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Nov 2021
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1:86 Farmer, Hunters and Adult ADHD with...

SUSAN STIFFELMAN
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In this episode, Susan shares her own story of being diagnosed with ADD as an adult and her discovery that ADD-ish tendencies have unique advantages! https://susanstiffelman.com/podcast-episode-adult-add/

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