The High-Achieving Facade: Late-Stage ADHD, Executive Dysfunction and Mental Bandwidth with Katy Weber

Send us Fan MailHave you felt like everyone else received a manual to life that you somehow missed? In today's episode, we sit down with Katy Weber who is an ADHD advocate and coach, and host of the Women & ADHD podcast. Katy shares her personal story of being diagnosed during the pandemic at age of 45. Despite appearing as high-achieving, she was white-knuckling her way through daily life, battling internal hyperactivity, and mistaking her struggles for personal failure.  We dive deep into why so many women are overlooked by standard diagnostic tools, which were originally built around the behavior of young boys. Katy opens up about the eye-opening moments that changed everything—including how overcompensating to hide executive dysfunction leaves women completely exhausted. Katy also shares why the real key to thriving with ADHD isn't a magical planner or app, but a radical shift in mindset toward self-acceptance, how she navigated her kids' ADHD diagnosis, the biggest misconceptions about adult ADHD, and what friends can do to better understand and support their friends with ADHD.RESOURCES20% off Focused Space with code WOMENADHD: https://get.focused.space/womenadhd Free Resources for ADHD Brains: https://www.womenandadhd.com/freebies Katy's Recommended Screening Tool: ADDitude Magazine Adult ADHD Symptom Test, https://www.additudemag.com/symptom-checker/ Katy’s YouTube Recommendation: How to ADHD by Jessica McCabeAdditional resources from this episode can be found at: https://www.fuelwitherin.com/podcast/v/episode-27-ferrari-engine-bicycle-brakes-navigating-adult-adhd-diagnosis-with-katy-weber CONNECT WITH KATYInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/katyweber.adhd/ Women with ADHD Website: https://www.womenandadhd.com/ FUEL YOUR PERFORMANCEMomentous is my go-to for high-quality, science-backed supplements →Offer: Use code FuelWithErin for 14% off one-time purchase and 35% off first-time subscriptionsShop here: https://crrnt.app/MOME/1KeXpK4v LETS CONNECT:Instagram | @fuel.with.erinYoutube | @FuelwithErinSubmit a Story | https://fuelwitherin.com==========Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast and its show notes is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice or as a substitute for the advice of a physician or other healthcare professional. Using this information does not create a doctor-patient relationship.Do not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problem or to prescribe any medication or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, or medications, or before starting any herbal or nutritional supplements. Statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The use of any information provided is solely at your own risk. This disclaimer also applies to any of the guests on the podcast.