S6 E2: Who Told You That?

What if the story you've been telling yourself didn't actually start with you? In this solo episode of Latine ADHD, Dr. Janice Castro explores how messages from family, school, culture, and everyday experiences can quietly shape the way people see themselves long before they ever learn about ADHD or mental health. Many people grow up believing things like: "I'm lazy." "I'm irresponsible." "I never follow through." "I just need to try harder." Over time, those messages can stop feeling like opinions and start feeling like facts. But what if they're only part of the story? In this episode, you'll learn: Why childhood messages can become lifelong self-talk How culture and family experiences shape the stories people carry Why survival messages aren't necessarily bad messages How ADHD can change the meaning people attach to their struggles A simple three-step exercise to help you become more curious about one story you've been telling yourself for years This episode isn't about replacing negative thoughts with positive ones. It's about creating enough curiosity to ask whether the explanation you've believed for years is the only one that exists. Let’s Stay Connected: 💌 Subscribe to my newsletter for ADHD-friendly tools and stories from our comunidad: https://www.drjanicecastro.com/#ADHDResources 🎧 Follow Latine ADHD wherever you get your podcasts 📲 Share this episode with a friend who might need it Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.