In this episode of Melanated ADHD, host Annette interviews Christa Kaodi*, a first-generation Nigerian-American whose upbringing in Kentucky and a series of pivotal events in 2020 led to her late diagnosis of ADHD in her early 30s.
Christa shares her journey toward self-awareness, discussing how ADHD intersects with her multifaceted identity and the importance of culturally competent healthcare providers who can break down barriers to receiving proper care.
Through Christa’s story, we hope you find aspects that resonate with your own experience and gain insights into building a healthy support system on your path to self-discovery.
*Preferred name has been used to maintain anonymity.
— Chapters
0:33 Meet Christa and how she learned that she had ADHD
4:16 - Differentiating between what might be typical behaviours and ADHD
8:04 -The things that seem very trivial
9:20 - The kitchen is a problem
10:08 - How does ADHD show up at work?
11:39 - Journey to the ADHD diagnosis
16:54 - Removing barriers to get diagnosed
21:24 - Conversations with family and friends
27:17 - Comments on Mental Health Support and Telemedicine
35:10 - Access to Mental Health Support in Canada
36:34 - Self care and ADHD
37:56 - Puzzles and routines - Link below (not a paid or affiliate link)
41:57 - Reframing milestones and achievements
48:40 - You don’t realize how hard you’re working until your routines are disrupted
54:04 - Final thoughts/call to action
LINKS REFERENCED
Puzzle Name and Puzzle Artist: Cosmos by Satwika Kresna
UK/Europe shoppers: https://www.cloudberries.co.uk/product/cosmos-small-batch-1000-pieces/
US shoppers: puzzledly.com
Intro/Outro Background music clip by https://jippy.bandcamp.com
ABOUT US
At Melanated ADHD, we are on a mission to showcase and interview as many voices in one space to emphasize the need for support and research on BIPOC living with ADHD, especially Black and Brown women. Through this podcast, we aim to profile and elevate voices that are often underrepresented in mainstream ADHD discussions, reshape perceptions of how ADHD impacts our communities and explore pathways to flourish and thrive, together.
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