{"podcast":{"title":"ADHD-ish™","slug":"adhd-ish-1242959","podcast_index_feed_id":1242959,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/adhd-ish/","website_url":"https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f426bf6d-205d-4a06-9f8d-35acf346711f/ADHD-ish-REVISED-AUG-2026.png","author":"Diann Wingert | ADHD Business Strategist & Coach","episode_count":300,"summary":"Running a business with ADHD isn't hard because you're distracted. It's hard because most business advice wasn't built for your brain. Many entrepreneurs with ADHD try to solve business challenges with more productivity hacks, stricter routines, or systems they can never quite sustain. Others keep chasing new ideas, opportunities, and strategies, hoping the next one will finally make everything click. The result? More cognitive load, more unfinished projects, more decision fatigue, and often more burnout. ADHD-ish™ is the podcast about ADHD business strategy for business owners with ADHD who want to grow a successful company without forcing themselves to think, work, or lead like everyone else. Each episode explores the real-world challenges of running a business with ADHD, including ADHD business growth, delegation and accountability, decision-making, executive function in business, burnout prevention, leadership, and building business systems that actually work for your brain. You'll hear practical strategies, honest conversations, personal stories, and expert insights designed to help you make better decisions, follow through on what matters most, and create sustainable success…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T02:20:24.574197+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-ish-1242959"},"episode":{"title":"The True Cost of a Delayed ADHD Diagnosis in Women","slug":"the-true-cost-of-a-delayed-adhd-diagnosis-in-women","published_at":"2026-03-10T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-ish-1242959/the-true-cost-of-a-delayed-adhd-diagnosis-in-women","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-ish-1242959","url":"https://adhd-ish.captivate.fm/episode/gender-bias-and-the-impact-of-a-delayed-adhd-diagnosis","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2b95175c-1ff2-46e9-9d88-38327c6c1e86.mp3","summary":"In collaboration with other independent podcasters during the global Podcasthon charity event, ADHD-ish host Diann Wingert is opening up about the real costs women face when their ADHD goes undiagnosed for far too long—especially those running their own businesses. From emotional tolls and damage to self-worth, to identity crises and financial setbacks, Diann unpacks how the ADHD diagnostic criteria based on the behavior of young boys has resulted in several generations of females going undiagnosed, forcing them to struggle and overcompensate just to get by. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of what it means to finally get answers after decades of struggle, and the reckoning that follows. Diann shares her own journey from therapist to entrepreneur, the lessons she learned raising kids with ADHD, and the impact a late diagnosis had on her life and work. She also introduces listeners to the nonprofit “Find the ADHD Girls,” an organization dedicated to closing the diagnostic gap for girls everywhere, and invites you to make a difference. You can make a donation or simply share this episode to raise awareness. So grab your favorite drink and settle in, because this week’s episode is about honesty, hope, and shifting the narrative for women and girls who’ve always felt just a little out of step with the world. 3 key takeaways: Masking isn’t thriving. Many women spend years camouflaging their struggles, only to later realize they were “passing for normal” rather than actually okay. Delayed diagnosis has real professional costs. Every ounce of energy spent managing ourselves is bandwidth that’s not going into growth, strategy, or creativity in our businesses—and it adds up. Early awareness changes lives. The sooner ADHD is identified—especially in girls—the fewer years…","meta_description":"In collaboration with other independent podcasters during the global Podcasthon charity event, ADHD-ish host Diann Wingert is opening up about the real co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1328,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adhd-ish-1242959/episodes/the-true-cost-of-a-delayed-adhd-diagnosis-in-women/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-ish-1242959/the-true-cost-of-a-delayed-adhd-diagnosis-in-women.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}