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Jay Shetty PodcastAlia Bhatt's Hidden Struggles: ADHD, Anxiety & Finding Peace as a New Mother
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WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT
Alia Bhatt on Motherhood, ADHD, Anxiety, Friendship and Letting Go of Pressure
- Alia Bhatt describes motherhood as a mix of extreme love and constant worry, and says she tries to stay present with her daughter Raha.
- She shares that she was clinically diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety after noticing physical reactions in social settings and forgetfulness, and that having an answer brought comfort.
- She credits her long-standing friendships, her sister, and her family as grounding forces, and says she does her best to make up for missed time with friends.
- She admits she has dropped most daily habits and resolutions, preferring to do what comes naturally and to keep up an ongoing conversation with herself.
- In the closing rapid-fire questions she shares her father's advice, her inward focus on growth, her love of planning, and her interest in astrology and numbers.
IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING
5 ideasMotherhood blends deep love with permanent worry
Bhatt says the worry never goes away but only changes form, and she expects to live with it. She also says she consciously tries to enjoy Raha's childhood and stay present, as parents of older children advised.
A diagnosis can bring relief and structure
Bhatt sought testing because her body heated up in social gatherings and her focus and memory slipped. She says finding an answer was comforting and led her to put structures in place, such as delegating more to her team, without medication.
Perfect parenting is not the goal
Bhatt says she knows she cannot be a perfect parent and can only be good enough. She wants to be present, help her daughter deal with every emotion, and still let her be.
Friendships survive through patience and effort on both sides
Bhatt credits her nine close friends for being patient with her work schedule, while she tries to make up for missed events. Despite warnings that actors don't keep friends, these are the same friends she has had since childhood.
Not keeping up habits is okay
Bhatt admits she stopped writing, meditating and painting, and avoided challenges like 75 Hard on her sister's advice. She believes what comes naturally will stick, and that ongoing conversation with yourself is enough growth.
WORDS WORTH SAVING
5 quotesI think it is important to acknowledge that not going through with new tasks that you set for yourself for self-growth is okay. As long as you're mentally conversing with yourself and actually being aware of the areas of growth, that kind of growth is enough.
— Alia Bhatt
It's a beautiful combination of feeling extreme love with extreme worry.
— Alia Bhatt
I'd rather be wrong than pretend like I have the answer, because if I have the answer, then I'd never know the answer.
— Alia Bhatt
We're actually all giant babies through our lives, at least for our parents. No matter how old we become, we're still babies.
— Alia Bhatt
I want people to accept all the wonderfully weird parts of them as I do of mine.
— Alia Bhatt
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Alia Bhatt
guestIndian actor and producer known for Hindi cinema.
Jay Shetty
hostHost of the On Purpose podcast and author; former monk and wellbeing communicator.
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