In this episode of ADHD Eavesdrop, Janine VanStee talks with trauma recovery expert Riana Milne, LMHC, CCTP-II, about how unresolved childhood trauma can mimic or worsen ADHD symptoms. Riana shares her holistic approach to healing—combining meditation, music, mindset tools, and family coaching—to help children and adults regulate emotion, focus, and behavior. Learn how trauma impacts memory and attention, why cortisol affects learning, and how to break the cycle of emotional dysregulation. Whether you’re navigating ADHD yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers insight, tools, and hope.

🧠 Key Points:

• 2:30 – Why trauma is often misdiagnosed as ADHD
• 10:20 – How cortisol disrupts learning, memory, and behavior
• 23:00 – Riana ...