The Names We Were Called
from The Busy Brained Saint Podcast Hosted by thebusybrainedsaintpodcast
Careless. Lazy. Space cadet. Hot mess. If any of those words still make you flinch, this episode is for you. Kamden breaks down the everyday labels ADHDers hear — from childhood name-calling to workplace feedback — and translates each one back into what's actually happening in an ADHD brain, straight from the diagnostic criteria. This isn't about excuses. It's about the difference between a label that shames and a diagnosis that explains. Kamden walks through inattentive and hyperactive symptoms one by one, showing how "irresponsible" is really working memory, how "lazy" is really a stalled dopamine system, and how "rude" is really a brain that can't filter stimuli the way a neurotypical one does. If you've spent years believing these labels were just who you are, this episode offers a different starting point: it makes sense — and now you get to choose what comes next. Topics covered: ADHD labels and stigma, ADHD shame, DSM-5 ADHD symptoms explained, inattentive vs. hyperactive ADHD, ADHD and self-worth, reframing ADHD diagnosis FREE ADHD COACHING MINI SESSION
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