484 | Storytelling, Acceptance, & ADHD with Kim Alexander

ADHD reWired

Eric Tivers, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

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4.7 • 919 Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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In this episode, Eric is joined by Kim Alexander! Kim is a clinical social worker turned stay-at-home mom. After being diagnosed with ADHD in 2022 at the age of 53, she enrolled in ADHD reWired’s Coaching & Accountability Groups. Furthering her ADHD journey, at the time of recording, she became involved as a peer mentor, or “ADDmin” for the coaching groups. In between parenting three kids (who all have ADHD,) Kim enjoys storytelling, political activism, skiing, or anything involving snow. She is also a competitive acapella singer who has won three international medals with her show chorus! On today’s show, you’ll hear Eric and Kim talk about inattentive ADHD, Kim’s experience and what she learned going through the coaching groups, how the pandemic affected her, and the positive impacts of self-acceptance and letting go of self-judgment. Then, you’ll get to hear Kim narrate a short story she wrote, her passion for storytelling, her unique family experiences, and her hopes for others with ADHD who hear her story. Questions/Topics: [00:01:10] Introducing Kim [00:02:12] Dear ADHD… [00:04:18] What brought Kim back to seek out an ADHD diagnosis and start working on ADHD management? [00:14:15] Kim takes us on her journey of the last 12 months [00:17:29] Over the last year, what are some changes Kim has observed and experienced after going through ArC? [00:19:40] Self-acceptance, self-compassion, and being a mom [00:26:41] “I’m not going to have anything interesting to share.” [00:28:51] Opening up on feelings of “not enough” [00:36:56] Long-term planning. bucket lists, and The Moth [00:40:25] Kim shares her moth story [00:45:57] Kim on storytelling and her unique experience [00:48:55] Eric asks Kim to “sing” out the show [00:51:16] Closing Thoughts 🌟 Have you heard about our Adult Study Hall Community? Go to adultstudyhall.com to join our ADHD-friendly body-doubling community! 🌟 Interested in group coaching and want to take your ADHD management to the next level? Go to coachingrewired.com to get all the up-to-date information on the upcoming season of ADHD reWired's award-winning Coaching & Accountability groups!

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0:00.0	AIDWired episode 484.
0:05.0	This is the podcast for those of us with really good intentions and a slightly wandering attention.
0:12.0	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	adult study hall virtual membership community.
0:53.2	You can do all of these things by going to our websites at ADHD rewire.com.
0:58.8	We know that starting is the hardest part, so let's get started.
1:05.0	Welcome back to another episode of ADHD rewired.
1:10.0	Today's guest is Kim Alexander.
1:13.0	Kim Alexander is a clinical social worker turned stay-at-home mom.
1:17.0	After being diagnosed with ADHD last year at the age of 53,
1:21.0	she enrolled in ADHD Reires Coaching and Accountability groups and is currently
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