Kristen Carder Discusses Trauma and Its Link With ADHD

Kristen Carder sits down with Brooke in this episode of SuccessFull with ADHD to discuss her journey with ADHD and how she became not only an advocate for her community, but also a leading voice in connecting the disorder with trauma. Kristen opens up about her own experiences as a coach and what she discovered in her time reading the experts and listening to them on her own highly successful podcast. We also explore the link between trauma and ADHD and deep dive into whether ADHD really is a “superpower” as some in the community like to label it.

[05:50] The Positives & Negatives of Imposter Syndrome in the ADHD Community.

[08:04] Kristen discusses her ADHD journey.

[13:07] Why did she shift from tutoring to coaching.

[21:00] Why certification and training aren’t always the answer for coaches.

[23:00] What is being “trauma informed”?

[25:00] The link between trauma and ADHD.

[29:00] The role of medication in ADHD treatment.

[31:25] ADHD is NOT a “Superpower”!

Resources mentioned:

· Dr. Russell A Barkley: 30 Essential Ideas you should know about ADHD (YouTube Series): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzBixSjmbc8eFl6UX5_wWGP8i0mAs-cvY

· Kristen Carder’s I Have ADHD Podcast: https://ihaveadhd.com/podcast/

· Trauma-Informed Coaching Certification information: https://www.traumainformedcoaching.com/

· The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score

· What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing, by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey: https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-You-Understanding-Resilience/dp/1250223180

· My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem: https://www.amazon.com/My-Grandmothers-Hands-Racialized-Pathway/dp/1942094477

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