RSD and Relationships with ADHD - with special guest Ari Scott (Ep. 6)
How does Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) affect ADHDers? What does it feel like? And how can it be managed?
In this episode of The Distractables, hosts Marie and Jessie welcome The ADHD Entrepreneur Ari Scott for a deep dive into the multifaceted world of ADHD.
The discussion covers Ari's late diagnosis and entrepreneurial path, emphasizing the emotional challenges such as Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and broader emotional disregulation. How does RSD affect both personal and professional relationships? How does having a community of ADHDers help? Marie, Jesse and Ari also explore practical advice for managing ADHD in various life aspects, including leveraging positive reinforcement strategies in both personal interactions and intimate settings.
In this episode of The Distractables, hosts Marie and Jessie welcome The ADHD Entrepreneur Ari Scott for a deep dive into the multifaceted world of ADHD.
The discussion covers Ari's late diagnosis and entrepreneurial path, emphasizing the emotional challenges such as Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and broader emotional disregulation. How does RSD affect both personal and professional relationships? How does having a community of ADHDers help? Marie, Jesse and Ari also explore practical advice for managing ADHD in various life aspects, including leveraging positive reinforcement strategies in both personal interactions and intimate settings.
00:00 Welcome to The Distractables
00:38 Meet Ari Scott: The ADHD Entrepreneur
01:35 Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
02:39 Late Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis of ADHD
06:54 Emotional Dysregulation and RSD
16:12 Personal Experiences with RSD
19:25 Understanding Rejection and Emotional Responses
19:57 Professional vs. Personal Rejection
23:51 The Power of Labels and ADHD Awareness
26:08 Building Community and Finding Support
28:43 Positive Reinforcement and ADHD
30:28 ADHD in Relationships and Daily Life
31:35 Connecting with ADHD Content Creators
Jesse
Ari:
Thank you for listening! Join us next week for more honest and open chats about ADHD.
Chat soon,
Marie & Jesse
Chat soon,
Marie & Jesse
Creators and Guests
Guest
Ari Scott
Ari Scott, better known as The ADHD Entrepreneur. Late-in-life diagnosed, expelled from school, fired, empty bank account, unemployment, burnout, failure— she’s been through it all. Fast forward, and Ari built her business to a quarter of a million dollars in under 2 years by aligning it with her ADHD brain. She believes entrepreneurship is a lifeline for ADHDers in a world that, in so many ways, is set up to work against how ADHD minds operate. That’s why she’s made it her mission to help build 100,000 ADHD-owned businesses.
