E022 Stephanie Sutherland Experiences with ADHD
Let’s Be Well Together Podcast - Episode 22
Date: June 28, 2022
Participants: John Webster, Sammy Damaren, Cameron Earnshaw and Sheila Webster
Guest: Stephanie Sutherland and Elise Seifert
Start times and Segment Segments:
[0:00:19] What’s On Your Mind: Sammy and John discuss a post about high functioning anxiety. What we see on the outside often doesn’t match what’s going on inside.
[0:10:39] Expanding Minds Interview: [Mental Wellness] Stephanie Sutherland was recently diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). In her case, the challenge is attention deficit, not hyperactivity. She talks about her experiences with executive dysfunction, and about coping mechanisms that help her.
[0:25:41] Adventures of the Starving Artist: Cameron’s teaching season is winding down and wedding performance season is winding up. He stopped to immerse himself in the present moment and discovered something interesting.
[0:32:32] Move That Body: Elise enjoys biking to work and for fun.
[0:38:20] Running Popup: John celebrates a “rebirthday”.
[0:41:08] Flipside of the Coin: Sheila came across an article about four hormones.
Quotes and Take-Aways:
Sammy – That’s something I learned at a course at University of Waterloo. When you’re feeling anxiety, think of your five senses. Name one thing you can see, one thing you can hear, one thing you can smell, taste and touch. That brings you back to the moment.
Stephanie – I was reading a fictional novel and one of the characters experienced executive dysfunction. I had never heard that term, so I looked it up and I thought, “that’s exactly what I have.” I looked into it more. One of the most common reasons people have executive dysfunction is because they have ADHD.
Stephanie – The more we pay attention to this issue (ADHD) and recognize that it’s a problem, then hopefully it will become easier for women especially to get that diagnosis.
Stephanie – I like to be very open with my mental health struggles, because I find it encourages other people to talk about it.
Bulletin Board Quote brought to you by Elise: Downtown is in the middle of the bowl.
Guest Information: Stephanie Sutherland has been a lawyer since 2009. She’s work extensively in the world of condominium law. She guides her clients through disputes in a way that promotes and fosters positive condominium communities. She also provides legal services for condominium development, residential and commercial real estate, and commercial litigation.
Stephanie’s an active volunteer, sitting on the Boards of the Guelph Humane Society, the University of Guelph’s Research Ethics Board-NPES, and Dunara Homes for Recovery, where she has been the president of the Board since 2013. Stephanie is also a proud member of the Zonta Club of Guelph and she volunteers as a foster parent for the Guelph Humane Society and All Creatures Rescue. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, including her partner and her step-son and their many animals, especially their dogs.
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