Ep 14. How to Know If You Have ADHD: The Traits You See and the Patterns You Don’t

With the ADHD boom of 2020, we went from barely talking about it to suddenly having way too much information—and honestly, it’s overwhelming. What’s actually helpful? What’s just noise? What’s true and what’s false?ADHD is not just about being distracted or forgetting your keys. It affects how you feel, how you focus, how you manage time, and how you navigate space.ADHD emotions don’t have a dimmer switch; they’re either on or off. Do you get derailed when plans change? Struggle to organize your physical or digital space? Feel like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t get it together?If any of this sounds painfully familiar, you’re in the right place. I’m cutting through the chaos, breaking it all down, and giving you exactly what you need to know.In this episode, you’ll learn about:How ADHD affects four major areas: feel, focus, time, and space (FFTs) (10:49)ADHD symptoms exacerbate universal problems (18:10)Time blindness: chronically underestimating task duration (19:16)Procrastination and difficulty with multi-step tasks (23:45)Spatial challenges: losing items, clutter, difficulty organizing (25:16)Importance of addressing underlying issues (shadow work) (31:02)If this resonated with you, check out my FREE ADHD & shadow work masterclass, ADHD Isn't the Problem by heading to anaurban.com/adhdshadow🌱 Ready to stop second-guessing and start trusting yourself—no matter what emotions arise?🎟️ Save your seat for the live 2-day workshop: Rewire Your Brain for Emotional Resilience in Just 5 Minutes a Day🗓️ May 20 & 22 | Included for Untamed members💻 Grab your ticket today!Want to go even deeper? Join the Untamed coaching experience and build the emotional resilience, clarity, and confidence to create a life that aligns with your values.✨ Weekly live coaching with Ana✨ Emotional regulation & mindset tools✨ The Untamed Freedom Formula course✨ Live masterclasses & workshops every month plus our entire library of past classes on everything from decluttering to perfectionism✨ A wildly relatable, supportive community👉🏽 Join now at anaurban.com/adhd-untamed