ADHD & Trauma: How Early Wounds Shape Your Brain—and Your Story

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

Episode 036: Many adults with ADHD carry invisible wounds from early life—long before diagnosis—that quietly shaped our brains, our self-worth, and the way we see the world. In this must-listen episode, we explore the link between ADHD and trauma through the work of Dr. Gabor Maté, revealing how stress in the womb, parental struggles, and conditional love can alter focus, time awareness, and emotional regulation.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why ADHD is often rooted in early environments, not personal weakness
✅ How trauma reshapes brain wiring—and how that’s reversible
✅ Practical tools to rewrite your story with compassion, not shame

If you’ve ever wondered why you feel “too much” or “not enough,” this conversation will help you see you were never broken—you were only adapting.

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"Don' Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD!" w/ Ron Souers:

Hosted by Social Shift coach and fierce kindness and ADHD advocate Ron Souers, this podcast is a raw, real, and a radically compassionate space for adults navigating ADHD, depression, anxiety, and the beautiful chaos of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world.

Each week, Ron dives deep into the emotional archaeology of what makes us feel “too much” or “not enough,” and unearths practical, science-backed strategies to shift your perspective. From masking and rejection sensitivity to procrastination, imposter syndrome, and the ADHD–LGBTQ+ intersection, no topic is off-limits.

This is more than a podcast—it’s a permission slip to feel, to heal, and to take up space.

Expect:

🔥 Hard truths wrapped in kindness
🔥 Courageous conversations with guests who get it
🔥 Simple tools for focus, rest, connection, and growth

You don’t need to be fixed. You just need to be seen.
So hit subscribe, take a deep breath, and let’s make it cool to be different—together.

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