Romanza McAllister's guest appearances

Romanza McAllister

ADHD reWired

ADHD Essentials

Translating ADHD

Men's ADHD Support Group

Kirsten Milliken

Rick Webster

Brendan Mahan

Alex Gilbert

Brandon Tessers

Gabriel Villarreal

Shelly Collins

Linda Roggli

Will Henshall

MJ Siemens

Diann Wingert

Roxanne Jarrett

Brittany Smith

Cameron Gott

Moira Maybin

OwlTail

"You develop a codependent relationship with work or with the world as a person of color because you end up playing to how people see you." Welcome to this episode of  with your host Eric Tivers and his guest, Romanza McAllister, LCSW. Romanza is a psychotherapist, and in 2008 she graduated from Hunter College School of Social Work, where she majored in case management and group work. Over the last ten years, Romanza has provided focused solution group and family counseling with inpatient and outpatient settings. Romanza shares her experience of being black and diagnosed with ADHD at ten years old, and she speaks about how it affected her school years and career. Romanza discusses working for herself and the relief she feels, knowing she doesn't have to wonder why she was hired. Eric asks some questions he is uncomfortable with, trying to learn how to approach certain subjects. Romanza states that there is no such thing as color blindness and how it's our responsibility to create a safe space through empathic and reflective listening. Romanza shares how validated she feels when people ask her questions about being a woman of color. She says that it makes her feel like people are listening and trying to understand how her life is different. Eric and Romanza also speak about RSD and what can trigger the reaction. Is sensitivity training enough? No, and Romanza feels like everyone, regardless of color, can benefit from anti-racism training. She also speaks about what they can do from a policy standpoint around ADHD, children of color, and schools so that people of color don't have to be either black or ADHD; they can be who they are. This is a compelling conversation that everyone should hear. You'll learn:  [03:18] Welcome to the show, Romanza! [03:42] Romanza shares her experience of being diagnosed at 10 with ADHD and as a child of color. [06:38] How did the family deal with your ADHD diagnosis? [07:57] Romanza speaks about dealing with ADHD throughout her school years. [11:37] Romanza discusses being a woman of color with ADHD and how that has affected her work history. [14:17] Have you ever sat at your desk and wondered why you were hired? [16:12] Romanza speaks about working for herself and how it makes her feel. [19:38] Listen as Eric shares that Issues around social justice fire people up with ADHD. [25:03] Eric talks about asking Romanza some hard questions.  [26:16] Romanza shares that talking to progressive people can be difficult because they are sometimes fragile. [26:52] There is no such thing as color blindness. [28:00] Creating a safe space through empathic and reflective listening. [29:51] Romanza shares a story about micro-invalidation. [33:28] When you get asked a question like what does it feel like to be a black person, is there validation in that someone is asking the question? [35:56] Romanza says to ask but ask permission to the client first. [40:16] Eric defines RSD because it is becoming more talked about in the community. [41:46] Romanza discusses RSD and how it can be triggered when trying to have white/black conversations. [44:01] Romanza speaks about the things she has to consider before she reacts to a situation. [47:21] Romanza says she likes the idea of this racial RSD feedback loop. [48:02] Romanza speaks about the story of a young girl that didn't turn in her homework. [48:50] Romanza believes that everyone can benefit from anti-racist training no matter what the color. [50:34] Is sensitivity training enough? [52:40] Romanza speaks about what needs to be done from a policy standpoint in the ADHD space to create more equity. [54:10] Say the words, address the thing! [55:10] Romanza believes that everyone should check their bias with the  bias meter. [56:38] Thank you for being on the show! [57:24] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron click on our Patreon tap at   Find Romanza:      |       Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles:  ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon.  ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th.   We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit  to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT.  You don’t want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks.  One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions.  Learn more at . ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to  and fill out the application. Productivity Q&amp;A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&amp;A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to  Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, .

"You develop a codependent relationship with work or with the world as a person of color because you end up playing to how people see you." Welcome to this episode of with your host Eric Tivers and his guest, Romanza McAllister, LCSW. Romanza is a psychotherapist, and in 2008 she graduated from Hunter College School of Social Work, where she majored in case management and group work. Over the last ten years, Romanza has provided focused solution group and family counseling with inpatient and outpatient settings. Romanza shares her experience of being black and diagnosed with ADHD at ten years old, and she speaks about how it affected her school years and career. Romanza discusses working for herself and the relief she feels, knowing she doesn't have to wonder why she was hired. Eric asks some questions he is uncomfortable with, trying to learn how to approach certain subjects. Romanza states that there is no such thing as color blindness and how it's our responsibility to create a safe space through empathic and reflective listening. Romanza shares how validated she feels when people ask her questions about being a woman of color. She says that it makes her feel like people are listening and trying to understand how her life is different. Eric and Romanza also speak about RSD and what can trigger the reaction. Is sensitivity training enough? No, and Romanza feels like everyone, regardless of color, can benefit from anti-racism training. She also speaks about what they can do from a policy standpoint around ADHD, children of color, and schools so that people of color don't have to be either black or ADHD; they can be who they are. This is a compelling conversation that everyone should hear. You'll learn: [03:18] Welcome to the show, Romanza! [03:42] Romanza shares her experience of being diagnosed at 10 with ADHD and as a child of color. [06:38] How did the family deal with your ADHD diagnosis? [07:57] Romanza speaks about dealing with ADHD throughout her school years. [11:37] Romanza discusses being a woman of color with ADHD and how that has affected her work history. [14:17] Have you ever sat at your desk and wondered why you were hired? [16:12] Romanza speaks about working for herself and how it makes her feel. [19:38] Listen as Eric shares that Issues around social justice fire people up with ADHD. [25:03] Eric talks about asking Romanza some hard questions.  [26:16] Romanza shares that talking to progressive people can be difficult because they are sometimes fragile. [26:52] There is no such thing as color blindness. [28:00] Creating a safe space through empathic and reflective listening. [29:51] Romanza shares a story about micro-invalidation. [33:28] When you get asked a question like what does it feel like to be a black person, is there validation in that someone is asking the question? [35:56] Romanza says to ask but ask permission to the client first. [40:16] Eric defines RSD because it is becoming more talked about in the community. [41:46] Romanza discusses RSD and how it can be triggered when trying to have white/black conversations. [44:01] Romanza speaks about the things she has to consider before she reacts to a situation. [47:21] Romanza says she likes the idea of this racial RSD feedback loop. [48:02] Romanza speaks about the story of a young girl that didn't turn in her homework. [48:50] Romanza believes that everyone can benefit from anti-racist training no matter what the color. [50:34] Is sensitivity training enough? [52:40] Romanza speaks about what needs to be done from a policy standpoint in the ADHD space to create more equity. [54:10] Say the words, address the thing! [55:10] Romanza believes that everyone should check their bias with the bias meter. [56:38] Thank you for being on the show! [57:24] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron click on our Patreon tap at Find Romanza: | Use my <a href="http://Audible.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible.com</a> affiliate link for your favorite titles: ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon.  ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th.   We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT.  You don’t want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks.  One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions.  Learn more at . ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to and fill out the application. Productivity Q&amp;A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&amp;A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, .

333 | Race-Based Trauma, RSD and ADHD with Romanza McAllister, LCSW

Hey, everyone!In this episode, we are bringing you a VALUE OVERLOAD with the incredible Romanza McAllister, LSCW and ADDA ambassador, Kofi Obeng. We talk about all things from ADHD, what codependency is and how it shows up for many of us with ADHD and so much more.Be share to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review!You can connect with Romanza and learn more over at the website here http://mcallisterpsychotherapy.com/ and their ( Kofi and Romanza) work at ADDA here.https://add.org/?s=African+American+Thanks for tuning in!Check out our website for great blogs, information, and upcoming events! Men's ADHD Support Group Website If you identify as male and have ADHD Join our Facebook Group!And follow us on all of our other social media!  Our Facebook Page Our Instagram Our Youtube: Our Twitter Our TikTok  Our LinkedIn

Hey, everyone! In this episode, we are bringing you a VALUE OVERLOAD with the incredible Romanza McAllister, LSCW and ADDA ambassador, Kofi Obeng. We talk about all things from ADHD, what codependency is and how it shows up for many of us with ADHD and so much more. Be share to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review! You can connect with Romanza and learn more over at the website here <a href="http://mcallisterpsychotherapy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mcallisterpsychotherapy.com/</a> and their ( Kofi and Romanza) work at ADDA here. <a href="https://add.org/?s=African+American+" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://add.org/?s=African+American+</a> Thanks for tuning in!Check out our website for great blogs, information, and upcoming events! <a href="https://www.mensadhdsupportgroup.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men's ADHD Support Group Website</a> If you identify as male and have ADHD Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mensadhdsupportgroup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>! And follow us on all of our other social media! Our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MensADHDSupportGroup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> Our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mensadhdsupport/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32YWawcZtOMSzB28BkPrNQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a>: Our <a href="https://twitter.com/mensADHDsupport" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> Our <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mensadhdsupport/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a> Our <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mens-adhd-support-group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

ADHD, Codependency and Masculinity with Romanza McAllister, LCSW and Kofi Obeng

Today, we’re talking to Romanza McAllister.  is a Psychotherapist and ADHD Coach in Brooklyn NY.  She works with Adult who have ADHD.  Her work centers on racial identity, codependency, and acceptance of the ADHD diagnosis. She serves on the board of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, and leads their African American /Black Diaspora + ADHD Virtual Peer Support Group.  In Today’s Episode, Romanza shares with us the challenges that black Americans who have ADHD face in our culture.  We discuss the ways COVID19 and civil unrest are affecting her daily life in Brooklyn, New York, the reality of police interactions for Black Americans and how having ADHD affects them, shared trauma, nonviolent ways to resist systemic racism, and who gets to have ADHD. This episode was challenging for me as an interviewer.  My first question is awful.  It framed things well enough, but I should have phrased it better.  Also, I if I could do it again, I would talk less and listen more.  I imagine this episode may be challenging for some listeners of this show.  It’s not the first time we’ve talked about race and racism ion this show, but I’ve never covered it when things were as charged as they are right now, following the death of George Floyd. I hope you find meaning in it.  Guest Links:Learn more about Romanza and her work at http://mcallisterpsychotherapy.com/  Learn more about the African American /Black Diaspora + ADHD Virtual Peer Support Group Read her articles:Catch 22: ADHD, Work, and the "Black Tax" Black like Me with ADHD: Voices from the Intersection COVID-19 Red Alert - Toward Cultural Curiosity and Engagement  

Today, we’re talking to Romanza McAllister.  is a Psychotherapist and ADHD Coach in Brooklyn NY.  She works with Adult who have ADHD.  Her work centers on racial identity, codependency, and acceptance of the ADHD diagnosis. She serves on the board of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, and leads their African American /Black Diaspora + ADHD Virtual Peer Support Group.  In Today’s Episode, Romanza shares with us the challenges that black Americans who have ADHD face in our culture.  We discuss the ways COVID19 and civil unrest are affecting her daily life in Brooklyn, New York, the reality of police interactions for Black Americans and how having ADHD affects them, shared trauma, nonviolent ways to resist systemic racism, and who gets to have ADHD. This episode was challenging for me as an interviewer.  My first question is awful.  It framed things well enough, but I should have phrased it better.  Also, I if I could do it again, I would talk less and listen more.  I imagine this episode may be challenging for some listeners of this show.  It’s not the first time we’ve talked about race and racism ion this show, but I’ve never covered it when things were as charged as they are right now, following the death of George Floyd. I hope you find meaning in it.  Guest Links: <ul><li>Learn more about Romanza and her work at <a href="http://mcallisterpsychotherapy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mcallisterpsychotherapy.com/</a> </li> <li>Learn more about the <a href="https://add.org/event2/vpsg-african-american-black-diaspora-adhd/2020-07-27/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">African American /Black Diaspora + ADHD Virtual Peer Support Group</a></li> <li>Read her articles: <ul><li><a href="https://add.org/catch-22-adhd-work-the-black-tax/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catch 22: ADHD, Work, and the "Black Tax"</a></li> <li><a href="https://blackgirllostkeys.com/adhd/black-like-me-with-adhd/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black like Me with ADHD: Voices from the Intersection COVID-19 Red Alert - Toward Cultural Curiosity and Engagement</a></li> </ul> </li></ul>

COVID19, Protests, and Black Lived Experience in Brooklyn, NY with Romanza McAllister, Psychotherapist, ADHD Coach and ADDA Board Member 