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:

🌐 https://www.adhdtime.com
📧 [email protected]
📸 Instagram: @adhdtime
💼 LinkedIn: Daniella Karidi, PhD https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhdtime

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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