What happens when life changes and the ADHD strategies you relied on no longer meet your needs?

In this episode of ADHDtime on Air, Daniella Karidi, PhD, talks with Jessica McCabe, creator of How to ADHD and author of How to ADHD: An Insider’s Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It).

Jessica shares how understanding her brain changed her approach to everyday challenges, and how becoming a mother brought unexpected struggles and new needs for support. We also get a sneak peek at her next book about navigating life transitions with ADHD, including how her conversations with Daniella helped shape a chapter on finding your “flotation devices.”

🧠 In this conversation, we explore:

• Trying so hard and still wondering why everyday life feels difficult.
• What Jessica learned while creating How to ADHD and writing her book.
• Why a strategy can help today and stop helping when life changes.
• Finding community without confusing someone else’s experience with your own.
• Making less room for shame and more room for reminders, routines, and support.
• What becoming a mother taught Jessica about caring for herself.
• Finding your “flotation devices” when you’re overwhelmed by a transition.

💜 Free resource: When Life Changes, Your ADHD Strategies Need to Change Too https://witty-mover-8744.kit.com/6a3cd8e194 Five practical ways to adjust during and after a major life transition.

📚 Resources:

• Book How to ADHD: An Insider’s Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It): https://amzn.to/47lBjpV
• CHADD, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - https://chadd.org
• When Life Changes, Your ADHD Strategies Need to Change Too: https://witty-mover-8744.kit.com/6a3cd8e194
• Jessica’s video, “To My Mom who Drugged Me”
• Jessica’s video about ADHD and hormones

🧠 Connect with Jessica McCabe:

🌐 Website: https://howtoadhd.com
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/howtoadhd
💜 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howtoadhd

💜 Connect with Daniella Karidi, PhD:

🌐 Website: https://www.adhdtime.com
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdtimeonair
🎙️ Riverside: https://adhdtimeonair.riverside.com/

#ADHD #HowToADHD #JessicaMcCabe #LifeTransitions #Neurodiversity #ADHDtimeOnAir

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Jessica and ADHD Journey
• 03:34 Writing the Book: Tools and Strategies
• 05:51 Current Strategies for Managing ADHD
• 09:22 The Importance of Accurate ADHD Education
• 11:40 Debunking Miracle Solutions for ADHD
• 13:31 Empowerment Through Knowledge and Community
• 19:20 The Role of Exercise and Sleep in ADHD
• 21:26 Connecting Knowledge and Personal Experience
• 22:40 Coping with Forgetfulness and Shame
• 23:05 Reframing Apologies: A New Perspective
• 25:05 Strategies for Managing ADHD Challenges
• 26:55 Navigating Transitions: Lessons Learned
• 30:00 The Importance of Support Systems
• 33:02 Creating a Toolbox for Life Transitions

ADHDtime on Air: ADHD and Emotional Labor: Sharing the Work at Home with Dr. Regina Lark

You can’t do it all. But how do you share work that nobody else seems to notice?

I’m joined by Dr. Regina Lark, professional organizer, women’s historian, and author, to explore emotional labor, ADHD, and the invisible work of managing a household. We discuss making that work visible, sharing responsibility, and letting go of the pressure to do everything perfectly.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The planning, anticipating, and remembering behind everyday chores.
• How executive function challenges can affect household management.
• Why taking ownership of a task means more than “helping.”
• Using lists and Fair Play cards to make invisible work visible.
• Radical delegation, outsourcing, and embracing “good enough.”
• Creating community support for solo parents and caregivers.
• How disorganization, shame, and perfectionism can add to the mental load.

Connect with Dr. Regina Lark

Website: reginalark.com
Professional organizing: A Clear Path

Books and resources mentioned

• Emotional Labor: Why Women’s Work Is Never Done and What to Do About It, second edition. - https://amzn.to/4djlFid
• Psychic Debris, Crowded Closets: The Relationship Between the Stuff in Your Head and What’s Under Your Bed, third edition. - https://amzn.to/4dEOMNh
• Fair Play and the Fair Play card deck by Eve Rodsky. - https://amzn.to/47Bw4lY

Connect with Daniella Karidi, PhD, CPC

ADHD & Executive Coach | Memory Researcher
Website: adhdtime.com
Email: dk@adhdtime.com
Podcast: ADHDtime on Air on YouTube
Instagram: @adhdtime

Takeaways

• Emotional labor is often invisible
• Household management requires cognitive skills Emotional labor is often invisible
• Community support eases responsibilities

If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone you’d like to talk with about sharing the work at home. Subscribe for more conversations about ADHD, memory, and life’s transitions.

#ADHD #EmotionalLabor #MentalLoad #ExecutiveFunction #WomenWithADHD #Neurodiversity #ADHDtimeOnAir

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Emotional Labor
• 02:39 The Origins of Emotional Labor
• 06:49 Understanding Women's Work
• 09:40 Making Emotional Labor Visible
• 12:46 The Weight of Invisible Labor
• 16:36 Outsourcing Household Management
• 20:10 Reframing Household Responsibilities
• 23:32 Tools for Managing Emotional Labor
• 24:36 Navigating Family Responsibilities
• 27:42 The Role of Community in Parenting
• 30:35 Caring for Aging Parents
• 32:41 Understanding Emotional Labor
• 37:40 Preparing for the Future

What happens when ADHD, our relationship with our belongings, and aging intersect?

In this episode of ADHDtime on Air, I talk with Jami Shapiro, ADHD coach, Certified Senior Advisor, founder of Silver Linings Transitions, host of the Grandma Has ADHD podcast, and author of This Explains So Much: Understanding Undiagnosed ADHD.

Jami shares how she discovered her own ADHD after her child was evaluated, and how that diagnosis eventually changed the way she understood herself, her family, and her work.

We talk about why letting go can be particularly complicated with ADHD, from decision paralysis and “someday” thinking to memory, guilt, and emotional attachment. We also look beyond clutter to a bigger question: How do we create homes, systems, and plans that work for who we are now and for the people we will become?

• ami Shapiro's personal ADHD story
• The connection between ADHD and aging
• Strategies for organizing and downsizing with ADHD
• The importance of planning for the future with ADHD
• The relationship between ADHD and resilience
• How undiagnosed ADHD affects family dynamics
• The impact of clutter and memory on mental health
• The significance of communication and documentation in aging
• The role of self-compassion and forgiveness in ADHD management

Website: https://www.jamishapiro.me/
Podcast: *Grandma Has ADHD *https://grandmahasadhd.com/
Book: *This Explains So Much: Understanding Undiagnosed ADHD *https://amzn.to/3T7kR9p
Silver Linings Transitions: Senior and specialty move management and home organizing
National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (NASMM): https://www.nasmm.org/

**Daniella Karidi, PhD, **ADHD & Executive Coach | Memory Researcher

Website: https://adhdtime.com
Podcast: https://adhdtimeonair.riverside.com/
Instagram: @adhdtime
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellakaridi

Interested in ADHD coaching? Schedule a free 30-minute introduction:
https://calendly.com/adhdtime/adhd-coaching-introduction-30-minute-free-clone-1

Chapters

01:54 Jami's personal journey with ADHD and family history

04:13 Discovering ADHD later in life and professional development

06:50 The connection between ADHD and health issues like fibromyalgia

09:54 Relationship with stuff and decision paralysis

12:51 Strategies for organizing and decluttering with ADHD

17:14 Memory, keepsakes, and the emotional aspect of possessions

21:58 ADHD and aging: myths, realities, and misconceptions

26:00 The importance of planning for aging and future self

29:50 Family dynamics, inheritance, and the importance of communication

34:03 Resilience, strengths, and embracing neurodivergence

38:14 Resources, organizations, and closing thoughts

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Why are so many women with ADHD still overlooked, misunderstood, or diagnosed later in life?

In this episode of ADHDtime on Air, I speak with Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, an award-winning clinical psychologist, author, and longtime leader in the field of ADHD in girls and women.

Sound bites

"ADHD is very nuanced and complex"

"Untreated ADHD can seriously impact women’s health"

"Focus on quality of life, not just symptoms"

Dr. Nadeau explains why women’s ADHD is often hidden behind years of masking, overcompensating, apologizing, and working extraordinarily hard to meet expectations. We discuss why effective ADHD care must look beyond a list of symptoms and consider the whole person, including her environment, responsibilities, relationships, physical health, stress, and quality of life.

Our conversation explores:

• Why girls and women with ADHD continue to be missed
• The difference between being “bothersome” and being internally bothered
• How masking can conceal significant struggles
• Why treatment should focus on quality of life, not only symptom reduction
• Practical ways to simplify daily life and reduce unnecessary demands
• How a person’s environment can increase or reduce ADHD-related challenges
• The importance of movement, nature, connection, and community
• Why clinicians need more comprehensive training in ADHD across the lifespan
• The questions clinicians and coaches should ask to determine whether support is genuinely helping

We also discuss Dr. Nadeau’s new book, A Clinician’s Guide to ADHD in Women: Diagnosis and Treatment, written with Patricia Quinn, MD, and Michael Morse, MD. Although written for professionals, the book offers accessible and practical insights that women with ADHD may also find valuable.

Dr. Nadeau also introduces the Institute for Lifespan ADHD Training, or ILAT, which provides practical, evidence-based, case-focused education for clinicians working with people with ADHD across the lifespan.

Resources:

📘 A Clinician’s Guide to ADHD in Women: Diagnosis and Treatment
By Kathleen Nadeau, PhD, Patricia Quinn, MD, and Michael Morse, MD
Purchase the book: https://amzn.to/4hwoQ8D

Institute for Lifespan ADHD Training
https://ilat.org/

CONNECT WITH DANIELLA KARIDI, PhD

🌐 Website: https://www.adhdtime.com
📧 Email: dk@adhdtime.com
📸 Instagram: @adhdtime
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellakaridi

This conversation is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical or mental health care.

Chapters

• 00:00 Understanding ADHD in Women
• 03:25 The Need for a Clinician's Guide
• 04:01 The Impact of ADHD in Women
• 09:53 The Complexity of ADHD Treatment
• 13:39 Simplifying Life with ADHD
• 21:25 The Power of Connection and Community
• 23:28 The Importance of a Healthy Lifestyle
• 28:36 The Institute for Lifespan ADHD Training
• 33:37 Advice to Younger and

#ADHD #ADHDWomen #AdultADHD #ADHDDiagnosis #ADHDSupport #Neurodiversity #ADHDtimeOnAir #ADHDBooks

ADHDtime on Air #22: The Power of ADHD Community with Suzanne Sophos

What happens when people with ADHD find a community where they feel understood?

In this episode of ADHDtime on Air, I talk with Suzanne Sophos, CMPSS, president of CHADD’s national board of directors and founder of The BRAVE Space. We explore how community and peer support can help people with ADHD feel seen, understand themselves more fully, and discover approaches that fit their individual lives.

Suzanne shares how her son’s ADHD diagnosis led to her own diagnoses of ADHD and autism, and how those experiences shaped her work as a coach, peer support specialist, advocate, and community builder. We also discuss adult diagnosis, authentic neurodivergent representation, and why ADHD advocacy remain so important.

Topics discussed include:

• Why ADHD community and peer support matter
• Finding belonging after an ADHD or autism diagnosis
• Suzanne’s experience as an AuDHD adult
• Self-knowledge and building systems that fit the individual
• Authentic versus stereotypical ADHD representation
• The continuing need for ADHD advocacy and education

ABOUT SUZANNE SOPHOS

Suzanne Sophos, CMPSS, is president of CHADD’s national board of directors and director of CHADD of California. She is a Certified Peer Support Specialist, ADHD and AuDHD coach, advocate, facilitator, and founder of The BRAVE Space, where she supports neurodivergent individuals through coaching, peer support, and community.

CONNECT WITH Suzanne Sophos

The BRAVE Space:
https://thebravespace.com/

Suzanne on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/suzanne.sophos/

CONNECT WITH DANIELLA KARIDI, PhD

🌐 https://www.adhdtime.com
📧 dk@adhdtime.com
📸 Instagram: @adhdtime
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellakaridi

RESOURCES

Learn more about CHADD:
https://chadd.org/

2026 International Conference on ADHD:
https://chadd.org/conference/

Trying, an ADHD short film by Sam Labrecque:
https://www.samlabrecque.com/trying

Liz Lewis’s Substack, Yes, And…:
https://healthyadhd.substack.com/

ADHDtime on Air with Liz Lewis, You’re Not the Problem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BoR18_fRB8

Dr. Sasha Hamdani, ADHD psychiatrist and educator:
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychdoctormd/

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to ADHD and CHADD
05:07 The Importance of Community and Peer Support
07:50 Knowing Self and Personal Growth
09:24 Diagnosis and Labeling
22:35 ADHD Representation in Media
35:03 Advocacy and Awareness

#ADHD #AuDHD #Autism #ADHDCommunity #PeerSupport #AdultADHD #Neurodiversity #ADHDAdvocacy #LateDiagnosis #ADHDCoaching #ADHDtimeOnAir #ADHDtime #CHADD

What does ADHD look like when someone is successful and accomplished professionally?

In this episode of ADHDtime on Air, I talk with psychiatrist and author Dr. Jenny Byrne about her book ADHD in Professionals and the often-hidden experience of ADHD at work.

We discuss why professional success does not mean ADHD is not creating challenges, and how enormous effort can sometimes be hidden behind strong performance. We also explore workplace accommodations, the debate around ADHD strengths and “superpowers,” and why understanding your individual brain and environment matters.

Our conversation also moves beyond the traditional workplace to solopreneurship and retirement, when external structure may disappear and new strategies and supports become important.

• ADHD and the hidden cost of professional success
• Workplace accommodations and flexibility
• ADHD strengths, challenges, and “superpowers”
• Solopreneurship, retirement, and external structure
• Understanding how your individual brain works

Success does not eliminate struggle. High achievement can coexist with significant effort, exhaustion, and ADHD-related challenges.

Context matters. Strengths and challenges can look very different depending on the person and the environment.

Support can benefit everyone. Movement, fewer distractions, clearer communication, and flexibility can make workplaces more accessible without requiring ADHD disclosure.

Dr. Jenny Byrne is a board-certified psychiatrist, neuroscientist entrepreneur and author whose career has focused on human brain and behavior. Her work explores how professionals can better understand their brains, identify effective supports, and create environments in which they can thrive.

Website: https://www.constellationpllc.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjenniebyrne/

Book ADHD in Professionals: Embracing Your Brain https://amzn.to/4hETTQd

🌐https://www.adhdtime.com
📧 dk@adhdtime.com
📸 Instagram: @adhdtime
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellakaridi

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• 00:00 Embracing ADHD in Professionals
• 03:25 The Power of Storytelling
• 06:26 Challenging Misconceptions about ADHD
• 09:06 Work Accommodations for Professionals
• 16:21 ADHD and Solo Entrepreneurs
• 19:37 Late Diagnosis and Age Limits
• 22:23 ADHD Superpowers vs. Challenges
• 29:15 Strengths and Stories
• 33:09 Key Takeaway: Thriving with ADHD

ADHD at work, ADHD in professionals, adult ADHD, workplace accommodations, neurodiversity, executive functioning

What exactly is ADHD coaching, and how is it different from advice, therapy, or simply telling someone what they should do?

In this episode of ADHDtime on Air, I talk with ADHD coach and mentor coach Adela Baker about what good ADHD coaching actually looks like. We explore the importance of curiosity, active listening, and trusting clients to discover solutions that work for their own brains rather than offering one-size-fits-all advice.

Adela also shares her concept of “Turbo Thinkers,” reflects on what social media is getting right and wrong about ADHD, and explains why training and credentials matter when choosing a coach. We also talk about How do you know when coaching has worked and it's time to end the coaching relationship?

Our conversation ultimately comes back to self-understanding: becoming more aware of how your brain works, accepting what you need, finding the right supports and accommodations, and making choices that reflect your values and the life you actually want to live.

• What ADHD coaching is and what it isn't
• What makes a good ADHD coach
• “Turbo Thinkers” and recognizing individual strengths
• Why ADHD coaching training and credentials matter
• What social media is getting right and wrong about ADHD
• How to know when coaching has worked and it's time to move on

• Good coaching is collaborative. The coach isn't there to provide all the answers, but to help clients understand themselves, identify what works, and develop solutions that fit their lives.
• There is no universal ADHD strategy. What works beautifully for one person may not work for someone else.
• Successful coaching should build independence and confidence. Over time, clients can become more aware of how they work, what supports they need, and how to ask for those supports.

Chapters

• 00:00 Defining ADHD Coaching
• 03:10 Qualities of a Good Coach
• 06:21 The Evolution of Coaching
• 10:02 The Impact of Coaching
• 15:51 The Future of Coaching
• 19:08 The Importance of Active Listening
• 24:25 Completing the Coaching Journey

Website: https://www.mind-coach.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelabakermcn/

CONNECT WITH DANIELLA KARIDI, PHD

🌐https://www.adhdtime.com
📧 dk@adhdtime.com
📸 Instagram: @adhdtime
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellakaridi

• ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO) - https://www.adhdcoaches.org/

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Can AI help people with ADHD organize their thoughts, communicate more clearly, and manage everyday demands? And when does helpful support begin to replace the thinking and skill development we still need?

In this episode of ADHDtime on Air, Daniella Karidi, PhD, talks with Michael Delman about executive functions, ADHD, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in our lives.

Michael Delman is the founder and CEO of Beyond BookSmart, an executive function coaching company supporting children and adults. He is an educator, executive function expert, and the author of Your Kid’s Gonna Be Okay: Building the Executive Function Skills Your Child Needs in the Age of Attention.

Michael explains executive functions as the skills that help us act on our priorities with less stress. He and Daniella explore how these skills affect much more than school or work, including cooking, planning a vacation, managing competing responsibilities and regulating emotions.

They also discuss practical ways people with ADHD can use AI to capture divergent thinking, organize ideas, reduce writing barriers, and receive feedback. At the same time, they examine concerns about overreliance, compulsive use, inaccurate information, skill erosion, privacy, and the growing use of AI in coaching, education, and healthcare.

The conversation then turns to parenting. Michael explains why supporting a child does not mean solving every problem for them, how parents can help children develop self-awareness, and why our own emotional state matters when a child is overwhelmed.

• What executive functions look like in everyday life
• How AI can support ADHD thinking and communication
• The risks of overreliance on AI
• AI coaching, accessibility, and safety
• Helping children learn without solving everything for them

🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations about ADHD, executive functioning, coaching, and neurodiversity.

Beyond BookSmart: https://www.beyondbooksmart.com
Focus Forward Podcast: Available through Beyond BookSmart
Book: Your Kid’s Gonna Be Okay https://amzn.to/4c2gUZE

🌐https://www.adhdtime.com
📧 dk@adhdtime.com
📸 Instagram: @adhdtime
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellakaridi
#ADHD #ExecutiveFunctions #ADHDtimeOnAir #ADHDtime #AI

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Hosting
• 03:05 Executive Function Skills
• 04:38 Misconceptions About Executive Function Skills
• 07:59 Everyday Applications of Executive Functions
• 11:30 AI and Executive Functions
• 24:22 Risks and Concerns of AI in ADHD
• 28:58 AI Coaches and Therapists
• 32:26 Ethical Considerations of AI in Coaching
• 36:23 The Role of AI in Daily Life
• 37:25 Parenting and Executive Functioning
• 45:10 Parenting Strategies and Reflections