Wisdom Episode: Strategies for ADHD Emotional Balance and Regulation

On this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing 'Wisdom' episode, we revisit a clip from the incredible episode with Dr Tamara Rosier, the author of one of my favourite ADHD books, Your Brain's Not Broken.

Tamara has been a college administrator, a professor, a leadership consultant, a high school teacher, a national public speaker, and an ADHD coach. Through those adventures, Dr Rosier has developed valuable insight into ADHD and how it affects one’s life.

As founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, she helps individuals, parents, and families develop an understanding and learn practical skills to live with ADHD effectively. Her book, Your Brain’s Not Broken, provides strategies for navigating the powerful big emotional aspect of ADHD healthily.

Tamara shares her experiences as a parent and ADHD coach, highlighting that emotional regulation isn’t just about anger; it’s about navigating the intense feelings that can arise in various situations. Join us as we unpack practical strategies for recognizing and managing these emotions, making our week ahead a little smoother.

What You’ll Learn:

✨ How our big emotions, embarrassment, and shame impact emotional regulation.

✨ Practical strategies to regulate overwhelming emotions.

✨ The role of the prefrontal cortex—your brain’s "butler"—in calming and sequencing thoughts.

🧠 Plus, we also listen to another clip from our Ask The Psych feature. 🧠

If you’ve ever wondered, “Do I have ADHD, autism, OCD… or all three?” this episode is for you! Together with Dr Asad Raffi, we unpack the nuances of neurodivergent traits and why individualised, informed assessments matter—especially when outdated diagnostic systems like the DSM-5 and ICD-11 can make the process even more confusing.

In this clip, you'll learn about:

✨ The challenges of distinguishing between these conditions.

✨ The high rates of comorbidity and how overlapping traits can make diagnosis tricky.

✨ The difference between hyperfocus vs. hyperfixation and why these traits often blur the lines between conditions.

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Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.

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Takeaways:

• Emotional regulation is a significant challenge for individuals with ADHD, affecting daily interactions.
• Tamara Rosier's insights highlight the emotional depth of ADHD beyond just focus and organization.
• Creating supportive routines can greatly benefit ADHD individuals and their families in managing challenges.
• Understanding the overlap between ADHD and other conditions like autism is crucial for better support.
• Big emotions in ADHD can be overwhelming, leading to exhaustion and requiring effective coping strategies.
• The metaphor of the 'butler' in the brain illustrates how ADHD affects emotional regulation and attention.

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