About this episode

Jenna Free discusses her insights on ADHD, the impact of overwhelm, and how to heal a dysregulated nervous system.

Episode 209 with Jenna Free “I think the biggest issue is with the current ADHD narrative. People are confusing ‘fight or flight’ and ADHD; they're putting it in a bundle and calling it ADHD. Then people believe, ‘Well, this is how hard it needs to be.’” Jenna is a therapist living in Calgary, Alberta, who not only specializes in ADHD but also has ADHD herself. Jenna was diagnosed with ADHD at 32 while in grad school with two young children – so yes, she gets the overwhelm. But instead of accepting the standard narrative that ADHD women are just destined to live in a constant state of frantic energy followed by crashes, she started asking a different question: What if the struggle isn't actually inevitable? What if what we're calling "ADHD symptoms" are actually signs of a nervous system stuck in chronic fight-or-flight? In this episode, we'll dive into Jenna's journey, her insights on ADHD regulation, and how she helps others through her ADHD regulation groups and certification program. We also chat about her brand new book, “The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation: The Secret to Finding Balance, Getting Things Done, and Enjoying Your Life.” Key topics discussed: The difference…

People in this episode

Host: Katy Weber

Guest: Jenna Free

Topics covered

• ADHD
• nervous system regulation
• overwhelm
• cognitive distortion
• productivity
• group work

Keywords

• ADHD
• nervous system
• overwhelm
• regulation
• cognitive distortion
• productivity
• group work

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation

Places: Calgary, Alberta

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