You're Not Broken: Finding Freedom and Clarity Through an Adult ADHD Diagnosis
The Intentional Parents Podcast
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4.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 3 June 2026
⏱️ 80 minutes
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Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is based on our personal experiences and is not intended to serve as medical, psychological, or professional advice.
This week, Brook and Diane share their experiences of being diagnosed with ADHD as adults and how that journey has given them a deeper understanding of themselves, their childhoods, and the challenges they’ve faced throughout life. For many adults, ADHD went undiagnosed for years, and receiving a diagnosis later in life can bring both relief and grief as unanswered questions begin to make sense.
We discuss some of the ways ADHD can impact daily life, including feeling overwhelmed by information, procrastination, hyperfocus, and self-criticism. We also explore some of the unique strengths that can come with ADHD, such as creativity, perceptual reasoning, and the ability to see possibilities and solutions outside the conventional path. Understanding ADHD doesn't excuse our behaviors, but it can help explain them and provide a framework for growth and greater self-awareness.
We also talk about the diagnosis process, treatment options, and how medication can serve as a helpful tool. Rather than viewing ADHD as a flaw to be fixed, we've learned to better understand how we're wired and how to work with our strengths and limitations. For us, getting help for ADHD has been a lot like putting on a pair of glasses for the first time, bringing clarity to things that once felt confusing.
Our hope is that this conversation removes some of the fear and shame surrounding ADHD and encourages you to approach yourself with curiosity and compassion. Whether you have ADHD, think you might, or love someone who does, we want to remind you that healing, growth, and support are available. As Psalm 139:14 says, we are "fearfully and wonderfully made."
Definition of ADHD: ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects attention regulation, impulse control, emotional regulation, motivation, memory, and executive functioning. It’s not an intelligence issue or a character flaw — it’s a brain-based difference in how someone processes and manages information, tasks, emotions, and stimulation. Many kids and adults with ADHD are highly creative, intuitive, energetic, and capable, but they often struggle in systems that weren’t built for how their brain works.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey friends, we wanted to take a quick minute and personally invite you to two really special gatherings coming this fall. |
| 0:06.6 | First, our intentional motherhood retreat in Portland, Oregon, October 15th through the 17th, |
| 0:12.0 | and then our intentional fatherhood retreat in Austin, Texas, November 12th through the 14th. |
| 0:18.0 | Honestly, these retreats have become so much more than events for us. |
| 0:22.0 | They've become spaces where people encounter God, experience healing, honesty, friendship, |
| 0:27.4 | freedom, and real transformation. We live in a world that is full of information. We have |
| 0:32.5 | podcasts, books, content, advice, but transformation requires more than information. |
| 0:38.3 | Sometimes you need space, you need community, you need honesty, you need the presence of God, |
| 0:44.3 | and you need to get around other people who are fighting for the same things you are. |
| 0:48.3 | At these events, we've watched marriages soften again, we've watched fathers come out of hiding, |
| 0:53.3 | we've watched mothers breathe deeply again, we've watched fathers come out of hiding. We've watched mothers breathe |
| 0:54.5 | deeply again. We've watched people feel seen, known, challenged, and deeply encourage. And we |
| 1:00.9 | would genuinely love for you to join us. You can learn more and grab tickets at |
| 1:05.0 | Intentionalparents.org. And for all things, fatherhood, you can visit Intentionalfatherhood.org. |
| 1:11.2 | We hope to see you there. |
| 1:14.8 | You're listening to the Intentional Parents podcast, brought to you by Intentional. |
| 1:19.9 | Intentional is all about spiritual formation in the family. |
| 1:23.8 | We desire to bring biblical hope and practical hope. |
| 1:27.2 | Enjoy this week's conversation. |
| 1:34.6 | Welcome back to the Intentional Parents podcast. |
| 1:37.2 | Today, a fun conversation with Elizabeth and Diane. |
| 1:41.5 | We're going to tackle this wonderful internet topic that's actually reality. |
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