Stop "Controlling" Your Emotions with ADHD: How to ACTUALLY Work with Big Feelings

Do you ever feel like your emotions are just too much—or maybe like you’ve suppressed them so long that you barely feel them at all?

If you're an ADHD woman who’s been told you’re “too sensitive,” or if you’ve spent years trying to manage or control your emotions so others won’t be uncomfortable, this episode is a must-listen.

In this raw and compassionate episode, we’ll unpacks how emotional suppression harms ADHD women—and shares a practical framework for actually working with your feelings (instead of shutting them down).

You’ll hear:

• Why ADHD women are often told their feelings are “too much”
• How emotional suppression affects your body, your brain, and your relationships
• The 90-second truth about emotions and what helps you process them
• A step-by-step framework to recognize, validate, and work with your emotions
• How to get curious about your parts without judgment

This episode is for you if:

• You struggle with emotional overwhelm—or feel emotionally “numb”
• You’ve been taught to push down or hide your emotions
• You want tools for real emotional growth, not just “coping”
• You're ready to feel more like you again

— CHAPTERS —

00:00 Introduction to ADHD Feelings

01:10 Welcome to the Podcast

01:48 Jen's Personal Story

04:04 The Common Struggle with Emotions

05:19 Therapy and Emotional Suppression

07:11 The Importance of Embracing Emotions

13:18 Practical Steps to Handle Big Feelings

19:15 Special Announcement: Journal Book Experience

21:26 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

💛 Special Announcement:
Jen’s journal-book experience, The Self-Loved ADHD Woman Way: How to Stop Playing Small, is now in presale! This keepsake box includes a guided journal plus beautiful tools for your self-love ritual. Learn more and grab yours at:
👉 https://jenbarnes.org/stop-playing-small/

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