Laura Hudson is a writer and ADHD advocate who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, after years of navigating self-doubt, emotional dysregulation, and behavioral challenges without a clear explanation. Her journey of learning to understand her brain—and unlearning the shame-based narratives she had internalized—especially while living with skin picking disorder, a type of Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRB), led her to pursue training as an ADHD coach with the ADD Coaching Academy (ADDCA). Laura is the creator of The ADHD Awakening, a Substack blog that shares relatable, research-informed reflections on ADHD and the emotional landscape of late diagnosis. With a lived understanding of the overlap between ADHD and BFRBs, Laura brings warmth and curiosity to everything she creates. She is passionate about cultivating safe, shame-free spaces where individuals can explore their experiences, connect in community, and begin to shift the inner narrative that may have been shaped by years of misunderstanding.