Creativity Doesn't Come From Suffering—It Comes From This

Описание: What does ADHD have to do with creativity, sensitivity, and trauma? In this episode of ADHD Eavesdrop, therapist Rachel Moore shares her late ADHD diagnosis and why so many artists are neurodivergent.

What does ADHD have to do with creativity, sensitivity, and trauma? In this episode of ADHD Eavesdrop, therapist and creative Rachel Moore shares her late ADHD diagnosis, her journey through music and writing, and why working with artists and neurodivergent clients is at the heart of her therapy practice.

Janine and Rachel explore the powerful connection between ADHD and creativity, why structure and novelty matter for ADHD brains, and the idea that creativity doesn’t come from trauma—but from deep sensitivity to the world. They also talk about EMDR, trauma-informed therapy, unmasking, and why artists don’t have to suffer to create meaningful work.

This is a warm, honest, and unfiltered conversation about ADHD, mental health, artistry, and belonging—perfect for creatives, late-diagnosed adults, and anyone who’s ever felt “too sensitive” for the world.

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00:00 Welcome to ADHD Eavesdrop
00:39 Late-Diagnosed ADHD & Feeling Less Alone
01:52 ADHD, School & the Homework Struggle
03:07 ADHD, Deadlines & Creative Work
04:41 Are All Creatives Neurodivergent?
05:39 Creativity Inside the Therapy Room
07:18 ADHD, Trauma & Emotional Intensity
08:16 Creativity Comes from Sensitivity (Not Trauma)
11:46 Neurodivergence, Perception & Childhood Experiences
15:07 Why Rachel Works with Artists
18:21 Art as Regulation for ADHD Brains
27:52 Unmasking, Authenticity & Closing Reflections

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