120 - Mayet Banos on Navigating an Adult Diagnosis of Neurodiversity

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In today’s episode, Lois chats with Mayet Banos (she/her). Mayet is a business owner and founder of Vision Creative Adventure, an organisation in which she helps people shift their bold ideas into great achievements. Mayet received a diagnosis of ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as an adult.

During our chat, Mayet describes how she became aware that she might be living with ADHD, the process by which she received her diagnosis, and the impact that receiving the diagnosis had on the way she perceives herself.

Mayet also shares a number of strategies that she has found helpful in navigating all that she wants to do and leverage the advantages of her ADHD.

During the conversation she talks of several platforms that she makes use of. These are listed below:

• Understood.org ADHD Section- https://www.understood.org/en/adhd#section-header-D96KFoflg6wfyZlckEonh
• Betterhelp- https://www.betterhelp.com/get-started/?go=true&utm_content=1224856262880096&utm_source=Bing&utm_medium=Search_PPC_c&utm_term=betterhelp_e&network=o&placement=&target=&matchtype=e&utm_campaign=482076465&ad_type=text&adposition=&kwd_id=kwd-76553751264214%3Aloc-190&msclkid=c75582dfaa391cb47990e5a231b70c64¬_found=1&gor=start
• Bullet Journal: https://bulletjournal.com/blogs/faq
Sound frequency apps: https://endel.io/ and https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beatfulness/id1120843229
This conversation should not be taken as medical advice. If you feel you may be living with ADHD or another neurodiverse condition, please consult a qualified medical advisor.
Reach out to Mayet Banos at the following:
• My personal link page with all relevant links: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGbdJWgQTo/Dll3Wn_qmpL6bnHy0h0dYw/view?utm_content=DAGbdJWgQTo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h1fe8b0b196
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayetb/**
• Instagram: @visions.creative.ventures
• Website: www.visionscreativeventures.com

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This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi.
18 Feb English South Africa Society & Culture · Non-Profit

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