Revealing Our ADHD Strengths, Not Deficits. A Better Approach With Amanda Riley

In this episode, we dive deep into shifting the ADHD narrative from focusing on deficits to recognizing strengths.

Our guest, Amanda Riley, an ADHD advocate and coach-in-training, shares her personal journey of discovering ADHD in adulthood and how she’s using her experience to transform workplaces and lives.

Amanda’s focus on leveraging neurodiverse strengths rather than simply managing challenges offers a refreshing and empowering perspective.

Key Discussion Points:

• Embracing ADHD Strengths: Amanda talks about her journey with ADHD and how discovering it helped her redefine her life by focusing on strengths rather than deficits.
• ADHD in the Workplace: Learn how Amanda is working to create neuroinclusive environments in the corporate world, encouraging businesses to tap into the unique talents of neurodivergent employees.
• Navigating Diagnosis Later in Life: Amanda opens up about being diagnosed after her daughter, sharing how this late realization impacted her both personally and professionally.
• The Importance of Strengths-Based Coaching: As she works toward becoming an ADHD coach, Amanda emphasizes the power of a holistic, strengths-based approach that looks beyond just managing symptoms.
• Medication and ADHD: Amanda shares her experience with ADHD medication, the impact it’s had on her life, and the importance of finding the right balance, particularly as it relates to hormone cycles.
• ADHD, Women, and Hormones: The episode delves into the critical but under-researched connection between ADHD and hormonal changes, especially during perimenopause and menopause.

Amanda’s takeaway: It’s time to focus on what makes ADHD brains brilliant and build environments that support—not stifle—those unique abilities. 🔗Connect with Amanda Riley:

Thriving with Neurodiversity Website LinkedIn

💡Other Links from the episode:

Letter to a doctor for ADHD & HRT

Russell Barkley video series

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