Episode 111: Too Sensitive? Understanding Emotional Sensitivity, ADHD & Regulation with Dr. Sasha Hamdani
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Rachael discusses emotional sensitivity and ADHD with Dr. Sasha Hamdani, exploring their impact on parenting and emotional regulation.
What does it really mean to be “too sensitive”? In this episode, Rachael sits down with psychiatrist, author, and ADHD expert Dr. Sasha Hamdani to unpack emotional sensitivity, ADHD, rejection sensitive dysphoria, and the ways our understanding of ourselves can shape how we parent.Inside this episode: What emotional sensitivity really means and how it exists on a spectrum Why labels can become part of our internal narrative Understanding rejection sensitive dysphoria and intense emotional responses How ADHD can impact emotional regulation…not just attention Why ADHD is often diagnosed later in women, especially after becoming parents How ADHD and emotional sensitivity can show up differently in girls and women The role social media plays in ADHD awareness, education, and misinformation How parenthood can reveal previously unrecognized neurodivergent traits Practical tools for managing big emotional responses and building regulation skills How we can help emotionally sensitive children develop resilience Why emotional regulation should be taught early….and even in schools And so much more! Mentioned in this episode: Too Sensitive by Dr. Sasha Hamdani Dr. Sasha Hamdani on Instagram…
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