Does this sound familiar? Your daughter asks if she might be ADHD—and suddenly, you see your entire childhood flash before your eyes. She’s 11. You were 30. But her awareness? It cracks something wide open.
In this episode, we’ll cover:
✅ What happened the day my daughter named her own neurodivergence
✅ The generational mirror of masking and self-silencing
✅ How I’m reparenting and unmasking in real time
✅ Why awareness is the cycle-breaker (not the diagnosis)
🎧 Press play and learn how to navigate identity conversations—without shame, perfection, or paperwork.
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🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✔ How your child’s questions can spark your own healing
✔ The impact of masking across generations
✔ How to talk about neurodivergence without a diagnosis
✔ Tools to build identity language at home
🕒 Timestamps:
[00:00:00] She asked if she’s ADHD… and I saw myself at her age
[00:02:00] Why language + awareness matters
[00:03:00] Masking in girls + the hidden cost
[00:05:00] 3 identity reflection questions
[00:06:00] Cycle-breaking: the grief + the gift
🚀 Action Steps:
👉 Ask your child: When do you feel most like yourself?
👉 Practice saying “You’re not broken. You’re noticing a pattern.”
👉 Grab the Mom-Daughter Bonding Toolkit to keep the convo going
🔗 Free Resource: Mom-Daughter Bonding Toolkit → [Click Here]
📚 Mentioned:
- The science behind intergenerational ND traits
- Follow @empoweredneuromom on IG
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