173 // Why ADHD is a Terrible Name, with Dr. Jennie Byrne
ADHD with Confidence | Overcome Anxiety & Self-Doubt, Christian ADHD Coach, ADHD in WomenShow Notes
In today’s episode, I am joined by Dr. Jennie Byrne — psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and author of ADHD in Professionals — for a practical, research-based conversation about why “ADHD” is a misleading name and how to adopt a strengths-focused view.
We discuss how ADHD shows up differently in adults, the overlap with anxiety, and why it’s better framed as a brain variant rather than a disorder.
The episode covers stigma (especially for adults and women), the challenges high-achieving professionals face—masking, household management, health maintenance, and the toll of modern attention-draining technology—and the surprising strengths of many ADHD minds, including creativity, hyper-focus, and resilience under pressure.
Dr. Byrne shares concrete recommendations: know your brain and body, prioritize movement, consider formal assessment and treatment options, delegate and rewrite cultural assumptions, minimize attention-grabbing tech, and structure work around peak focus times.
For more, find Dr. Jennie Byrne on LinkedIn and YouTube or visit constellationpllc.com for resources and care.
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