Why Your ADHD Emotions Feel So Big with Dr. Tamara Rosier
About this episode
Dr. Amelia Kelley discusses the complexities of ADHD emotions with Dr. Tamara Rosier, exploring their impact on relationships and self-perception.
Have you ever had one vague email, one “we need to talk,” or one small disagreement send your whole nervous system into overdrive? If you have ADHD, are highly sensitive, or feel emotions intensely, this episode will help you understand why your feelings can feel so urgent and convincing. Dr. Amelia Kelley talks with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of Your Brain’s Not Broken and founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, about ADHD emotions, relationships, shame, trauma, self-trust, and emotional regulation. Through humor, real-life examples, and powerful metaphors, Tamara explains why emotions are “informants,” but not always reliable ones. You will walk away with a clearer way to understand your ADHD brain, separate emotion from truth, and see your sensitivity as part of your strength, not proof that you are broken. In this episode you’ll learn: Why ADHD emotions can jump from zero to ten so quickly. How working memory differences can create conflict in ADHD relationships. Why some arguments are not worth the nervous system crash. How humor and repair can help couples reconnect. Why ADHD shame can feel embarrassing, but does not define you. How to question intense emotions without…
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