Short Spotify Description: How stress lives in the body — and how somatics can help you move from overwhelm to resilience. Janine talks with ADHD coach Jen Kreiner about nervous system awareness, burnout, and emotional healing.

In this episode of ADHD Eavesdrop, Janine VanStee talks with ADHD coach Jen Kreiner about the mind-body connection and the role of somatics in emotional regulation, stress, and resilience.

Jen shares how somatic practices help people notice where stress lives in the body, understand nervous system responses like fight, flight, and freeze, and build the ability to move from automatic reactions to intentional responses.

They explore how ADHD, burnout, trauma patterns, and emotional avoidance can show up physically — and how learning to pause, notice, and connect with body sensations can support healing and long-term change.

This conversation is especially helpful for adults with ADHD who experience overwhelm, rumination, or chronic stress and want practical ways to reconnect with themselves.

Key Topics

• Somatics and the mind-body connection
• Nervous system regulation
• Fight, flight, freeze, and rest-and-digest
• ADHD and emotional avoidance
• Burnout and resilience
• Processing unexpressed emotions
• Curiosity and emotional awareness

Guest

Jen Kreiner — Stonesthrowcoaching.com

Disclaimer

ADHD Eavesdrop is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical or mental health treatment. ADHD coaching is not therapy, counseling, or medical care. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding medical or mental health concerns.

What if the same pattern recognition that shapes bestselling thrillers is also tied to ADHD and autism?

In this episode of ADHD Eavesdrop, I sit down with J.D. Barker, New York Times bestselling author, for an unscripted conversation about how his brain sees connections others miss — and how that ability influences creativity, storytelling, and suspense.

We talk about:

• Pattern recognition in ADHD and autism
• How noticing small inconsistencies can lead to big stories
• The overlap between neurodivergence and creative work
• Why some minds naturally see where things are headed — before anyone else does

This episode isn’t about writing tips or formulas. It’s about how certain brains work, how patterns become stories, and why neurodivergent thinking can be a powerful creative advantage.

If you’re curious about ADHD, autism, creativity, or what really goes on inside the mind of a thriller writer, this conversation is for you.

In this episode of ADHD Eavesdrop, an ADHD podcast for adults, Janine sits down with Leah Caroll, an ADHD life and mindset coach, to talk about adult ADHD, overwhelm, and why ADHD isn’t your fault.

Leah shares her lived experience with late-diagnosed ADHD, burnout, and years of feeling like life was harder than it should be. Together, Janine and Leah explore how executive dysfunction, shame, and all-or-nothing thinking keep many adults with ADHD stuck — even when they’re smart, capable, and trying their best.

This honest conversation focuses on what actually helps people with ADHD feel more in control: reducing overwhelm instead of chasing perfect systems, building habits that work with an ADHD brain, and replacing self-criticism with curiosity and self-compassion.

If you’ve ever wondered why routines don’t stick, why motivation feels inconsistent, or why you feel exhausted by daily life, this episode offers validation, practical insight, and a gentler way forward.

Find Leah!:

w: leahccoaching.com

i: @adhd.coach.leah

l: Leah Carroll

f: ADHD: Now What?!

00:00 – ADHD Isn’t Your Fault Why ADHD is about wiring, not willpower — and how shame keeps people stuck

02:15 – Leah’s ADHD Story & Late Diagnosis Burnout, meds, and realizing life didn’t have to feel this hard

05:45 – Burnout, Identity, and Starting Over Quitting everything and what it taught Leah about adult ADHD

09:30 – Executive Dysfunction Explained Why “just try harder” doesn’t work for ADHD brains

13:00 – Pills Don’t Teach Skills Where medication helps — and where coaching matters most

16:30 – Reducing Overwhelm Without Perfection Why small, realistic changes beat total life overhauls

19:45 – Consistency vs. Persistence Why flexible routines work better than rigid plans

23:00 – Habits That Actually Stick Keys on hooks, tiny systems, and ADHD-friendly habit building

26:15 – Curiosity Over Self-Criticism Breaking shame cycles and rewriting the ADHD inner voice

29:45 – Advice to Our Younger ADHD Selves Self-compassion, safety, and progress over perfection