ADHD is one of the most common - and most misunderstood - conditions out there, and today we’re setting the record straight with author and YouTuber Jessica McCabe. Jessica joins Forrest to explore her journey with ADHD, dealing with common challenges like self-criticism, shame, and sensitivity, and how we can work with our unique brain, not against it. 

About our Guest: Jessica McCabe is the creator of the popular YouTube channel How to ADHD and author of the new book How to ADHD: An Insider’s Guide to Working with Your Brain, Not Against It. 

Forrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there. You can watch this episode on YouTube.

Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction

1:15: Jessica’s history with ADHD, and how she wrote her book

7:15: Stigma, pride, self-criticism, and letting others help you

12:05: Dealing with shame

14:55: Self-advocacy, self-acceptance, and asking the right questions

24:40: Believing in your experience

27:45: Common misconceptions about ADHD

31:40: The relationship between ADHD and emotional sensitivity and regulation

36:05: Creating a sense of community

39:25: Advice for partners, family, and friends of people with ADHD

47:25: Recap 

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