ADHD with Confidence

Ever wonder why other parents seem so "chill"? Meanwhile, you feel like you're a volcano ready to explode at any moment?
In today's episode, psychotherapist and author, Katie McKenna, walks us through her CALM parenting method. This is not your ordinary parenting advice that just tells you to do better - it actually takes into account where you, as the parent, are coming from.
Today's episode discusses things like:
How fear plays a role in our parenting
How to set limits & boundaries with your children
How to re-train your nervous system
Letting go of the shame in parenting
How our own upbringing and emotional trauma affect our parenting (and what to do about it)
I hope you find something helpful, hopeful or encouraging in today's episode. Thanks for being here!
Resources:
Katie McKenna's website: https://www.katiemckenna.ie/ 
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Website: www.adhdwithconfidence.com
Email: kelsey@adhdwithconfidence.com
Related Episodes:
145 // The Importance of ADHD Regulation, with Jenna Free
 

To be confident, we need clarity. Clarity on who we are, on our worth, on our unique ADHD-brains, on our purpose and calling and the truths about our identity.
In today's episode, I want to help you build clarity about your identity and worth so you can build confidence.
Resources:
✋ Want help to feel hopeful again? Go to https://adhdwithconfidence.com/ and book a Free, 15-minute coaching intake call to get started.
Free Daily ADHD Planner: https://adhdwithconfidence.com/free-daily-adhd-planner
🌐 The 30-Day ADHD Confidence Course is coming up! Join the waitlist so you don't miss out on early signup discounts and freebies. Join the waitlist at www.adhdwithconfidence.com/adhdcourse
👍Join my FREE community group for support, resources and relatable stories
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Nervous-system regulation in ADHD vs. emotional regulation in ADHD, what's the difference? This is one of the fascinating questions we will explore in today's episode.
Dr. Roseann, author of The Dysregulated Kid, Board Certified clinician, founder of the Global Institute of Children's Mental Health and host of the Dysregulated Kids podcast, joins me today to talk all about nervous system regulation.
Today's episode answers questions like:
What does dysregulation look like?
How can we regulate our nervous-system (as women with ADHD)?
When is it dysregulation vs. misbehaving?
I hope you find something helpful, hopeful or encouraging in today's episode. Thanks for listening!
Resources:
Dr. Roseann's website: https://www.drroseann.com
Dr. Roseann's email: roseann@drroseann.com 
✋ Want to stop doubting yourself? Go to https://adhdwithconfidence.com/ and book a Free, 15-minute coaching intake call to get started with ADHD Coaching.
Free Daily ADHD Planner: https://adhdwithconfidence.com/free-daily-adhd-planner
🌐 The 30-Day ADHD Confidence Course is coming up! Join the waitlist so you don't miss out on early signup discounts and freebies. Join the waitlist at www.adhdwithconfidence.com/adhdcourse
👍Join my FREE community group for support, resources and relatable stories
Website: www.adhdwithconfidence.com
Email: kelsey@adhdwithconfidence.com
Related Episodes: 145 // The Importance of ADHD Regulation, with Jenna Free

What does it mean to be courageous when you have ADHD?
I think we often don't recognize the courage we've shown as women with ADHD. Trying again after rejection? That takes courage. Explaining what it's like to have ADHD to someone? That takes courage. Self-advocating? That takes courage.
In today's episode, I will help you recognize where you've shown courage, where you can grow in courage and how it will help improve your opportunities, relationships, purpose and joy as someone with ADHD.
Resources:
✋ Want help to feel hopeful again? Go to https://adhdwithconfidence.com/ and book a Free, 15-minute coaching intake call to get started with ADHD Coaching
Free Daily ADHD Planner: https://adhdwithconfidence.com/free-daily-adhd-planner
🌐 The 30-Day ADHD Confidence Course is coming up! Join the waitlist so you don't miss out on early signup discounts and freebies. Join the waitlist at www.adhdwithconfidence.com/adhdcourse
👍Join my FREE community group for support, resources and relatable stories
Related Episodes:
162 // The Positive Side of Rejection Sensitivity in ADHD
158 // RSD & Rejection Sensitivity Masking in ADHD
153 // When Rejection Sensitivity in ADHD Shows up Most

Finally getting your ADHD diagnosis can be such a relief. It can bring so much clarity and self-understanding. But then what?
In today's episode, Laura Aydlette, Licensed Professional Counselor, shares her experience with helping late diagnosed women with ADHD from diagnosis and self-doubt to a place of self-trust and understanding.
I hope you find something helpful or encouraging in today's episode. Thanks for being here!
Key takeaways: diagnosis brings clarity but not instant change; reclaiming identity requires reframing experiences and building trust step-by-step.
Learn more: Laura Aydlette, triacordacounseling.com (Instagram: @triacordacounseling)
Resources:
✋ Ready to feel confident? Go to https://adhdwithconfidence.com/ and book a Free, 15-minute coaching intake call to get started.
Free Daily ADHD Planner: https://adhdwithconfidence.com/free-daily-adhd-planner
🌐 The 30-Day ADHD Confidence Course is coming up! Join the waitlist so you don't miss out on early signup discounts and freebies. Join the waitlist at www.adhdwithconfidence.com/adhdcourse
👍Join my FREE community group for support, resources and relatable stories
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What would change if you felt hopeful?
When all we hear are the negatives, it can start to feel hopeless. I want to be that place where you can come to be reminded that you are enough, you are loved and there is hope.
Hope that we can learn and grow. Hope that we are good. Hope that we have incredible gifts to offer the world. Hope that we can feel better about ourselves and our lives.
I hope you are encouraged by today's episode and reminded that there is hope.
Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12680909/
Resources:
✋ Want help to feel hopeful again? Go to https://adhdwithconfidence.com/ and book a Free, 15-minute coaching intake call to get started.
Free Daily ADHD Planner: https://adhdwithconfidence.com/free-daily-adhd-planner
🌐 The 30-Day ADHD Confidence Course is coming up! Join the waitlist so you don't miss out on early signup discounts and freebies. Join the waitlist at www.adhdwithconfidence.com/adhdcourse
👍Join my FREE community group for support, resources and relatable stories
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Is imposter syndrome in ADHD still possible, even when you're incredibly successful?
In today's episode, Dr. Tamara Rosier and I talk about her journey to confidence, what she values most and what struggles she still carries as a woman with ADHD. We discuss her upcoming book, Your Brain's Not Broken (for teens), and how to rebuild after difficult times.
I hope you find something encouraging or helpful in today's episode. Enjoy!
Resources:
✋ Want to feel less overwhelmed? Go to https://adhdwithconfidence.com/ and book a Free, 15-minute coaching intake call to get started.
Free Daily ADHD Planner: https://adhdwithconfidence.com/free-daily-adhd-planner
🌐 The 30-Day ADHD Confidence Course is coming up! Join the waitlist so you don't miss out on early signup discounts and freebies. Join the waitlist at www.adhdwithconfidence.com/adhdcourse
👍Join my FREE community group for support, resources and relatable stories
Related Episodes:
71 // Understanding How ADHD Affects Our Families, with Dr. Tamara Rosier, Part 1
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Host Kelsey Spronk, fellow ADHD mom and entrepreneur, shares five brief, practical tips to feel less overwhelmed: quieting the inner critic and shame, grounding your worth in God, finding rest in Jesus (Matthew 11:28–30), using your gifts and purpose, and letting go of perfectionism.
Through faith-centered insights and actionable ideas—plus a reminder to prioritize what matters—Kelsey walks listeners toward greater energy, intention, and God-centered confidence.
Listen for encouragement, concrete strategies, and resources for further coaching to help you live with more purpose and less overwhelm.
Resources:
✋ Want to feel less overwhelmed? Go to https://adhdwithconfidence.com/ and book a Free, 15-minute coaching intake call to get started.
Free Daily ADHD Planner: https://adhdwithconfidence.com/free-daily-adhd-planner
🌐 The 30-Day ADHD Confidence Course is coming up! Join the waitlist so you don't miss out on early signup discounts and freebies. Join the waitlist at www.adhdwithconfidence.com/adhdcourse
👍Join my FREE community group for support, resources and relatable stories
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Sleep can feel impossible when you have ADHD—especially if racing thoughts, inconsistent routines, or late-night bursts of energy keep you awake.
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Aric Prather, a clinical psychologist, sleep researcher, and author specializing in behavioral sleep medicine, to explore practical, science-backed strategies for getting better rest.
Whether you're navigating ADHD, supporting someone with ADHD, or looking for insights into ADHD in women, this conversation unpacks the powerful connection between sleep and brain health.
Resources:
About Dr. Aric Prather: Dr. Aric Prather is a clinical psychologist, professor, and leading expert in behavioral sleep medicine. His research focuses on the relationship between sleep, stress, and overall health, and he is the author of The Sleep Prescription: Seven Days to Unlocking Your Best Rest. His evidence-based approach helps people build sustainable sleep habits that improve both physical and mental well-being.
Website: https://www.aricprather.com/ 
Listen now to discover how better sleep can support your focus, energy, emotional health, and overall quality of life with ADHD.
✋ Tired of feeling unsure of yourself? Let's change that! Go to https://adhdwithconfidence.com/ and book a Free, 15-minute coaching intake call to get started.
Free Daily ADHD Planner: https://adhdwithconfidence.com/free-daily-adhd-planner
🌐 The 30-Day ADHD Confidence Course is coming up! Join the waitlist so you don't miss out on early signup discounts and freebies. Join the waitlist at www.adhdwithconfidence.com/adhdcourse
👍Join my FREE community group for support, resources and relatable stories

Is there really a positive side to Rejection Sensitivity in ADHD?
I was asking the same question! Listen to today's episode to find out how we can turn something painful into something purposeful.
For more episodes on Rejection Sensitivity in ADHD, see below.
Resources:
✋ Want to like yourself more? Let me show you how! Go to https://adhdwithconfidence.com/ and book a Free, 15-minute coaching intake call to get started.
Free Daily ADHD Planner: https://adhdwithconfidence.com/free-daily-adhd-planner
📧 Comment or Question? Email me at: kelsey@adhdwithconfidence.com
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