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Could this be a career limiting podcast? Welcome to Fast Brained Women
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Two women with ADHD explore their experiences of late diagnosis, workplace challenges, and finding community in a world designed for neurotypical minds.
• Dani and Lorna introduce the Fast Brained Women Podcast for women with ADHD by women with ADHD
• Both hosts received their diagnoses around age 30 after years of being labelled with depression and anxiety
• Exploring how masking as neurotypical takes a toll on mental health
• Career impacts of undiagnosed ADHD, including multiple redundancies and job changes
• The inconsistency of ADHD symptoms makes explaining them to others particularly challenging
• Social media's role in providing validation and community through relatable content
• Reframing ADHD from a "disorder" to recognising how these traits would have been valuable in ancestral times
• The importance of community as the ultimate resource for managing ADHD
Subscribe and join us for upcoming episodes featuring diverse women sharing their ADHD experiences.
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Chapters
1. Welcome to Fast Brain Podcast (00:00:00)
2. Finding Each Other in Dubai (00:03:06)
3. Late Diagnosis and Mental Health (00:05:43)
4. Living with ADHD Inconsistencies (00:09:29)
5. Community as the Ultimate Resource (00:12:12)
6. Debunking ADHD Myths and Closing (00:16:04)
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