Living with ADHD: Emily Fitzpatrick on Grace, Not Guilt
Download MP3Can we live with ADHD and still choose self-compassion over shame? Emily says yes.
Emily Fitzpatrick, a CBC video journalist candidly shares her personal journey with ADHD and broader neurodiversity. She explores how embracing self-awareness and choosing grace over guilt transformed her relationships, workplace experiences, and mental health.
Emily Fitzpatrick, a CBC video journalist candidly shares her personal journey with ADHD and broader neurodiversity. She explores how embracing self-awareness and choosing grace over guilt transformed her relationships, workplace experiences, and mental health.
Emily reflects on the challenges of a late diagnosis, the impact of executive dysfunction and rejection sensitivity, and how these shaped her path toward authentic living. She also discusses the power of advocacy—both personal and community-based—to reduce stigma and foster acceptance.
Platforms like TikTok have played a surprising role in spreading neurodivergent voices and creating supportive networks. This episode offers practical insights and encouragement for anyone navigating life with ADHD or seeking to better understand neurodiversity in themselves or others.
Emily Fitzpatrick on CBC News YouTube video "Diagnosed with ADHD as an adult": https://youtu.be/-UArVKyH4fQ?feature=shared
Emily Fitzpatrick is an Edmonton-based mobile journalist, or MOJO for short. She has covered a wide range of stories, focusing on human interest, community, and mental health. She has spent the last decade working at CBC Edmonton, reporting for web, radio, and television.
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Gino Akbari is a global citizen with a passion for understanding the human experience. Having lived across multiple cultures and worked in a wide range of industries—from military training to acting, politics, and entrepreneurship—Gino has developed a deep appreciation for how people think, behave, and thrive within their environments. With over 12 years of experience training military personnel, he brings discipline, adaptability, and leadership into every space he enters. A multilingual speaker and lifelong learner, Gino’s journey has also led him to the performing arts, where he owns a dance company and embraces movement as a form of expression and connection. Today, Gino is a certified life coach with credentials across various disciplines. His mission is simple yet powerful: to explore what it means to live a truly full life—and to guide others on their own paths of growth, purpose, and continuous self-improvement.
