The Masking Expert: "97% of ADHD women can’t unmask until they learn THIS!" | Dana Dzamic

Dana Dzamic is an ADHD coach and consultant specialising in masking in women. Dana has helped thousands of ADHD women understand themselves and feel less isolated in their ADHD experience. The ADHD Chatter team have mistakenly referred to Dana as a doctor. This is incorrect and we wish to make that clear that Dana is not a doctor. Further, Dana has made us aware that she does not view herself as a 'world leading' ADHD expert, but rather an ADHD expert. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:07 Dana’s mission 03:32 Why so many women get diagnosed late 07:01 The hidden costs of masking 13:08 ADHD burnout explained 15:25 The solution to emotional burnout 19:32 RSD 23:06 Tiimo advert 24:17 Is people pleasing a learnt behaviour 25:46 Hidden costs of people pleasing 27:47 Social overwhelm explained 33:48 Overwhelm vs laziness 38:14 The solution to overwhelm 39:51 Is ADHD a lonely experience 43:38 The fear of unmasking 45:19 How our environment impacts our ADHD 48:51 A new ADHD coping strategy 51:23 The ADHD item section 52:45 The ADHD agony aunt 56:35 3 rules to live by Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

Dana DzamicguestAlex Partridgehost

Sep 22, 202557mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: September 22, 2025
Duration: 57m
Channel: ADHD Chatter Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dana Dzamic is an ADHD coach and consultant specialising in masking in women. Dana has helped thousands of ADHD women understand themselves and feel less isolated in their ADHD experience. The ADHD Chatter team have mistakenly referred to Dana as a doctor. This is incorrect and we wish to make that clear that Dana is not a doctor. Further, Dana has made us aware that she does not view herself as a 'world leading' ADHD expert, but rather an ADHD expert. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 02:07 Dana’s mission 03:32 Why so many women get diagnosed late 07:01 The hidden costs of masking 13:08 ADHD burnout explained 15:25 The solution to emotional burnout 19:32 RSD 23:06 Tiimo advert 24:17 Is people pleasing a learnt behaviour 25:46 Hidden costs of people pleasing 27:47 Social overwhelm explained 33:48 Overwhelm vs laziness 38:14 The solution to overwhelm 39:51 Is ADHD a lonely experience 43:38 The fear of unmasking 45:19 How our environment impacts our ADHD 48:51 A new ADHD coping strategy 51:23 The ADHD item section 52:45 The ADHD agony aunt 56:35 3 rules to live by Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

SPEAKERS

Dana Dzamic
guest
ADHD coach and consultant specializing in masking/unmasking in women and late-diagnosed ADHD.
Alex Partridge
host
Host of the ADHD Chatter Podcast who interviews ADHD experts and runs show segments/ads.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of ADHD Chatter Podcast, featuring Dana Dzamic and Alex Partridge, The Masking Expert: "97% of ADHD women can’t unmask until they learn THIS!" | Dana Dzamic explores aDHD masking in women: burnout, rejection sensitivity, and unmasking safely Women often receive ADHD diagnoses late because early masking, cultural expectations, and less obvious presentations hide symptoms until social demands increase around puberty.

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