Growing Into My Brain & ADHD Super Powers | Melissa

Hello, folks! This is ADHD in a HURRY! My name is Dustin Horvath. Today's episode features Melissa Jaalaid, an ADHDer and recruiter who uses her own unique ADHD-related experiences to help neurodivergent people get their career started. Melissa and I discuss our shared experiences with life before, during, and after receiving an ADHD diagnosis, the emotional components to ADHD, finding a career that work WITH your brain, and establishing partnerships that affirm your needs. Melissa is unapologetically herself, something that she has worked to present to others, and she highlights a lot of the positive benefits of doing so. If you want to learn more about Melissa check out her website: ⁠www.kindred-talent.com⁠ Music: Ben Backus ⁠www.benbackusmusic.com⁠ My Info: ⁠www.pch-consulting.com⁠⁠www.instagram.com/pch_edconsulting⁠ Chapters: 0:00 Introductions/Undiagnosed Struggles 07:46 Masking 09:36 Oversharing/Relationships 14:36 ADHD Superpowers 17:35 Family Dynamics & Expectations 20:42 Self-compassion 25:14 Organization Strategies 29:46 Reaching Out for Help 32:19 RSD Struggles 36:55 Negative Feedback/Self-talk 40:06 ADHD Community/Sharing