Pam Shaffer on ADHD & AuDHD within Relationships - Ep 52

Open Deeply Podcast

Have you noticed lately that everybody feels like they have ADHD? Do you really have it or is it simply all the doom scrolling that has you scattered? Well, today we have a guest that might help you take a step towards having that sorted out. Please welcome, Pam Shaffer, who specializes in ADHD, non-monogamy, and creative practices. She is the founder of Best Self Psych, a group of ENM, kink, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapists and coaches. As a coach, herself, she offers sessions for high performing neurodivergent individuals who want to have more authentic, fulfilling relationships. In this episode, Pam explains what AuDHD is (a combo of autism and ADHD), how to recognize the symptoms, and how to cope with common struggles, such as rejection sensitivity. She shares some interesting personal stories of her journey being neurodivergent, both the joys and the struggles. Then we move on to talking about what it’s like to date someone who is neurodivergent and what it’s like to date when you, yourself, are neurodivergent. We even cover what it’s like to be a porn performer who is also neurodivergent. So please join us as we explore why human differences actually add color and fun to life and once again dare to Open Deeply. Pam's Bio: Pam Shaffer is a psychotherapist and coach, who specializes in ADHD, non-monogamy, and creative practices. She is the founder of Best Self Psych, a group of ENM, kink, and LGBTQ+ affirmative therapists and coaches .As a coach, herself, she offers sessions for high performing neurodivergent individuals who want to have more authentic, fulfilling relationships. She refers to herself as a compassionate guide that will help clients through the ups and downs of life with pragmatism and a bit of magic. She identifies as poly/ENM, kink, and LGBTQIA+ affirmative and she loves to help people who are experiencing difficulty in their relationships or feel stuck in their professional and creative lives. She has been quoted in Cosmo, Oprah Magazine, Forbes, BBC, Men’s Health Magazine, Women’s Health and many others for her expertise in sexuality, relationships and neurodiversity. Outside of therapy and coaching, she hosts her own podcast Why Not Both about how our multiple passions shape our identity and will be releasing music as Pearl Holly in the spring of 2024. How to find Pam Shaffer: @bestselfpsych on insta @pamshaffercreates on insta and tiktok Website is http://www.bestselfpsych.com How to find Sunny Megatron: Website: http://sunnymegatron.com Facebook http://facebook.com/sunnymegatron Twitter http://twitter.com/sunnymegatron Instagram http://instagram.com/sunnymegatron Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@sunnymegatron YouTube https://www.youtube.com/sunnymegatron American Sex Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2HroMhWJnyZbMSsOBKwBnk How to find Kate Loree: Website http://kateloree.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/opendeeplywithkateloree Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@opendeeplywithkateloree Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateloreelmft Twitter http://twitter.com/kateloreelmft YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCSTFAqGYKW3sIUa0tKivbqQ Open Deeply podcast is not therapy or a replacement for therapy.