In this episode of ADHDtime on Air, Daniella Karidi, PhD, sits down with Liz Lewis, writer, researcher, coach, and author of You Are Not the Problem: Late-Diagnosed ADHD Women and the Invisible Forces That Shape Us.

Together, they explore why so many women are diagnosed later in life, the invisible pressures that shape the ADHD experience, and how understanding ADHD through a broader lens can help move women from self-blame to self-understanding.

Liz Lewis is a writer, researcher, and ADHD coach dedicated to supporting women and mothers with ADHD. For more than a decade, she has written about ADHD, motherhood, relationships, and mental health, helping women better understand themselves and their experiences.

Why are so many women diagnosed with ADHD later in life? According to Liz Lewis, ADHD is only part of the story. Social expectations, gender roles, caregiving responsibilities, and the pressure to "hold it all together" can make ADHD more difficult to recognize and even harder to live with.

In this conversation, Liz shares insights from her new book and discusses late diagnosis, masking, motherhood, relationships, hormones, and self-understanding. Together, Liz and Daniella explore how we can move beyond viewing ADHD as an individual problem to solve and begin examining the invisible forces that shape women's lives.

• Being diagnosed later in life does not change the past, but it can change how you understand it.

• Many challenges attributed to personal failure may actually reflect the interaction between ADHD and unrealistic expectations placed on women.

• Moving from self-blame to self-understanding creates space for greater self-compassion, support, and growth.

• Why women are often diagnosed later in life
• The emotional impact of late diagnosis
• Gender expectations and invisible pressures
• Motherhood, relationships, and ADHD
• Hormones, perimenopause, and ADHD
• Moving from self-blame to self-understanding

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00:00 Introduction
05:30 What people get wrong about ADHD in women
09:00 Why late diagnosis matters
14:00 Why women are often missed
20:00 Relationships and ADHD
25:00 Motherhood and ADHD
33:00 Hormones and perimenopause
37:00 Who this book is for
39:00 Messages to younger and future selves

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ADHDtime on Air #13: Flourishing with Adult ADHD

In this episode of ADHDtime on Air, Daniella Karidi, PhD, sits down with Elizabeth Ahmann and Micah Saviet, co-authors of Flourishing with Adult ADHD: The Evidence-Based Guide to Client Well-Being for Therapists and Coaches.

Together, they explore what it means not just to manage ADHD, but to truly flourish with it. Drawing from research, coaching, therapy, and lived experience, they discuss the role of shame, self-compassion, psychoeducation, strengths-based approaches, and why ADHD support needs to extend beyond symptom management and productivity systems.

They also examine how sociocultural factors, relationships, expectations, and chronic misunderstanding can shape the experience of living with ADHD, and why understanding the whole person is essential for meaningful and lasting change.

Topics discussed include:

• Flourishing versus productivity in ADHD care
• Shame, self-compassion, and self-understanding
• Why ADHD does not exist in a vacuum
• Psychoeducation and strengths-based support
• The future of ADHD coaching and therapy

Whether you are an adult with ADHD, a therapist, coach, healthcare professional, or someone who supports a loved one with ADHD, this conversation offers practical insights and evidence-informed perspectives on building a more meaningful and sustainable life with ADHD.

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Learn more about Elizabeth Ahmann and Micah Saviet

📚 Buy Flourishing with Adult ADHD: The Evidence-Based Guide to Client Well-Being for Therapists and Coaches
https://amzn.to/4w2fNRw

🌐 Springer Institute
https://springerinstitute.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-saviet/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizahmann/

Connect with Daniella Karidi, PhD:

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📧 dk@adhdtime.com
📸 Instagram: @adhdtime
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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Flourishing with Adult ADHD

02:24 Why "Flourishing" Instead of Productivity?

05:03 Who Is This Book For?

08:03 ADHD Beyond Neurobiology: The Bigger Picture

11:18 Writing an Evidence-Based ADHD Book

15:24 Psychoeducation and Self-Understanding

17:43 Strengths, Values, and the VIA Character Strengths Framework

22:26 Favorite Tools and Approaches for ADHD Support

24:55 Shame, Stigma, and Flourishing with ADHD

29:20 Accountability Without Self-Criticism

32:45 Self-Compassion and Long-Term ADHD Management

34:14 Common ADHD Advice That Misses the Mark

36:39 What They Would Tell Their Younger Selves

41:01 Resources, Book Information, and Where to Connect

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If you have ADHD, you probably know exactly what you should be doing. The challenge is often getting started.

In this episode of ADHDtime on Air, Daniella Karidi, PhD, sits down with J. Russell Ramsay, PhD, psychologist, researcher, and author of Once I Get Started: How to Turn Your Intentions Into Actions. Dr. Ramsay is internationally recognized for his work in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adult ADHD and for helping people understand the gap between intention and action.

Together, they explore why task initiation can be so difficult for adults with ADHD, the role of perfectionism and self-criticism, emotional regulation, procrastination, self-talk, executive functioning, and practical strategies for moving forward when you feel stuck.

Topics discussed include:

• What CBT is and how it can help adults with ADHD
• Why diagnosis and assessment matter at any age
• Common misconceptions about ADHD and executive functioning
• The relationship between intention, memory, and action
• Perfectionism, self-mistrust, and emotional reasoning
• The "Defense Attorney" strategy for challenging unhelpful thoughts
• Emotional regulation, self-talk, and self-compassion
• The concept of "enoughness" and practical strategies for getting unstuck

Whether you are newly diagnosed, supporting someone with ADHD, or looking for evidence-based strategies to improve follow-through, this conversation offers practical insights and compassionate perspectives grounded in decades of clinical experience.

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Learn more about J. Russell Ramsay

🌐Website - https://russellramsby.com

Buy Once I Get Started by J. Russell Ramsay 📘 https://amzn.to/4e1GXQZ

Connect with Daniella Karidi, PhD:

🌐 https://www.adhdtime.com
📧 dk@adhdtime.com
📸 Instagram: @adhdtimecoach
💼 LinkedIn: Daniella Karidi, PhD

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to ADHD and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

02:40 Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for ADHD

05:31 The Importance of Diagnosis and Assessment

08:02 Common Misconceptions About ADHD

10:59 The Role of Perfectionism in ADHD

13:25 Navigating Relationships and ADHD

16:03 The Emotional Landscape of ADHD

18:53 Strategies for Managing ADHD

23:56 The Dishwasher Metaphor for ADHD

25:02 Understanding Enoughness in ADHD

26:17 The Role of Personal Relevance in ADHD Management

26:45 Using a Defense Attorney Mindset

29:25 Adapting Strategies for Life Transitions

30:53 The Importance of an Adaptive Mindset

34:53 Emotional Regulation and ADHD

41:10 Reflections and Advice for the Future

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