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Podcast: The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller
Episode: From Burnout to Breakthrough: How an ADHD Diagnosis Transformed My Nursing Career
Description: For as long as I can remember, healthcare has been part of my identity. I started volunteering in hospice as a toddler and earned my nursing degree in 2009. Over the last 15 years, I’ve worked across clinics, triage teams, and school health programs—always driven by a passion for supporting families and creating compassionate care experiences.But everything changed when I received an adult diagnosis of ADHD, inattentive type. After years of being treated for anxiety and depression, this diagnosis reframed my entire life. Suddenly the overwhelm, the mental exhaustion, and the pressure to “keep u...