Ep 61: Self Advocacy for Adults: How to Be a Zebra in a World of Horses

As a person with ADHD or Executive Function challenges it can often feel like society - you know, people at work, in our homes, anyone we encounter during our day, expects you to think, work, and communicate the same way as everyone else. It can be exhausting and can often require that you advocate for yourself and your needs more than you would like! And the first step of advocacy is figuring out what exactly it even is that you need! In this episode, I’m joined by Melissa Llewellyn Snider and Brianna Morton, ADHD coaches and co-hosts of The Hypercast ADHD Podcast. Together, we explored the power of self-acceptance because, as they say, it is truly the foundation for building strong and effective self-advocacy skills. We discussed the challenges of setting boundaries, navigating dynamics at work and in our personal lives, and learning to communicate our needs—without guilt or apology. We talked about the importance of having people around you who GET YOU. And, most importantly, we’ll talk about embracing our differences rather than masking them, because, as Brianna shared, you’re not a weird horse—you’re a perfectly normal zebra. Show notes: Learn More About Our Guests: Hypercast: An ADHD Podcast Melissa Llewellyn Snyder Brianna Morton More about Self-Advocacy: Read & Listen Ep. 39: Speaking Up: How to Empower Our Kids to Advocate for Themselves (ft. Dr. Nerissa Bauer) From Failing to Thriving: ADHD Strategies Every College Student Needs Talking to Teachers: Building Self-Advocacy in College Students - Beyond BookSmart Blog Self-Advocacy Can Improve Your Life

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Ep 61: Self Advocacy for Adults: How to Be a Zebra in a World of Horses is an episode from Focus Forward: An Executive Function Podcast by Tricia Butler.

This episode is 41:48 long.

This episode was published on Mar 5, 2025.

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