From struggles with focus and disorganisation to impulsivity and emotional challenges, Paula shares the ways ADHD impacts her day-to-day and how she navigates those experiences.
She covers everything from zoning out in conversations, to the difficulty of following directions (even with a GPS), and what it’s like to manage life with a fluid perception of time.
Paula also touches on the importance of recognising ADHD traits and how everyone’s experience with ADHD is different.
Whether or not you’ve been diagnosed, this episode might resonate with your own experiences.
Key Topics:
How focus challenges impact work, conversations, and daily life
Disorganization, impulsivity, and the never-ending battle with time management
Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and its effects
How ADHD affects mood, confidence, and self-esteem
Why it’s important to acknowledge and explore your ADHD, if you resonate with these traits
Resources Mentioned:
ADHD 360 – Screening test for ADHD: ADHD 360 Website
Call to Action: If you found this episode helpful or if it resonated with you, please rate the podcast and share it so more ADHD women can benefit. And, as always, feel free to reach out to me on Instagram at @ADHDandAlchemy.
I’ll see you next week as we dive into the strengths of ADHD and how I use mine to thrive! Don’t miss it!