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Hi and welcome to My ADHD superpower is....a podcast about reframing ADHD by focussing on what we excel at, both in our professional and personal lives. My name is Sian and I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 42. I always believed that you had to be an 8 year old fidgety boy to be diagnosed with ADHD, it wasn’t until I read an article about ADHD in women that I realized I had many of the same struggles and characteristics growing up. For years I labeled myself as lazy or useless at certa ...
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In this podcast episode, I talk about the relationship between ADHD and creativity. I share my own experiences growing and being creative from a very young age, and discuss how being creative could be linked to ADHD. A lack of inhibition and the ability to think outside of the box, which are common traits of individuals with ADHD, could contribute …
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Over 10 years ago, I was overweight and didn't exercise. But then, I saw an ad to hike up Mount Kilimanjaro and impulsively signed up. The experience was tough, but it lit a fire within me. I started exercising and lost all my excess weight, ran my first half marathon, and even summated Mount Toubkal. Now, I exercise almost daily and understand the…
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Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD
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On today's episode, I talk about my experience growing up with undiagnosed ADHD. It's important to note that everyone with ADHD is different, but I share some hopefully relatable experiences from my childhood. I have always felt a little bit different from a young age. When I was really young I had a strong visual ability and was very creative. I c…
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ADHD and learning a foreign language
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As someone who has struggled with ADHD for much of my life, I've often wondered about its impact on my ability to learn a foreign language. Eight years ago, I moved to Italy and began learning Italian. Despite being 35 at the time, I found it exciting and enjoyed the process. However, when I later moved to Basel and attempted to learn German, I fou…
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For those of you with ADHD, you may be familiar with the concept of hyperfocus, where you become so engrossed in a topic or activity that you shut the world out. This can be both a blessing and a curse, as it can lead to periods of intense productivity and creativity, but can also lead to wasting time and losing track of time. Personally, I have ha…
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