Dr. Sasha Hamdani

And now let’s jump into episode 1972 of The School of Greatness!

Some Questions I Ask:

• What would you say is typically the root cause of someone having ADHD?
• Why are drugs typically the first thing that most doctors or primary care individuals prescribe to someone when they diagnose them with ADHD?
• So what changed once you understood what was really happening?
• What’s happening in the brain, in simple terms, when someone feels a small moment of rejection as overwhelming pain or anxiety?
• What’s the most damaging piece of advice people with RSD get from well-meaning friends or family?
• How can someone who feels like they’re overly sensitive turn that into a strength?
• If someone doesn’t have the ability to handle rejection, what type of life will they live?

In this episode, you will learn:

• Distinguish real ADHD from anxiety, trauma, and depression so you stop cycling through the wrong diagnosis and medications
• Uncover why women are diagnosed with ADHD nearly three decades later than men, and what that misdiagnosis actually costs
• Recognize Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) as a neurological response, not a character flaw, so you can finally make sense of overwhelming emotional pain
• Replace well-meaning but harmful advice like “just calm down” with language that actually helps someone spiraling from rejection
• Transform deep sensitivity into a genuine strength instead of a source of shame
• Build emotional regulation habits early so grief, rejection, and stress stop hijacking your ability to function
• Plus much more…

Show Notes:

• Pre-Order Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply
• Self-Care for People with ADHD: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Prioritize You!
• Dr. Hamdani Instagram