S1 E8 The Truth About ADHD Awareness Month

2025-10-09

Awareness Month isn’t just hashtags and graphics. It’s about being seen in a world that still misunderstands what ADHD actually looks like, especially for women. In this bonus episode, Jess and Jeannine get real about the emotional side of visibility: why “awareness” can feel equal parts empowering and terrifying, how perfectionism and masking show up even in advocacy, and what it really means to stand up and say, “Yes, this is ADHD.” They talk about representation that finally reflects our lived experience, the fear of being misundersto...

Awareness Month isn’t just hashtags and graphics. It’s about being seen in a world that still misunderstands what ADHD actually looks like, especially for women.

In this bonus episode, Jess and Jeannine get real about the emotional side of visibility: why “awareness” can feel equal parts empowering and terrifying, how perfectionism and masking show up even in advocacy, and what it really means to stand up and say, “Yes, this is ADHD.”

They talk about representation that finally reflects our lived experience, the fear of being misunderstood (again), and the hope that comes from community and connection. Whether you’re loud and proud or still quietly figuring it out, you belong here.

💡 Mentioned in this episode:

ADHD Awareness Month 2025 Theme + Resources: https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – ADHD Information: CDC Tool Kit (Partner Across a Lifetime)
Find a Certified ADHD Coach (ACO Directory): ADHD Coaches Organization (ACO)
ADDA – Attention Deficit Disorder Association: https://add.org

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts — and remember: Visibility isn’t vanity. It’s survival.

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