ADHD &...with Jorie Houlihan

ADHD &...with Jorie Houlihan

by Jorie Houlihan
Self-ImprovementMental Health
Season 4
Self-Awareness and ADHD: Breaking the Cycle of Giving Up
ADHD and learned helplessness go together more than most women realize. In this episode, Jorie breaks down why trying can start to feel pointless, and how self-awareness becomes the bridge back to believing progress is possible. In this episode: ➜ Why learned helplessness shows up so often in ADHD women, even when you are trying hard ➜ The difference between “nothing works for me” and “I have not found what works for me yet” ➜ How self-awareness becomes the bridge that turns learned helplessness into forward movement ───────── 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox, Jorie's Substack and Newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/33z4a5j5 ───────── Rate and Review If this episode resonated, please follow the show and leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adhdand About the Podcast ADHD &... with Jorie Houlihan is a podcast for women with ADHD who are tired of trying harder - and ready to understand how their brain works. New episodes drop every week. 👀 You can also watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ───────── Other Ways to Connect with Jorie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joriehoulihan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriehoulihan1/ My Favorite Things!: https://tinyurl.com/4ykszepc ───────── This episode originally aired January 6, 2026. Disclaimer: Jorie Houlihan and the “ADHD &...” podcast are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific health needs. Theme music: Jorie Houlihan + GarageBand
S4 · E46
Sep 1, 2026
16:13
From Dropout to Doctorate: Why ADHD Gets Missed in High-Functioning Women | Carolyn Mallon
Explicit
Carolyn Mallon is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who treats women with ADHD, and her own late ADHD diagnosis didn't come until she was 28, more than a decade after dropping out of high school undiagnosed. She's now the founder of Balanced Mental Health, a neurodivergent-affirming practice in Concord, New Hampshire. In this episode, Carolyn and Jorie talk about why ADHD medication gets dismissed as a crutch, the misconceptions that keep high-functioning women from ever getting evaluated, and why ADHD symptoms often get worse during perimenopause. Carolyn also shares how her own diagnosis changed the path for her two kids, and the practical strategies she uses with her patients and in her own life. In this episode: Why ADHD medication isn't a crutch, and what it's really treating The misconceptions that keep high-functioning women from getting diagnosed Why ADHD symptoms often get worse during perimenopause ─────────── CONNECT WITH CAROLYN: Website: https://balancementalhealth.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balancementalhealthnh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancementalhealthnh/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BalanceMentalHealthNH ─────────── 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletters ─────────── RATE & REVIEW: If this episode resonated, please follow the show & leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adhdand ─────────── ABOUT THE PODCAST ADHD &... with Jorie Houlihan is a podcast for women with ADHD who are tired of trying harder - and ready to understand how their brain works. New episodes drop every week. You can also 👀 watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ─────────── Other ways to connect with Jorie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joriehoulihan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriehoulihan1/ My Favorite Things!: https://tinyurl.com/4ykszepc ─────────── Disclaimer: Jorie Houlihan and the “ADHD &...” podcast are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific health needs. Theme music: Jorie Houlihan + GarageBand
S4 · E45
Aug 25, 2026
51:11
ADHD Decision Fatigue: How to Protect Your Energy
ADHD decision fatigue can turn a simple choice, like what to eat for lunch, into something your brain cannot handle. By 10 a.m., ADHD women have already made thousands of decisions about breakfast, clothes, and email, so their brains can start to shut down by lunchtime. Decision fatigue is not just an end of day problem, it is a constant companion. This episode looks at decision fatigue through the ADHD lens: why it hits sooner and harder, what helps, and how to recognize when you need to stop and rest. In this episode: ➜ Why ADHD brains reach decision-making capacity faster than neurotypical brains (executive function, working memory, perfectionism, and time blindness all play a part) ➜ Practical ways to reduce the number of decisions you make each day, from default options and batching to decision trees and timeboxing ➜ How to recognize your early warning signs of decision fatigue and build a recovery plan for when it hits ─────────── 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletters ─────────── RATE & REVIEW If this episode resonated, please follow the show & leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adhdand ─────────── ABOUT THE PODCAST ADHD &... with Jorie Houlihan is a podcast for women with ADHD who are tired of trying harder and ready to understand how their brain works. New episodes drop every week. You can also watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ─────────── ABOUT JORIE Hi! I'm Jorie Houlihan and I help women who have ADHD, or suspect they might, understand how ADHD shapes their lives so they can stop blaming themselves, start trusting themselves more, and build a life that works with their brain. OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT WITH JORIE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joriehoulihan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriehoulihan1/ My Favorite Things! ─────────── This episode originally aired on December 9, 2025. Disclaimer: Jorie Houlihan and the "ADHD &..." podcast are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific health needs. Theme music: Jorie Houlihan + GarageBand
S4 · E44
Aug 18, 2026
19:00
ADHD &...Small Sustainable Health Changes That Stick | Rebecca Glick
Ever start a new health plan with big intentions and quit by day three? Functional medicine health coach Rebecca Glick joins me to talk about why small, doable changes create more lasting results than an all-or-nothing overhaul, and why your nervous system might be the missing piece in feeling like yourself again. In this episode: ➜ Why doing something in a "quarter-assed" way is often what makes a health change stick ➜ The real reason blood sugar and nervous system regulation affect your energy, focus, and sleep, even if you are not diabetic ➜ How to find the deeper why behind a health goal so it is something you can sustain, not something you white-knuckle ─────────── CONNECT WITH REBECCA: Website: https://www.nefeshliving.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nefeshliving/ ─────────── 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletters: Subscribe: https://tinyurl.com/33z4a5j5 ─────────── RATE & REVIEW If this episode resonated, please follow the show and leave a review here: Rate the show: https://ratethispodcast.com/adhdand ─────────── ABOUT THE PODCAST ADHD &... with Jorie Houlihan is a podcast for women with ADHD who are tired of trying harder and ready to understand how their brain works. New episodes drop every week. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ─────────── OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT WITH JORIE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joriehoulihan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriehoulihan1/ My Favorite Things!: https://tinyurl.com/4ykszepc Disclaimer: Jorie Houlihan and the "ADHD &..." podcast are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific health needs. Theme music: Jorie Houlihan + GarageBand
S4 · E43
Aug 11, 2026
46:23
ADHD &... Body Doubling: How to Borrow Someone Else's Focus
Body doubling sounds like something out of a psychology textbook, but if you've ever gotten more done because a friend sat nearby with her own laptop, you've already been doing it. In this episode, Jorie breaks down what body doubling really means for an ADHD brain: simply having another person present while you work, with no help or attention required from them, and why that presence alone can turn an overwhelming task into a manageable one. Needing this kind of support isn't a sign you can't work alone. It's a sign you understand your brain and know how to work with it, the same way glasses help someone see more clearly. In this episode: ➜ What body doubling is and why it works so well for an ADHD brain ➜ Practical ways to build it into your day, from virtual coworking to a busy coffee shop ➜ How to find your ideal body doubling match and set it up so it works for you, not against you ─────────── 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/33z4a5j5 ─────────── RATE & REVIEW: If this episode resonated, please follow the show & leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adhdand ABOUT THE PODCAST ADHD &... with Jorie Houlihan is a podcast for women with ADHD who are tired of trying harder and ready to understand how their brain works. New episodes drop every week. You can also 👀 watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ──────── Other ways to connect with Jorie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joriehoulihan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriehoulihan1/ My Favorite Things!: https://tinyurl.com/4ykszepc ──────── This episode is a replay, originally released November 18, 2025. Disclaimer: Jorie Houlihan and the "ADHD &..." podcast are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific health needs. Theme music: Jorie Houlihan + GarageBand
S4 · E42
Aug 4, 2026
14:10
When Achievement Hides ADHD | April Garcia
Explicit
I laughed so much during this interview and I know you will too. While training to become an occupational therapist, April Garcia did an entire school project on ADHD, building a strategy for kids who couldn't get ready for school on time no matter how hard they tried. Nine years later, she found out she had ADHD herself, and almost nobody around her was surprised...except for April herself. April is the author of The Room to Be Brave, a memoir that uses the metaphor of rooms in a house to walk through the parts of her past that shaped her. In this conversation, we talk about what happens when achievement becomes the way you hide the mess underneath, why doctors so often dismiss ADHD in women who look like they have it together on paper, and how she got sober and got diagnosed within ten days of each other. We also get into emotional dysregulation, the apology she owed her kids, and how humor has carried her family through some genuinely hard years, including her mother's decades-long illness. If nobody, including you, saw your ADHD coming, this episode will help you make sense of it. ─────────── CONNECT WITH APRIL: Website: aprildaygarcia.com Instagram & Facebook: @AprilDayGarcia Book: The Room to Be Brave, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold ─────────── RESOURCES MENTIONED: Laurel Denise Planners: https://www.laureldenise.com - use my code JHLD10 for 10% off your purchase! ─────────── 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/33z4a5j5 ─────────── RATE & REVIEW: If this episode resonated, please follow the show & leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adhdand ABOUT THE PODCAST ADHD &... with Jorie Houlihan is a podcast for women with ADHD who are tired of trying harder - and ready to understand how their brain works. New episodes drop every week. You can also 👀 watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ──────── Other ways to connect with Jorie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joriehoulihan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriehoulihan1/ My Favorite Things!: https://tinyurl.com/4ykszepc ──────── Some links may be affiliate links. I may be paid a small amount if you purchase. Disclaimer: Jorie Houlihan and the "ADHD &..." podcast are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific health needs. Theme music: Jorie Houlihan + GarageBand
S4 · E41
Jul 28, 2026
1:02:52
ADHD and Organizing: Finding What Works | Mindy Leonard
Have you tried every organizing system out there, only to watch it fall apart within a few weeks? If so, this episode is for you. Jorie sits down with Mindy Leonard, founder of Super Organized Spaces (SOS), to talk about what real organizing support looks like for a brain that works differently. Mindy has spent years helping clients declutter, purge, and build systems that hold up in real life. She and Jorie talk through the myths that keep people stuck, why perfectionism has no place in a system that works, and where to start when a space feels like too much, so you can finally feel steady in your own home. In this episode: ➜ Why there is no one-size-fits-all system, and why perfectionism gets in the way of real progress ➜ How Mindy blends empathy with accountability so clients feel supported and safe ➜ Where to start so your first step feels doable and manageable ───────────────────────────── CONNECT WITH MINDY: Website: https://superorganizedspaces.com ───────────────────────────── 🔗 Ready to work on this with someone who gets it? Apply for Private ADHD Coaching: https://tinyurl.com/yan594da 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletters https://tinyurl.com/33z4a5j5 ───────────────────────────── RATE & REVIEW: If this episode resonated, please follow the show & leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adhdand ABOUT THE PODCAST ADHD &... with Jorie Houlihan is a podcast for women with ADHD who are tired of trying harder - and ready to understand how their brain works. New episodes drop every week. 👀 You can also watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ───────────────────────────── Other ways to connect with Jorie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joriehoulihan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriehoulihan1/ My Favorite Things!: https://tinyurl.com/4ykszepc ───────────────────────────── 🔁 This is a replay episode. It originally aired on November 11, 2025. ───────────────────────────── Disclaimer: Jorie Houlihan and the "ADHD &..." podcast are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific health needs. Theme music: Jorie Houlihan + GarageBand
S4 · E40
Jul 21, 2026
37:09
ADHD &... Working Memory: Build Your Second Brain (Externalize Your Thoughts)
Is your ADHD brain dropping thoughts the second they form? You're not broken - your working memory just needs backup. In this episode, we're diving into externalizing your thoughts: the simple (but life-changing) practice of getting everything OUT of your head and into a system you can actually trust. What you'll learn: ➜ What "externalizing thoughts" actually means - and why it's a non-negotiable for the ADHD brain ➜ Why starting with ONE tool matters more than finding the perfect app ➜ The novelty problem: how to keep visual reminders from becoming invisible wallpaper ➜ The "disrupt your flow" anchoring trick (put things where they literally can't be ignored) ➜ Why handwriting beats typing for ADHD memory - and how to use your phone assistant as a safety net ➜ How to quiet the perfectionism that sabotages every system you try to build ───────── RESOURCES MENTIONED: Sticky notes + wall calendars (low-tech wins) Voice memos & phone assistant reminders Whiteboards - with the color-swap trick Your ADHD Action Blueprint: https://tinyurl.com/4vu9zamj ───────── 🔗 Ready to work on this with someone who gets it? Apply for Private ADHD Coaching: https://tinyurl.com/yan594da 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/33z4a5j5 ─────────── 🔔 Enjoyed this episode? RATE & REVIEW: If this episode resonated, please follow the show & leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adhdand ABOUT THE PODCAST ADHD &... with Jorie Houlihan is a podcast for women with ADHD who are tired of trying harder - and ready to understand how their brain works. New episodes drop every week. You can also 👀 watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ───────── 🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST ADHD and… with Jorie Houlihan is the podcast for late-diagnosis ADHD women ready to stop struggling and start building systems that work. No symptom spiraling — just actionable strategies for your real life. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one, and share this with a friend whose brain needs a second brain too. ───────── ABOUT JORIE I'm Jorie Houlihan, ADHD coach for women. I lived with undiagnosed ADHD until age 49. Now I help women like you understand how your brain works so you can build systems that stick — and start living up to your full potential with confidence. ───────── OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT WITH JORIE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joriehoulihan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriehoulihan1/ My Favorite Things!: https://tinyurl.com/3t3bxj5b * This episode originally aired on November 4, 2025 This video is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific needs. Theme music: Jorie Houlihan + GarageBand
S4 · E39
Jul 14, 2026
11:54
ADHD and Fear: How to Trust Yourself as a Leader | Harriet Bratt
Explicit
Harriet Bratt is an international speaker, trainer, and fire guide who helps entrepreneurs step into visible leadership without waiting for the fear to disappear. In this conversation, Harriet and Jorie talk about the moment ADHD shows up as both a strength and a struggle in business, why impulsive investing so often follows a heightened emotional state, and how learning to trust yourself changes what leadership looks like. In this episode: ➜ Why waiting for confidence keeps you stuck, and what to do instead ➜ How impulsivity tied to heightened emotions can drive impulsive spending and investing ➜ How scheduling and routines can give an ADHD brain more freedom, not less ─────────── CONNECT WITH HARRIET BRATT: Find Harriet on social media: @harrietbrattwarrior ─────────── 🔗 Ready to work on this with someone who gets it? Apply for Private ADHD Coaching: https://tinyurl.com/yan594da 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/33z4a5j5 ─────────── RATE & REVIEW: If this episode resonated, please follow the show & leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adhdand ABOUT THE PODCAST ADHD &... with Jorie Houlihan is a podcast for women with ADHD who are tired of trying harder - and ready to understand how their brain works. New episodes drop every week. You can also 👀 watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ──────── Other ways to connect with Jorie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joriehoulihan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriehoulihan1/ My Favorite Things!: https://tinyurl.com/4ykszepc ──────── Disclaimer: Jorie Houlihan and the "ADHD &..." podcast are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific health needs. Theme music: Jorie Houlihan + GarageBand
S4 · E38
Jul 7, 2026
55:51
Season 3
ADHD, Dyslexia & the Brain You Were Born With | Bryan Mark Rigg, PhD
Explicit
What if the brain you've spent your life fighting was never broken to begin with? In this episode, Jorie sits down with historian, researcher, and Yale graduate Bryan Mark Rigg, PhD - someone who has spent 25 years studying ADHD and dyslexia, not just in the lab, but in his own life, in his children's lives, and across thousands of years of human history. What he shares reframes the conversation entirely. This is not a "you're special" pep talk. It's grounded in evolutionary science, anthropological research, and the kind of historical evidence Bryan has built his career on. And it just might be the episode that changes how you see yourself. ─────────── CONNECT WITH BRYAN MARK RIGG, PhD: Website: https://www.bryanmarkrigg.com RESOURCES Conquering Learning Disabilities at Any Age — Bryan Mark Rigg: https://amzn.to/4xNYGoc Driven to Distraction — Ned Hallowell: https://amzn.to/4eooAaj Man's Search for Meaning — Viktor Frankl: https://amzn.to/43PtdnK Affiliate links above. Jorie may earn a small amount from qualifying purchases. ─────────── 🔗 Ready to work on this with someone who gets it? Apply for Private ADHD Coaching (https://tinyurl.com/yan594da) 🎤 Interested in having Jorie speak at your event, summit, or podcast? Learn More! (https://tinyurl.com/4sv4afpw) 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletters (https://tinyurl.com/33z4a5j5) ─────────── RATE & REVIEW: If this episode resonated, please follow the show & leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/adhdand ABOUT THE PODCAST ADHD &... with Jorie Houlihan is a podcast for women with ADHD who are tired of trying harder - and ready to understand how their brain works. New episodes drop every week. You can also 👀 watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ──────── Other ways to connect with Jorie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joriehoulihan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriehoulihan1/ My Favorite Things!: https://tinyurl.com/4ykszepc ──────── Disclaimer: Jorie Houlihan and the "ADHD &..." podcast are not medical professionals. The information shared in this episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your specific health needs. Theme music: Jorie Houlihan + GarageBand
S3 · E37
Jun 23, 2026
52:19
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