Show Notes
In this episode of Intersected Voices, Jose Moraes — maritime leader and advocate for inclusion — joins us to explore the many ways ADHD can present and how it intersects with culture, leadership, and parenting. Diagnosed with ADHD at 13, Jose shares how he developed coping strategies like channeling hyperfocus and staying physically active. I contrast this with my own later diagnosis in adulthood — a journey familiar to many women whose ADHD often goes unrecognised because it presents more quietly. We also discuss: ✨ Parenting neurodivergent children and supporting their needs ✨ The challenge of emotional regulation for both parents and kids ✨ Adapting ADHD traits across cultures — from Brazil to Canada to Scotland ✨ How empathy and self-awareness strengthen leadership and inclusion This is a powerful conversation about the lived experience of ADHD — personal, cultural, and intergenerational — and how we can turn difference into strength.
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