About this episode

Elizabeth Ahmann and Micah Saviet discuss their book on supporting adults with ADHD through a strengths-based approach.

Episode 216 with Elizabeth Ahmann & Micah Saviet Elizabeth Ahmann, ScD, RN, PCC, NBC-HWC is an ADHD and health and wellness coach, professor, researcher, and Micah Saviet, LCSW-C, NBC-HWC is a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming clinician. Their book, Flourishing with Adult ADHD, offers a research-informed, strengths-based, and trauma-informed framework for supporting adults with ADHD beyond symptom management. Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, public health, and wellness research, the book challenges deficit-based models and provides practical, affirming guidance for professionals supporting adults with ADHD. Rather than focusing solely on coping strategies, this book centers flourishing — supporting adults with ADHD in developing self-trust, self-compassion, emotional regulation, clarity, and lives aligned with their values. We talk about how coaching and therapy can work together, why Liz and Micah originally wrote the book for clinicians but found it resonated with adults with ADHD, and their hopes for the future of ADHD care, from better training to broader acceptance. Key topics: Micah shares that he was diagnosed with ADHD at age 11 and describes how his…

People in this episode

Host: Katy Weber

Guests: Elizabeth Ahmann, Micah Saviet

Topics covered

• ADHD
• coaching
• therapy
• mental health
• self-improvement
• neurodiversity

Keywords

• ADHD
• coaching
• mental health
• self-compassion
• emotional regulation
• neurodiversity
• flourishing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Flourishing with Adult ADHD

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