When Your Struggle Becomes Your Superpower: ADHD, Fitness & Motherhood

Send us Fan MailYour brain isn’t the problem, the plan is. Shelly sits down with Caitlyn Costa, a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and mom of four, to talk about what wellness looks like when you’re living with ADHD, managing a packed family schedule, and trying to stay grounded in a world that never stops talking. Caitlyn shares how she’s known about her ADHD since her teens, what it felt like to try medication, and why understanding her nervous system, dopamine, and anxiety helped her stop blaming herself for executive functioning struggles. We also get super practical: “body doubling” (yes, it’s a real thing), why working near other people can make tasks easier, and how simple boundaries like Do Not Disturb can protect presence at home. If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I just do the thing?”, you’ll walk away with tools that feel humane and doable. From the fitness side, we dig into ADHD-friendly workouts that keep you engaged without turning exercise into punishment. Caitlyn explains why variety, laughter, and smart progressions can help you stay consistent, plus how modifications make group fitness accessible at any age or level. We also challenge the culture of macro counting, social media body pressure, and chasing the last five pounds, shifting the focus back to energy, sleep, stress management, intuitive eating, and gratitude for a body that can move. If this conversation helps you feel seen, share it with a friend, subscribe to Words of Wellness, and leave a rating and review so more people can find the support they’ve been looking for.CONNECT WITH CAITLYN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/[email protected] WITH SHELLY: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswithshellyj https://www.instagram.com/momswhoflourishFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShellyJefferis A few of Shelly's favorite clean products:High quality, clean nutrition and beauty products: https://shellyjefferis.isagenixClean-crafted wine, free from chemicals & pesticides:https://scoutandcellar.com/?u=healthyhappyhoursJuJu Non-toxic candles & air fresheners:https://goodjujucandles.com/?ref=mrtgnyghCoupon code for 10% off: ShellyJefferisThank you for listening to the Words of Wellness podcast with Shelly Jefferis. I am honored and so grateful to have you here and it would mean the world to me if you could take a minute to follow, leave a 5-star review and share  the podcast with anyone you love and anyone you feel could benefit from the message.Thank you and God Bless! And remember to do something for yourself, for your wellness on this day! In Health, Shelly