Episode 85 - Why We Need to Reframe Shame with ADHD

About this episode

Jami Shapiro and Dr. Shawn Horn discuss the impact of shame on individuals with ADHD and the importance of reframing this emotion for healing.

In this episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami Shapiro sits down with psychologist and adult ADHD expert Dr. Shawn Horn for an honest and empowering conversation about one of the heaviest emotions many people with ADHD carry: shame. Dr. Horn shares how shame can quietly shape relationships, confidence, communication, and emotional regulation — and why healing begins when we stop judging ourselves and start understanding what’s really going on. Together, Jami and Dr. Horn explore how reframing sham...

People in this episode

Host: Jami Shapiro

Guest: Dr. Shawn Horn

Topics covered

• ADHD
• shame
• emotional regulation
• relationships
• self-judgment
• healing

Keywords

• ADHD
• shame
• psychologist
• emotional regulation
• self-understanding
• relationships
• confidence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grandma Has ADHD

More episodes of Grandma Has ADHD

• Episode 91 - ADHD & Adult Friends with Caroline Maguire · June 9, 2026 · 1h 3m
• Episode 90 - Why Community Matters for People with ADHD · June 2, 2026 · 56 min
• Episode 89 - Try Not To Get Into That Time Machine & Other Ways To Stop Ruminating · May 26, 2026 · 58 min
• Episode 88 - Why We Need to Banish the Term “Anti-Aging” · May 19, 2026 · 57 min
• Episode 87 - What are Adaptive Accommodations and Why Might They Be a Game Changer for Those of Us with ADHD? · May 12, 2026 · 48 min
• Episode 86 - Feel Less Shitty About Yourself · May 5, 2026 · 52 min