#71-Why So Many Women Feel Mentally Exhausted with Carole Filion
In this episode of The Art of Being Unstoppable, Vicki McDougall chats with Carole Filion about the importance of mental fitness in personal development. They delve into PQ Intelligence and the blend of neuroscience, performance science, and positive psychology. Carole shares her ADHD journey, highlighting its frequent misdiagnosis in women as depression or anxiety. The discussion covers personal awareness, thought management, and insights from James Clear's Atomic Habits, emphasizing small actions and mental shifts. They encourage women to support each other and offer advice for future selves, focusing on joy and mental health awareness.
Key Points
- Prioritizing mental fitness can significantly improve overall well-being and resilience.
- Labels should not define us; understanding and adapting to our unique mental health needs is crucial.
- Small, consistent actions and personal systems can lead to meaningful progress and self-empowerment.
In this episode of The Art of BEing Unstoppable, Vicki McDougall sits down with mindset coach and mentor Carole Filion for a powerful conversation about mental health, neuroscience, self-awareness, and the small shifts that can completely transform the way we experience life.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode dives into the importance of understanding how our minds work — and how strengthening our mindset can help us move through life with more clarity, confidence, and compassion for ourselves.
Carole shares her deeply personal journey with mental health and receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life, opening up about the challenges of masking, overwhelm, misdiagnosis, and learning to navigate a brain that processes the world differently.
Together, Vicki and Carole explore how our thoughts shape our reality, why positivity and energy are contagious, and how simple daily practices can begin to rewire the way we think, feel, and respond to life.
Throughout this conversation, they discuss:
Mental health and the science behind neuroscience ADHD, mental health, and late-life diagnosis The impact of thoughts, beliefs, and self-talk How positivity and negativity affect the people around us Breaking the stigma around mental health labels Practical tools and systems for managing overwhelm Habit formation and mindset shifts The importance of self-awareness and continuous growth Why courage often starts with small acts of bravery Learning to embrace imperfection and honor your journey
This episode is a reminder that mental health is not about “fixing” yourself — it’s about understanding yourself.
Carole’s insights are honest, educational, and deeply empowering for anyone navigating anxiety, ADHD, overwhelm, personal growth, or the desire to better understand their mind and emotions.
If you’ve ever felt mentally exhausted, disconnected from yourself, or stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and reminded that growth starts with awareness.
Connect with Carole Filion:
Substack: https://substack.com/@carolefilion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolejfilion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carole.filion.52 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolefilion/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badassbanter-kk8yv
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