#145 ADHD Conference take-aways (experts you need to know about!)

“Telling neurodivergent people to try harder is like telling someone with Type 1 diabetes to just make insulin.”That line stopped me in my tracks… and it was only one of the powerful moments from the ADHD Conference I just MC’d here in NZ.If you ever get the chance to attend an ADHD conference… do it. The energy, the learning, the ‘OMG same’ moments - truly amazing!In this episode, I’m sharing the biggest lessons from each speaker, plus some behind-the-scenes as the MC from the most recent ADHD Conference here in NZ.Here’s a taste of what we cover:Jaime – ADHD at WorkHow to choose whether to disclose your ADHD at work (the benefit & disadvantages)Burnout Panel – with Ashley, Jaime & KateBurnout isn’t “normal,” but it is common in our community. I share the one thing I wish I knew years ago, & my go-to tools for navigating your way through itCarrie – ADHD & Home OrganisationKnowing your organisational style is a game changer (combining the in sight in mind with the out of sight out of mind) + how using a simple tray tided up my kitchen counter!Freddie – The David Goggins of NZA living example of ADHD possibility. Favourite line: “Telling ND people to try harder is like telling someone with Type 1 diabetes to just make insulin.”Rebecca – Trauma, ADHD & People PleasingWhy we people please to avoid RSD!! Plus the difference between ADHD hyperactivity & trauma hyperactivityLinks mentioned in this episode: ADHD Conferences in New Zealand & Australia with My Spirited ChildPodcast with Jaime: #136 ADHD at Work: Your Rights, Reasonable Adjustments & When to Tell Your BossPodcast with Ashley: #93 Navigating ADHD Burnout with Ashley CairnsPodcast with Carrie: #113 ADHD, Home Organisation & the Invisible Weight We’re Carrying with CarrieConnect with the conference experts: * Jaime Rose-Peacock* Ashley Cairns* Kate Sheldon* Carrie Largerstedt* Freddie Bennett* Rebecca Challoner LINKS TO GOOD SH*T:*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain*Get our ADHD Coach in your pocket! *12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD*Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms List*Check out Courses & Coaching with Xena*Learn, Inspire, Share & Connect inside our Facebook Community *Come hang out with me on