Ever on any subject. It *is* hard to be human. Then there’s all the extra conditions, ADHD for one. If ADHD is an invisible trip-wire or life rigged with criss-crossing ultra-violet alarm sensors, the host Kristen Carder is Tom Cruise. Mission: A.D.H.D.

I can’t even begin to say how much this podcast has helped me! This podcast has been a wealth of info for me and my family so they’ve can all understand my ADHD experience. The wealth of info here is PRICELESS!!

Always good stuff, and wishing episode 285 was twice the length! Maybe we’ll be lucky and get a part 2?! Thank you I love your work.

One day when feeling lost and confused and wondering if ADHD might explain a lot about myself as an adult, I searched for ADHD podcasts and loaded up a bunch. When I started Kristen’s podcast, I deleted all the others. With Kristen’s calming and upbeat voice, I found something I really needed and didn’t know I was missing. These episodes resonate with me so much and helped validate what I felt and experienced and also offered a way forward. I find when I just simply listen my life feels better. If you have ADHD or are curious about it, you need this podcast!

Thank God! Need this podcast. Thank you!

I absolutely love this pod, Kristen calms me down and makes me feel so seen. On my worst days, I go back and listen to my fav episodes and I always end up feeling so much better because of the air of acceptance she gives. She is so clear and also has so much care and compassion in her voice. Thank you for your honesty and your kindness!

It’s too hard for me, mid 40’s gen Xer, to handle Kristin’s voice and catch phrasing. The moaning little “mmmm”s at her guests, the “love.” Interjections. It’s like she has to constantly be making noise even when the guests have the floor. I guess I’m old and grumpy. But I got a lot of great references from seeing who the guests were and finding them on other podcasts.

THE STORY! I stumbled upon Kristen’s podcast, and it changed my life! I hang on every word. I have listened to almost every episode multiple times. Thank you, Kristen!

Very validating and inspiring. Started episode one… have 5 years of episodes to go 😳

Listening to episode 231 and…I don’t care how many times you say “I can’t wait to share with you…” when it takes you over 8 minutes to start talking about the information you’ve been so “eager” to share. Let your actions actually follow your words.

And this podcast has been sooooo super validating, helpful, and supportive. 🙏🏻 Thank you.

When I got my diagnosis I was shattered but relieved and looking for answers. This podcast has really helped me understand how to go through life in a better way. It’s been my go-to podcast for feeling understood in my ADHD journey. Thank you.

She’s the best. Always learn something new.

My go to podcast! Being able to identify with behaviors, thoughts, patterns, feelings, and emotions, that are so familiar to me but never realized they were issues and that it is ok. Kristen has helped me realize that I can manage my ADHD with hard work, being intentional and not being so defensive, Thank You!

I love the way Kristen views ADHD and the content can be pretty unique from other ADHD podcasts. The “relationships part 1” episode really got me. And THANK YOU for saying ADHD is not a superpower!! 🙌🏼

Great insight and honest portrayal of the very real struggle! Thank you

PREACH!! Kristen. Loved the whisper part “Do you actually have the disorder”? On my journey for health, wellness, fitness, and I am struggling with eating properly, or managing it with DIET 😘😘

Kristen Is frequently my body double at work, and she doesn’t know that, but she does a great job anyway 😉 I love how real she is! No toxic positivity here, just kindness, support, and relatability from a fellow neurodivergent!

I love this podcast and have spent a lot of hours binge listening to all the great content. I learn so much about ADHD, how to work with my brain, and how to advocate for myself. I am so grateful I found this podcast when I did.

I have been a loyal subscriber of this podcast for 2+ years. Kristen Carder is amazing, as she possesses such great knowledge around ADHD and brings her unique personality to each show. Not to mention her amazing resources and ever inspiring guests who frequently join. I love this podcast!

I love listening to this podcast to help my self esteem…😘😊🤷‍♀️I love when I get a little nugget from a Podcast that make a lightbulb go off in my crazy brain. Recently the word… simple!!! If it isn’t simple it’s not gonna happen…. “Is that why a new make up palette is so difficult to learn, or a recipe with so many ingredients is too much for me.”

I appreciate this podcast so much 🥹 I’m a young mom of 3, (2,4&8) & when you speak on parenting & adhd, it’s been soo helpful to me & has made me a better mother. Coming across this podcast was a blessing. Thank you for doing this!!

I’ve learned so much listening to her & really appreciate her honesty and her capacity to stay positive while discussing what can be a messy and challenging diagnosis.

This podcast relates to my lifestyle so much! Me and my family listen to this almost every night!!!!

Kristen has the best content and is so relatable as a fellow ADHDer! She helps me understand myself and my world. 100 percent recommend this podcast.

My therapist suggested that I seem to show traits of ADHD, so after taking an assessment she gave me I scored a 21/21! She suggested I find a pod cast or read some books. Reading is not my thing… It’s too much lol. But this pod cast had me yelling out loud “oh my gosh YES! That’s how I am!” I’ve sent it to my oldest daughter (21) who when in kindergarten was suggested she had ADHD. Never teated her, but after listening to you I texted her at college and said baby girl I am so sorry, but listen to this, I think you have adhd. I relate so much and listen daily to catch up. LOVE THIS! I have also shared with my husband who is “normal” who has said I cannot believe how much this seems to mirror you. Please keep it going!!

Best, most relatable ADHD podcast! Love KC she is raw, authentic and allows us all into her life u apologetically. Thank you Kristen.

So relatable. Thought I was the only one who wondered what was wrong with me for 55 years. She validates the real struggle but with hope. Thank you!

Kristen has pushed me in the best way to understand myself and to finally seek an ADHD diagnosis, without being ashamed. Love this podcast so much! Thank you!!!!

Wish I could give this podcast 10 stars! Love love love this podcast so much! As an adult female who recently got diagnosed with ADHD, this podcast has helped me understand that I am not inherently “wrong.” Her topics are so relevant and relatable, and she gives the best advice on how to continue navigating through life with ADHD.

Thank you for your podcast. I have struggled with all of the symptoms and was first diagnosed with ADHD at age 5 and was on medication until I turned 18 when I refused to continue taking it because of the way it made me feel I tried taking medication again at age 23 when I got married and I had emotional reaction and it made me completely emotionally unstable. I owned my own business for 11 years and able to keep things up but always wondered why I have so much trouble and things have been up and down personally and in business and it’s all because I did not realize how many of these things or symptoms of ADHD.

You said something about ‘watching on YouTube’ in your last episode but I can not find you on YouTube. At least not your podcast. Can you post a link?

Good morning ☀️ On Monday, February 26, 2024, I first listened to the I Have ADHD Podcast with Kristen Carder. I started with Episode 251 The Importance of Autonomy as an ADHD Adult. I loved that episode, Kristen has a beautiful personality and she won my heart over with laughter. The next day, I listened to episode 249 Real-life Examples of Building Self-Trust with ADHD (which made me want to join her FOCUSED group), followed by episode 248 Stop Saying Sorry (wow did I relate). Later that night when I couldn’t sleep, I decided to start from the beginning. From 11pm into the next morning, I listened to episodes 1 through 7. Eventually I put my AirPods away and went to sleep. Since I was irresponsible and didn’t sleep well, I was understandably cranky the next morning. I didn’t have the best morning conversations with people. My mum called and I was very annoyed the phone was interrupting a task that I’ve trying to finish for literally over a year, hahaa. I didn’t answer the call, but soon after felt guilty and called her back. She asked me to come over and help her and I became frustrated on the phone. After the call, I was ashamed because I heard the hurt in my mum’s voice. I felt overwhelmed that as an adult I don’t have the ability to filter simple frustrations. I decided to listen to Kristen’s podcast. It was fated, because her latest episode was 252 How to Apologize (When You Have ADHD). I’m 36 years old and diagnosed with ADHD in my early twenties. Although, I’ve only started accepting the diagnosis the past two years. I’m on a determined path to get to know myself and create vision. I’m struggling a lot this month, I lost my job and with that my health insurance. At first I wasn’t out of my medication so I didn’t focus on getting the insurance straight, but once I ran out, as you can imagine I keep forgetting to take care of the important phone calls. I’ve haven’t had my therapy or medication all month. So I have been listening to more ADHD podcasts in the meantime to try and help me out. I love this podcast. I only started listening to podcasts this year, and this is my favorite. Kristen’s podcast feels like chatting with an intelligent friend that has your best interests at heart. She lifts me up with hope. I find Kristen inspiring and helpful. Sometimes when I’m talking too much, or my weirdness starts embarrassing me, I take a moment to put in my AirPods and listen to a podcast. I also listen while washing dishes. I often laugh out loud, she is so funny. I’ve listened to episode 7 Grocery Shopping Tips for Dopamine-Depleted Brains twice. I never realized that my grocery shopping phobia was tied to my ADHD. Kristen confessed she had been struggling with grocery shopping since she moved out of her parents’ house. I felt like she was speaking from my soul. I always needed an emotional support buddy, and usually took my mum because she loves me enough haha. I I really look forward to listening to all of the episodes. When Kristen shares the difficulties of raising three boys as an adult with ADHD, it really resonates with me. As a mother of 15- year-old twin girls, I have a lot of mom guilt and find it so challenging. It is very comforting and helpful to know others experience the same. Kristen also sparked a new goal for me. I want to start making more money, because I would like to join Focused group. Even though my budget doesn’t allow it now, I really think a coach and support group would help me achieve my full potential. Thank you so much Kristen for powering through the painful process of posting podcasts!! I know that you are helping everyone you reach. Even though it took me an hour to finish this review, I’m glad I completed it!!

Thank you so much for this episode!! I know (in a perfect world) you would not have wanted to do this episode based on this reason. However, this resonated with me on multiple levels!! The main takeaway was “I’m sorry—the trump card.” It’s apologetic gaslighting!! Uuuugh!! That was my WHOLE childhood and early adulthood. And sadly, I have imposed this on my kids…can I get a do-over?!? (Deep breath) It’s time for repair. Thank you, Kristen! 💚

Kristen, it’s so weird; I also blew up on my son recently over boundaries that I haven’t been consistent about keeping clear with him. I had to remind myself no one is perfect, and we’re both still learning how to deal with big ADHD/RSD emotions. At that moment, I was so activated that I felt justified yelling, but now I feel guilty and didn’t know how to apologize meaningfully. Apologies and boundaries were not something I could learn growing up, so this episode touched me! I learned from you at least one way how to handle it moving forward: try my best to remember to take a step back and breathe when I'm feeling those BIG emotions before reacting. Thank you for being so venerable and straightforward with such a touchy subject!

I love this podcast!

As someone diagnosed with ADHD later in life, I feel like I have a huge mountain to climb. Kirsten’s relentless, yet grounded positive mindset makes it possible to believe this is within my reach. She is the most stalwart cheerleader of her listeners, while at the same time not sugarcoating the seriousness of our challenges. She brings light, joy, hope and empathy to each episode. A true lifeboat in an ocean of uncertainty. Thank you KC!

Words cannot say how helpful Kristin has been to this community. She is a wonderful person and her podcast is incredible!

Wouldn’t be where I’m at in life without you…so love and appreciate your beautiful self…thanks for being vulnerable and real…I can relate above and beyond to all podcasts in some way! So seriously thank you for taking time to do what you do! Keep being the light….💞 Peace’Love’Godbless, Your sister in Christ Carrie

This podcast has been so incredibly helpful since my ADHD diagnoses in 2022. Kristin is truly a trustworthy source of information and support. She talks to people with ADHD with so much compassion and wisdom, and the topics she covers have brought freedom and understanding to my life. I recommend this podcast to everyone now. You won’t regret listening to any of these episodes!

I discovered this podcast in a list of “best ADHD podcasts” shortly after I was diagnosed (in my 50s, after my kid was diagnosed). Resonated so much with what Kristen Carder teaches that I joined her group coaching program, which has been life-changing! Since I listen to podcasts on Pocket Casts (and I have ADHD), it’s sadly taken me two years to open the Apple Podcasts app to leave a review (sorry, Kristen)…and now I need to find time for the rabbit hole of reviewing all the other podcasts I listen to.

This podcast is one of the most important supports I have found for making life as a mom with adhd more functional. It is a weekly reminder to accept my limitations, find supports, and trust myself! And it motivated me to finally seek medication. Truly, the information and encouragement in this podcast have been a cornerstone of my healing and growing these past few years.

i love this rambling conversation! i wish we could be friends! so fun + brave! ♥️

I don’t hand out my trust to others like the medical community hands out pills. My trust has been earned by Kristen and her phenomenal team over the past ~ 6 months. Kristen is humbly knowledgeable, funny, endearingly authentic. She is able to join with top notch professionals as well as lay people, and she catalyzes each interview to create a truly exciting and motivational learning experience. The Community she has created is supportive and accepting, vulnerable and gracious. I have much work left to do, but I am so honored to do this work under the guidance of Kristen’s tutelage athe support of her gentle community. I give her googleplex stars!

Kristen had the number one spot on my brain dump list this morning ….check mark. Finding a podcast I make it through 5 min of is comparable to my nightly routine after my 5 yr old is in bed of shuffling through Netflix realizing it’s now 2am and I’ve watched NOTHING. Relatable (saying outloud to myself yes! Yes! Consistently), authentic, knowledgeable down to her slow sweet speaking voice, she’s become a staple in my ear throughout my days. Thank you for being you Kristen!!

I want Kristen as my friend. I just started listening to her podcast in the last month and everything she talks about is so relatable. I got diagnosed with both inattentiveness and hyperactivity last year at age 40, but have joked for a long time that I have ADD. It wasn’t (probably still isn’t) a thing in Yugoslavia where I grew up. I had a doctor that was very doubtful about my diagnosis, I present to the world as very neurotypical. He didn’t “buy into it” until I did very poorly at inattentiveness test (that I felt like I did amazing at). So this podcast has been life changing (big word I know) in helping me start to let go of blame I have put on myself for not doing enough. My only issue is I don’t know how to organize the order in which I want to listen 😂 I have been all over the place.

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This podcast has given me so much information that has really opened my eyes to my inner workings. I was late-diagnosed with ADHD (33F) and have struggled all of my life, and now I know why!!! This podcast has given me hope, information, and insight into my own experiences and daily existence since my diagnosis. THANK YOU so much for being faithful to this podcast and helping each of us. I feel less alone and empowered in who I am.

It took me a few episodes to get used to her energy, and now I'm pretty obsessed with Kristen Carder and what she's created. This is an absolute MUST for adults with ADHD, especially if you've only just been told about your diagnosis. There is pretty much an episodes or series of episodes for every single issue you have that's related to your disorder. Kristen knows what she's talking about and she has tons of incredible experts on her show as well. She's extremely focused in each of her episodes, which is impressive in and of itself considering her own struggles. A+++

I am 43 and have gone my entire life knowing I was differently, but not understanding why I was different. I found your podcast when I hit rock bottom in my life, November 2023. You helped me understand why my brain was different and what to do about it. I started on episode 1 and listen every chance I get. Since starting on this journey, I have gone to my Dr and got on meds, I have stopped jumping to emergencies that aren’t with my top 10, I pause before making decisions, I started a business to help pay back my debt, and I do a brain dump everyday before bed and schedule my day based on my priorities. You have changed my life. So, thank you, you are an amazing human, and I am so glad for your friendship. Thank you!