434 | Belonging in ADHD and LGBTQ+ Communities with Gail Polivy

ADHD reWired

Eric Tivers, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education

4.8 • 937 Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2022

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Eric is joined by ADHD reWired Coaching Group Alumni, Gail Polivy. She was a coaching group member in spring of 2020 and became a peer mentor for the groups for the 2022 spring season. Gail self-identifies as an "old-gay-guard" and was thrilled to join Eric on the podcast during Pride month. Gail shares her experiences when she came out in 1977, her difficulties in college and learning about lesbianism, and finding a community where she felt at home. You'll also here Eric and Gail discuss how she's seen the evolution of the LGBTQ+ community throughout the years, how her ADHD affected past relationships, mirroring, the power of self-acceptance, and the positive changes she's made in her life since joining ADHD reWired's Coaching & Accountability Groups. Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens

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0:00.0	AID rewired episode 434. This is the podcast for those of us with really good
0:09.2	intentions and a slightly wandering attention. I'm Eric Tivers.
0:12.9	I'm a licensed clinical social worker
0:14.5	by training and a coach by design.
0:16.8	I'm your host and I have ADHD.
0:19.1	ADHD rewired is a more than just podcast.
0:22.0	We are a community. We are wired for connection and you are not alone.
0:26.5	Go to ADHD rewire.com to learn how you can join us in our free and secret Facebook group.
0:32.1	Get additional resources for every episode,
0:34.6	including links to any resources we mentioned on today's show.
0:37.7	You can support us on Patreon, sign up for email newsletter,
0:41.0	you can request podcast postcards to distribute to your clients and support groups.
0:45.2	Learn all about our award-winning coaching accountability groups, you can co-work with us in our
0:50.4	Delta Study Hall virtual membership community.
0:53.2	You can do all of these things
0:54.7	are going to our websites at 80H.D.com.
0:58.8	We know that starting is the hardest part,
1:01.2	so let's get started. is a
1:05.0	a day a day of the
1:06.0	welcome back to another episode of ADHD rewired
1:10.0	today's guest is Gail Polavy.
1:14.0	Gail is an ADHD rewired alum and she is one of our peer mentors and Amman and she is very gay and is happy to be here during
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