Kristen Carder is an author, educator, certified coach, and podcast host who has helped thousands of adults with ADHD build lives they’re proud of. She is the founder of FOCUSED, a global coaching program that has served over 5,000 adults with ADHD since 2020, and the host of the top-ranked I Have ADHD Podcast, with more than 10 million downloads. Kristen began her work with ADHDers in 2012 and has since become a sought-after voice in the field, known for her trauma-informed, shame-free, and deeply practical approach.

She is the author of You’re Not In Trouble: An ADHD Guide to Building Healthy, Connected Relationships (DK, Penguin Random House, 2026), where she teaches adults how to stop using shame as a motivator and instead build self-compassion, emotional regulation, and secure, connected relationships. Kristen holds multiple coaching certifications and is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

In addition to running a multimillion-dollar coaching business, Kristen is a dynamic speaker who has presented for organizations like SpaceX and trained therapists on supporting ADHD clients. She lives just outside Philadelphia with her husband and three sons, where she enjoys hot coffee, deep conversations, and not doing laundry.