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We don’t outgrow ADHD, we simply change with it. Join hosts Jami and Justin as we explore the intersection of ADHD and seniors.

Episode 25 – Julie Potiker on Mindfulness and Marriage to MacGyver

In this episode of Grandma Has ADHD, Jami Shapiro welcomes Julie Potiker, a mindfulness and self-compassion expert, about ADHD, aging, and the power of being kind to yourself. Julie shares her experience raising children with ADHD, supporting her ADHD husband, and how she became a certified mindful self-compassion teacher.

They discuss how negative self-talk affects people with ADHD, the struggles families face, and simple tools like the SNAP method to handle emotions and stress. Julie also explains how mindfulness can help calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and boost self-acceptance.

If you have ADHD or know someone who does, this episode offers practical advice and encouragement to help you be kinder to yourself every day.