Adult ADHD, perfectionism, and soft productivity (Fellisia Robinson’s story)
About this episode
Fellisia Robinson shares her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and how it reshaped her understanding of productivity and self-acceptance.
When Fellisia Robinson was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, everything started to make sense. In this episode, she talks with Laura about what it was like to finally get answers later in life. For years, she struggled with burnout. She felt relentless pressure to achieve — like she always had to prove herself. Her diagnosis helped her understand herself in a new way and then rethink what productivity even means. Fellisia shares what it was like growing up as a first-generation eldest daughter and navigating corporate spaces as a Black woman. She talks about perfectionism, masking, and choosing soft productivity over constant hustle. Along the way, she’s learning to slow down and give herself grace. And she’s seeing ADHD as a doorway to self-awareness and strength, not a limitation. Fellisia is the founder of Brown Girl ADHD, which provides education and community for Black women and women of color with ADHD.
People in this episode
Host: Laura Key
Guest: Fellisia Robinson
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Brown Girl ADHD
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