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Podcast: Authentically ADHD with Carmen
Episode: ADHD and Executive Functions: Neuroscience, Struggles, and Coping Skills Pt. 1
Description: In this 2 part journey, Carmen kicks things off by defining “executive functions” — those behind-the-scenes brain processes that help us plan, prioritize, switch tasks, regulate emotions, and hold information in mind. From there, she unpacks the neuroscience: how dopamine signaling in the prefrontal cortex gets knocked off balance in ADHD, why neural connectivity matters, and what current research tells us about “wiring” versus “firing” in our brains.Segment Breakdown:* EF 101 – A friendly, jargon-free intro to the key pillars (working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control) and why they feel like glitchy software on an ADHD brain.* Neuro-Deep D...