Sensitive Stories

79: Breaking the Mold of ADHD

Sensitive Stories

Show Notes

Are you quietly restless or get lost in the clouds? In this episode, I talk with Nikolai Blinow, LMHC about the subtle signs of ADHD in highly sensitive people and: Why HSPs and women are often misdiagnosedThe three types of ADHD and how they presentHow to embrace neurodiversity as a strength and lean into radical acceptanceNikolai is a highly-sensitive person with ADHD who helps fellow HSP and ADHD women in leadership roles who are done with operating in survival mode. Her work b...

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