Feb 8
In Episode #57 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy invites her good friend Sandra Centorino to the podcast to talk about her recent mid-life ADHD diagnosis. Sandra is currently the founder of RealWomenGoLive where her mission is to help, inspire, share and connect real women to the power of their voice through audio and video.
Prior to that, Sandra ran a non-profit called, the CUREchief Foundation where she recruited and trained thousands of volunteers for more than a decade. Sandra shares: Why she decided to seek a diagnosis, how her symptoms got worse in midlife, her family's response to her diagnosis, what has changed since she was diagnosed, her experience with medication, her number one ADHD workaround, and her advice to anyone who’s listening who has not yet been diagnosed.
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"ADHD is a damn blessing like people like oh, like Oh, diagnosis. I'm like, You know what people watch me because my life Just started at 58."
- Sandra Centorino
"I feel free and I'm being you know, I'm spending more time with my family. I'm more focused on things that I really really love like crazy things."
- Sandra Centorino
"I kept focusing on that. I'm like, You know what, my energy is channeled. I got that project done. My family celebrated with me."
- Sandra Centorino
- Sandra discusses her experience with ADHD, mentioning her difficulty in channeling her energy into positive outlets until she found her passion for helping others.
- Sandra struggled with the business side of her creative work, hating tasks like bookkeeping and Facebook ads.
- Sandra now recognizes these struggles as symptoms of ADHD, which has changed her approach to work and life since her diagnosis.
[15:37 - 32:53] ADHD, Career Paths, and Charity Work
- Sandra shares her experience with ADHD, from struggling in school to finding success as a hairdresser and later in tech support.
- Sandra shares her journey from being a stay-at-home mom to becoming a leader at Weight Watchers, and later creating headcoverings for people with cancer after her friend was diagnosed.
- Sandra shares her experience with ADHD, finding freedom and inspiring others to seek diagnosis and change.
[32:53 - 44:08] Managing ADHD and Community Building
- Sandra shares her experience with Vyvanse, a medication for ADHD, and how it has helped her focus and energy levels.
- Sandra emphasizes the importance of community and support for individuals with ADHD, suggesting that joining a community and reaching out to others can help alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation.
- Sandra shares her mission to inspire and connect with others through her website and social media platforms.
