Being the responsible one. The peacekeeper. The family’s emotional regulator. These aren’t random personality traits. They’re roles many of us were trained into long before we had a choice. This is what people call “eldest daughter syndrome.”

And it’s not just about being the oldest girl. You can be the youngest, the middle, or the only daughter and still be carrying this invisible job. Add ADHD into the mix...rejection sensitivity, executive dysfunction, perfectionism spirals...and the energetic cost skyrockets.

In this episode I am joined by my sister Brie to unpack:

✨ What eldest daughter syndrome really is (roles, not birth order)

🧠 How ADHD and neuroscience explain the mental and emotional load

🔥 The toll on energy, identity, relationships, and forward progress

🌱 Tools to help you set boundaries, reclai ...