Kaitlin on Embracing Neurodiversity & Showing up for Yourself

Kaitlin opens up about her recent journey of self-discovery and vulnerability. She shares the deeply personal experience of being diagnosed with ADHD, predominantly inattentive type, and how this revelation has sparked a new perspective on self-kindness and mental well-being.Through her candid storytelling, Kaitlin reflects on her childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, uncovering moments that now make sense in light of her diagnosis. From her talkative and curious nature as a child to her struggles with forgetfulness and focus, Kaitlin weaves a narrative that many can relate to — the feeling of striving to meet high expectations while silently grappling with internal challenges.With eloquence and authenticity, Kaitlin delves into the negative self-talk that often plagues individuals, particularly women, and discusses the power of recognizing these patterns and rewriting them with self-affirming beliefs. She shares techniques she's been employing, drawing from her personal growth journey, therapy sessions, and experiences as an educator and mother.In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, Kaitlin advocates for the importance of extending the same compassion and kindness to oneself as we do to others. She encourages listeners to embark on a journey of self-acceptance by writing down three things they love about themselves and embracing their unique strengths.Full TranscriptQUOTES"We need to be kind to ourselves, too""I always assumed that. I was just wanting to be this over-achiever""In reality, now that I look back, I was staying until 8 o'clock every night getting the same amount of work done that my friends who were leaving at four we're getting done.""It took a lot more for me to actually set my mind on a task and accomplish it""People, particularly women, will also tend to participate in a lot of negative, self-talk""We're all guilty of the negative self-talk. We are all guilty in thinking that we are not worthy of the same love that we give to other people.""You are worthy of the kindness that you give to others""Doing is powerful.""We start to believe these thoughts that we tell ourselves""We want to do stuff about that chaos and we want to help and we want to contribute and we want to advocate""You have to show up for yourself. So start this week. Truly.""Continue to believe in yourself. The way in which you believe in others."Connect with us on social media:Kind Cotton InstagramKind Cotton TikTok