I Called Myself Stupid for Years. Then I Found Out It Was ADHD.

For most of her life, Laurie had a private word for herself: stupid. She's a therapist with a master's degree who has spent twenty years teaching other people to speak to themselves more kindly — and she never once caught it in herself. Then, in her forties, the actual answer showed up: ADHD. Late diagnosed, like so many women. This is the relaunch of the show, under a new name and a new focus. Laurie explains why the Wisconsin Wellness Podcast became Without the Couch, what changed, who this show is for — and why she calls it an anti-shame project. This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not therapy, and listening does not create a therapeutic relationship. If you're in Wisconsin, Illinois, or Colorado and want real support, reach out at shoresidetherapies.com. Find Laurie: Shoreside Therapies — therapy in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Colorado: shoresidetherapies.com. The show, plus a place to send questions: withoutthecouch.com