Why It’s Never Too Late to Thrive

Описание: Is ADHD something you grow out of, or something you grow into?

In this episode of The Sensitivity Doctor, Dr. Amelia Kelley sits down with Judith Eve Rosen, licensed clinical social worker and author, to explore why ADHD often becomes more manageable and empowering with age. Together, they discuss late diagnosis, career reinvention, nervous system regulation, and why it’s never too late to find your calling.

Judith shares how being diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood transformed her self-understanding, reduced shame, and helped her pivot careers with clarity and confidence. The conversation also touches on maturity, self-trust, boundaries, and why experience can actually strengthen executive functioning over time.

If you’ve ever felt behind, late, or like you missed your moment — this episode offers a grounded, trauma-informed reframe: ADHD is not a moral failing, and your growth does not expire.

🔑 What We Cover
Late ADHD diagnosis and emotional relief
Why ADHD can improve with age
Returning to school later in life
Career pivots and finding purpose
Empathy, boundaries, and burnout
The Oprah moment that changed everything

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction
01:20 – Discovering veterinary social work
05:10 – Are you an HSP? Empathy vs absorbing
27:00 – Late ADHD diagnosis and life falling apart
30:00 – The Oprah episode that changed everything
36:00 – “It wasn’t a moral failing”
45:00 – Why ADHD often gets better with age
46:15 – Fake deadlines and strategy shifts
53:45 – Writing a book with ADHD
1:07:00 – It’s never too late to change direction

🔗 Resources Mentioned

University of Tennessee Veterinary Social Work Program
https://vetsocialwork.utk.edu

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
https://www.aplb.org

Pet Partners (Therapy Animal Certification)
https://petpartners.org

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)
https://add.org/wp-content/uploads/20...

Connect with Dr. Amelia Kelley:
🌍 Website: https://www.ameliakelley.com
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👩🏼‍💼 LinkedIn:   / drameliakelley