Different, Not Broken: Gigi on ADHD, Identity & Becoming Whole

When you’ve spent most of your life feeling “different” and out of place, what does it look like to finally come home to yourself?In this episode of Gems From Friends, I sit down with Gigi Farrier – stylist, educator, women’s wellness & mindset coach, fitness champ, and host of the solo podcast Wake Up to Wisdom – for one of the realest conversations we’ve had on the show.We talk about:Growing up feeling like you never quite fit inThe culture shock of studying abroad and working in the beauty industryPanic attacks, “social anxiety,” fibromyalgia and a breast lump cancer scareGetting late diagnosed with ADHD + autism and finally understanding her own brainHow bodybuilding became one of the best things that ever happened to herReturning to school to study psychology after 20 yearsBeing multi-passionate in a world that wants you to be just one thingSupport, “majority theory,” and accepting that your biggest cheerleaders might be strangers, not familyWhy she started Wake Up to Wisdom and the power of sharing your storyIf you’ve ever felt misunderstood, underestimated, “too much,” or like you’re always pivoting and people can’t keep up – this episode is for you.👂 LISTEN IF YOU NEED:Permission to reinvent yourselfLanguage for your own neurodivergent or “different” experienceMotivation to go back to school, switch careers or start overA reminder that your resilience is not an accident👍🏾 If this episode hits home, don’t forget to:Like the videoDrop a comment with your favourite takeawayShare this with a friend who needs this conversationSubscribe for more stories from Caribbean creators, founders & professionals🔗 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram: @fewwture Podcast & platform: Gems From Friends / Gem City Network🏷 TAGS / HASHTAGS #gemsfromfriends #gemcitynetwork #GigiFarrier #WakeUpToWisdom #CaribbeanPodcast #ADHD #Autism #Neurodivergent #MentalHealth #WomensWellness #MindsetCoach #Bodybuilding #FitnessJourney #PsychologyStudent #CaribbeanCreators #Barbados🌐 WEBSITES Gem City Network: https://www.gemcity.app F’ture / Projects & Studio: https://www.fewwture.com