Being late diagnosed with ADHD - with special guest Christal Wang (Ep. 8)

Were you diagnosed with ADHD as an adult? 

In this episode of The Distractables, co-hosts Marie and Jesse are joined by Christal Wang, co-founder and CEO of Shimmer. The trio discusses their experiences of being diagnosed with ADHD as adults, the challenges they faced growing up undiagnosed, and the emotional journey of acceptance and adaptation. 

They explore the triggers that led them to seek a diagnosis, the impact of cultural upbringing, and the balance between structure and freedom. The episode wraps up with a reflection on the positive aspects of ADHD and resources for support.

00:00 Welcome to The Distractables

00:36 Introducing Christal Wang

01:22 Late Diagnosis and Personal Stories

03:39 Struggles and Structure

08:00 The Importance of Clear Communication

11:45 Finding Balance and Temporal Landmarks

17:09 Triggers and Diagnosis

20:12 Acceptance and Moving Forward

27:46 The Backpack Analogy

30:00 Wrapping Up and Where to Find Us

Where you can find us!

Marie and Llama Life

• Desktop
• iOS app
• Android app
• Instagram
• X
• Maries X
• reddit 

Jesse

• Jesses book
• Website 
• Newsletter
• Instagram
• X
• Threads

Chris

• Shimmer
• Instagram 
• Personal instagram 

Thank you for listening!

Chat soon, 
Marie & Jesse

Creators & Guests

Host

Jesse J. Anderson

Author of 📙 Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD

Host

Marie Ng 🦙

🦙 Founder of Llama Life 🧠 Late-diagnosed ADHD 🫶 I love making stuff

Guest

Christal Wang

A startup founder, expert ADHD advocate & speaker, angel investor, and forever tinkerer. Chris believes strongly that business should be used as a force for good, and that impact not only isn’t the enemy of profit, but is a catalyst.

What is The Distractables - your ADHD friends?

A show for ADHDers by ADHDers - a casual conversation amongst ADHD friends, focusing on practical ADHD tips/tricks/hacks to get through daily life.