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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 38 MIN

Silencing the Inner Critic ADHD Shame and Self-Talk

from Attention Talk Radio · host Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG

ADHD is not something most people would choose or neatly wrap up as a gift. Yet, many people with ADHD struggle with shame and harsh self-talk that hold them back. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, cognitive engineer ADHD coach Jeff Copper talks with Dr. Sharon Saline (https://drsharonsaline.com) about the real impact of negative self-talk, why it’s so damaging, and the truth behind it. Dr. Saline shares a practical strategy to help you move past shame and reclaim your confidence. If you often feel judged, stuck, or hard on yourself because of ADHD, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com.Our thanks to the sponsors of this show:CHADD.orgADDCA.comImpactParents.comTimeTimer.com

ADHD is not something most people would choose or neatly wrap up as a gift. Yet, many people with ADHD struggle with shame and harsh self-talk that hold them back. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, cognitive engineer ADHD coach Jeff Copper talks with Dr. Sharon Saline (https://drsharonsaline.com) about the real impact of negative self-talk, why it’s so damaging, and the truth behind it. Dr. Saline shares a practical strategy to help you move past shame and reclaim your confidence. If you often feel judged, stuck, or hard on yourself because of ADHD, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com.Our thanks to the sponsors of this show:CHADD.orgADDCA.comImpactParents.comTimeTimer.com

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