Navigating Adult ADHD

#148 ADHD Careers: Why We Struggle & Where We Thrive


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Do you struggle to stay in one job for long?

Are you looking for the perfect ADHD career fit? 

Do you find tasks that are a 'no-brainer' for your colleagues take you 5x as long to complete? 


If so, you’re not broken - you’re responding to how our ADHD brains are wired… and this episode is for you!


We’re unpacking why careers can feel so hard for ADHDers, why so many of us change jobs or directions regularly & why that’s not a personal failing. I share my own very zig-zag career journey, the science behind ADHD & work & the patterns I see over and over again.


We explore:

  • Why ADHD brains crave novelty, challenge & urgency (hello dopamine!)
  • Why admin, paperwork & “basic tasks” can be SO draining for us
  • How emotional sensitivity, RSD & toxic workplaces impact ADHD nervous systems
  • What actually helps ADHDers thrive at work (hint: job fit matters more than job title)


We also dive into the ADHD Career Sweet Spot, the types of roles ADHDers often excel in & practical questions to help you figure out what’s next - or how to fall back in love with the job you already have without burning everything down.


If you’ve changed careers more times than you can count, feel quietly stuck, or wonder why work feels harder for you than it “should” - this episode will help you see yourself & your career through a much kinder & more understanding lens.


Resources mentioned: 

  • Podcast ep #136 ADHD at Work: Your Rights, Reasonable Adjustments & When to Tell Your Boss with Jaime Rose-Peacock
  • Adulting with ADHD & the Values Workshop 


LINKS TO GOOD SH*T:

*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain

*Get our AI ADHD Coach in your pocket! 

*12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD

*Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms List

*Check out Courses & Coaching with Xena

*Learn, Inspire, Share & Connect inside our Facebook Community 

*Come hang out with me on Instagram!


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