S2E1: Claire - Looking back on my life, I'm like a vegan trying to work in a butcher shop

Wondering Zoe

Welcome to Season 2 of Wondering Zoe! This season is all about ADHD. If you don't know much about ADHD, tuning in to this season of my podcast can serve as an excellent starting point.
I met Claire at an ADHD coach training course provided by ADDCA, and it was quite an experience. Most of the people in the course had endured their fair share of ADHD struggles. Often, within just a few minutes of the class starting, tears would start flowing, not just from the students but from the teacher too (who is an ADHDer herself). It's not really an exaggeration to say that most classes began and ended with tears.
The symptoms of ADHD may not always be apparent during childhood, and they vary from person to person. Those who are diagnosed with ADHD as adults often have a pervasive feeling of "I seem to be different from others," but many times they can't quite pinpoint what exactly makes them different. Before receiving an ADHD diagnosis, many are diagnosed with conditions such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem problems, and social difficulties. However, the root causes of these issues may actually originate from ADHD. Without a deep understanding of the neuroscience, symptoms, and patterns of ADHD, treatment often focuses on addressing surface-level problems and fails to address the core issues.
Our guest in this episode, Claire, discovered her ADHD recently. She finally found answers to the challenges that had plagued her since the age of five, giving her life a new direction. Claire had worked in the insurance industry for over twenty years, but it was never her true passion. Despite attempts to break free, she kept returning to square one. However, this time, she held firm to her resolve. She wanted to help fellow ADHDers like herself, to educate them about ADHD, and to guide them in finding their own ways to navigate self-discovery and life's challenges. Her mission is to help them discover their strengths and savor more of life's pleasures.
Let's tune in to Claire's journey of living with ADHD and her discovery. Her storytelling is incredibly infectious, and it brought tears to my eyes several times during the interview. As we recorded this episode, I was in Paris, and she was in the UK. We completed the recording remotely.
If you need an ADHD coach to help you understand your ADHD and find the best ways to study, work, love, and live, feel free to contact Claire at [e-mail].
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About me
Hi, I am Zoe Ye, a human being who failed to live a conventional life. I have a deep interest in people and their choices of life. In my podcast, I will be having conversations with individuals who are open to talk about their mental journeys in life.
Music: "Eyes They're Closed" by Kaytsak