"Don't Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD!"

Episode 053: As the New Year begins, many people with ADHD find themselves trapped in comparison, self-doubt, and quiet resentment—wondering why life seems easier for everyone else.In this powerful episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron explores envy as the hidden thief of joy, especially for ADHD brains already battling rejection sensitivity, emotional overwhelm, and the pressure to keep up.Drawing from Scripture, psychology, and lived experience, this episode unpacks:Why ADHD makes comparison and envy more intenseHow hustle culture is fueled by envyThe spiritual cost of people-pleasing and comparisonWhy contentment is learned—not automaticHow gratitude, trust, and staying in your lane restore peaceWhat God says about worth, calling, and purpose for neurodivergent mindsThis is not an episode about trying harder.It’s an invitation to stop competing, stop comparing, and start living free.If you’re entering the New Year feeling behind, discouraged, or quietly exhausted—this conversation may change how you see yourself, God, and your purpose.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 052: What does Christmas really mean—for people with ADHD, trauma, and tender hearts living in a loud, demanding world?In this powerful and reflective Christmas episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron Souers returns to the original meaning of Christmas—not as a cultural holiday, but as a divine rescue mission.This episode explores why Jesus’ birth was first announced to shepherds—outsiders society dismissed—and why King Herod, clinging to control and power, rejected the same message in fear. Through the lens of ADHD, shame, trauma, and spiritual identity, Ron unpacks how the Christmas story speaks directly to those who feel disqualified, scattered, or unseen.You’ll discover:Why Jesus came for the misfits, not the polishedHow ADHD and trauma amplify shame—and how the gospel dismantles itWhy “mostly holy” was never the goalHow the enemy uses comparison, doubt, and half-truths to steal joyWhy Christmas proves your worth was never earned—it was declaredThis episode is an invitation to slow down, drop the mask, and receive the gift that was never about performance.Because Christmas isn’t about getting it together before God can show up.It’s about God meeting you while we were still a mess.This is Christmas—for the neurodivergent, the weary, the doubters, and the deeply loved.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 051: In this emotionally rich episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron sits down with Candice Snyder—mom of two sons with ADHD, gratitude ambassador, podcast host, and author of Passion, Purpose, and Possibilities.Candice opens up about the fight to get her children properly supported, the emotional weight of losing her brother to suicide, and the invisible toll of living with chronic pain since 1997. We explore how her identity was rocked by career loss, how she rediscovered herself through podcasting, and why gratitude became her anchor through grief, divorce, and reinvention.You'll Discover:✅ What it takes to advocate for a child with ADHD in systems that want to silence you✅ Why identity loss after career disruption is real—and how to rebuild✅ How gratitude can be a life-saving force, even when everything hurts✅ The truth about chronic pain, ADHD, and misunderstood resilience✅ Why creativity and neurodivergence need more flexible education models✅ How Candice's story became a book—and a movement for women’s voicesWhether you’re raising a neurodivergent child, grieving a version of yourself, or wondering if it’s “too late” to start again—this conversation proves that purpose doesn’t expire. You just have to take the first step.Make sure you check out Candice's podcast: Passion, Purpose and PossibilitiesWays to Connect with Candice Snyder:Candice's Book: Passion, Purpose and PossibilitiesCandice's InstagramCandice's FacebookCandice's LinkedInOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 050: In this vibrant episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron sits down with comedian, coach, and neurodivergent powerhouse Suzi Payton to explore how the worlds of education, stand-up, and ADHD collide—and how humor can be a powerful catalyst for healing.Diagnosed with AuDHD after years of burnout and overwhelm, Suzi took her passion for teaching, her love for improv, and her lived experience and turned it into something transformational: a new way to teach, lead, and live with intention.What you'll discover: ✅ Why ADHD and autism often mask each other—and how discovery brings healing ✅ How improv builds confidence and resilience in everyday life ✅ Using laughter as a learning tool actually accelerates growth ✅ Why forgiveness and self-acceptance are critical for neurodivergent adults ✅ How her new book Lost and Found helped her reclaim her storyWhether you’ve been masking for years or just starting to explore your neurodivergence, this episode is filled with insights, laughs, and so many lightbulb moments.Make sure you check out part one on Suzi's podcast: ADHD Adventures with Suzi PaytonWays to Connect with Suzi Payton:Suzi's WebsiteSuzi's InstagramOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 049: In this continuation of a deeply vulnerable conversation, Ron speaks with Lara Land—yoga teacher, trauma consultant, and therapist—about the real work of healing: coming home to your body.Lara shares her multi-decade journey from the theater world to trauma-sensitive yoga, and how working with survivors of extreme violence in Rwanda transformed the way she helps others regulate, rebuild, and reconnect.Together, we explore how ADHD and trauma intersect, how fear can become an influential teacher, and why healing often starts with simply doing less—and listening more.You’ll learn:✅ Why trauma doesn’t just live in the mind, but in the body✅ How intention + movement can rewire your relationship with time and energy✅ The unseen trauma of disconnection and abandonment—and how to heal it✅ Why talking alone isn’t enough—and how ADHD brains respond to nervous system safety✅ Simple tools to build structure, regulate energy, and stay grounded (even on hard days)Whether you're living with ADHD, healing from trauma, or simply curious about how your nervous system actually works—this conversation is your invitation to slow down, breathe deep, and remember:You are not broken. You're becoming.Make sure you check out part one on Lara's podcast: Beyond TraumaWays to Connect with Lara Land:Lara's WebsiteLara's InstagramOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 048: In this eye-opening episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron sits down with leadership coach and engineer Jeremy Doran to explore the powerful intersection of ADHD, psychology, and professional growth.Jeremy opens up about how his engineering background—and his own journey of self-understanding—led him to coach others in one of the most neurodivergent industries out there. From communication struggles to emotional intelligence, from Myers-Briggs realizations to the underestimated value of “feeling” in problem-solving—this is the kind of conversation that will stick with you.🔍 What You’ll Learn:Why ADHD is so common in fields like engineering (and why that’s a good thing)How emotionally intelligent leadership can unlock innovation in neurodiverse teamsWhy most managers fail without coaching—and what to do about itThe brain science behind “thinking vs. feeling” personalitiesHow embracing ADHD can lead to more engaged teams and more profitable companiesReal-life ways to identify ADHD traits in yourself or your team (and what to do next)Why diversity of thought is just as critical as diversity of background💡 Whether you're leading a team, working in tech, or just trying to better understand how your brain works—this episode will leave you thinking differently about what leadership really looks like in a neurodivergent world.Ways to Connect with Jeremy:Neuro Conversant Leadership with Jeremy DoranJeremy's LinkedInOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 047: What if our schools are punishing the very kids they’re meant to protect?In this deeply moving and eye-opening episode, Ron sits down with Dr. Stanley Ekiyor—educator, Doctor of Education, and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst—who shares the moment that changed everything: his first day as a substitute teacher, and the student whose life and death launched his mission to transform education for kids with ADHD.From banker to behavioral expert, Dr. Stanley opens up about his journey into special education, the cracks in the system, and why most classrooms are set up more like courtrooms for kids with ADHD—built for punishment instead of progress.You’ll learn:✅ The heartbreaking story that changed Dr. Stanley’s life forever✅ How ADHD students are misunderstood and mislabeled in traditional classrooms✅ The difference between punishment and discipline (and why it matters)✅ Why behavior is communication—and what educators can do differently✅ How a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) can help students thrive✅ What most school leaders don’t understand about neurodivergence✅ How to build inclusive environments where ADHD students are seen, not shamedWhether you're a parent, teacher, or neurodivergent yourself—this is the episode that will shift how you see the whole system.🎯 Plus: How you can take these lessons and advocate for change in your own school, home, or community.Ways to Connect with Stan:Unstitching ADHD Urban Ed talks with Dr. StanleyWarebeiAssociates.comunstitchingADHD@gmail.comOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 046: In this energizing episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron sits down with Eric Jennings, developmental soccer coach and host of the World XP Podcast, to explore how ADHD, sports, and confidence collide.From overcoming rejection to coaching youth through emotional and mental hurdles, Eric shares how athletics helped him rewire ADHD tendencies—from overthinking to action, from shame spirals to focused recovery.You’ll learn: ✅ How paralysis analysis keeps ADHD brains stuck—and what breaks it ✅ The goldfish brain mindset: focus on the next moment, not the last mistake ✅ Why clear communication is an ADHD superpower in disguise ✅ How building confidence starts with small wins and skill stacking ✅ The truth about rejection—and how to turn it into your leadership training groundWhether you’re navigating ADHD, coaching others, or just tired of letting “perfect” hold you hostage—this conversation is the push forward you didn’t know you needed.🎯 Plus: How Eric’s podcast and coaching work have built not just better players—but better humans.Ways to Connect with Eric:World XP PodcastWorld XP SoccerInstagramOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 045: In this episode, Ron sits down with Elisha Lee—a licensed counselor and owner of Restoring You Christian Counseling Mental Health Practice, survivor of domestic violence, and fierce advocate for trauma-informed care—to explore what it means to reclaim your voice after years of silence.Elisha shares her deeply personal journey through trauma, ADHD, and the invisible wounds many of us carry. We speak candidly about depression as a mask for repressed anger, about how society cages our emotions, and how people with ADHD—often misunderstood—are some of the most creative, intuitive, and adaptive minds among us.We uncover how visualization can be a key to breaking free, how a workout routine can anchor healing, and how recovery is not just a process—it’s a rebellion against the lie that you are not enough.This episode is a call to every soul who has ever felt trapped, voiceless, or overwhelmed by the chaos in their mind: you are not broken. And with the right tools, community, and compassion—you can find your way out.So I urge you—listen closely, reflect deeply, and stay with us to the very end. Because the first step toward freedom… is believing that healing is possible.🎓 What You’ll Learn:✅ How ADHD and trauma interact beneath the surface—and why masking can look like laziness or depression.✅ Why people with ADHD often excel in creativity, workarounds, and communication (when seen and supported).✅ How visualization and daily movement practices can regulate the nervous system and support emotional release.✅ The surprising link between repressed anger and depression—and how reclaiming your voice can change everything.✅ Why connection—not perfection—is the cornerstone of lasting healing.Ways to Connect with Elisha Lee:www.RestoringYouChristianCounseling.comElisha's Space Podcast(443) 860-6870Her Literature:Mindfulness Biblical Affirmations of Forgiveness and Grace: An Adult Coloring Journey to Peace and RestorationThe Mental Health Handbook: Strategies for Self-Care and ResilienceOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 044: “And that's the way it is…”But not quite—not when it comes to how we’ve misunderstood ADHD and the trauma buried beneath it.In this compelling and deeply human episode of "Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD," host Ron Souers sits down with hypnotherapist Christopher Marsh, whose journey from a burned-out tech executive to a trauma-informed healer is as revelatory as it is relatable.Together, they dismantle the pathologized myths around ADHD and dig beneath the surface to where the real story lives: in the subconscious, shaped by trauma, fear of rejection, and the environments that failed to see us clearly.What if your ADHD isn’t broken—but brilliantly adapted?What if your brain isn’t working against you… but trying to protect you the only way it knows how?This is more than a podcast episode.It’s a mirror, a manual, and maybe even a moment of awakening.🎓 What You’ll Learn:✅ Why ADHD is often the symptom, not the source✅ How trauma gets stored in the subconscious like old, protective software✅ The surprising link between ADHD, people-pleasing, and imposter syndrome✅ Why hypnotherapy is an underutilized tool for ADHDers✅ How to begin rewiring old subconscious programming with compassion✅ Why your brain isn’t defective—it’s responding to an unsafe world✅ Actionable insights on how to regulate, reconnect, and reclaim your storyWays to Connect with Christopher Marshwww.developlink.com(49)Chris (@developlink) | TikTok(1) InstagramOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 043: Welcome back to Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD — the show that meets you at the intersection of neurodivergence, trauma, addiction, and healing. Hosted by Ron Souers, this series isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you — it’s about exposing the systems that taught you to believe you were broken in the first place.In Part 8 of the ADHD & Trauma series, with fierce kindness and unflinching honesty, Ron explores what it means to stop trying to “fix” yourself and start reclaiming your wholeness — even if you feel unfinished, overwhelmed, or disconnected.Drawing on groundbreaking insights from Dr. Gabor Maté, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP), and lived experience, this podcast goes beyond surface-level self-help. Each episode is a wake-up call — to stop numbing, stop performing, and start meeting yourself exactly where you are.This is your invitation to stop chasing wholeness and realize: You were never broken. You’ve simply been waiting to be seen.Whether you're living with ADHD, navigating addiction, or trying to understand a loved one — this is your wake-up call.💡 What You’ll LearnWhy masking, people-pleasing, and overachievement keep you disconnected from your true self.Practical tools like Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) to build self-trust instead of self-hate.How to practice fierce kindness as an act of rebellion in a shame-driven world.Simple, actionable steps to stop spiraling and start showing up for yourself — unfinished, unpolished, but whole.Stories of hope and transformation that show you’re not alone on this path.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:Get my limited time MBSP offer here: https://bookme.name/youradhdguy/mbsp 👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 042: Welcome back to Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD — the show that meets you at the intersection of neurodivergence, trauma, addiction, and healing. Hosted by Ron Souers, this series isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you — it’s about exposing the systems that taught you to believe you were broken in the first place.In Part 7 of the ADHD & Trauma series, we dive headfirst into the raw truth about addiction — not just to substances, but to approval, productivity, perfection, busyness, and the masks we wear to survive. With deep insights from renowned physician Dr. Gabor Maté, this episode unmasks addiction not as a weakness or a moral failure, but as a nervous system’s desperate call for relief.Through real talk, compassionate science, and piercing clarity, Ron unpacks how shame, disconnection, and trauma fuel addiction — and how capitalism, culture, and even our childhood environments are complicit in that pain. You’ll learn that what appears to be dysfunction is often an adaptation. And the path to healing begins not in punishment, but in presence.This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a lifeline.Whether you're living with ADHD, navigating addiction, or trying to understand a loved one — this is your wake-up call.📚 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ How ADHD, trauma, and addiction are deeply interconnected✅ Dr. Gabor Maté’s radical compassion-based approach to addiction✅ Why we numb — and what we’re really running from✅ How childhood attunement (or the lack of it) shapes our adult behaviors✅ What addiction looks like beyond substances: scrolling, hustling, performing, people-pleasing✅ The real cost of criminalizing pain✅ What you can do today to interrupt the pattern, no matter where you are in your journeyOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫Strength Coaching with Ron: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 041: How Capitalism, Culture, and Dopamine Traps Target the Disconnected BrainIn this groundbreaking episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, host Ron Souers pulls back the curtain on a painful truth: our suffering isn't a personal flaw—it’s a long-standing profit model.⁠This is Part 6 in our raw and revelatory series on ADHD and trauma, where we explore how shame, masking, and burnout are engineered outcomes of a culture built on disconnection. From Edward Bernays and the birth of modern advertising to the dopamine traps of social media, we uncover the systems that prey on the neurodivergent mind—and why your struggle is not a moral failure, but a survival response.⁠You’ll learn how capitalism rewards your burnout, how identity is marketed and monetized, and why reclaiming your rest and joy is nothing short of revolutionary.⁠Ron blends research, real talk, and revolutionary compassion to remind you:🧠 You’re not broken. The world is gaslighting you.📚 What You’ll Learn in This Episode✔️ The hidden role of capitalism and advertising in shaping ADHD-related shame✔️ How grind culture exploits neurodivergent minds and conditions us to self-exploit✔️ Why social media and consumer tech are engineered dopamine traps✔️ What “identity over-functioning” is—and how to spot your own masking habits✔️ Actionable mini-practices to reclaim joy, pause self-judgment, and resist performance pressure✔️ The deeper connection between trauma, masking, and addiction (and what we can do about it)Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫Strength Coaching with Ron: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 040: In this eye-opening episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, host Ron Souers invites you to zoom out and see ADHD through a radical new lens—one that exposes the billion-dollar industry shaping your diagnosis. This isn’t just about pills and prescriptions. This is about stories—who gets to tell them, who profits from them, and how those stories become the invisible bars of our mental health.Following Part Four’s deeply personal conversation with Ron’s mother on generational trauma and inherited shame, Part Five examines how pharmaceutical companies, cultural messaging, and medical marketing have all played a role in shaping how we understand—and misinterpret—ADHD.With sensitivity, honesty, and fierce kindness, Ron walks us through the real science, the real risks, and the real harm that occurs when people are reduced to a diagnosis and medicated without meaningful care.If you’ve ever felt like you’re broken without a prescription, this episode is for you.💡 What You’ll Learn:How ADHD diagnoses skyrocketed alongside Big Pharma’s marketing campaigns.Why “fix the child” narratives hurt more than they help.The danger of shame-based medication messaging.How to ask for an honest, trauma-informed ADHD assessment.Powerful daily practices to rewrite inherited beliefs.Why being “wired differently” doesn’t make you defective—it makes you adapted.How to reconnect with yourself through prosocial behavior and fierce kindness.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫Strength Coaching with Ron: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 039: In Part Four of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, we look at the wounds that didn’t start with us, but live in us: generational trauma. Guided by the work of Dr. Gabor Maté, we explore how absence—handshakes instead of hugs, silence instead of comfort—gets passed down through families, shaping not only how we perceive ourselves, but also how our very nervous systems develop. From royal palaces to ordinary homes, trauma shows up in ways that are often invisible but deeply felt. And if even princes carry these wounds, what does that mean for the rest of us?Ron also sits down with his own mother for a raw and intimate conversation—unpacking family history, doubt, shame, emotional security, nervous breakdowns, and the complex but honest path toward healing.But this story is bigger than family. Next week, we turn to the pharmaceutical industry—the marketing, money, and narratives that have entangled ADHD with profit and shame. What happens when an entire system profits from our pain? That’s where we’re going.✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How generational trauma gets passed down through silence, absence, and unmet needs—not DNA.Why Dr. Gabor Maté argues that our culture itself is “toxic,” and how relationships shape physiology.The surprising science of how affection—even in animals—literally wires resilience into the brain.How stories of royalty, such as those of Prince Harry and King Charles, reveal the hidden cost of emotional detachment.Action steps to begin breaking the cycle of inherited shame in your own life.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫Strength Coaching with Ron: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 038: In part three of the ADHD & Trauma series, host Ron Souers continues to explore the hidden link between the two. With the calm clarity of a news anchor and the compassion of a guide who’s walked the road himself, Ron guides us through the shame cycle that begins in childhood and echoes throughout adulthood.Drawing on the work of Dr. Gabor Maté, Brené Brown, and other leading voices, this episode reveals how ADHD traits often mislabeled as laziness, irresponsibility, or being “too sensitive” are, in fact, survival adaptations. Ron explains how emotional dysregulation, time blindness, and disorganization can be reframed not as flaws, but as ingenious responses to early invalidation and stress.Most importantly, listeners will discover why vulnerability is the antidote to shame—and how small, daily acts of honesty and self-compassion can begin to break cycles that have lasted a lifetime. This is not just a podcast episode; it’s a roadmap toward resilience, belonging, and healing.”📌 What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy ADHD and trauma are often deeply intertwined.The difference between guilt and shame—and why shame is so destructive.How emotional dysregulation, time blindness, and disorganization are not defects, but rather survival adaptations.Dr. Gabor Maté’s insights on ADHD and school environments that suppress natural instincts.Brené Brown’s research on shame resilience and why vulnerability is the antidote.Practical tools you can use right now to break the shame cycle.How reframing your ADHD traits with compassion can change the way you see yourself.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫Strength Coaching with Ron: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 037: In part two of the ADHD & Trauma series, we continue a vital conversation at the intersection of ADHD and trauma. Ron Souers, strengths coach and host of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, takes us beyond diagnosis and deep into the nervous system. In this episode, he unpacks how trauma isn't just a memory—it's something that gets stored in our bodies. It's in your reactions, your relationships, your breath. Featuring insights from Dr. Gabor Maté, Peter Levine, and Bessel van der Kolk, this episode offers raw storytelling, body-based truth, and a path toward fierce self-compassion. And if you've ever wondered why a small moment sets off a massive response—this episode will hit home. What You’ll Learn:How trauma gets stored in the body and can be triggered at any moment, even decades laterWhy ADHD symptoms like time blindness and emotional overwhelm may be survival responsesWhat trauma really is (and isn’t), according to Gabor MatéHow to start healing through authenticity, anger, acceptance, and agencyWhy “messy” isn’t lazy—it’s adaptiveOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫Strength Coaching with Ron: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 036: Many adults with ADHD carry invisible wounds from early life—long before diagnosis—that quietly shaped our brains, our self-worth, and the way we see the world. In this must-listen episode, we explore the link between ADHD and trauma through the work of Dr. Gabor Maté, revealing how stress in the womb, parental struggles, and conditional love can alter focus, time awareness, and emotional regulation. You’ll learn:✅ Why ADHD is often rooted in early environments, not personal weakness✅ How trauma reshapes brain wiring—and how that’s reversible✅ Practical tools to rewrite your story with compassion, not shameIf you’ve ever wondered why you feel “too much” or “not enough,” this conversation will help you see you were never broken—you were only adapting.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫Strength Coaching with Ron: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 035: Working from home with ADHD? It can feel like freedom… until your productivity vanishes into a black hole of distractions. In this empowering episode, we unpack the real benefits and hidden pitfalls of remote work for ADHD minds—and how to turn your space into a productivity launchpad. You'll learn how to:Build brain-friendly systems that beat executive dysfunctionUse body doubling for next-level focusHarness the power of structure without losing flexibilityWhether you're struggling with time blindness, motivation, or just trying to get through your to-do list without a meltdown, this episode gives you science-backed strategies and real-life hacks to stay grounded and thrive while working remotely.🎧 Tune in, take notes, and design a work-from-home life that actually works for your ADHD brain.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫Strength Coaching with Ron: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com

Episode 034: What if your ADHD wasn’t just a challenge—but a valid disability with legal rights and pride behind it? In this powerful Disability Pride Month episode, host Ron Souers dives into the overlooked intersection of ADHD and disability. You’ll learn what the ADA really says, why invisible disabilities like ADHD matter, and how speaking up (even when it’s hard) can change your life—and the system.With real-life stories of resilience, powerful self-advocacy tools, and a tribute to disability rights legends like Judith Heumann and Stephen Wiltshire, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.👉 Whether you’re burned out, masking at work, or just learning to embrace your neurodivergence, you’ll walk away feeling seen, empowered, and ready to reclaim your voice.✅ What you'll learn:What the ADA actually says about disability and ADHDHow internalized shame, masking, and ableism block us from getting helpReal tools to speak up at work, school, or life—even when it's hard (in show notes on website)The story behind the Disability Pride flag (and what each color represents)Powerful examples of disabled individuals who changed the worldHow to embrace your strengths, not just manage your symptomsWhether you’re feeling dismissed, burned out, or unsure where you fit—this episode will leave you feeling empowered, seen, and proud of who you are.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫Strength Coaching with Ron: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email Ronsouers@dadhdwss.com