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Welcome to “Grandma Has ADHD,” the podcast dedicated to exploring the unique challenges and experiences of seniors living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and referred by some as ADD. We’ll provide valuable insights, expert advice, and personal stories to help older adults, their families, and caregivers navigate the journey of managing ADHD in later life mixed with a little humor and real life, unedited examples of navigating life with ADHD.
Whether you are a senior who suspects you may have ADHD or love an ADHD Senior, “Grandma Has ADHD” embraces the saying “Making the rest of your life, the BEST of your life” and is here to provide you with the information, support, and resources you need to thrive.
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In this episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami Shapiro sits down with ADHD coach and behavior analyst Heather Callison for a deeply honest conversation about discovering ADHD later in life, raising neurodivergent children, and how family patterns often reveal the bigger picture. Heather shares her journey of recognizing ADHD in herself after her daughter’s diagnosis and how that discovery reshaped her understanding of her past, her career, and her family dynamics. Together, Jami and Heather explor...
This episode continues a deeply personal conversation between Jami Shapiro and her longtime friend and collaborator Lynn, as they explore the lifelong impact of ADHD, especially for women who were never diagnosed growing up. In Part 2, Lynn shares more of her childhood experiences—growing up with anxiety, night terrors, hyperactivity, and creativity—long before ADHD was widely understood or diagnosed in girls. Through therapy, structure, and the support of her parents, she slowly developed to...
Episode Summary In this powerful episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami Shapiro sits down with internationally recognized ADHD expert Dr. David W. Goodman to explore one of the most overlooked conversations in mental health: ADHD in older adults. For decades, ADHD was believed to be something children simply “outgrew.” Dr. Goodman has spent over 40 years researching and treating adult ADHD, challenging that myth and helping the medical community understand that ADHD is a lifelong neurodevelopmenta...
Lynn Layfield on Anxiety (Part 1) In this deeply personal and emotional episode of the Grandma Has ADHD Podcast, Jami welcomes back her longtime friend and Sparkler Society co-founder, Lynn Layfield, for a conversation unlike any they’ve had publicly before. What began as a private conversation about anxiety quickly turned into something much bigger. Jami realized their discussion needed to be recorded because Lynn’s story reflects something many women are just beginning to understand: the ...
Thriving with ADHD at Every Stage of Life with Jennifer Lorenz In this insightful and validating episode, Jami welcomes certified ADHD and executive function coach Jennifer Lorenz. With over 25 years of experience mentoring professionals and extensive training in ADHD coaching, emotional intelligence, and CliftonStrengths, Jennifer brings both professional expertise and personal lived experience to the conversation. Together, they explore what it really means to live, work, parent, and age...
“ADHD, Dating & Relationships” with Jami Shapiro and Lynn Layfield Episode Summary In this candid and personal conversation, Jamie sits down with longtime friend Lynn to explore how ADHD has shaped their dating lives, marriages, and relationships. From impulsivity and rejection sensitivity to energy mismatches and household chaos, they unpack the real-world impact of ADHD across different life stages. The episode also introduces the vision behind their growing community, the Sparkler Soc...
In this episode, we dive into the complex, beautiful, and sometimes messy world of ADHD and relationships with psychotherapist and relationship expert Anita Robertson. Together, we explore how neurodiversity shapes the way we love, communicate, and connect — especially when both partners are navigating different brain wiring. Anita shares her personal journey with ADHD, how it influenced her path into couples therapy, and why traditional relationship models often miss the mark for neurodivers...
It's my party and I can cry if I want to. Do we have unrealistic expectations about birthdays? Birthdays are supposed to be joyful, celebratory, and full of cake—but for many of us, they come with unexpected emotions: disappointment, pressure, comparison, and quiet grief over where we thought we’d be by now. In this episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami Shapiro unpacks the unrealistic expectations we place on birthdays and why they can hit especially hard for ADHD and midlife brains. We talk abou...
With over 30 years of experience working with adults, couples, and families with ADHD, James Ochoa, LPC brings a rare combination of clinical insight and lived experience to this episode of Grandma Has ADHD. As an ADHD clinician, author, and founder of the Life Empowerment Center, James joins Jami to explore what it truly means to age with ADHD, especially when the diagnosis comes later in life, and how finally naming it can profoundly change the way we age, relate to others, and care for our...
What happens when undiagnosed ADHD meets menopause? In this episode, Jami Shapiro sits down with ADHD pioneer Linda Roggoli to unpack decades of masking, overwhelm, and “why is life suddenly harder?” moments. Linda shares how dropping estrogen turned everyday challenges into chaos—and how understanding the link between hormones and ADHD changed everything. They dive into why stimulant medication isn’t always the full answer, how hormone therapy can be transformative when done safely, ...
What happens when menopause, ADHD, hormones, and midlife all collide at once? In this candid and deeply relatable episode of Grandma Has ADHD, host Jami Shapiro is joined by her longtime friend and Sparkler Society co-creator Lynn Layfield for an honest conversation about menopause, ADHD after 50, brain fog, hormones, emotional regulation, and what it really feels like to enter the “third act” of life. Jami shares a milestone moment — officially entering menopause — and opens up about how hor...
What if the chronic pain, fatigue, migraines, or fibromyalgia you’ve lived with for years weren’t “just part of getting older” — but connected to undiagnosed ADHD? In this eye-opening episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami Shapiro is joined by Dr. Michael Lenz, physician, author, and host of the Conquering Your Fibromyalgia podcast, for a deep dive into the powerful — and often missed — overlap between ADHD, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, IBS, migraines, and nervous system dysregulation. Dr. Lenz sha...
What does ADHD look like when it’s not the stereotype — and how does it impact work, family, and daily life across generations? In this candid and energizing episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami Shapiro is joined by Ryan Mayer, professional ADHD life coach, accountability and mindset specialist, and host of the More Than ADHD podcast. Together, they explore what it really means to live, work, parent, and lead with an ADHD brain — especially when structure breaks down and expectations don’t fit h...
What happens when ADHD goes undiagnosed or misunderstood for decades — especially in older adults, veterans, and first responders? In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Jami sits down with Stephen Wright, a U.S. Army veteran, law enforcement professional, suicide prevention advocate, and fellow ADHDer, to explore the emotional, mental, and life-changing realities of living with ADHD after 50. Stephen opens up about his own ADHD journey, the frustration of a late diagnosis, the grief...
What if your lifelong “drive,” perfectionism, and success were actually camouflage for undiagnosed ADHD? In this validating episode, Jami sits down with Dr. Eliza Barach — cognitive psychologist, ADHD coach, and proud ADHDer — to talk about what ADHD really looks like in high-performing women, especially those diagnosed later in life. Together, they explore why so many bright, capable adults get missed for decades, the emotional rollercoaster of finally understanding your brain, and how learn...
What if the struggles you’ve carried for decades weren’t personal failures — but undiagnosed ADHD finally coming into focus? In this warm, funny, and deeply relatable episode, Jami is joined by her longtime best friend Lynn Layfield for an honest conversation about friendship, late-diagnosed ADHD, and why finding the right support makes all the difference — especially after 50. From lost permission slips and cluttered craft rooms to dopamine-seeking habits and “ADHD tax,” Jami and Lynn share ...
What if the chaos in your relationships wasn’t your fault — but a pattern your ADHD brain was wired to fall into? In this powerful and honest conversation, Jami sits down with licensed therapist, ADHD coach, and domestic violence survivor Kate Mageau to unpack the complicated link between ADHD and toxic relationships — especially for women over 50 who were never taught what “healthy” actually looks like. Kate shares her personal story of surviving emotional and physical abuse, how late-diagno...
What happens when you spend three days surrounded by people who think like you, feel like you, and totally get your brain? In this solo episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami sits down (with a few real-life distractions along the way… hi, Benji!) to share her biggest takeaways from the International ADHD Conference — and how it felt to show up fully, authentically, and maybe even a little impulsively. This isn’t a polished “here are the highlights” recap. It’s honest, vulnerable, funny, emotional,...
What if the constant overwhelm, racing thoughts, late-night wide-awake brain, or “why is this so hard for me?” moments weren’t personal failures — but your nervous system asking for support? In this episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami sits down with Brisbane-based ADHD & Executive Function Coach Monica Hassall, co-founder of Connect ADHD Coaching. Monica brings over a decade of experience working with adults, parents, students, and families navigating ADHD — along with a deep passion for ne...
What if the overwhelm, decision fatigue, clutter struggles, and “why can’t I just get started?” moments you’ve carried for decades weren’t character flaws — but ADHD you never knew you had? In this episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami sits down with ADHD coach and Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast co-host Nikki Kinzer for a warm, validating, and eye-opening conversation about life with ADHD after 50 — including why so many women are discovering their symptoms later in life. Nikki’s story is uniqu...
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