Feb 22
In Episode #89 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about how she gets so many emails and DMs from young women with ADHD who have been positively affected by this podcast. This makes her want to have more young women on the podcast because the younger we start to see our ADHD brains for the brilliant brains that they are, the better.
Tracy wants them to hear stories of young, inspiring women who are just like them so in this episode, she introduces you to Jade Le Quesne who just turned 23 yesterday. Jade is from the U.K. and was diagnosed with ADHD at the beginning of the year. Jade struggled through school, was always behind her classmates academically but since childhood she had a dream. Her dream was to attend college in the U.S. Jade did just that and graduated in 2019 with a bachelor’s in International Studies from the University of Tampa. Jade is currently back in the U.K. studying nutrition and fitness which she uses as a way to manage her symptoms. She believes that mental and physical health are intrinsically linked and looks forward to starting her own business very soon. In this podcast Jade shares: Her life-long battle with anxiety and emotional dysregulation The circumstances surrounding her ADHD diagnosis How she always felt different than others Her interest in motorcross What has changed for her since being diagnosed Why she decided to write for ADDitudeMagazine The ADHD traits that she feels are responsible for her success How she manages her ADHD symptoms The link between empathy and emotional dysregulation The key to living successfully with ADHD Her number one ADHD workaround.
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"I had always suffered with anxiety pretty badly. Probably not overtly, but definitely it stopped me from doing things like when I was a kid."
- Jade LeQuesne
"Writing it down. If I have a lot of thoughts, in my mind, I will do something called a brain. I call it like a brain dump."
- Jade LeQuesne
"I remember reading that by the age of 12. kids with ADHD have over 10,000 more negative comments. But now 1000 20,020 Yes, then a neurotypical."
- Jade LeQuesne
- Jade struggled with anxiety throughout her childhood and adolescence, impacting her relationships and academic performance.
- Jade shares her experiences with ADHD, feeling like she didn't properly grow until she went to the US and gained independence.
- Jade discusses her experience with ADHD, including the challenges of being undiagnosed and the impact on her identity and relationships.
[20:10 - 28:59] ADHD, Emotional Dysregulation, and Impatience
- Jade describes herself as a calm and relaxed person with ADHD, but can quickly become anxious and intolerant of people.
- Jade discusses her experiences with ADHD, including feeling bored or impatient in situations that others might find enjoyable or relaxing.
- Jade believes that women with ADHD are often not diagnosed or undertreated due to gender biases and societal expectations of femininity.
[28:59 - 39:53] ADHD Diagnosis and College Struggles
- Jade struggled in her first year of college due to lack of structure and routine, but found success in her junior and senior years by doing what she enjoyed and attributed her improved performance to positive emotion.
- Jade shares her personal experience with ADHD and the challenges she faced before and after her diagnosis.
- Jade discusses managing ADHD symptoms through diet, exercise, accountability, and self-kindness.
