Episode 3: Fuck off Bruno

ADHD in Women: Alisha's Diagnosis Story, Late Diagnosis & Why Everything Finally Made Sense What happens when you start to realise that the way your brain works might not be the way everyone else’s does? In this episode of Motherhood: Unmasked & Unfiltered, Alisha shares her ADHD diagnosis story — how she first started recognising the signs, what made her look into it, and why so many ADHD traits in women are missed for years. For a long time, ADHD was seen as something that affected “naughty boys,” which meant many women grew up thinking they were disorganised, emotional, messy, overwhelmed, or just not very good at life — instead of realising their brain simply worked differently. This episode explores what ADHD can actually look like in girls and women, why so many women are diagnosed later in life, and how getting a diagnosis can be confronting — but also incredibly freeing. Because once you understand your brain, you can start to build a life that works for you instead of constantly trying to force yourself into a life that doesn’t. What We Talk About in This Episode Alisha’s ADHD diagnosis story ADHD in girls vs ADHD in boys Why ADHD is often missed in women Masking and coping strategies The corporate world and why it didn’t fit Feeling like you’re failing at things other people find easy The relief and grief that can come with diagnosis Letting go of things you think you “should” be good at Learning to work with your brain instead of against it Showing yourself more compassion once you understand your brain Key Takeaways Many women grow up thinking something is wrong with them, when actually their brain just works differently. ADHD in women often looks like overwhelm, emotional sensitivity, disorganisation, masking, and burnout — not the stereotype people expect. A diagnosis can be confronting, but it can also help you understand yourself and be kinder to yourself. Once you understand how your brain works, you can start to “life hack” your brain and improve your quality of life. You don’t have to do things the way everyone else does — you can find ways that work for you and your life. Who This Episode Is For This episode is for: Women who think they might have ADHD Women who were diagnosed with ADHD later in life Women who feel overwhelmed by everyday life Women who feel like they are “failing” at things that seem easy for everyone else Neurodivergent mums Women who feel like the corporate world or traditional work environments didn’t fit them Women who are trying to understand their brain and how to make life easier A Message From This Episode If something you hear in this episode resonates with you, it might just mean you’ve found your people. You’re not broken. You’re not lazy. You’re not failing. You might just have a different kind of brain — and once you understand it, everything can start to make a lot more sense. Follow & Connect Follow the podcast on Instagram for clips, relatable content and discussions about: ADHD in women, autism in women, late diagnosis and neurodivergent motherhood Instagram: @motherhoodunmaskedunfiltered Subscribe & Follow the Podcast Follow Motherhood: Unmasked & Unfiltered so you don’t miss upcoming episodes on: ADHD in women Autism in women Late diagnosis Neurodivergent motherhood Executive dysfunction Emotional regulation Sensory overwhelm Masking and burnout New episodes released weekly.