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ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 121: ADHD and Hypersensitivities in Women with Terry Matlen, LMSW, ACSW

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2021

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Join Tracy as she welcomes Terry Matlen to episode 121 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. , is an internationally recognized expert on ADHD in women. She is a psychotherapist, author, consultant, and coach. She is also the author of the award-winning book, The Queen of Distraction and Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD. "” and "”. With over 25 years of experience helping women with ADHD, Terry is a sought-after presenter at conferences, webinars, and interviews. She has written hundreds of articles for various publications, including ADDitude Magazine, Attention Magazine, , and more. She served for many years on the board of directors of ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Assoc.) and is an immediate past coordinator of the E. Oakland County CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD) Chapter in Michigan. Terry has been interviewed by NPR, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time Magazine, Glamour Magazine, and now ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Terry shares: The circumstances surrounding her own ADHD diagnosis What hypersensitivities are Whether or not ADHD women have more hypersensitivities than neurotypical women If hypersensitivities are more prevalent in one type of ADHD over another Whether or not women with hypersensitivities tend to have more comorbidities. Her own experiences with hypersensitivities How hypersensitivities make parenting with ADHD even more difficult Ways to work with hypersensitivities Resources: Follow her at , , Terry can be reached at [email protected].

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0:00.0

Tommas Edison, Richard Branson, John F. Kennedy, Montserr, Michael Jordan, Will Smith.

0:14.9

That sounds like a list of highly successful titans in a variety of locations.

0:20.8

Why is it that we rarely hear that they have or had ADHD?

0:27.0

And you know what we hear even less about?

0:29.9

Serena Williams, Emma Watson, Mel Robbins, Woopy Goldberg, Agatha Christie, Aaron

0:40.1

Brockovich, Cher, yeah, the successful women navigating ADHD.

0:47.0

And that's exactly why I started this podcast, ADHD for smart ass women.

0:52.7

I'm your host, Tracy Otsuka.

0:55.0

I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, a lifelong student, now a coach.

0:59.8

I'm also the creator of your ADHD brain is A-OK, a system that helps people like you figure

1:07.2

out what they should do with their life.

1:09.8

And we're here today to talk ADHD, your strengths, your symptoms, your workarounds, and how

1:15.8

you proudly stand out instead of trying to fit in.

1:20.0

I credit my ADHD for some of my greatest gifts.

1:24.4

And you know what?

1:25.6

I spy a happier life for you, too.

1:29.2

So without further ado, a shiny new episode is starting now.

1:37.3

Hello, I am Tracy Otsuka, and I wanted to welcome you to episode 121 of ADHD for Smartass

1:47.7

Women.

1:48.7

Today, I am so delighted to welcome one of the grand doyens of ADHD to our podcast today.

1:56.7

Terry Matlin is an internationally recognized expert on ADHD and women.

2:01.6

She is a psychotherapist, author, consultant, and coach.

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