I’m honored to introduce you to someone who’s lived many lives in one body: Taraleigh Weathers.

Back when I first met her, she was writing a magazine called The Healthy Hippie, and walking through life in sparkly hats and rainbow layers of joy. Most knew her as Taraleigh the writer. Or the Phish fan. Or the yoga lover. Or the healthy foodie. But today, you’ll meet someone deeper—a woman who has been many things, and is still evolving.

What makes Taraleigh’s story so compelling isn’t just the color and creativity—it’s the truth she brings to the table. Because behind the laughter and sparkle were stories she hadn’t told. Until now.

From childhood shame to a misunderstood mind, from dancing through college to a diagnosis of ADHD that finally gave her language for who she is, Taraleigh’s journey is one of transformation. She doesn’t just talk about ADHD—she lives it out loud, embracing it as her superpower.

For so many women, ADHD goes undiagnosed and misinterpreted for years. Taraleigh is part of a growing chorus of voices changing that. In her words, “If I couldn’t dance with my body, I’d dance with my eyes.” Her spirit is uncontainable.

We talk about her diagnosis, her mindset, and how she’s found ways to live a life that aligns with how her brain works—not how society says it should. That includes everything from movement and meditation to launching DJ sessions that help people with ADHD clean their homes with a beat.

Yes, you read that right. Taraleigh’s latest project literally helps people focus while dancing—and it’s getting national attention.

🎧 Featured in this episode:

• The shame of asking for what you want as a kid
• College discovery, dance, and diagnosis
• ADHD in women: signs, stigma, and breakthroughs
• The Middle Ages: how a fun band triggered unexpected online cruelty
• The rise of DJ Cheetahtah and healing through music

What I love most about Taraleigh’s story is how she brings joy into everything—even the hard stuff. She’s unafraid to try, to fall, and to get back up with a new playlist and a new purpose.

As always, I ask my guests: “What makes you smile these days?” And Taraleigh’s answers—like everything about her—are honest, surprising, and filled with life.

This isn’t just a podcast episode. It’s a celebration of what it means to be fully yourself—even when the music changes.

Thank you, Taraleigh, for dancing your way through the chaos, for turning a diagnosis into power, and for showing us all what it means to rise in rhythm.

All Love,

Heather