The Truth About Late-Diagnosed ADHD in Women with Liz Lewis
About this episode
In this episode, Sarah Castañeda talks with Liz Lewis about the challenges and insights of late-diagnosed ADHD in women, particularly in the context of motherhood and creativity.
💙 Sponsored by BetterHelp If you've been thinking about starting therapy, BetterHelp makes it easier to get support from the comfort of your home. Get 10% off your first month by visiting https://betterhelp.com/rebelmomma --------------- What if you've spent your entire life believing you were the problem... when ADHD was the missing piece all along? In this episode of Rebel Momma Pod, host Sarah Castañeda sits down with Liz Lewis, writer, ADHD advocate, and author of You Are Not the Problem: Late-Diagnosed ADHD Women and the Invisible Forces That Shape Us. Liz shares her journey from rediscovering her ADHD after becoming a mother to spending four years researching and writing a book that gives voice to the experiences of women diagnosed later in life. Together, they explore why so many women miss an ADHD diagnosis, how educational trauma affects creativity, and why writing with ADHD doesn't have to follow conventional rules. They also discuss the emotional impact of receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, overcoming rejection sensitivity, managing expectations, and creating meaningful work without comparing yourself to everyone else. Whether you're newly diagnosed, navigating…
Sponsors
BetterHelp
More episodes of Rebel Momma Pod
- The ADHD Coach Who Quit Social Media and Got His Life Back with Russ Jones
- When Doctors Dont Have Answers: Self Advocacy with Jamie Lee
- ADHD Productivity That Actually Works
- [Replay] Ep. 1: That's My Story And I'm Sticking To It
- 📢 The Adulting With ADHD Podcast Is Now Rebel Momma Pod
- Work With Your Brain, Not Against It with Robert Simms
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Rebel Momma Pod podcast page.