Chase sits down with ADHD coach Bronwyn Foley for a candid, eye-opening conversation about what it really means to receive an ADHD diagnosis later in life—and what comes next. From recognizing long-overlooked signs to building practical daily habits, Bronwyn helps Chase unpack the past and start rebuilding with clarity, structure, and self-compassion. This episode blends expert insight with personal reflection, as Chase begins to connect the dots on his own journey—what he calls “ADHD archaeology” and “time travel. This is an episode NOT to be missed!
What happens when you finally understand how your brain works—after years of wondering why things felt harder than they should?
In this episode of Chase Squirrelson, we introduce someone who’s playing a pivotal role in Chase’s next chapter: his ADHD coach, Bronwyn Foley. Bronwyn specializes in working with adults—especially those diagnosed later in life—helping them move from confusion and frustration to clarity and forward momentum. With a background in behavioral strategies and real-world application, she focuses on practical tools that actually stick.
Bronwyn breaks down the common signs of late-diagnosed ADHD, the misconceptions that hold people back, and the small but powerful changes that can reshape daily life—from sleep and movement to screen time and nutrition. Along the way, Chase opens up about what he’s learning, what’s surprised him most, and how this new understanding is helping him reframe his past and rebuild his future.
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s “too late” to change—or why your brain works the way it does—this conversation might just change everything.
(:32) Meet Bronwyn Foley Chase’s ADHD Coach
(1:32) Is it too late to change if you get a late diagnosis?
(1:48) What signs are apparent in people who are diagnosed later in life?
(3:27) Is there a common thread that leads people to seek out a diagnosis?
(4:32) What misconceptions do adults with ADHD have?
(5:41) What’s the difference between a neurotypical and an ADHD individual when it comes to distraction?
(7:14) What are the first steps someone should take after they are diagnosed with ADHD?
(9:33) What changes for someone once they are diagnosed?
(10:45) How do people with ADHD perceive danger in a way different that neurotypicals?
(13:52) Bronwyn provides a few daily strategies for dealing with ADHD. Get enough Sleep and move every day
(15:43) What about diet? No to processed sugars and shop the outer ring of the grocery store.
(17:05) What about scrolling on social media and the effect that videos have on those with ADHD? And what does a smart phone do to maintain attention?
(20:56) Tips for parents to manage screen/electronics time?
(22:36) You can contact Bronwyn at bronwtnfoley.com or text her at 312-620-5599
(24:00) What has Chase learned from Bronwyn that’s important to him?
(24:32) Does Chase think he’s organized?
(25:21) what was it like for him after he was diagnosed?
(26:29) What’s ADHD Archeology? Chase elaborates on this principle that he found once he was diagnosed. “Now I get it!”!
(27:58) What’s ADHD Time travel? Rewriting and Forgiving.
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