ADHD Unmasked

This Aint New: Navigating ADHD, Entrepreneurship and Autism_ part 1

On today's episode, I speak with Cara Johnson, the owner of a social media strategy agency, and fellow ADHDer. Unlike most folks I interview, Cara was diagnosed with ADHD over 20 years ago as a teenager. We talked about how she discovered and accepted her diagnosis. We also discuss our shared experience as mothers of Black boys on the Autism spectrum.
Our conversation also delves into a concerning case involving Emanuel Fru, a young Black man who has been indefinitely detained in a psychiatric hospital in Sweden following an Autistic meltdown. We raise the question of whether it's safer for us to teach our sons to mask, for their protection? 
 
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Am I Neurodivergent?-with Erica Collins

In this episode, I discuss with my best friend the possibility of her being Neurodiverse. We discuss her life, family, our 20-year friendship, and so much more. 

Shalisha and the Family Stone

Happy New Year!! On today's episode, we talk with Shalisha, a 15-year veteran of the product design industry. Shalisha is smart, productive, and thorough. She has Super ADHD. We discuss how these traits allowed Shalisha to show up as a gifted overachiever in school, work, and even at home. However, she knew something was lacking in her self-care and decided to look further into her mental health. What she discovered was that she had ADHD.
In this episode, we also discuss the unique challenges of a Black woman within corporate America. From high expectations, with little reward, to monitoring how you show up, it can be a constant dance to be seen and valued for your work. 
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Validating Your Feelings with Steffi Dol

This is the most ADHD episode I have ever done and it is the most amazing. I sit down with Steffi Dol a recent graduate and new job seeker. In this episode, We talk about race, neurodiversity, and self-advocacy. 

Self Reflection with De’sean Taylor

In today's episode My guest Desean and I,  explore the many facets of having a late ADHD diagnosis from a Black male perspective. From work to interpersonal relationships, we discuss how his discovery has helped him with his overall communication and self-reflection.

Priorities, Procrastination, & Privilege - with Laura Bumbala

This week I speak with Laura Bumbala, a 20-year veteran in the Fashion industry. Laura was diagnosed at the age of 39. Laura has mastered her career, but she felt like there was not enough energy left to manage her home life.
: The Unspoken Truth to Career Sucess

Something Aint Right: Unmasking Imposter Syndrome and Alexithymia

This week's Episode is a solo one, in which I explore my feelings about Imposter Syndrome. I also talk about another trait of ADHD that I have always exhibited, but never knew it was an actual thing until I found the term Alexithymia. Alexithymia is a personality disorder in which people find difficulty identifying and describing emotions. 
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If You Got it , I got it: ADHD and Familial Ties with Leonitia Mason

On Today's podcast, I sit down with tech designer Leonitia Mason, to discuss her late diagnosis of ADHD, her career, and her Family. 
Leonitia discusses how she discovered the possibility of having ADHD through her mother, and how it can be prominent in families. We discuss the process of acceptance and the path forward with an ADHD diagnosis.