Episode 163: How to Understand Your Partner's ADHD and Support Them to Thrive
Have you recently been diagnosed with ADHD and would like your partner to understand more about the condition and support you on this new path?
If so, today's guest, Ryan Ridgway, a motivational speaker, trainer and member of Hummingbird, talks about his partner's recent ADHD diagnosis and how it affects their relationship and family life. This is the conversation to share if you'd like your partner to understand the daily impact of ADHD and how to help each other through those more difficult days.
During this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Ryan speak about:
Helping your partner through a diagnosis
How to be supportive of a loved one with ADHD
ADHD misdiagnoses and lack of awareness
The stigma of ADHD in mental health
Ryan's mental health journey and how he deals with his OCD
Being part of a neurodiverse couple
How to help an ADHD partner
Combining holistic tools with medication
Being misunderstood before a diagnosis
Reaching a place of presence with ADHD
Look at some of Kate's ADHD workshops and free resources here.