In this episode of Latine ADHD, host Dr. Janice Castro sits down with Chantall Hernandez, LMFT, a Latina relationship therapist and founder of Generational Mental Wellness Therapy, who shares her personal story of being diagnosed with ADHD and learning to break the shame cycle through self-compassion.

We talk about how negative self-talk shows up when ADHD symptoms like forgetfulness or losing items trigger frustration and how small mindset shifts can help us respond with kindness instead of criticism. Chantall opens up about her late diagnosis, how growing up without answers affected her self-esteem, and the powerful practice of saying “hold on” before shame takes over.

This conversation reminds us that healing starts with how we speak to ourselves and that compassion is a radical act of self-love in our comunidad.

Connect with Chantall Hernandez:

Instagram: @Chantall.lmft

Website: https://chantalllmft.clientsecure.me/

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