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What happens when you spend decades building a successful life, only to discover that you've been struggling with undiagnosed ADHD all along?
In this episode of the Attention Different Podcast, Stephen Tonti and Aaron Smith sit down with 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, a certified ADHD coach and talent acquisition expert with over 20 years of recruiting and leadership experience. Jeanna shares her journey of receiving an ADHD and autism diagnosis later in life, the unexpected grief that came with it, and how years of masking, burnout, and executive dysfunction shaped her personal and professional experiences.
The conversation also explores the challenges neurodivergent adults face in today's workplace and job market. Drawing from her experience on both sides of the hiring process, Jeanna shares insights on recognizing your strengths, navigating rejection, finding supportive work environments, and making the job search more manageable.
✨Highlights✨
✔️ Why a late ADHD diagnosis can bring both relief and grief
✔️ How perimenopause can complicate the experience of ADHD symptoms
✔️ The hidden emotional and physical costs of masking at work
✔️ Why traditional workplace expectations often overlook neurodivergent strengths
✔️ How rejection sensitivity and executive dysfunction can make job searching overwhelming
✔️ Ways to navigate hiring systems and interviews
✔️ Why self-compassion, support, and appreciating small wins matter
💬 If you were diagnosed with ADHD later in life, what was the biggest realization you had when looking back? Share your experience in the comments!
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺:
Hosts: Aaron Smith, Devin Pitts-Rogers & Stephen Tonti
Producer: David Grabowski
Editor: Ian Hernandez & Luis Paulo de la Fuente
Sound Mix & Theme Music: David Grabowski
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𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 Jeanna 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:
Jeanna Malines https://www.instagram.com/jeannamalines/
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