Why Christmas Is for the Misfits: ADHD, Faith, and the Birth of Hope

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Episode 052: What does Christmas really mean—for people with ADHD, trauma, and tender hearts living in a loud, demanding world?

In this powerful and reflective Christmas episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron Souers returns to the original meaning of Christmas—not as a cultural holiday, but as a divine rescue mission.

This episode explores why Jesus’ birth was first announced to shepherds—outsiders society dismissed—and why King Herod, clinging to control and power, rejected the same message in fear. Through the lens of ADHD, shame, trauma, and spiritual identity, Ron unpacks how the Christmas story speaks directly to those who feel disqualified, scattered, or unseen.

You’ll discover:

• Why Jesus came for the misfits, not the polished

• How ADHD and trauma amplify shame—and how the gospel dismantles it

• Why “mostly holy” was never the goal

• How the enemy uses comparison, doubt, and half-truths to steal joy

• Why Christmas proves your worth was never earned—it was declared

This episode is an invitation to slow down, drop the mask, and receive the gift that was never about performance.

Because Christmas isn’t about getting it together before God can show up.
It’s about God meeting you while we were still a mess.

This is Christmas—for the neurodivergent, the weary, the doubters, and the deeply loved.

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"Don' Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD!" w/ Ron Souers:

Hosted by Social Shift coach and fierce kindness and ADHD advocate Ron Souers, this podcast is a raw, real, and a radically compassionate space for adults navigating ADHD, depression, anxiety, and the beautiful chaos of being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world.

Each week, Ron dives deep into the emotional archaeology of what makes us feel “too much” or “not enough,” and unearths practical, science-backed strategies to shift your perspective. From masking and rejection sensitivity to procrastination, imposter syndrome, and the ADHD–LGBTQ+ intersection, no topic is off-limits.

This is more than a podcast—it’s a permission slip to feel, to heal, and to take up space.

Expect:

🔥 Hard truths wrapped in kindness
🔥 Courageous conversations with guests who get it
🔥 Simple tools for focus, rest, connection, and growth

You don’t need to be fixed. You just need to be seen.
So hit subscribe, take a deep breath, and let’s make it cool to be different—together.

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