What happens when you grow up hearing “just try harder" even though something has always felt different?

In this episode of Latine ADHD, Dr. Janice Castro sits down with health coach Emily Nader to talk about growing up in a multicultural family where mental health and ADHD were rarely discussed. Emily shares how years of hearing "just apply yourself" shaped the way she talked to herself, delayed her diagnosis, and made her believe she simply needed to try harder.

After struggling in college, Emily decided to pursue an ADHD evaluation on her own. Getting diagnosed helped her understand that she wasn't broken—she simply needed different tools.

Together, we talk about:

Growing up hearing "you're fine" and how those messages affect self-talk
Why college became the turning point for getting evaluated
How ADHD can show up across generations in families
Finding routines and systems that actually work
Emily's experience trying ADHD medication and deciding what was right for her
The role of nutrition, movement, sleep, and self-awareness in managing ADHD
Why learning to work with your brain can change the way you care for yourself

This conversation is a reminder that understanding yourself isn't about finding something that's "wrong" with you. Sometimes it's about finally having language for experiences you've carried for years and discovering new ways to support yourself with compassion instead of criticism.

Connect with Emily Nader:

Instagram: @emilynaderfit

Email: info@emilynaderfit.com

Let’s Stay Connected:

💌 Subscribe to my newsletter for ADHD-friendly tools and stories from our comunidad:

https://www.drjanicecastro.com/#ADHDResources
🎧 Follow Latine ADHD wherever you get your podcasts
📲 Share this episode with a friend who might need it

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.