ADHD &...with Jorie Houlihan

Jorie Houlihan
  • 5.0 (8)
  • Mental Health
  • Updated Weekly

Ever feel like everyone else got the instruction manual for life—but yours was missing a few...chapters? You’re not alone. I'm Jorie Houlihan— late diagnosed ADHDer, ADHD coach, mom of two ADHD teens 😳, and Your Guide for the Dopamine-Deprived™️. On ADHD &..., I’m breaking down the real-life, unfiltered experiences of women with ADHD—one topic at a time. Each episode is a bite-sized chat (think 10–20 minutes - unless it's an interview which will be longer) that tackles everyday challenges—from motivation and follow-through to emotional spirals and executive dysfunction—with honesty, humor, practical tools you can actually use looking at all of it through the lens of curiosity. If you're a woman navigating ADHD in adulthood and craving real talk, realistic solutions, and a little bit of “oh my god, same,” this show is for you. New episodes every week—subscribe now and come feel seen, heard, and maybe even a little bit empowered.

  1. ADHD and Fear: How to Trust Yourself as a Leader | Harriet Bratt

    5d ago

    ADHD and Fear: How to Trust Yourself as a Leader | Harriet Bratt

    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

    56 min
  2. ADHD &... The Hidden Cost of Masking

    Jun 30 ·  Bonus

    ADHD &... The Hidden Cost of Masking

    Have you ever caught yourself acting one way at work, another way with friends, and something closer to yourself only when you're completely alone? That split is exhausting. And if you have ADHD, there's a good chance it has a name: masking. In this episode, we unpack what ADHD masking actually is, why so many women with ADHD do it without even realizing it, and what it quietly costs you over time. This isn't about dropping every filter overnight or suddenly oversharing with your coworkers. It's about starting to notice when you're masking, asking yourself whether it's serving you, and slowly building spaces in your life where your real self feels welcome. There's also a distinction in this episode that tends to land hard: the difference between fitting in and belonging. They sound similar. They are not. And understanding the difference might be exactly what you need to hear today. In this episode: ➜ What ADHD masking is and why it develops ➜ Why women with ADHD are especially affected ➜ The difference between fitting in and belonging * This episode originally aired October 28, 2025. ───────────────────────────────────────── CONNECT WITH JORIE: 🔗 Ready to work on this with someone who gets it? Apply for Private ADHD Coaching 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletters ───────────────────────────────────────── RATE & 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: youtube.com/@joriehoulihan/podcasts ───────────────────────────────────────── Other ways to connect with Jorie: Instagram: @joriehoulihan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joriehoulihan1/ My Favorite Things!: joriehoulihan.com/favorite-things ───────────────────────────────────────── 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

    8 min
  3. ADHD, Dyslexia & the Brain You Were Born With | Bryan Mark Rigg, PhD

    Jun 23

    ADHD, Dyslexia & the Brain You Were Born With | Bryan Mark Rigg, PhD

    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

    52 min
  4. ADHD & Motivation: The Brain Chemistry Behind Why You Can't Just Try Harder

    Jun 9

    ADHD & Motivation: The Brain Chemistry Behind Why You Can't Just Try Harder

    If you've spent years wondering why starting tasks feels impossible — even when you want to do them — this episode is for you. Jorie breaks down the neuroscience of ADHD in plain language: specifically what dopamine and norepinephrine are, how they work differently in the ADHD brain, and why that explains so much of what you've been blaming yourself for. This isn't about effort or motivation. It's about biology — and once you understand it, a lot of things start to make a lot more sense. In this episode: Why ADHD isn't a character flaw — and what's really happening in your brain with dopamine and norepinephrineHow a poorly filtered frontal lobe explains distraction, emotional overreaction, and task avoidancePractical, ADHD-friendly tools to work with your brain chemistry — including body doubling, interest-based activation, small rewards, and environment control──────── 🔗 Ready to work on this with someone who gets it? Apply for Private ADHD Coaching 📩 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 ──────── This episode originally aired October 14, 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

    20 min
  5. ADHD, Hormones and Burnout | Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany

    Jun 2

    ADHD, Hormones and Burnout | Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany

    If your focus has crashed and your usual systems have stopped working, this episode is going to give you some real answers. Jorie sits down with Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany, concierge physician and certified menopause practitioner, to talk about the collision between ADHD, perimenopause, and burnout that so many women in midlife are experiencing but not getting answers about. ──────── CONNECT WITH DR. AMY LODEN TIFFANY: Website: https://vitalitymwc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramytiffany/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dramytiffany YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrAmyTiffany LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-loden/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vitalitymwc Get her book, The Postpartum Pivot: https://amzn.to/4wUHKvv ──────── 🔗 Ready to work on this with someone who gets it? Apply for Private ADHD Coaching 📩 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

    56 min
  6. ADHD &... Parenting: When You and Your Kid Both Have ADHD | Kelly Kustusch

    May 26

    ADHD &... Parenting: When You and Your Kid Both Have ADHD | Kelly Kustusch

    If you have ADHD and your child does too, you already know how fast things can go sideways. Two big feelings, two dysregulated nervous systems, and about a thousand things that need to get done. In this episode I sit down with Kelly Kustusch, founder of Guided Growth Consulting, to talk about what it looks like to build a calmer, more connected home when ADHD runs in the family. Kelly is a former elementary school teacher, a parent of a child with ADHD, and an advocate who has spent years going into schools to build awareness around neurodivergent and hidden disabilities. Her approach is practical, simple, and rooted in real-life experience. If you have been white-knuckling it through homework battles, school meetings, or moments where you and your kid are just setting each other off — this one is for you. CONNECT WITH KELLY: Website: https://ggconsultme.com/ Instagram: @guidedgrowthconsulting_ Facebook: Guided Growth Consulting LinkedIn: Guided Growth Consulting 🔗 Ready to work on this with someone who gets it? Apply for Private ADHD Coaching 🎤 Interested in having Jorie speak at your event, summit, or podcast? Learn More! 📩 Get weekly ADHD insights delivered to your inbox: Jorie's Substack and Newsletters RATE & 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 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

    46 min
  7. ADHD and the Adulting Gap: Career, Money, and Self-Trust | Heather Redisch

    May 19

    ADHD and the Adulting Gap: Career, Money, and Self-Trust | Heather Redisch

    If you have ADHD and have ever felt like the real world wasn't built for your brain, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Jorie and Heather Redisch, founder of Adulting 101 Masterclass and the Talent Maven, dig into why that transition hits harder with ADHD, and what self-awareness, self-advocacy, and the right kind of accountability can actually do. In this episode: ➜ Why the workplace removes the supports school provided and how to advocate for yourself before you're in crisis ➜ How ADHD and time blindness show up in your finances (and what genuinely helps) ➜ The "personal user's manual" strategy that can change how your manager supports you ─────────── CONNECT WITH HEATHER REDISCH: Website: https://www.adulting101masterclass.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adulting101masterclass LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherreddisch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adulting101masterclass ─────────── 🔗 Ready to work on this with someone who gets it? Apply for Private ADHD Coaching 🎤 Interested in having Jorie speak at your event, summit, or podcast? Learn More! 📩 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

    56 min
  8. ADHD at Work: The Case for Neuro-Inclusion | Tracy King

    May 12

    ADHD at Work: The Case for Neuro-Inclusion | Tracy King

    Why Neuro Inclusion at Work Matters for Women With ADHD Have you ever felt like the workplace was designed for literally everyone except your brain? You are not imagining it. It kind of was. My guest today is Tracy King - speaker, learning strategist, neuro-inclusion advocate, and CEO of Inspired Ed. Tracy has spent over 25 years making learning environments and workplaces actually work for every kind of brain. They are also neurodivergent, and they bring both the research and the lived experience to this conversation. We cover a lot of ground in this one: What neuro-inclusion is and why it is not the same as a DEI checkboxThe business case for supporting neurodivergent employees (including some numbers that are hard to argue with)What masking costs neurodivergent women — physically, emotionally, and professionallyand more! This is a conversation for every woman with ADHD who has spent years white-knuckling her way through a workplace that did not see her — and for anyone who wants to understand why building more inclusive environments benefits everyone, not just the people who need it most. ─────────── CONNECT WITH TRACY: Website: www.inspired-ed.comLinkedIn: Tracy King CEO─────────── 🔗 Ready to work on this with someone who gets it? Apply for Private ADHD Coaching 🎤 Interested in having Jorie speak at your event, summit, or podcast? Learn More! 📩 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! ──────── 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

    56 min
See All (41)

Trailer

5
out of 5
8 Ratings

About

Ever feel like everyone else got the instruction manual for life—but yours was missing a few...chapters? You’re not alone. I'm Jorie Houlihan— late diagnosed ADHDer, ADHD coach, mom of two ADHD teens 😳, and Your Guide for the Dopamine-Deprived™️. On ADHD &..., I’m breaking down the real-life, unfiltered experiences of women with ADHD—one topic at a time. Each episode is a bite-sized chat (think 10–20 minutes - unless it's an interview which will be longer) that tackles everyday challenges—from motivation and follow-through to emotional spirals and executive dysfunction—with honesty, humor, practical tools you can actually use looking at all of it through the lens of curiosity. If you're a woman navigating ADHD in adulthood and craving real talk, realistic solutions, and a little bit of “oh my god, same,” this show is for you. New episodes every week—subscribe now and come feel seen, heard, and maybe even a little bit empowered.

Information

  • Creator
    Jorie Houlihan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jorie Houlihan 2025
  • Show Website
    ADHD &...with Jorie Houlihan

You Might Also Like