Ep 71: ADHD, Mental Health, and Masculinity: Diving Deep with Tyler Mitchell

About this episode

Tyler Mitchell discusses his ADHD diagnosis and its impact on his life, emphasizing the importance of empathy and breaking down masculinity stereotypes.

In today's episode we’re diving into the world of ADHD through the lens of Tyler Mitchell. Tyler is a strategy consultant (whatever that is!), a husband, a father of five, and a passionate advocate for awareness around ADHD and the workplace. If you’re active on LinkedIn at all, you may have come across Tyler’s thoughtful and popular posts. As we all know, adulting is hard enough, but throw in ADHD and it’s a whole ‘nother can o’ worms. Tyler addresses these challenges with compassion, empathy, honesty, and some humor. In our conversation today, Tyler shares what it was like to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and how that moment shifted and revealed everything for him. He opens up about the emotional side of things and what he’s discovered about himself, especially what it’s like for men who’ve spent years pushing through without support or answers. And how he’s become someone that other men reach out to for an empathetic ear. Listen to hear us explore themes people need to be talking about: the pervasive stigma surrounding ADHD, the generational pressures that discourage emotional vulnerability, and the powerful impact of understanding one's own neurodivergent brain. Tyler…

People in this episode

Guest: Tyler Mitchell

Topics covered

• ADHD
• mental health
• masculinity
• emotional vulnerability
• neurodiversity
• support community

Keywords

• ADHD
• mental health
• masculinity
• emotional vulnerability
• self-awareness
• anxiety
• depression
• support community

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Organizations: Beyond BookSmart

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