Invisible ADHD, Women, and Directive Coaching with Shanna Pearson

In this guest episode, Erin Power sits down with Shanna, founder of ADHD Coaching and author of Invisible ADHD, to unpack why ADHD in women is often missed, what it feels like to live undiagnosed, and what support can look like when coaching is built specifically for ADHD brains.

They talk about the emotional side of ADHD, decision paralysis, misdiagnosis, and why Shanna's coaching model is intentionally high-touch and directive: doing tasks together, practicing skills in real time, and using accountability to create momentum.

Episode Overview

0:00 Erin welcomes Shanna (ADHD Coaching)

0:16 Why Shanna was asked to write a book specifically for women

4:08 What it feels like to live with undiagnosed ADHD

6:47 Shanna's book title: Invisible ADHD

8:04 What "Invisible ADHD" means (symptoms + women going unnoticed)

9:28 Why assessments often miss women (male-centric traits)

9:52 Signs of ADHD in women: emotional overwhelm, paralysis, catastrophe thinking

10:19 The core concept: ADHD brains struggle to compartmentalize

13:02 The nuance: lifestyle distraction vs ADHD, and the "entire life" question