Shanna Pearson in the MEDIA
If You Have ADHD, You’re Not a Bad Listener—Your Brain Is Just Loud. Here’s How to Tune Into Conversations
An ADHD coach shares five tips shaped by her journey and her work with thousands of adults.
ADHD In Women: How Hormonal Shifts Make It Visible At Menopause
Despite growing awareness, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is still widely misunderstood. The myths linger: that ADHD is just a childhood condition, that it looks the same in girls and boys, that adults who forget things or struggle with deadlines are simply "lazy." These outdated ideas are harmful...
The Hidden Link Between
Menopause and ADHD
Mood swings, irritability, anxiety. These are just a few of the issues triggered by the hormonal rollercoaster of menopause and perimenopause. But they could also be a sign of another condition that often goes misdiagnosed in middle-aged women: ADHD, a neurodevelopmental disorder that’s characterized by inattention, disorganization, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
7 ADHD Truths Every Woman Should Know
On Barely Filtered, Aurora Culpo sits down with ADHD expert Shanna Pearson to talk about what’s really going on behind the mental noise. Pearson’s lived it, coached it, and has thoughts on everything from misdiagnosis and meds to why your brain basically needs a hype playlist just to function.
ADHD or Perimenopause?
The Signs You’ve Been Missing
ADHD in women has been invisible for decades. The overwhelm, the racing thoughts, the feeling that everything is urgent are often dismissed as anxiety, depression, or just “being busy.” But they’re not character flaws, they’re signs of something deeper.
Why ADHD Is Misdiagnosed — Especially in Women | Expert Advice from Shanna Pearson
In our discussion, we take a clear and practical look at what ADHD really is. We unpack the chemical changes that occur in the brain, highlighting the gender differences, and exploring why women have become the lost generation and why so many people get misdiagnosed. We also discuss common conditions that often accompany ADHD, the challenges of social conditioning, and share practical tools for addressing ADHD.
The Secret Struggle of High-Achieving Women with ADHD
They succeed on the outside—and silently spiral on the inside. ADHD coach and author of 'Invisible ADHD' Shanna Pearson explains the truth.
It’s Not Just Menopause: Why ADHD Is Disrupting More Women’s Lives
After 40 Than Ever Before
ADHD is hitting more midlife women than ever. Author Shanna Pearson explains what’s really going on—and what to do if your brain won’t cooperate.
ADHD Chatter Podcast
Founder of World’s No.1 ADHD Coaching company: The real reason ADHD women are still struggling
Shanna Pearson has over 26 years of experience providing one-on-one action-based coaching for easily distracted adults seeking personal, professional, and financial success.
New book for women to
help manage ADHD
Author Shanna Pearson’s new book “Invisible ADHD” offers support for women who may have ADHD
Author of INVISIBLE ADHD: Proven Mood and Life Management for Smart Yet Scattered Women
Expert ADHD Coaching founder shares back-to-school survival tips for parents
Back-to-school season can be an exciting time for many students and parents. But for others it can turn out to be a stressful time, especially as you are heading out the door.
ABOUT
Shanna Pearson
Shanna Pearson is the Bestselling Author of Invisible ADHD, and the Founder and President of Expert ADHD Coaching, the largest ADHD coaching program of its kind in the world, providing one-on-one action-based coaching for easily distracted adults seeking personal, professional, and financial success.
With over 26 years of experience, she has designed and led focus and goal-achievement programs for executives and directors at Fortune 500 companies and world-class institutions, including Google, X, Tesla, PayPal, Pfizer, Intel, Ford Motor Company, Yale School of Medicine, Disney, Meta, Johnson & Johnson, Apple, and SpaceX—and has helped tens of thousands of adults transform their lives through her results-driven, brain-based approach.
In addition to degrees in Psychology and Education, Shanna’s credentials include deep experience from overseeing over 500,000 individual coaching sessions and a lifetime spent mastering her own ADHD. She personally trains, certifies, and mentors all coaches in her proprietary Action-Based Coaching method and oversees more than 60,000 coaching sessions each year.
Shanna can be found online at
ADHDcoaching.com.
