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Catherine Lee discusses her late ADHD diagnosis and its impact on her self-esteem and workplace inclusivity.

For years, Catherine Lee believed she was lazy, unintelligent, and simply not trying hard enough. An ADHD diagnosis didn't change who she was. It changed the story she'd been telling herself her entire life. In this episode, Catherine shares her late ADHD diagnosis, how it transformed her self-esteem, and why understanding neurodiversity can create safer, more inclusive workplaces. We also explore ADHD at work, workplace accommodations, executive functioning, hyperfocus, productivity strategies, and why designing systems for different brains benefits everyone. Catherine Lee is a Queensland-based occupational health and safety consultant, founder of the Neurodiverse Safe Work Initiative, and founder of Lethbridge Piper & Associates. With more than 30 years of experience, she helps organizations build safer, more inclusive workplaces for neurodivergent employees through evidence-based consulting, coaching, and systems design. Episode Highlights 00:09:30 — Rewriting a lifetime of self-criticism After receiving her ADHD diagnosis at 55, Catherine realized she wasn't lazy or unintelligent. Changing that lifelong internal narrative became one of the biggest turning points for her…

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