Late-Diagnosed ADHD & the Tender Journey Back to Ourselves
What do you do when the version of you that the world accepted… isn’t actually you?
In this episode, I sit down with my sister Becca to talk about the unexpected plot twist that unfolded in our 30s - a late diagnosis of ADHD—first me, then her, and even earlier, our dad.
We unpack what masking looked like in our childhood, the ways we copied, performed, and contorted ourselves to “fit,” and how exhausting it was to constantly filter our true selves. From emotional burnout to neurodivergent breakthroughs, we explore the wild ride of unmasking, reclaiming identity, and what it means to finally feel seen—not just by others, but by ourselves.
This one’s full of real talk and big tender truths for anyone who’s ever wondered what it would be like to show up as their whole selves.
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Chapters
00:00 Episode Preview
00:52 Introduction
01:53 The Journey to Late-Diagnosis
15:22 Untangling & How we Masked Differently
23:12 The Unmasking Begins
29:25 Remembering Who We Really Are
36:41 Releasing Shame & Finding Compassion
42:07 How ADHD Impacts Relationships
46:59 Helpful vs Hurtful Masking
53:29 The Challenges of Neurodivergence at School & Work
01:00:28 ADHD & Motherhood
