{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks ","title":"I Thought I Was Lazy. It Was ADHD All Along | Late ADHD Diagnosis - Ep 140 w/ Catherine Lee","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2625,"description":"For years, Catherine Lee believed she was lazy, unintelligent, and simply not trying hard enough. An ADHD diagnosis didn't change who she was. It changed the story she'd been telling herself her entire life.In this episode, Catherine shares her late ADHD diagnosis, how it transformed her self-esteem, and why understanding neurodiversity can create safer, more inclusive workplaces. We also explore ADHD at work, workplace accommodations, executive functioning, hyperfocus, productivity strategies, and why designing systems for different brains benefits everyone.Catherine Lee is a Queensland-based occupational health and safety consultant, founder of the Neurodiverse Safe Work Initiative, and founder of Lethbridge Piper & Associates. With more than 30 years of experience, she helps organizations build safer, more inclusive workplaces for neurodivergent employees through evidence-based consulting, coaching, and systems design.Episode Highlights00:09:30 — Rewriting a lifetime of self-criticismAfter receiving her ADHD diagnosis at 55, Catherine realized she wasn't lazy or unintelligent. Changing that lifelong internal narrative became one of the biggest turning points for her confidence, self-esteem, and overall wellbeing. 00:10:30 — Why workplaces unintentionally exclude neurodivergent peopleCatherine explains that most workplace systems are designed with the assumption that everyone thinks and learns the same way. She argues that inclusive systems don't just help neurodivergent employees, they create safer workplaces for everyone. 00:22:30 — The hidden barrier to workplace accommodationsMany adults struggle to access ADHD assessments because of long waitlists and high costs, yet employers often require formal diagnoses before making adjustments. Catherine discusses why focusing on a person's actual needs is more effective than relying solely on labels. 00:31:00 — The productivity routine that actually works with ADHDInstead of forcing herself through overwhelming task...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QZFZQrtBSDhon7MItX8a5mQvkXQ5KKmI2fe6dyhM72o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzNDE3LzE2NjEw/NjYyOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}