Understanding Women with ADHD with Corinne the Coach

Forget the stereotypical image of ADHD. For many women, it looks a lot different. 

This week, Christiana sits down with Corinne the Coach to explore why women and girls are so often overlooked, why women of color face even greater barriers to diagnosis, and how ADHD can impact everything from mental health and shame to motherhood, money, and work. Corinne also opens up about her own diagnosis, navigating medication, and building a business while neurodivergent.

Corinne’s website: https://corinnethecoach.life/ 

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01:43 Corinne’s ADHD diagnosis 

06:45 Why it takes longer for girls and women to get diagnosed with ADHD

11:30 Different types of ADHD 

16:30 Underdiagnosis among girls and women of color

22:15 How ADHD can be related to eating disorders and substance abuse

26:58 Skepticism around women of color having ADHD 

29:30 Signs that a woman may be struggling with mental health challenges

31:45 How women hide their shame 

35:12 Strains on mothers

38:58 How Corinne started her business while being neurodivergent 

39:50 How ADHD keeps people impoverished 

41:04 Taking medication for ADHD 

48:00 Corinne’s experiences with ADHD medication 

54:45 How we can support the people in our lives who might have ADHD

01:08:21 How you can find Corinne the Coach

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