
ADHD Energy Strategy LIVE | May 2026
From ADHD Energy Strategy by Mo Holloman
June 2, 2026 · 1h 9m · Season 2 · Episode 12
About this episode
Lela shares her journey of navigating ADHD and personal identity after being laid off, emphasizing the importance of self-trust and emotional safety.
✨ Featuring Lela A grounded, emotionally honest voice navigating ADHD, career upheaval, identity shifts, marriage, and self trust… This conversation is about → Being laid off from a hard earned director-level role → The spiral that happens when achievement becomes identity → ADHD rejection sensitivity and questioning your value → Learning how much energy was spent proving capability → Marriage, friendship, and being supported through transition → Moving into a new home after a season of uncertainty → The nervous system cost of urgency and self doubt → What becomes possible when your worth is no longer tied to performance Lela shares openly about being unexpectedly laid off after a grueling interview process, and what it looked like to untangle herself from the belief that her value depended on constant achievement and external validation. What unfolds is a real time shift toward steadiness, self trust, emotional safety, and a life that actually fits the person she’s becoming. This conversation also moved through deeper moments around caregiving, overwhelm, grief, and community support as Joni shared about caring for her mother in hospice. The conversation became a reflection of…
People in this episode
Host: Mo Holloman
Guest: Lela
Topics covered
- ADHD
- career transition
- self-worth
- emotional safety
- community support
- identity shifts
Keywords
- ADHD
- self trust
- career upheaval
- rejection sensitivity
- emotional safety
- community support
- identity
- performance
- marriage
- grief
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