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Podcast@understood.org (Jaye Lin)
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Hacking Your ADHD
The Optimization Trap with Jaye Lin
This week I’m talking with Jaye Lin — ADHD podcaster and community builder — who brings a uniquely grounded perspective on what it actually takes to work with our brains instead of constantly trying to outsmart them. I got to know Jaye at the 2024 ADHD Conference in Anaheim, where we met at a party hosted by the Attention Different crew (that’s an upcoming podcast with them as well). It was great because I had already been introduced to Jaye through her excellent podcast on Understood.org Tips From an ADHD Coach on the MissUnderstood: ADHD in Women channel. And it turns...
2025-04-21
1h 03
MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Sorry, I Missed This: The ADHD shame spiral from making mistakes in relationships
A lot of shame can come up when a person with ADHD is confronted about a mistake they’ve made. They might start to spiral into bad feelings, and negative self-talk, when really the person bringing up the mistake most likely wants to repair their relationship, and even strengthen their bond.Host Cate Osborn chats to ADHD coach Jaye Lin about why this happens, and what we can do to “reverse the train” to stop the spiral. Jaye is the host of another show on the MissUnderstood podcast channel, Tips from an ADHD Coach. Related resourc...
2025-02-27
27 min
Sorry, I Missed This: The Everything Guide to ADHD and Relationships with Cate Osborn
The ADHD shame spiral from making mistakes in relationships
Join health and science journalist Danielle Elliot as she investigates the rise of women recently diagnosed with ADHD. Listen to Climbing the Walls now.A lot of shame can come up when a person with ADHD is confronted about a mistake they’ve made. They might start to spiral into bad feelings, and negative self-talk, when really the person bringing up the mistake most likely wants to repair their relationship, and even strengthen their bond.Host Cate Osborn chats to ADHD coach Jaye Lin about why this happens, and what we can do to “reverse the...
2025-02-25
27 min
MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Tips from an ADHD Coach: Psychological safety
We can feel more anxiety in some situations than others. Some people and settings may make us more on edge, and others more relaxed. Psychological safety is the freedom to be imperfect or to make mistakes without major consequences. With ADHD, psychological danger can be even more intense due to challenges with impulse control, executive dysfunction, and emotional dysregulation. ADHD coach Jaye Lin talks about what can make us feel more psychologically safe, and what can make us feel more anxious and dysregulated.Related resourcesManaging your emotions with ADHD: One lawyer’s storyADHD and...
2024-11-12
16 min
MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Tips from an ADHD Coach: When ambition doesn’t match output
Have you ever made big plans for the day but ended up doing nothing on that list? The trouble with executive function that comes with ADHD can make planning, and actually starting on those plans difficult.ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote on this very scenario. Listen to Jaye’s tips for managing our motivation and making progress. Related resources“You can’t have ADHD” (Farah Jamil’s story)How I beat my social media habit (and how you can too) How the Five-Second Rule changed my ADHD lifeTimestamps(00:40) Fa...
2024-10-29
14 min
Different Spectrums Podcast ™️
Spirited: A Discussion on Toxic Caregivers and Professionals [Ft. Jaye Lin]
In today’s podcast, we’re joined by ADHD coach and advocate, Jaye Lin, who brings a fresh perspective as we dive into the Apple TV movie Spirited starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds. 🎬 The focus shifts to caregivers in the mental health and medical fields, and the struggles they face in managing their own well-being while helping others. We discuss the concept of being "unredeemable"—how many of us avoid our own issues, because it's easier to fix others than to work on ourselves. 🛠️ Jaye and Dr. Naz don’t hold bac...
2024-10-24
1h 58
MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Tips from an ADHD Coach: The downsides of “making it work”
People may assume that an ADHDer doesn’t struggle with something because it looks easy from the outside. Though they may be feeling challenged, they’re masking, or “making it work,” to get something done. ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote about how “making it work” can lead to anxiety and depression. It can also make it easy to dismiss your own needs for support and accommodations. Listen for some tips that can help.Related resourcesADHD and the “model minority” mask (Emily’s story)Masking my ADHD at work was exhausting, so I stoppedTime...
2024-10-15
16 min
Sorry, I Missed This: The Everything Guide to ADHD and Relationships with Cate Osborn
Is it love or is it dopamine? (from “Tips from an ADHD Coach” podcast)
Have you ever impulsively thrown yourself into a relationship? Do you change your interests based on who you’re dating? Today, we're sharing an episode of the "Tips from an ADHD Coach" podcast on rushing into relationships that might not actually be what you want. ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote on changing yourself in relationships. Listen for Jaye’s own connection to this, and some reality checks you can give yourself. Explore more episodes of "Tips from an ADHD Coach" and check out other podcasts on MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel.To ge...
2024-10-01
18 min
MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Tips from an ADHD Coach: When the chaos stops
People with ADHD sometimes put off doing things because it feels like too much with “everything else” going on. But, when “everything else” stops and we have free time to do whatever we want, it can also make us unproductive. ADHD coach Jaye Lin talks about what happens when the chaos stops, but we still can’t get things done. Listen for some tips on how to get just the right amount of stress to actually be productive. Related resourcesWhen “ditzy” is finally diagnosed as ADHD (Jen’s story)Trouble getting work done is real. Executive...
2024-10-01
15 min
MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Tips from an ADHD Coach: Impossible expectations for perfect outcomes
Do you find yourself planning to go above and beyond often? What do you do when a voice you’ve made has gone the wrong way? Perfectionism can come up a lot with ADHD, especially in women. ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote on pressuring ourselves to be perfect. Listen for why this anxiety might come up, and how to get real with yourself.Related resourcesAnxiety, imposter syndrome, and ADHD (Mallory’s story)ADHD and perfectionismADHD and anxietyTimestamps(00:47) Mallory’s quote(02:03) Jaye’s reaction(02:40...
2024-09-17
17 min
MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Tips from an ADHD Coach: Identity after an ADHD diagnosis
After getting an adult ADHD diagnosis, a lot of emotions can come up. And questions about who you are as a person, and what to do next — like, have I been masking my whole life? Will people close to me still like me if I change?ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote on questioning who we are after finding out we have ADHD. Listen for some of Jaye’s own story about navigating her identity, and some reassurance that we are all of our layers. Related resources“I thought I was just quirky...
2024-09-03
15 min
MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Tips from an ADHD Coach: Coping skills with consequences
Do you sometimes feel like you don’t have control over your life? Are there things you turn to in order to feel better that end up hurting you in the long run? Some coping skills, like impulsive spending, can make us feel like we have control over our lives in the moment. But, they end up harming us in the future and starting a cycle of powerlessness.ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote on impulsive spending. Listen for Jaye’s take on borrowing control from the future, and some tips that can help.Re...
2024-08-20
18 min
MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Tips from an ADHD Coach: Is it love or is it dopamine?
Have you ever impulsively thrown yourself into a relationship? Do you change your interests based on who you’re dating? ADHD brains tend to have a lower baseline of dopamine. So, bursts of it can feel extra good. This can happen when we meet someone we like, and want them to like us back. ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote on changing yourself in relationships from Ange’s ADHD Aha! podcast episode. Listen for Jaye’s own connection to this, and some reality checks you can give yourself.Related resourcesADHD, loving intense...
2024-08-06
17 min
MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Tips from an ADHD Coach: Analysis paralysis
Making decisions is a complex process that uses a lot of executive function skills. This can be especially difficult for people with ADHD and can lead to “analysis paralysis,” or getting stuck on making a choice.ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote on analysis paralysis from Emily’s ADHD Aha! podcast episode. Listen for some tips and tools that can help you unfreeze and act. Related resourcesNot lazy, but exhausted from analysis paralysis (Emily’s story)ADHD and “analysis paralysis”The Eisenhower Matrix Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to e...
2024-07-23
15 min
MissUnderstood: The ADHD in Women Channel
Tips from an ADHD Coach: Ghosting
ADHD can make communication feel overwhelming sometimes. This can lead to ghosting a conversation or event altogether. Ghosting is when we disappear without an explanation — while messaging, in person, and more. ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote on ghosting from Allison’s ADHD Aha! podcast episode. Tune in to learn why ghosting might happen, and some tips that can help.Related resourcesADHD, social awkwardness, and ghosting (Allison’s story)Sorry, ADHD made me leave your texts on readADHD and feelings of remorse Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empo...
2024-06-25
16 min
ADHD Aha!
An ADHD coach on burnout (Jaye Lin’s story)
ADHD coach Jaye Lin is no stranger to ADHD burnout. As an Asian American former gifted kid with undiagnosed ADHD, her parents thought she was just being lazy and not applying herself. This pressure and shame followed until her 30s, when her anxiety peaked while she was working at a high-pressure job. Jaye’s therapist thought she was drug-seeking when she wanted to be screened for ADHD. Now, Jaye builds communities and helps others prioritize what’s important when tunnel vision takes over our lives. To get a transcript of this show and check out more e...
2024-04-16
35 min
This Week In Fandom History
October 26, 2017: The Hamilton Cannibal Mermaid HIVliving Wank
What an amazing bowl of word salad! Yes, those words are all in the right order, and this week, V and Emily explain how, why, and who the culprits were in this fandom wank of epic proportions. It's got everything. Cannibal mermaids. Chinese-Pakistani sex trafficking survivors. Politician RPF writers. Lin... Manuel... Miranda. This is truly one of the fannish implosions of all time. Were you involved in Hamilton fandom? Did you read either of the fics in this tale?
2023-11-07
58 min
My Lady ADHD
Disclosing your ADHD with Jaye Lin
Have you struggled to find a way to disclose your ADHD at work, to your family, to friends? Join me as I chat with ADHD Coach, Jaye Lin, about the up-sides of disclosure and how to prepare yourself for that (sometimes tricky) conversation. Guest:Jaye Lin is an ADHD Coach, Educator, Speaker, and Podcaster based in the Seattle area. Before starting her own ADHD coaching practice, she was the first and only ADHD-trained peer coach at Google, where she also co-founded and co-led the ADHD-Women@Google ERG.Jaye is also the co-founder of T...
2023-08-09
52 min
Refocused, A Podcast All About ADHD
Understanding ADHD & Anxiety – In Our Lives
We’re trying something a little different this week. We’ve just finished back-to-back episodes with Dr. Marcy Caldwell talking about ADHD & Anxiety, and we thought that it would be good to revisit some of the things in those episodes that resonated with us as neurodivergents. Joining us is Jaye Lin, an ADHD coach, educator, speaker, and podcaster based in the Seattle area. Like many of us, she too has dealt with anxiety. In fact, before her ADHD diagnosis, she was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder. Also joining the show is Phil Rodemann, the show’s Coordi...
2023-07-24
37 min
Refocused, A Podcast All About ADHD
Understanding ADHD & Anxiety – In Our Lives
We’re trying something a little different this week. We’ve just finished back-to-back episodes with Dr. Marcy Caldwell talking about ADHD & Anxiety, and we thought that it would be good to revisit some of the things in those episodes that resonated with us as neurodivergents. Joining us is Jaye Lin, an ADHD coach, educator, speaker, and podcaster based in the Seattle area. Like many of us, she too has dealt with anxiety. In fact, before her ADHD diagnosis, she was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder. Also joining the show is Phil Rodemann, the show’s Coordi...
2023-07-24
37 min
Action's Antidotes
Exiting Gracefully: How Dmitry Smirnov And Dana McGlone Started A Business And Partnering With A Former Employer To Serve Clients Better
It’s no secret that the corporate world is becoming more and more suffocating. That is why people are finding ways to exit gracefully and break free from that structure. This is true for both Dmitry Smirnov and Dana McGlone who Stephen Jaye knows from his previous life as a meteorologist. Dmitry and Dana worked for the engineering sector and water resources sector. They join Stephen on today’s show to share how they went out on their own and built their own consulting business that allows them to choose the projects to work with in order to serve their clie...
2021-12-07
35 min