Julie Legg sits down with Hilary Momberger Powers — actress, inspirational speaker, trauma-informed guide, author, and the original voice of Sally Brown from the Peanuts cartoons. Hilary shares her extraordinary story of early fame, childhood trauma, addiction, and four decades of recovery — and how her ADHD diagnosis in adulthood reframed much of her past.

With humour and insight, Hilary discusses the impacts of being an undiagnosed neurodivergent child in a high-pressure environment. She explores how ADHD and addiction fed into each other, how healing her inner child led to transformation, and why stabilising the body, mind, and spirit is essential for recovery. This is a raw and hopeful conversation about finding peace, embracing difference and living in colour.

Key Points from the Episode

• Hilary's journey from child actor to decades-long recovery advocate
• How ADHD traits were misread as character flaws or "too muchness"
• The cycle of addiction and self-shame when ADHD goes unrecognised
• ADHD and addiction as a mind–body–spirit triangle
• The power of sensory grounding and daily stabilisation tools
• Healing through inner child work and reframing self-perception
• From victim to victor: embracing ADHD as a kaleidoscopic gift
• How trauma, addiction, and ADHD often intersect in women
• The role of connection, belonging, and self-acceptance in recovery

Links

WEBSITE: https://www.hilarymombergerpowers.com/

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thehilarymombergerpowers

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

LINKED IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-momberger-powers-078a604/

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