ADHD Awareness Month

In honor of ADHD awareness month, I'm bringing you a special episode.When you've got ADHD, getting support can be a traumatic experience.It can be hard to describe what's happening for you.....You can feel ashamed that you're not able to "get it together" like other people seem to be able to. Today's podcast is a conversation between myself and my dear friend Jennifer.  Jennifer is a self-proclaimed rebel, a stand-up comedian, and a former comedy club owner. She had always embraced her ‘party girl’ status as a badge of honor until the ramifications of her drinking and her impulsive lifestyle became destructive and unmanageable.When Jennifer was diagnosed with adult ADHD in her 40s she realized that she had spent more than 20 years self-medicating her symptoms with alcohol. Drinking was the easiest and fastest way to shut off the constant chatter in her brain. She also discovered that alcohol abuse among people with ADHD is much more common than it is in people without the condition.Jennifer and I both have ADHD. We're sharing our story. Sharing things that have worked for us and opening up the conversation so others don't feel so alone. So, take a listen and let me know what you think. I know this is an important discussion for both the person with ADHD as well as the person who loves someone with ADHD. The doors to Busy Being Flawsome are officially open! If you’re ready to get off of the hamster wheel of thinking, feeling like, and believing you're not good enough while hanging out with other women exiting the shame train, creating radical self-acceptance, and breaking through barriers, join us right now!  agingflipped.com for more resources on aging with ease and more fulfillment.