Send us a Text! Your ADHD brain isn’t ‘too sensitive’—it’s wired for emotional whiplash. Here’s why (and how to survive it)! Get even more content from this episode’s blog post, here. Subscribe to our newsletter! — Who Should Listen Moms who can’t hear one more noise without losing it. Women labeled “dramatic” for intense emotional reactions. Anyone whose RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria) turns a thumbs-up reaction into “they hate me.” — What You Get In This Episode The science behind ADHD emotions : Why your brain’s amygdala and prefrontal cortex are frenemies. Mom-specific triggers : Overstimulation meltdowns, invisible labor resentment, and the “what’s for dinner?” rage spiral. Why RSD isn’t “just insecurity” (and how mom guilt amplifies it). Hormones + ADHD : Why estrogen drops make Bluey a tearjerker. Sneak peek : Tools to short-circuit meltdowns ( coming in Part 2! ), like why naming your ADHD brain helps—meet ‘Gladys the Chaos Goblin!’ — Bios Caitlin Kindred : ADHD mom, former teacher, and recovering Lego-yeller. Still apologizes to her former students for her stapler-related outbursts. Ariella Monti : Author, ADHD creative, and Roots in Ink novelist who battles RSD one thumbs-up emoji at a time. — Sources & Mentions 🧠 CHADD – ADHD emotional dysregulation research. 📚 ADDitude Mag – The holy grail of ADHD info. 🎧 How to ADHD (YouTube) – Visual explainers on emotional hijacking. 🔉 Loop Earplugs – Caitlin’s overstimulation lifesaver (not sponsored, just obsessed) . 📖 Ariella’s Roots in Ink – Use code CKANDGK for 20% off at ariellamonti.com . P.S. Tag us with your most “ADHD emotional whiplash” moment—we’ve all yelled at a single LEGO on the floor. The best support is a rating and a share. Love, CK & GK Support the show View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com . Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok Thanks, y'all!
