Ep. 499 ADHD Is Not What You Think – The Most Misunderstood Condition in Women with Shanna Pearson

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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I am delighted to connect with Shanna Pearson today. She is the Founder and President of Expert ADHD Coaching, which is the most extensive ADHD coaching program of its kind in the world, providing one-on-one, action-based coaching for adults who are easily distracted and seeking personal, professional, and financial success. Shanna is also the author of Invisible ADHD. In our discussion, we take a clear and practical look at what ADHD really is. We unpack the chemical changes that occur in the brain, highlighting the gender differences, and exploring why women have become the lost generation and why so many people get misdiagnosed. We also discuss common conditions that often accompany ADHD, the challenges of social conditioning, and share practical tools for addressing ADHD. Whether you have ADHD or you struggle with overwhelm, this discussion offers helpful insights and strategies that are sure to make a real difference. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: What ADHD truly is The brain biochemistry of those with ADHD How ADHD differs in men and women Why Shanna refers to women whose ADHD is undiagnosed until perimenopause or menopause as a lost generation How ADHD in women often gets misdiagnosed How hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause impact ADHD symptoms How societal expectations tend to exacerbate ADHD symptoms in women Strategies for managing ADHD Lifestyle factors that are essential for managing ADHD symptoms How her book, Invisible ADHD, can help anyone struggling with ADHD or overwhelm Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Shanna Pearson Expert ADHD Coaching Purchase your copy of Invisible ADHD here, or on Amazon

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:03.7	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.4	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and
0:21.5	impact over a million lives.
0:29.2	Today I had the honor of connecting with Shauna Pearson.
0:33.6	She's the founder and president of expert ADHD coaching, the largest ADHD coaching program
0:39.5	of its kind in the world, which provides one-on-one action-based coaching for easily distracted
0:44.7	adults seeking personal, professional, and financial success. She is also the author of the
0:50.5	invisible ADHD. Today we spoke about what actually is ADHD, the changes that we see from
0:58.3	a brain chemistry perspective, gender differences between men and women, why women are the lost
1:04.7	generation, how so many people get misdiagnosed, and comorbidities that go along with ADHD diagnoses,
1:13.7	the challenges of social conditioning, specific tools for addressing ADHD proactively,
1:19.6	including delayed gratification, mood scheduling, shrinking your to-do list. I found this to be
1:26.2	a practical and insightful conversation. And I would
1:29.4	imagine irrespective of whether or not you have ADHD, anyone that is dealing with overwhelmed,
1:35.2	this will be a truly invaluable resource and book. Shauna, such a pleasure to connect with you.
1:42.2	I've been really looking forward to interviewing you for the podcast.
1:44.9	Welcome.
2:02.1	Thank you. It's really great to be here. I've been watching some of your podcast. And I think what you're doing is great. And I'm excited to read your book. Thank you. Yeah. 2026. It'll be out. But we're getting ready to roll out details in a couple of weeks. Great. I think ADHD is so misunderstood.
2:08.8	And in particular, I think many women go their entire lifetime before they're actually diagnosed.
2:09.8	So I'm starting to see more and more patients in perimenopause and menopause who are like,
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