The Truth About ADHD, Trauma & Identity with Dr. Shawn Horn

ADHD, anxiety, burnout, people-pleasing, emotional overwhelm...have been largely misunderstood. What if we're getting it all wrong?

In this deeply validating and eye-opening episode, Liz Svatek sits down with Dr. Shawn Horn, author of Thrive Socially with Adult ADHD: Shame-Busting Strategies to Build Better Relationships Using Polyvagal Theory and Neuroscience, for a powerful conversation about adult ADHD, trauma, shame, emotional regulation, and the hidden struggles so many high achievers carry behind the scenes.

Together, they unpack why intelligent, capable people still feel stuck, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, and disconnected from themselves — even after years of personal growth work.

Dr. Shawn Horn shares his personal story and explains how ADHD, nervous system dysregulation, childhood experiences, and trauma responses shape the way we think, react, connect, and move through the world.

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This episode is packed with practical insight, emotional healing, and powerful mindset shifts for anyone struggling with:
✨ Adult ADHD
✨ High-functioning anxiety
✨ Emotional overwhelm
✨ Burnout and exhaustion
✨ Shame and self-worth
✨ Trauma responses
✨ People-pleasing
✨ Nervous system healing
✨ Emotional regulation
✨ Identity and self-acceptance

If you’ve ever thought:
“Why do I know better… but still struggle to do better?”
“Why do I feel so emotionally exhausted?”
“Why am I so hard on myself?”
“Why does everything feel harder for me?”

This conversation will make you feel seen, understood, and hopeful.

Because healing isn’t about fixing yourself.

It’s about understanding yourself.

🎧 In this episode, Liz and Dr. Shawn Horn discuss:
✔️ Adult ADHD and emotional regulation
✔️ The connection between trauma and ADHD
✔️ Nervous system dysregulation and burnout
✔️ Why shame keeps people stuck
✔️ High-achieving women and hidden emotional exhaustion
✔️ ADHD, anxiety, and people-pleasing
✔️ Neuroception and the body’s stress response
✔️ Rewiring limiting beliefs and self-perception
✔️ Parenting children with ADHD
✔️ How to stop seeing yourself as broken

Whether you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, suspect you may be neurodivergent, or simply feel emotionally overwhelmed by life, this episode offers practical tools, validation, and a completely new lens for understanding yourself.

🎙️ Listen now and discover why your struggles may not be proof that you’re broken… but evidence that your nervous system has been trying to protect you all along. Share this episode and leave a comment about what you're realizing.

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