How does ADHD impact family dynamics, emotional regulation, and communication? In this episode, Dr. Tamara Rosier, ADHD expert, coach, and author of You, Me, and Our ADHD Family, shares practical strategies for fostering healthier relationships in neurodivergent households.

Through her extensive experience working with ADHD individuals and families, Dr. Rosier provides insights on emotional regulation, personal responsibility, and creating a supportive home environment - helping you navigate ADHD challenges with more awareness and harmony.

✨ Why emotional dysregulation is a major challenge in ADHD families - and how to manage it

✨ The importance of the ‘window of tolerance’ in regulating emotions during stressful moments

✨ How ADHD affects independence, responsibilities, and family dynamics

✨ The role of self-awareness and personal responsibility in creating healthier interactions

✨ Practical strategies to support neurodivergent family members while maintaining balance

Timestamps:

• 10:30: Understanding the window of tolerance in ADHD families
• 19:31: The Pool Metaphor: Navigating emotions and responsibility
• 27:31: Understanding over and under-functioning in relationships
• 36:59: Navigating new beginnings: A parent's journey to letting go
• 45:56: Creating chosen families and healing wounds

Find out more about Tamara's work via her website, adhdcenterofwestmichigan.com or via her Instagram, @dr.tamararosier.

Find Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here.

Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.

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Takeaways:

• Understanding ADHD in women is crucial as it helps them embrace their unique brains and capabilities.
• That emotional dysregulation is a common issue in ADHD families that can disrupt harmony and relationships.
• How the concept of the 'window of tolerance' is essential for managing emotional responses effectively in ADHD situations.
• Creating a supportive environment for neurodivergent family members can help them learn to manage their own challenges better.
• Taking responsibility for one's emotional state is vital for maintaining healthy family dynamics during challenging times.
• How ADHD individuals may mature at a different rate, affecting their independence and responsibilities.

Links referenced in this episode:

• adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk
• ADHD Nervous System resources: https://www.adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk/regulate-adhd-nervous-system

On this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing 'Wisdom' episode, we revisit a clip from the incredible episode with Dr Tamara Rosier, the author of one of my favourite ADHD books, Your Brain's Not Broken.

Tamara has been a college administrator, a professor, a leadership consultant, a high school teacher, a national public speaker, and an ADHD coach. Through those adventures, Dr Rosier has developed valuable insight into ADHD and how it affects one’s life.

As founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, she helps individuals, parents, and families develop an understanding and learn practical skills to live with ADHD effectively. Her book, Your Brain’s Not Broken, provides strategies for navigating the powerful big emotional aspect of ADHD healthily.

Tamara shares her experiences as a parent and ADHD coach, highlighting that emotional regulation isn’t just about anger; it’s about navigating the intense feelings that can arise in various situations. Join us as we unpack practical strategies for recognizing and managing these emotions, making our week ahead a little smoother.

What You’ll Learn:

✨ How our big emotions, embarrassment, and shame impact emotional regulation.

✨ Practical strategies to regulate overwhelming emotions.

✨ The role of the prefrontal cortex—your brain’s "butler"—in calming and sequencing thoughts.

🧠 Plus, we also listen to another clip from our Ask The Psych feature. 🧠

If you’ve ever wondered, “Do I have ADHD, autism, OCD… or all three?” this episode is for you! Together with Dr Asad Raffi, we unpack the nuances of neurodivergent traits and why individualised, informed assessments matter—especially when outdated diagnostic systems like the DSM-5 and ICD-11 can make the process even more confusing.

In this clip, you'll learn about:

✨ The challenges of distinguishing between these conditions.

✨ The high rates of comorbidity and how overlapping traits can make diagnosis tricky.

✨ The difference between hyperfocus vs. hyperfixation and why these traits often blur the lines between conditions.

Find Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here.

Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.

Follow the podcast on Instagram.

Follow Kate on Instagram.

Takeaways:

• Emotional regulation is a significant challenge for individuals with ADHD, affecting daily interactions.
• Tamara Rosier's insights highlight the emotional depth of ADHD beyond just focus and organization.
• Creating supportive routines can greatly benefit ADHD individuals and their families in managing challenges.
• Understanding the overlap between ADHD and other conditions like autism is crucial for better support.
• Big emotions in ADHD can be overwhelming, leading to exhaustion and requiring effective coping strategies.
• The metaphor of the 'butler' in the brain...

Could brain health training be the key to improving focus, emotional regulation, and overall wellbeing?

In this episode, I’m joined by Natalie Baker, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Neurofeedback Trainer, to explore how neurofeedback transforms ADHD management without medication.

With over 25 years of experience, Natalie explains how this non-invasive technique helps retrain the brain, breaking maladaptive patterns and promoting greater calm, focus, and resilience. We also discuss how integrating neurofeedback with lifestyle changes, mindfulness, and nutrition can amplify its effects on long-term mental wellness.

We’ll explore how neurofeedback works to help regulate brain function, particularly for women with ADHD who often juggle multiple roles and face unique challenges. Natalie explains the process in a straightforward way, highlighting how this brain training can lead to a calmer, more focused life. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the complexities of ADHD or are curious about alternatives to medication, this episode might just be what you need to hear.

✨ How neurofeedback works and why it’s a powerful tool for ADHD health management

✨ The link between hypervigilance, trauma, emotional regulation, and brain training

✨ Why training as a family can improve communication and support

✨ The long-term benefits of neurofeedback and its potential for dementia prevention

✨ How neurofeedback fits into a holistic approach to ADHD and mental health

✨ How rewiring our brain helps release grief, stuck emotions and trauma

🔹 10:20 – Understanding neurofeedback and how it works

🔹 13:07 – The connection between hypervigilance and neurofeedback

🔹 27:42 – The emotional journey of brain training

🔹 31:24 – Using neurofeedback to manage ADHD

🔹 44:03 – Neurofeedback and dementia prevention: A new frontier

If you’re curious about alternatives to medication or looking for a science-backed way to support ADHD, this episode will open your eyes to the power of neurofeedback in transforming brain health.

Find out more about Natalie's work on Instagram, @neurofeedbacktrainingco or via her website, www.neurofeedbacktraining.com

Find Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here.

Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.

Follow the podcast on Instagram.

Follow Kate on Instagram.