Living with ADHD: Real Talk on ADHD in Women with Leah Carroll

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Host Kelly Berry talks with Leah Carroll - ADHD life and mindset coach - about ADHD in women, from late diagnosis and masking to time blindness, executive function, and emotional regulation. You’ll hear practical strategies for neurodivergent adults, why momentum beats motivation, and the best boundary habits to protect energy and avoid burnout.

Find Out:

• How ADHD in women gets missed and misdiagnosed
• What time blindness feels like and how to fix it
• How to build momentum when motivation fails
• Why executive function gaps create shame cycles
• Best boundary scripts to reclaim your energy
• Whether nightly brain dumps reduce overwhelm

Links:

• Leah’s Official Website
• Momentum Monday Newsletter
• Leah on Instagram
• Leah on Facebook
• The ADHD Academy Collective
• ADHD Small Group Coaching
  
  

Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to Life Intended Podcast
02:51 Meet Leah Carroll: ADHD Life & Mindset Coach
04:34 ADHD in Women: Awareness, Diagnosis & Stereotypes
09:50 Leah’s ADHD Journey: From College to Coaching
11:14 Supporting Neurodivergent Adults with ADHD
18:36 Executive Function Struggles and Emotional Regulation
24:52 Time Blindness, Planning, and Daily ADHD Challenges
28:58 ADHD Strategies for Organization and Task Management
31:12 Building Resilience and ADHD Self-Compassion
34:09 Most Common ADHD Problems for Adults
36:49 Motivation vs Momentum: Leah’s Take on Productivity
41:25 ADHD Coaching Insights: Boundaries and Burnout
44:52 Managing Energy and Setting ADHD-Friendly Limits
53:02 Self-Care Routines and Dopamine Reset Ideas
01:01:02 The Mission of Life Intended

Life Intended is a podcast and coaching platform for women who are ready to stop waiting and start leading. Co-hosted by Kelly Berry and Sadie Wackett, each episode explores self-leadership, identity, emotional wellness, and living with intention.

About Kelly Berry
Kelly Berry is a strategic business leader, coach, and founder of Life Intended. She helps women build clarity, confidence, and alignment in life and work. She enjoys spending quality time with her husband American entrepreneur Nick Berry and daughter Vivienne. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience and intention.
🔗 kellyberry.info | @lifeintendedpodcast

About Sadie Wackett
Sadie Wackett is a C-suite HR executive, certified coach, and co-founder of Life Intended. She supports women through leadership transitions, self-trust, and personal transformation. Sadie is originally from the UK and now lives in South Florida with her husband, daughter and dog, Pickles.
🔗 sadiewackett.com | LinkedIn

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