Alright, ever felt like the world expects you to run a marathon at a sprint?

This week on the podcast, we're diving into something a bit spicy: "ADHD and the Burnout Myth: Are We Blaming Neurodiversity for Systemic Overload?"

You might be thinking, "ADHD and burnout, yeah, that makes sense." But our guest, the insightful Sally Holden, asks a really important question: are we too quick to point the finger at neurodiversity when the real culprit might just be the relentless pressure of modern life?

Sally, as you know, isn't just talking theory. She's been through the wringer herself, battling burnout not once, but three times, with a particularly tough episode back in 2020.

This personal experience gave her a deep understanding of what burnout truly feels like – that overwhelming exhaustion physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. She knows firsthand how it can hit you, even when you think you have all the tools.

Now, Sally works as a kinesiologist and an intuitive holistic thrive coach, helping women, in particular, who are feeling utterly burnt out to find their way back on track.

Through her own journey, she realised just how prevalent burnout is, and she's made it her mission to equip others with the strategies to recover.

So, in this episode, Sally isn't shying away from a potentially controversial take. Could it be that the intense focus and sensitivity often associated with ADHD are being unfairly linked to burnout, when perhaps the real issue lies in the constant state of "fight or flight" many of us are living in?

Sally's personal struggles and her work with clients have led her to believe that while there might be overlaps, we need to be careful about attributing burnout solely to neurodivergence. Maybe, just maybe, the system itself is overloaded, and we're all feeling the strain, neurodivergent or not.

Get ready for a down-to-earth but thought-provoking chat with Sally. She brings her lived experience and her holistic coaching approach to the table, offering a fresh perspective on why so many of us are feeling the crunch.

Is burnout an inherent part of having ADHD, or is it a sign that something bigger needs to change? Tune in for a discussion that might just shift how you think about both ADHD and burnout.

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S5 EP11: ADHD and the Burnout Myth