ADHD Eavesdrop6 Loka 2025

Hope and Endurance, Living with ADHD with Laurie Singer

Psychotherapist Laurie Singer shares how movement, structure, and executive function tools helped her manage adult ADHD, thrive in endurance sports, and support clients through real-life tools.

Laurie Singer—licensed psychotherapist, board-certified behavior analyst, and ultra-endurance athlete—was diagnosed with ADHD in her 50s after years of treating others. In this episode of ADHD Eavesdrop, Laurie shares how she unknowingly managed her symptoms through structured athletic training, daily movement, and sensory breaks long before she had a diagnosis.

She talks with Janine about how ADHD showed up in her childhood, why executive functioning tools were key to her success, and how she helps clients implement behavioral systems that stick. Laurie also shares a harrowing near-death experience on the John Muir Trail and how movement continues to ground her as she trains for hiking across Switzerland and biking 100+ miles around Lake Geneva—at age 66.

Whether you're newly diagnosed or decades in, Laurie's story offers relatable insight, encouragement, and practical tips to manage ADHD with compassion and creativity.

Topics Covered:

Adult ADHD diagnosis story
How movement improves executive function
Using athletics to manage ADHD symptoms
Structure, planning, and sensory breaks
The link between physical activity and dopamine
Coaching vs. therapy in ADHD support
Near-death hiking experience and ADHD risk-taking
Practical exercise motivation tips for beginners

🔗 Links & Resources

📖 📖 Laurie’s book – You’re Not Crazy: Living with Anxiety, Obsessions and Fetishes– Get it on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Not-Crazy-Obsessions-Fetishes/dp/1735944823📍 Laurie Singer Behavioral Services: www.lauriesingerbehavioral.com 📷 Follow Laurie 🎙️ More episodes: jvansteeadhdlifecoaching.net/

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