Episode 36: 'Understanding The ADHD Brain' with Brittany Shane Hochstetler
This week’s guest is Brittany Shane Hochstetler. Avidly passionate about anything related to psychology, the brain, and overall mental health, Brittany’s passion for helping others with ADHD took off when her son was diagnosed with ADHD, as well as recognising that she also struggled to understand why she felt she had it much harder than others when she was growing up.
Brittany has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Indiana University East, a Master of Arts in Positive Psychology from Indiana Wesleyan University and received her certification in Professional Brain Health from Amen Clinics; she now devotes her time to learning more about the ADHD brain to support others going through the same thing.
During the episode, Kate and Brittany speak about:
The role of the prefrontal cortex and amygdala on emotional dysregulation
Burnout and ADHD
Productivity guilt - never doing enough but feeling like we never get to achieve anything.
How to switch off with ADHD
Empathy and the ADHD brain
High expectations and inner pressure
Being aware of our ADHD in the background to prevent the burnout cycle
Blood sugar, 'hanger' and ADHD - why we need to eat well
Interoception and ADHD - not recognising that we're hungry, thirsty or tired
Parenting kids with ADHD alongside our ADHD
The sensory side of ADHD - being a seeker or an avoider
How you can be stimulated with ADHD
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Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives.
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