Julie Legg speaks with writer, advocate, mother of six, and trauma survivor Julie Barth, whose powerful story of caregiving, survival, and personal evolution is nothing short of extraordinary. Julie opens up about life before and after her ADHD diagnosis, the generational ripple effects of misunderstood neurodivergence, and rebuilding her life after emotional and financial abuse.

This episode explores the complexity of undiagnosed ADHD in women, the strength in vulnerability, why “bouncing forward” not just bouncing back is the real definition of resilience, and the Colin James Barth Outreach she has founded to help others.

Key Points from the Episode

• How Julie's undiagnosed ADHD showed up in her life, especially during caregiving and trauma
• Misunderstood signs of ADHD: Overthinking, anxiety, and people-pleasing
• Realising her son’s ADHD only after understanding her own
• The emotional impact of not validating her child’s needs earlier
• Generational beliefs about labels, fitting in, and parenting through shame
• Navigating grief, abuse, and ADHD overwhelm as a neurodivergent woman
• Why picking yourself (not pleasing others) is the first step to freedom
• What resilience truly means after hardship: “bouncing forward” not back
• Her charity’s work supporting women in crisis with no clear roadmap
• Strategies for emotional steadiness when ADHD and life feel overwhelming

Links

WEBSITE: https://www.juliebarthauthor.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/julie_barth_author/

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliebarthauthor/

OUTREACH: https://www.juliebarthauthor.com/cjb-outreach

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