EP 68 Unmasking ADHD as We Age

What happens when ADHD goes undiagnosed until midlife or later? And how does it affect women as we age? Thriving after 65 means embracing every part of who we are … including the parts that may have been overlooked or misunderstood for decades. In this episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I’m joined by Diann Wingert - a former psychotherapist turned coach and unapologetic truth-teller - to talk about what it really means to discover, unmask, and embrace ADHD later in life. Diann shares her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD in her 50s, and how it shed new light on her past and opened up possibilities for her future.  Together, we explore how ADHD impacts women as we age, the surprising role of estrogen, and why so many of us struggle with perfectionism, procrastination, and people-pleasing. You’ll also hear:Why late-in-life ADHD diagnoses are more common than we thinkHow aging can be an advantage when embracing neurodiversityPractical strategies to turn problems into possibilitiesWhat unapologetic ambition looks like after 60 This is a conversation about aging boldly, living authentically, and refusing to shrink as the years go by. About Diann: Diann Wingert is the host of The ADHD-ish Podcast and a coach for driven women ready to ditch myths of midlife and embrace their brilliance. A former psychotherapist, Diann helps her clients transform self-doubt into self-leadership—at any age. Connect with Diann via her website, LinkedIn, and tune into her podcast ADHDish here.  Learn more about Find the ADHD Girls here. If you found inspiration from this conversation, please rate, review and share this episode. I’d love to hear your thoughts, so be sure to hop on over to Don’t Be Caged By Your Age on LinkedIn or Instagram. Or leave a message on the website here. ☕ Love listening to Don’t Be Caged By Your Age? Join the movement to end ageism and celebrate pro-aging! For just $5 a cup, you can sponsor the podcast and help: ✨ Amplify inspiring voices ✨ Break age-related stereotypes ✨ Reach more listeners worldwide 💻 Visit: Buy Me A Coffee Every cup makes a difference - thank you! 🧡 Waving from Boston – cheers! Ande ♥ CONNECT with me online - I"d love to learn how you"re shattering ageism! https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/ https://www.instagram.com/dontbecagedbyyourage SPONSORSHIP If you resonate with the show’s mission of shattering ageism and age-related expectations so folks can thrive after 65, please reach out to me to learn more about making an impact through sponsoring the Don’t Be Caged By Your Age podcast – ande@dontbecagedbyyourage.com.