Episode 4.16 | TEXAS WOMEN : Kenna
In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Kenna speaks with host Jessie Browning about going through two life-changing moments: the end of her first marriage and getting diagnosed with (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) ADHD. She talks about the events that led to her divorce, what she did to move on and how she met her now-husband. She shares what she’s learned through her ADHD diagnosis and how eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has led her to process her trauma.
Episode Timeline:
[00:01] Intro
[06:37] What does a fox say?
[08:44] Meet Kenna
[10:36] The end of her first marriage
[24:29] Nothing left and the aftermath
[32:04] Moving on and dating
[41:02] A fight with Mom
[43:26] Back to the workforce
[51:49] Diagnosed with ADHD
[1:01:54] EMDR therapy
[1:08:22] The craft beer industry and #MeToo
[1:19:17] Jessie’s rapid fire questions
[1:26:25] Contacting Kenna
Resources Mentioned:
Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead - I'm Right On Top Of That, Rose
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers by Sari Solden and Michelle Frank
Meet the local woman who set off a #MeToo movement in the beer industry
Standout Quotes:
“It wasn’t just the betrayal of my husband that I made vows with. It was this woman that was supposed to be my best friend that I confined in. Imagine your best friend that you’ve confined all these things, all these stories, all your thoughts, all your dreams, to take those and then use everything against you, like twist everything around, there was no way I could win.” -Kenna [31:34]
“There’s a whole bunch of things that I didn’t realize went along with ADHD.” -Kenna [58:59]
“One of the things I recommend when you’re diagnosed with ADHD as an adult is to go find online support groups.” -Kenna [1:06:40]
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