EP. 271: Navigating ADHD and Public Service with Dulce Vasquez
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka
Tracy Otsuka
4.8 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 13 March 2024
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, I have the pleasure of chatting with Dulce Vasquez, who's not only making waves in the political arena by running for California State Assembly District 57 but also reshaping the conversation around ADHD and mental health. At 36, Dulce's life took a transformative turn with her ADHD diagnosis, providing her with the clarity she'd been seeking in both her academic pursuits and political endeavors.
As a formerly undocumented LGBTQ+ Latina, Dulce brings a rich tapestry of experiences to the table. Her advocacy work spans across education, housing, public transportation, and the rights of the LGBTQ+ and women's communities. Serving as the Assistant Vice President for Arizona State University's Los Angeles outpost, her journey from being a Los Angeles City Commissioner to a contender for the Los Angeles City Council and now a candidate for the State Assembly showcases her commitment to societal change.
During our conversation, Dulce opens up about the challenges and revelations of living with inattentive type ADHD and complex PTSD. From navigating the world of medications to the intricacies of personal and professional relationships, her story is one of vulnerability, resilience, and empowerment. Dulce's candid sharing underscores the significant role personal narratives play in driving societal change and highlights the importance of representation and understanding within our communities.
Join us as Dulce Vasquez shares her inspiring journey, her challenges and triumphs with ADHD, and her passionate advocacy for accessible mental health care. Her story is a powerful reminder of the intersection between the personal and the political, and the profound impact of embracing one's true self.
Tune in to hear more about Dulce Vasquez's remarkable journey and her vision for a more inclusive and understanding society. Whether you're interested in the political implications of ADHD, the journey of self-discovery, or the nuances of advocating for mental health, this episode promises insights and inspiration in equal measure.
Follow Dulce Vasquez here:
- Website: Dulcevasquezcom
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dulcevasquez/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DulceforLA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vasquezdulce/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vasquezdulce
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| 0:00.0 | Richard Branson, Michael Phelps, Justin Timberlake, James Carville. Wait a minute. Where are the women? |
| 0:15.0 | Greta Gerwick, Lisa Ling, |
| 0:20.0 | Audrey McDonald, Simone Biles. |
| 0:24.0 | That sounds like a list of highly successful Titans in a variety of industries. |
| 0:29.0 | They all have ADHD, but you don't hear much about that now do you you know what else you |
| 0:34.9 | don't hear about are the 43% of people with ADHD who are in excellent |
| 0:40.4 | mental health why aren't we talking about them and what they're doing right? |
| 0:45.9 | I'm your host Tracy Edsuka, and that's exactly what we do here. |
| 0:50.6 | I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, a lifelong student, and now the author of my new book |
| 0:55.6 | ADHD for smart-ass women. I'm also a certified ADHD coach and the creator of |
| 1:01.5 | your ADHD brain is AOK. A patented system that helps |
| 1:06.1 | ADHD women just like you get unstuck and fall in love with their brilliant brains. |
| 1:12.0 | Here we embrace our too muchness and we focus on |
| 1:16.2 | our strengths. My guests and I credit our ADHD for some of our greatest gifts. |
| 1:21.9 | And to those who still think they're too much, too impulsive, |
| 1:26.4 | too scattered, too disorganize, I say no one ever made a difference by being too little. |
| 1:35.0 | Hello hello hello. I am your host Tracy Otsuka. Thank you so much for joining me here for another episode of ADHD for |
| 1:45.2 | smart-ass women. Before we start I just want to send a little reminder that our |
| 1:50.2 | book of the same name ADHD ADHD for Smartass Women, |
| 1:54.0 | is out there, and your book reviews on Amazon |
| 1:57.3 | really do make a difference. |
| 1:59.0 | So if my work has ever made a difference in your life, |
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