Full Circle: Finding Your Way Home Episode 2 Season 8

Learning to Thrive with ADHD with Jen Horan Franks

Learning to Thrive with ADHD with Jen Horan FranksLearning to Thrive with ADHD with Jen Horan Franks

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Full Circle: Finding Your Way Home Episode 2 Season 8

Learning to Thrive with ADHD with Jen Horan Franks

January 22, 2024 Gillian McMichael View the website

Step into the world of Jen, a remarkable ADHD coach and founder of Think Space Coaching, as she unravels her journey of self-discovery after a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis.

As someone who has first-hand experience with how difficult and layered ADHD can be -

Jen's mission is to help you uncover the essence of who you are, navigating the intricacies of ADHD without losing sight of your core identity.

Jen joins me to discuss why she chose the path of self-discovery through diagnosis and what ADHDers can do to not just survive but THRIVE.

Join us for this transformative dialogue and discover how to shine bright amidst the unique challenges of ADHD. 💡

Quotes

“A lot of women with ADHD have been misdiagnosed with depression, anxiety, possibly bipolar disorder, eating disorders… lots of other things that are a consequence of just not knowing.” - 11:43

“You know, I've had lots of friends, but I have always felt slightly on the edge of that circle of friends…I’m always on the outside looking in.” - 14:03

“What I've learned is that I'm not my ADHD and that you have to kind of untangle yourself from that being your core identity.” - 22:39

Time stamps

00:00 – An introduction to Jen

01:38 - How it felt to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult

03:49 - Why Jen suspected she might have ADHD

06:23 - Why so many women have gone undiagnosed until now

08:08 - The different types of ADHD

11:43 – The reality of being misdiagnosed

17:30 - The changes Jen has made since being diagnosed

20:56 - Jen’s journey to becoming an ADHD Coach

26:26 - The need to re-author your self-image

30:25 - Jen’s advice