ADHD with Confidence | ADHD in Women, How to Build Confidence, ADHD Consistency, RSD & ADHD Perfectionism
Strategies to help women with ADHD understand and work with their ADHD brains, and build their confidence on the foundation that they are unconditionally loved and accepted.
Episodes
You want to succeed... That's normal!
But how?
Our executive functioning in ADHD can make it feel extra challenging to succeed, especially if we determine success based on the world's version of success.
In today's episode, I will break down 7 steps you can follow if you want to plan to succeed with ADHD.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed? Like there's too much to do, and never enough time?
Taking on too much for too long can lead to burnout. And burnout can lead to a whole host of other issues we want to avoid!
In today's episode, I will go over 6 Tips to Avoid Burnout in ADHD.
Let's get to it!
Ever feel like a horrible person? Maybe you yelled at your kids or your spouse, or said something you'd regret.
You are not alone!
Things like impulsivity, poor working memory, and sensory overload can make it challenging with ADHD.
In today's episode, I want to encourage you that you are NOT a horrible person, and to help you understand the REAL reasons you are struggling with some of these things.
Resources:
Why am I so unhappy...? Everything seems like it should be good, so I don't get it - why am I still so unsettled?
This question can feel overwhelming, daunting, and can leave you feeling ashamed if you feel like you should feel happy.
In today's episode, I'll go over 3 main reasons that could be contributing to your unhappiness, and what to do about them.
Resources:
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You know it's important to have a daily planner... but how exactly are you supposed to fill it out?
Let me help!
In today's episode, I will give you practical strategies for how to fill out your daily ADHD planner. This will help you to be able to confidently plan and execute the kinds of days you want to have, and become the person you want to become.
I have also provided a FREE daily ADHD planner (below). Feel free to print it an...
Do you struggle to set realistic expectations? And then feel disappointed when you don’t meet your own, unrealistic expectations?
In today’s episode, I’ll go over:
- some of the reasons why setting unrealistic expectations is common among women with ADHD
- how to set realistic expectations so you can avoid the disappointment, negative self-talk and burn out
Are you struggling to create balance in your life? Does life feel overwhelming and chaotic?
In today's episode, we are going to talk about what balance means, and ways you can work towards achieving balance in your life. Sign up for my FREE community for strategies, support and a like-minded community of women with ADHD!Do you find planning super frustrating? Does it intimidate you, so you avoid it altogether? Only to be even more frustrated with yourself down the road?!
This is a vicious cycle. One that I'd like to help you avoid!
In today's episode, I will give you a simple, yet super effective, way of looking at your planning that will help set you up for success.
I can't wait for you to join me - let's get into this!
Check out my FREE communit...
Sometimes all we hear is the negative aspects of ADHD. Impulsivity, poor working memory, forgetfulness, a struggle to stay focused...
But what about the positives?
Even if you aren't used to recognizing them, I guarantee you have strengths! We just need to do some digging to uncover them.
In today's episode, I will give you a series of questions you can answer that will help you recognize your ADHD strengths.
I hope today's episode...
You're in a heated argument and you want to know... who is right? The person with ADHD (neurodivergent) or their neurotypical counterpart.
In today's episode, we are going to deep dive into the importance of meaningful connection, and discuss one of the main barriers we face to it.
We are going to learn about what the focus should be in our conversations and in our relationships in general.
Sources for today's podcast:
- Dr. B...
Feeling misunderstood sucks. It can make you want to scream to be heard and to feel understood!
In today's episode, I will discuss some of the most frustrating aspects of ADHD in women that people often misunderstand.
Resources:
- Check out my FREE community to find a place to belong and feel understood and supported!
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Feeling overwhelmed by all the sights, sounds and smells? You're not alone!
Those of us with ADHD experience sensory overload when there is too much sensory stimuli in our environment for our brains to process.
The result? ADHD overstimulation that can cause anxiety, packing, lashing out or freezing - and who wants to be experiencing any of those?!
In today's episode, I will talk about what overstimulation (sensory overload) in ADH...
Nobody likes the feeling of failure or messing up... for us women with ADHD, things that add to the difficulty are challenges like Rejection Sensitivity (RS), Perfectionism and a tendency towards negative self-talk and rumination.
In today's episode, I will give you 3 practical steps you can follow when you feel like you've failed. Whether you feel like you've failed as a parent, in your marriage, in a friendship or in your work or...
Growing up, I was often told things like “you’re too sensitive”, “don’t take it so personally”, “it’s not a big deal, stop taking everything so seriously”, and so on.
Did those comments help? Of course not!
They just made it worse and made me want to hide my true emotions (masking) to protect myself.
But that can often lead to outburst of anger and frustration when we hold our emotions in.
In today's episode, I will discuss how ...
Ever struggle in your friendships? Poor planning, part of our difficult with executive functioning, could be to blame.
In today's episode, I will give you strategies to improve your ability to plan, and help you understand how this will positively affect your friendships and overall well being.
Episode 27 // ADHD Planning for Consistency | 5 Easy Scheduling Tips
Following a consistent nutrition plan can be challenging, especially if you have ADHD.
I used to go to the grocery store and become paralyzed by indecision, not knowing what was healthy anymore!
Now I can grocery shop with confidence, using these basic ADHD nutrition tips.
Today I will give you 6 practical ways you can choose nutrition that will benefit your ADHD brain.
Let's get started!
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Don’t feel like eating? You’re not alone!
Some women with ADHD struggle to want to eat - maybe it’s too boring, too much work, or we just can’t be bothered.
Whatever the reason, it’s important to include consistent nutrition in our lives so we can function our best!
Today I will give you 4 simple tips to consistently nourish your body so you can live confidently with ADHD.
Struggling to be consistent? ADHD can make it incredibly challenging! Poor working memory, a difference in what motivates us and our intense dislike of things that are boring, make it more challenging.
In today’s episode, I will give you 6 steps to be more consistent with ADHD.
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Maybe you’ve started to notice that there’s something different about you… perhaps you’ve been reading up on it and you’ve realized that you related to a lot of the ADHD symptoms listed online.
But then you start to ask yourself, “should I get an ADHD diagnosis? And how would I even do that?
Today, I will give you 5 questions you can ask yourself to see if an ADHD diagnosis is the right path for you.
*Please note: this is not a dia...
Getting rid of clutter, both physical and mental, can make such a difference for our ADHD brains… but there’s a key component to minimizing that most people miss.
I used to frantically get rid of things… like even things I still needed, but I just couldn’t handle the mess and chaos.
So I’d toss them.
But then I kept noticing that I would still always have more to get rid of.
Until I realized this one key to minimalism that I was...
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