199. The Highly Sensitive ADHDer - Neurodivergence in Quiet Leaders

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is for you if you’re neurodivergent, suspect you are, love someone who is, or are simply ADHD-curious.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For years, I suspected I was neurodivergent, that my brain worked differently than others. BUT I thought of ADHDers as bold, rash, outspoken and disorganized risk takers with overflowing energy. I, on the other hand, was a careful, shy, sensitive overthinker who ran out of steam by the afternoon. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It didn’t seem possible to match up the view I had of ADHD with how I saw myself as an HSP (highly sensitive person).</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Until I read about masking. </span></em></p> <p>Kat and I talk about:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Busting the ADHD stereotype with quiet, sensitive women</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Our own ADHD & HSP stories </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The impact of being undiagnosed for decades</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Unconsciously masking, being highly sensitive & our voices </span></li> </ul> <p>Uncover your Messenger Archetype & more at <a href= "http://adriasophia.com">AdriaSophia.com</a>.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with</span> <a href= "http://instagram.com/iamadriasophia"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Adria</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.<br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Connect with</span> <a href= "http://instagram.com/katfrogosa"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kat</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p>Links from the episode: </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.getinflow.io/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Inflow app</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li s