304 ADHD at Work: Should You Spill the Beans to Your Boss? How to Thrive in Any Job!

I Have ADHD Podcast

Kristen Carder

Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Struggling to keep up at work with ADHD? Wondering if you should tell your boss? 😬 We’ve got you covered! In this episode, I sit down with ADHD coach Meghan Brown-Enya to tackle the real challenges of navigating ADHD in the workplace—from emotional dysregulation to productivity hacks to self-advocacy. We’re diving into: ✅ Should you disclose your ADHD to your employer? (And what happens if you do?!) ✅ How to ask for reasonable accommodations—without the stress! ✅ Why ADHDers often struggle in...

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0:00.0	Welcome to the I Have ADHD podcast, where it's all about education, encouragement, and coaching for adults with ADHD.
0:13.8	I'm your host, Kristen Carter, and I have ADHD. Let's chat about the frustrations, humor,
0:20.0	and challenges of adulting, relationships,
0:22.8	working, and achieving with this neurodevelopmental disorder. I'll help you understand your unique brain,
0:29.7	unlock your potential, and move from point A to point B. Hey, what's up? This is Kristen Carter,
0:35.9	and you've tuned into the I Have ADHD podcast. I am
0:39.2	medicated, caffeinated, regulated, and ready to roll. Today we are talking about ADHD at work.
0:47.9	ADHD in the workplace. How to survive your career when you have ADHD. And with me is Megan Brown-EN-Nia. She's an ADHD coach,
0:57.3	a social worker, and an entrepreneur dedicated to helping people with ADHD thrive in their
1:02.5	careers and businesses. With over 15 years of experience in operations, HR, and nonprofit
1:08.9	leadership, she specializes in executive function strategies,
1:13.7	workplace accommodations, and professional development. That's exactly what we're going to be
1:18.6	talking about today. As the founder of ADHD at work, Megan provides coaching,
1:23.3	courses, and resources tailored to the unique needs of neurodivergent professionals,
1:28.0	entrepreneurs, and working moms.
1:29.9	Her expertise extends to leadership coaching, career counseling, and creating structured
1:35.2	support systems that empower people with ADHD to succeed.
1:40.4	She's also an advocate for ADHD awareness and accessibility and frequently speaks at conferences
1:45.3	and develops educational materials, including her executive function information guide.
1:51.9	Megan actually is, I would consider, a personal friend of mine.
1:55.4	She has been coaching in the Focus program for two years now.
1:58.8	She is a community manager.
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