What does it really mean to be “too sensitive”? In this episode, Rachael sits down with psychiatrist, author, and ADHD expert Dr. Sasha Hamdani to unpack emotional sensitivity, ADHD, rejection sensitive dysphoria, and the ways our understanding of ourselves can shape how we parent.Inside this episode:
What emotional sensitivity really means and how it exists on a spectrum
Why labels can become part of our internal narrative
Understanding rejection sensitive dysphoria and intense emotional responses
How ADHD can impact emotional regulation…not just attention
Why ADHD is often diagnosed later in women, especially after becoming parents
How ADHD and emotional sensitivity can show up differently in girls and women
The role social media plays in ADHD awareness, education, and misinformation
How parenthood can reveal previously unrecognized neurodivergent traits
Practical tools for managing big emotional responses and building regulation skills
How we can help emotionally sensitive children develop resilience
Why emotional regulation should be taught early….and even in schools
And so much more!
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Too Sensitive by Dr. Sasha Hamdani
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