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Getting an ADHD diagnosis can be life-changing... but what happens after that?

In this episode, Maddy is joined by ADHD empowerment and mindset coach Ileana Wainberg for an honest conversation about everything that comes after the diagnosis—the grief, the relief, the anger, the overwhelm, and the journey of finding your voice again.

Together they chat about the reality of raising children while navigating ADHD, the challenges of medication, advocating for yourself in healthcare, hidden disabilities, entrepreneurship, burnout, sensory struggles, and why support shouldn't stop the moment you receive a diagnosis.

Ileana also shares her incredibly powerful personal story, from surviving trauma and being sectioned overseas to becoming an advocate who now helps others understand their brains and rebuild their confidence.

As always, expect plenty of laughter, a few rants, parenting chaos, and the occasional tangent—because that's exactly how ADHD conversations work.

In this episode we cover:

• What nobody tells you after an ADHD diagnosis
• The grief of late diagnosis
• Medication journeys and mixed feelings
• Losing your voice and learning to advocate for yourself
• ADHD, autism and motherhood
• Running a business with hidden disabilities
• Burnout, energy management and executive dysfunction
• Sensory issues and healthcare experiences
• Why visibility matters
• Finding support that actually understands neurodivergent brains

Connect with Ileana

🌐 Website: https://force-of-mind.com

📱 Instagram: @forceofmind23

Facebook & TikTok: Force of Mind

🎁 Download Ileana's free Restart Playbook to help you break out of ADHD overwhelm and get unstuck.

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