Amy Liz Harrison
Amy Liz Harrison
The Worldwide Gifts of Neurodiversity with Author Sharon Witt
The Worldwide Gifts of Neurodiversity with Author Sharon Witt
The Worldwide Gifts of Neurodiversity with Author Sharon Witt
Tuesday 25th July 2023
Join Amy Liz Harrison and Sharon Witt as they discuss ADHD's impact on personal and professional life, managing overwhelm, and embracing neurodiversity.
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Episode Overview
- Sharon Witt shares her journey of understanding her ADHD diagnosis and its impact
- The discussion covers overwhelm, the writing process, and the impact of ADHD on family and society
- Advocacy for normalizing mental health discussions and the importance of self-acceptance is emphasized
- The conversation concludes with a powerful reminder of understanding our unique contributions to the world
- Join Amy Liz Harrison in exploring the gifts of neurodiversity with Sharon Witt
The more I've found out about this glorious ADHD diagnosis, the more I've understood myself and given myself grace and realized you're not a crazy woman. You have some amazing attributes that are a gift to this world, but you just need to put some tools in place to manage the things that are a bit more difficult for you.
What happens when you discover a new facet of yourself later in life? In this compelling episode, Amy Liz Harrison sits down with her friend and renowned author Sharon Witt to explore just that. Sharon, one of Australia's most successful writers for children and teens on resilience and well-being, opens up about her recent ADHD diagnosis. She shares how this revelation has influenced both her personal and professional life, shedding light on the ups and downs that come with neurodiversity.
The conversation delves into how Sharon manages feelings of being overwhelmed and how she has crafted 18 books amidst it all. Amy and Sharon also touch on the broader impact of ADHD on family dynamics and society, advocating for more open discussions about mental health. This episode is a heartfelt reminder of the power of self-acceptance and understanding our unique contributions to the world.