Women Weren’t Meant to Shrink: A Conversation About the Strength of Women

Angie is joined by her sister Val to reframe the definition of strength. Moving past Women’s Health Month, they dive deep into the patriarchal and misogynistic views that teach women, especially those with ADHD, to be quieter, smaller, and more compliant.Val, a personal trainer and former competitive runner, shares her journey of moving from a girl who wanted to "blend into the background" to a woman who uses physical strength as a foundation for emotional autonomy. Together, the sisters discuss how common ADHD "criticisms"—like being too sensitive, too loud, or too intense are actually undeniable strengths and survival tools.In this episode, we explore:✅ Reframer Strength: Why true strength is the refusal to become less of yourself for the comfort of others.✅ ADHD Traits as Superpowers: How pattern recognition, deep sensitivity, and curiosity are often weaponized against us in toxic family systems.✅ The Scapegoat & Golden Child Dynamic: How both roles are forced to shrink and how Angie and Val broke the cycle to find healing and sisterhood.✅ The Trap of Martyrdom: Why enduring pain isn’t a badge of honor and how to prioritize your integrity over societal approval.✅ Trusting Your Intuition: The danger of being "polite" at the expense of your safety and boundaries.If you’ve ever been told you’re "too much" or have felt the pressure to stay "low maintenance" at your own expense, this conversation is for you. It’s time to stop shrinking and start taking up the space you deserve.#ADHD #WomenEmpowerment #FamilyScapegoat #GoldenChild #HealingTrauma #Boundaries #PersonalGrowth #ADHDWomen #Intuition #StrengthTraining #scapegoat #adhdscapegoat #adhders