521 | Trans, Queer, AuDHD, and Transitioning - with Emerson Jordan-Wood

ADHD reWired

Eric Tivers, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

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4.7 • 919 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In this episode, Emerson Jordan-Wood joins Eric–in person at ADHD reWired HQ–on the podcast! Emerson is a 27-year-old queer, non-binary, trans human. They are originally from Illinois, but have lived brief stints in Iowa, Texas, and most recently Minnesota! They studied civil engineering at The University of Iowa currently work in non-profit construction. Emerson was diagnosed with ADHD in 2021, and self-diagnosed with autism in 2022! They're also an active Alumni member of ADHD reWired’s coaching and accountability groups! In this episode, you’ll hear experiences, struggles, and discussions about: “Transitions are hard” and transitioning gender identities The overlap of ADHD, different means of transitionings, and barriers to access Hoops, hurdles, and executive function nightmares Experiencing gender dysphoria and body disconnect Navigating the medical system and knowing your options “This feels like me.” “Your transition is your transition and it doesn’t have to be based on anybody else’s.” Masking gender, masking as a neurotypical person, then unmaking gender identity Acceptance, freedom, and fully being your authentic self in the world “I was doing what I thought I ‘should’ be doing.” Different perceptions of gender, how people respond and interact with those perceptions, and fitting in Experiencing gender privilege and gender discrimination in the workplace Understanding pros, cons, patterns, and social cues between the gender roles Being misgendered, coming to terms with your identity and doing the work towards acceptance Navigating and learning how to process irritability, anger, frustration, and general emotional dysregulation Struggling with task initiation, living in a constant state of flight, and not “panicking” through life From TikTok to the doctor Feelings of being unprepared, social expectations, and navigating new environments Social cues, dynamics in conversations, and autism The helpfulness of labels and language to describe different struggles to take action and better communicate 🌟 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 how to join our award-winning online coaching and accountability groups! 🌟 Interested in 1-on-1 coaching? Learn more and get in touch with Dana Crews at www.adhdrewired.com/coach-dana-crews 🌟 Check out the newest podcast on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network :: The ADHD Creatives Podcast with Kristin Marts, LCSW @ theadhdcreativespodcast.com 🎙️ 🎧

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0:00.0	all of those kinds of things allowed me to just be like, okay, I'm going to be a weird small kid in whatever way I'm going to be,
0:07.4	which then also I think freed me to just be myself, which meant being my like neurodivergent self as well.
0:20.0	Hey there ADHD rewired listeners, have you subscribed to the ADHD
0:23.9	creatives podcast with ADHD rewired coach Kristen Martz the first few
0:28.1	episodes are out now I think you'll love it also do you want to build and
0:32.1	maintain a new habit and go from managing your ADHD to
0:35.6	thriving with your ADHD? Our registration kickoff event for our spring season of
0:40.8	coaching accountability groups is coming up fast.
0:43.0	Go now coaching rewire.com
0:45.0	to get you added to our spring interest list so you can join us for our upcoming
0:49.0	spring registration kickoff event next week on Thursday, February 15th at 12th p.m. Pacific 3 Easter.
0:56.5	More of our registration at the break and now on at the show with one of our members
1:00.9	from our alumni coaching community.
1:08.4	Welcome back with another episode of ADHD rewired.
1:12.4	Today's guest is Jordan.
1:15.0	Off to a great start.
1:17.0	Uh-huh.
1:18.0	Off to an awesome, awesome start.
1:20.0	Is Emerson Jordan Wood.
1:23.0	So we'll just be super transparent.
1:26.0	Emerson is here in the office with me, which is a treat I get that like once a year,
1:30.0	and I'm probably even behind on that because of COVID and everything there was no one here.
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