Reframing Neurodiversity
av Melissa Jackson
Season 2 | Ep 4: The 5 Personality Patterns Behind ADHD, High…
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This podcast is for the woman who’s been told she’s too much, too emotional, too sensitive, too scattered, and is ready to finally see her neurodivergence for what it really is: a different way of experiencing the world, not a flaw to fix.
Hosted by Melissa Jackson, a reparenting coach, educator, and neurodivergent mother, Reframing Neurodiversity is a soft space to land. Each episode blends honest storytelling, nervous system healing, and practical tools to help you move out of survival mode and into deeper connection with yourself and your children.
You’ll learn how to stop abandoning yourself, start trusting your inner signals, and build a life that honors your wiring instead of fighting against it.
Whether you're navigating ADHD, raising sensitive or neurodivergent kids, or just trying to find peace in a world that feels too fast...you're not alone here. You’re not broken. And you were never meant to do it all the "normal" way.
Let’s create a new way forward together.
🌐 Website: https://www.theneurodiversityadvocate.com/
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- Season 2 | Ep 4: The 5 Personality Patterns Behind ADHD, High Sensitivity & Emotional Overwhelm · 17 min · Sesong 2 Episode 4✨ Take the Free Quiz: https://learn.theneurodiversityadvocate.com/self-regulation-quiz-podcast If you have ever wondered why you react the way you do when you feel overwhelmed…
- Season 2 | Ep 3: ADHD, Motherhood, and the Sensitive Nervous System · 23 min · Sesong 2 Episode 3✨ Free Nervous System Quiz: https://learn.theneurodiversityadvocate.com/self-regulation-quiz-podcast In this episode, Melissa explores a truth many women quietly carry but rarely…
- Season 2 | Ep 2: Why Reparenting Works When ADHD Hacks Don't · 14 min · Sesong 2 Episode 2If you’ve ever felt like you're too much, too sensitive, or just not wired to thrive the way others seem to…this episode is for you. Melissa Jackson returns with a deeply…
- Season 2 | Ep 1: What Taking a Break Taught Me About Reparenting, ADHD, and the Healing We Actually Need · 26 min · Sesong 2 Episode 1After six months of deep inner work, soul rest, and rediscovery, I’m back, and I’m so grateful to be here with you. This episode marks the beginning of a new season. One that…
- 51. Dissociation, ADHD and Why You Really Tune Out (and How to Reconnect) · 21 min · Episode 51In this episode, Melissa explores how dissociation, numbing, and emotional avoidance keep ADHDers stuck in cycles of overwhelm and self-judgment. She shares personal reflections…
- 50. Learning to Trust Yourself Again After Years of Self Doubt · 16 min · Episode 50In this episode, Melissa explores the deep impact that years of masking, self-doubt, and external validation-seeking can have on adults—especially those with ADHD or heightened…
- 49. Calm the ADHD Chaos and Your Nervous System This Summer With Megan Barnett · 25 min · Episode 49In this episode, we reconnect with executive function coach Megan Barnett for another rich conversation about the intersection of ADHD, parenting, nervous system regulation, and…
- 48. Gut Health, Intuitive Eating, and Listening to Your Body, While Having ADHD With Courtney Lee · 34 min · Episode 48In this episode, Melissa sits down with author, scientist, and advocate Courtney Lee, the founder of Wellness Without Walls, to unpack the fascinating and critical connection…
- 47. How to Find Safety in Unmasking and Being Authentic · 28 min · Episode 47In this deeply personal episode, I dive into how our old wounds and childhood stories can hijack our present experiences — especially around authenticity and connection. I share…
- 46. Shifting Generational Cycles Through Repair and Regulation · 16 min · Episode 46In this episode of Reframing Neurodiversity, Melissa explains how parents can begin shifting generational cycles through nervous system self-regulation and the powerful practice…
- 45. Heal the Inner Critic and Build Emotional Resilience With Anat Peri · 55 min · Episode 45In this episode of Reframing Neurodiversity, Melissa sits down with Anat Peri—inner child expert, emotional mastery coach, and founder of Training Camp for the Soul—to explore…
- 44. ADHD and Fear of Failure: How to Reframe Mistakes · 26 min · Episode 44In this episode of Reframing Neurodiversity, we explore how perfectionism often develops as a coping strategy for women with ADHD—and how to begin shifting it through reparenting…
- 43. Healing the Core Wounds Behind Perfectionism and People Pleasing · 24 min · Episode 43In this episode of Reframing Neurodiversity, we dive into my personal healing journey and explores how three core wounds—feeling unseen, misunderstood, and alone—are often at the…
- 42. Regulating Our Nervous System Is Foundational to Healing and Shifting Generational Cycles · 22 min · Episode 42In this powerful episode of the Reframing Neurodiversity podcast, host Melissa Jackson explores why true ADHD support for kids must begin with the adults in their…
- 41. Healing from Good Girl Conditioning and Finding Confidence as a Woman with ADHD · 24 min · Episode 41In this episode of Reframing Neurodiversity, we're exploring the deep-rooted impact of good girl conditioning and perfectionism, particularly for women with ADHD. She shares…
- 40. Myths and Truths About ADHD in Women- Why So Many Women Don’t Get Diagnosed Until Later in Life · 26 min · Episode 40Take the FREE quiz: What Self-Regulation Technique do you need right now? Join the community: https://neurodiversityadvocate.substack.com/about Connect with Melissa: Schedule a…
- 39. Navigating Late ADHD Diagnosis, Emotional Regulation & Hormone Awareness with Kate Moryoussef · 39 min · Episode 39In today’s episode, I sit down with Kate Moryoussef, a wellbeing and lifestyle coach specializing in late-diagnosed women with ADHD. We discuss why so many women have gone…
- 38. Can Trauma Cause ADHD As a Highly Sensitive Person? · 30 min · Episode 38In today’s episode, we explore the deep connection between high sensitivity, trauma, and ADHD symptoms. I discuss how early attachment experiences shape our nervous system…
- 37. How To Shift Your Relationship With People Pleasing As an ADHD Mom · 21 min · Episode 37In today’s episode, we dive deep into the root of self-abandonment, masking, and people-pleasing—and how these survival mechanisms not only disconnect us from our true selves but…
- 36. Autoimmune Disease And The Hidden Costs of People-Pleasing · 18 min · Episode 36In this episode, I explore the powerful connection between people-pleasing, self-abandonment, and autoimmune disease. Inspired by Dr. Gabor Maté’s insights, I dive into why 80%…







